Jerseybean Posted February 15, 2017 Report Share Posted February 15, 2017 Although we face many uncertainties one thing is for sure...... on (or before) the afternoon of May 7th our league for next season will be decided. Which got me thinking about the relatively near future. Personally I think we will be playing Championship football next season. So assuming we are competing in the Championship what do you think we need to focus on in order to progress? I do realise it will only be a nano-second before 'sack LJ' is suggested, so please let's not go there with this particular thread. Look forward to other's thoughts, my ten priorities would be: (1) Sign Geifer on a permanent basis (2) Ditto Cotterill (3) Either secure Tammy for a further loan period, or if this is not possible, invest in a proven /experienced forward (4) Return Matthews to Sunderland (5) Sell Tomlin (6) Ditto Little (7) Ditto Wilbs (8) Strengthen both full back positions (9) Buy a proven combative / ball winning midfielder (10) Reduce the cost of season tickets, right now, for next season by 10% as a token thanks to loyal supporters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RumRed Posted February 15, 2017 Report Share Posted February 15, 2017 1. No, an area for serious investment depending on league 2. Yes 3. No chance he'll be here next season so a purchase or new loan required 4. Yes 5. Depends on the manager and their thoughts, also division, can't see Mr Tomlin fancying a season in div 3! 6-9. Yes 10. 20% for early birds It really is difficult to discuss without mentioning, ironically, the massive elephant in the room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickolas Posted February 15, 2017 Report Share Posted February 15, 2017 But the elephant is only small really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted February 15, 2017 Report Share Posted February 15, 2017 36 minutes ago, Jerseybean said: Although we face many uncertainties one thing is for sure...... on (or before) the afternoon of May 7th our league for next season will be decided. Which got me thinking about the relatively near future. Personally I think we will be playing Championship football next season. So assuming we are competing in the Championship what do you think we need to focus on in order to progress? I do realise it will only be a nano-second before 'sack LJ' is suggested, so please let's not go there with this particular thread. Look forward to other's thoughts, my ten priorities would be: (1) Sign Geifer on a permanent basis (2) Ditto Cotterill (3) Either secure Tammy for a further loan period, or if this is not possible, invest in a proven /experienced forward (4) Return Matthews to Sunderland (5) Sell Tomlin (6) Ditto Little (7) Ditto Wilbs (8) Strengthen both full back positions (9) Buy a proven combative / ball winning midfielder (10) Reduce the cost of season tickets, right now, for next season by 10% as a token thanks to loyal supporters 1) no, Lucic and O'Leary for me next season. 2) yes, I've christened him the 'new Wade' 3) unlikely that will happen, we will have 3 strikers, Djuric, Taylor and Engvall, possibly bring in one more a bit like Djuric 4) yes, sign Darikwa, (ok not that easy) or McLaughlin 5) yes, at a big loss though 6) out of contract 7) make coach 8) see 4 and 5 for RB, look at Bidwell at LB 9) use the rest of this season to get Korey fit, if he can get back to 15/16 form he'll be an asset. 10) no, wait Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeAman08 Posted February 15, 2017 Report Share Posted February 15, 2017 Full backs are way too low on your list and if we had say Ayling and Cunningham(I joke. At the time seemed they were second choice) we'd probably be comfortably mid table. I believe that anyway, we are below below average at those positions. I'd have Giefer. He looks like he's getting more comfortable. Coming to claim crosses and knows the type of hits he'll take doing so. Max is 19 and he'll need a league loan first. Lucic needs time in England before I can judge. I'd take Cotterill as well. He's our best winger and even if we signed two better he'd be a great option off the bench. Wilbs and Little are OOC. Think they'll be gone though if Wilbs wanted an extra year I'd give it to him. Tomlin I think would be wise to move and I'd move on GON as well. GON I just think doesn't have the legs for the league anymore. Tomlin just doesn't fit the squad. I don't know if we'd reap his rewards more next season(I think we'd be a better team). Obviously, a top level forward is a must. I don't think Tammy is an option next year. I'd like to see us spend big on a striker whether that be the wages necessary or a fee. I don't mind my attackers foreign so I don't mind if we look to Europe for a 4-5m talent. Ball winning midfielder I would rather be from the English leagues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Notgetinya Posted February 15, 2017 Report Share Posted February 15, 2017 1 hour ago, Jerseybean said: Although we face many uncertainties one thing is for sure...... on (or before) the afternoon of May 7th our league for next season will be decided. Which got me thinking about the relatively near future. Personally I think we will be playing Championship football next season. So assuming we are competing in the Championship what do you think we need to focus on in order to progress? I do realise it will only be a nano-second before 'sack LJ' is suggested, so please let's not go there with this particular thread. Look forward to other's thoughts, my ten priorities would be: (1) Sign Geifer on a permanent basis (2) Ditto Cotterill (3) Either secure Tammy for a further loan period, or if this is not possible, invest in a proven /experienced forward (4) Return Matthews to Sunderland (5) Sell Tomlin (6) Ditto Little (7) Ditto Wilbs (8) Strengthen both full back positions (9) Buy a proven combative / ball winning midfielder (10) Reduce the cost of season tickets, right now, for next season by 10% as a token thanks to loyal supporters Pretty much had the same thoughts last night. The jury is still out on Giefer for me but a GK, ST, winger and 2 x fullbacks are a MUST. I think Hegeler can fulfill the CM role and Brownhill will improve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldlandReddies Posted February 15, 2017 Report Share Posted February 15, 2017 1 hour ago, RumRed said: 1. No, an area for serious investment depending on league 2. Yes 3. No chance he'll be here next season so a purchase or new loan required 4. Yes 5. Depends on the manager and their thoughts, also division, can't see Mr Tomlin fancying a season in div 3! 