daored Posted June 14, 2016 Report Share Posted June 14, 2016 Interesting article with Johnson in the post today, with several good points made. Firstly we can't compete with ex premiership clubs with their budgets We don't need to move anyone on, to bring players in, so are at an advantage against other championship clubs We need to be smarter with our targets and wants to get business done Transfers will be done privately and makes a comment about agents Hard to argue with any of the points he makes. Hopefully will have the majority of our targets in place in time for one season - whoever they may be! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledAjax Posted June 14, 2016 Report Share Posted June 14, 2016 1 hour ago, daored said: We don't need to move anyone on, to bring players in, so are at an advantage against other championship clubs That is an interesting point that I hadn't considered before - making a positive out of what is widely viewed as a negative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honiton Tony Posted June 14, 2016 Report Share Posted June 14, 2016 Lets wait until the match just trash talk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFC Grim Posted June 14, 2016 Report Share Posted June 14, 2016 Sounds exactly what was said last pre-season. Let's hope for a better summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welcome To The Jungle Posted June 14, 2016 Report Share Posted June 14, 2016 20 minutes ago, Honiton Tony said: Lets wait until the match just trash talk Is this meant to be in the Bale thread? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambodinho Posted June 14, 2016 Report Share Posted June 14, 2016 He lists Johnny Smith in his list of 3 transfer. Does this mean he will be a 1st team squad member? We've signed another (possibly a couple) 18 year old from Birmingham and he's not been mentioned here so is obviously a development squad signing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honiton Tony Posted June 14, 2016 Report Share Posted June 14, 2016 5 minutes ago, Welcome To The Jungle said: Is this meant to be in the Bale thread? Sorry senior moment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welcome To The Jungle Posted June 14, 2016 Report Share Posted June 14, 2016 11 minutes ago, Honiton Tony said: Sorry senior moment As long as I don't have to wipe your arse, I'm happy to help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeh Posted June 14, 2016 Report Share Posted June 14, 2016 15 minutes ago, BCFC Grim said: Sounds exactly what was said last pre-season. Let's hope for a better summer. I pretty sure we didn't say that last season, i recall us being told that our dealings would be towards the end of the window Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFC Grim Posted June 14, 2016 Report Share Posted June 14, 2016 Was more in regards with competing with other teams budgets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honiton Tony Posted June 14, 2016 Report Share Posted June 14, 2016 32 minutes ago, Welcome To The Jungle said: As long as I don't have to wipe your arse, I'm happy to help. I am OK thanks ........... let you know If anything changes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welcome To The Jungle Posted June 14, 2016 Report Share Posted June 14, 2016 3 minutes ago, Honiton Tony said: I am OK thanks ........... let you know If anything changes That irregular eh. Get some prunes down yah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchay Red Posted June 14, 2016 Report Share Posted June 14, 2016 50 minutes ago, BCFC Grim said: Sounds exactly what was said last pre-season. Let's hope for a better summer. Exactly, astonishing really considering how last season's summer activities panned out. Have they learned nothing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downendcity Posted June 14, 2016 Report Share Posted June 14, 2016 54 minutes ago, Welcome To The Jungle said: As long as I don't have to wipe your arse, I'm happy to help. You need to be on the OTIB Care Home section. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Portland Bill Posted June 14, 2016 Report Share Posted June 14, 2016 8 hours ago, daored said: Interesting article with Johnson in the post today, with several good points made. Firstly we can't compete with ex premiership clubs with their budgets We don't need to move anyone on, to bring players in, so are at an advantage against other championship clubs We need to be smarter with our targets and wants to get business done Transfers will be done privately and makes a comment about agents Hard to argue with any of the points he makes. Hopefully will have the majority of our targets in place in time for one season - whoever they may be! So we should all be aware that when we read about fees etc ( like the supposed £9 million bids last season) it's all coming from the agent or selling club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon uk Posted June 14, 2016 Report Share Posted June 14, 2016 Website confirms he is surprised at the finances involved with new signings... Surely it cant be a shock seeing as that was coming out of the club a year ago? It also makes a mockery of the stuff about us being the next big thing, and people taking note of us that ashton was coming out with. For the first time this is a mistake from lj, it makes him look a bit stupid admitting that. Even if its something he thinks he should have kept it to himself, did he expect top championship players begging to sign for us on 1k a week?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted June 14, 2016 Report Share Posted June 14, 2016 I'm a bit shocked too....but trying to put some + spin on it....is he trying to lower media and agent expectations of what City can pay. It has started to get a little out of hand, that we are being linked with everyone, e.g. £8m Grabban (OK, £8m was what was paid in winter, but you get my point). Agents must be flocking, and the £ signs must be flashing in fromt of their eyes, cartoon style. I really hope this is LJ just using the media to lower expectations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted June 14, 2016 Report Share Posted June 14, 2016 1 hour ago, Davefevs said: I'm a bit shocked too....but trying to put some + spin on it....is he trying to lower media and agent expectations of what City can pay. It has started to get a little out of hand, that we are being linked with everyone, e.g. £8m Grabban (OK, £8m was what was paid in winter, but you get my point). Agents must be flocking, and the £ signs must be flashing in fromt of their eyes, cartoon style. I really hope this is LJ just using the media to lower expectations. Flocking agents . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolman Block B Posted June 14, 2016 Report Share Posted June 14, 2016 Would he/the club be disappointed on not getting Hammill in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Journalist Posted June 14, 2016 Report Share Posted June 14, 2016 2 hours ago, simon uk said: Website confirms he is surprised at the finances involved with new signings... Surely it cant be a shock seeing as that was coming out of the club a year ago? It also makes a mockery of the stuff about us being the next big thing, and people taking note of us that ashton was coming out with. For the first time this is a mistake from lj, it makes him look a bit stupid admitting that. Even if its something he thinks he should have kept it to himself, did he expect top championship players begging to sign for us on 1k a week?? I agree - and given we've already made a couple of signings, including the excellent business done in getting O'Neil, all while there's been very little activity elsewhere in our league, I'm not sure it's something he even really needed to say. An odd one. There's surely more to it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezo Posted June 14, 2016 Report Share Posted June 14, 2016 2 hours ago, simon uk said: Surely it cant be a shock seeing as that was coming out of the club a year ago? It also makes a mockery of the stuff about us being the next big thing, and people taking note of us that ashton was coming out with. For the first time this is a mistake from lj, it makes him look a bit stupid admitting that. Even if its something he thinks he should have kept it to himself, did he expect top championship players begging to sign for us on 1k a week?? I agree it shouldn't be a shock to the club, as you say it was a shock last year - it shouldn't be a shock this year and LJ should have been briefed on the prices that shocked the club last season. Not sure anyone has said anything about us being the next big thing - all I hear is that we will be competitive and sustainable (hardly big spenders) with the idea of trying to go up (but who in this league isn't trying to get to the prem). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaspberryRed Posted June 14, 2016 Report Share Posted June 14, 2016 1 hour ago, Davefevs said: I'm a bit shocked too....but trying to put some + spin on it....is he trying to lower media and agent expectations of what City can pay. It has started to get a little out of hand, that we are being linked with everyone, e.g. £8m Grabban (OK, £8m was what was paid in winter, but you get my point). Agents must be flocking, and the £ signs must be flashing in fromt of their eyes, cartoon style. I really hope this is LJ just using the media to lower expectations. Really hope you're right. LJ often mentions his numerous connections and the lofty types he has sought counsel from. Combined with the fact he's played in this league fairly recently, no doubt had an agent and must be tight with at least a few Championship/Prem players then how the hell can he be surprised by any parties demands/prices? I'm a LJ fan but this has left me slightly bamboozled Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted June 14, 2016 Report Share Posted June 14, 2016 A slow news day I reckon, even AS and BEP have been struggling to make stuff up today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaspberryRed Posted June 14, 2016 Report Share Posted June 14, 2016 21 minutes ago, Davefevs said: A slow news day I reckon, even AS and BEP have been struggling to make stuff up today. Let's hope so although AS categorically stated this was the time of year he really earned his corn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted June 14, 2016 Report Share Posted June 14, 2016 3 minutes ago, RaspberryRed said: Let's hope so although AS catagorically stated this was the time of year he really earned his corn Syndicated surf reports from Newquay? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted June 14, 2016 Report Share Posted June 14, 2016 9 minutes ago, RaspberryRed said: Let's hope so although AS categorically stated this was the time of year he really earned his corn That's why he's been on his hols then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted June 15, 2016 Report Share Posted June 15, 2016 23 hours ago, daored said: Interesting article with Johnson in the post today, with several good points made. Firstly we can't compete with ex premiership clubs with their budgets We don't need to move anyone on, to bring players in, so are at an advantage against other championship clubs We need to be smarter with our targets and wants to get business done Transfers will be done privately and makes a comment about agents Hard to argue with any of the points he makes. Hopefully will have the majority of our targets in place in time for one season - whoever they may be! I made this point at the start of the summer, the fact that we don't have ditch expensive failures (with the possible exception of El Abd) is a big advantage. I am sure a lot of time, energy and money in terms of pay up contracts has been wasted on this over the years. Even the average age of the squad is where he would probably like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashton_fan Posted June 15, 2016 Report Share Posted June 15, 2016 23 hours ago, daored said: Interesting article with Johnson in the post today, with several good points made. Firstly we can't compete with ex premiership clubs with their budgets We don't need to move anyone on, to bring players in, so are at an advantage against other championship clubs We need to be smarter with our targets and wants to get business done Transfers will be done privately and makes a comment about agents Hard to argue with any of the points he makes. Hopefully will have the majority of our targets in place in time for one season - whoever they may be! All this was in his 'big interview' on Player a few weeks ago, the Post obviously short of stories with no new signings this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted June 15, 2016 Report Share Posted June 15, 2016 2 hours ago, ashton_fan said: All this was in his 'big interview' on Player a few weeks ago, the Post obviously short of stories with no new signings this week. ' no new signings this week ' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeh Posted June 15, 2016 Report Share Posted June 15, 2016 15 hours ago, RaspberryRed said: Really hope you're right. LJ often mentions his numerous connections and the lofty types he has sought counsel from. Combined with the fact he's played in this league fairly recently, no doubt had an agent and must be tight with at least a few Championship/Prem players then how the hell can he be surprised by any parties demands/prices? I'm a LJ fan but this has left me slightly bamboozled when johnson was playing in this league 2 million was considered expensive, its now considered cheap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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