6-9. Yes 10. 20% for early birds It really is difficult to discuss without mentioning, ironically, the massive elephant in the room. Agree totally with all of this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RumRed Posted February 15, 2017 Report Share Posted February 15, 2017 1 hour ago, nickolas said: But the elephant is only small really. Hence 'ironically'! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddoc Posted February 15, 2017 Report Share Posted February 15, 2017 So as not to irritate you JB I'll steer clear of the sack LJ line, but if we do manage to luck out with three teams worse than us this year I'd respectfully suggest if he's still in charge points 1 to 10 will make not a jot of difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivorguy Posted February 15, 2017 Report Share Posted February 15, 2017 Think I have finally worked out the reason behind all the frantic buying of 'ones for the future' The future is nearer than we think. They will form the bulk of next year's division 3 team. The club will hope to recoup fees paid for the first team squad that failed to keep us up. Plus the old underlying reason dating back to the '50s that this club is happiest when in top half of Third Division. So depressed. Will never again even half believe the pr spin that we are aiming for Premiership. It makes the inevitable disappointment even more difficult to bear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivorguy Posted February 15, 2017 Report Share Posted February 15, 2017 Sorry problems with hotel wifi. Iam in Brighton and suspect sabotage from The Amex! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
italian dave Posted February 15, 2017 Report Share Posted February 15, 2017 2 hours ago, Jerseybean said: Although we face many uncertainties one thing is for sure...... on (or before) the afternoon of May 7th our league for next season will be decided. Which got me thinking about the relatively near future. Personally I think we will be playing Championship football next season. So assuming we are competing in the Championship what do you think we need to focus on in order to progress? I do realise it will only be a nano-second before 'sack LJ' is suggested, so please let's not go there with this particular thread. Look forward to other's thoughts, my ten priorities would be: (1) Sign Geifer on a permanent basis (2) Ditto Cotterill (3) Either secure Tammy for a further loan period, or if this is not possible, invest in a proven /experienced forward (4) Return Matthews to Sunderland (5) Sell Tomlin (6) Ditto Little (7) Ditto Wilbs (8) Strengthen both full back positions (9) Buy a proven combative / ball winning midfielder (10) Reduce the cost of season tickets, right now, for next season by 10% as a token thanks to loyal supporters Pretty much agree. For me, sign Cotterell and strengthen the two full back positions would be top two. And I'd certainly do 8 before 4 and 6: we don't want to make that mistake again! I actually think losing Tammy (which I suspect is inevitable) might work for us. I think Djuric and Taylor could make a decent front two, and give us greater mobility and a more effective target man. Season tickets: a decent early bird for existing ST holders to renew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pillred Posted February 16, 2017 Report Share Posted February 16, 2017 3 hours ago, italian dave said: Pretty much agree. For me, sign Cotterell and strengthen the two full back positions would be top two. And I'd certainly do 8 before 4 and 6: we don't want to make that mistake again! I actually think losing Tammy (which I suspect is inevitable) might work for us. I think Djuric and Taylor could make a decent front two, and give us greater mobility and a more effective target man. Season tickets: a decent early bird for existing ST holders to renew. If we are league 1 it will have to be very decent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike Posted February 16, 2017 Report Share Posted February 16, 2017 5 hours ago, Davefevs said: 7) make coach Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phileas Fogg Posted February 16, 2017 Report Share Posted February 16, 2017 45 minutes ago, Spike said: What's wrong with that? If he wants to retire as a player, it would be good of us to offer him a role here - he seems the type to want to stay in football. Not necessarily first team, even with the u18s or something to begin with. He might prefer to keep on playing though, I think he'd be in demand especially with all the lower league clubs around Manchester. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carey 6 Posted February 16, 2017 Report Share Posted February 16, 2017 1. 5 or 6 signings. It's worrying that we've signed so many players but we're still so far off. Two full backs, a left sided centre back, a striker, a keeper (not FG he's rubbish) and hopefully get Cotterill in on a permanent (if his current form continues) 2. Not quite sure who's out of contract in the summer, believe it's only Little and Wilbraham, so I'd move both of these on. 3. Can only agree with above about rewarding loyalty with cheaper season tickets. Perhaps even offer a Huddersfield like scheme where they're dirt cheap and pack the stadium out every week. Worked wonders for them. 4. Sort it out so people can buy tickets at the ground on non match days. 5. Get a proper fans liaison officer in place, somebody who will challenge the club on decisions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exAtyeoMax Posted February 16, 2017 Report Share Posted February 16, 2017 so, basically the same next season but with more/better quality players…? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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