Quote:Matt34
Similar, so perhaps just enough extra cash to pay Cooks replacement an extra £1 a week and another 10p a goal then
If the player is a red hot player, that should net him around £2.50 - £3.00 in goal bonus money this season, for that alone never mind the assist bonuses at 10p extra as well,
Quote:ADD
Yes Cyber I agree with that... what I was getting at is I just can't believe the budget is not more than last year's so if it is then why say that.
Quote:Matt34
He might have been intimating some possible money from China could be in the offing.
Quote:paulbyron
at least it,s an upgrade on last years shopping which must have been done in poundland !!!
Quote:I agree that ideally something like that is desirable. Problem with that though is what happens if he was injured in the first game? We aren't awash with cash and need to think about the January window. We also have the question mark over Pilling as in will MM consider him ready now if Davies is again out. If he doesn't then he needs a contingency to bring in another keeper who wouldn't be cheap in case Davies is out for a while...Also until Waring goes (if he does) we need to have budget to pay his wages. Suspect MP is being cautious and keeping quite a bit in the kitty for January just in case...Higgy and Yozzer
The worry for me isn’t that we aren’t throwing money around for numerous players but just that we can’t stretch for one marquee striker signing. It’s obvious we need to do a deal for Rowe and just get it done!
Quote:Doogie'sGhost
I don't think marquee signings are either MP's or MM's way. While they might excite (some) fans they can also upset the existing squad. Just think long it took Norwood and Cook to get on the same wavelength because of their respective ego issues.
It can work if your marquee player is an Aldridge, that brings an instant gravitas to the team. Will it be the same if your marquee player is a non-league striker who has hardly kicked a ball in league football? Will he cope with the week in/week out step up in quality? Will he fit the way MM envisages playing? Will his signing upset the existing squad or create tensions? Those three questions have to be answered before you even contemplate a move for Rowe or someone like that.
Quote:Absolutely agree with Pez on this ...we have not yet been able to replace Andy Cook,a striker who scored 27 goals,many with his head, with only 3 weeks to go I fear that we are definitely light on central strikers...I hope MM proves me wrong!!pezQuote:Doogie'sGhost
I don't think marquee signings are either MP's or MM's way. While they might excite (some) fans they can also upset the existing squad. Just think long it took Norwood and Cook to get on the same wavelength because of their respective ego issues.
It can work if your marquee player is an Aldridge, that brings an instant gravitas to the team. Will it be the same if your marquee player is a non-league striker who has hardly kicked a ball in league football? Will he cope with the week in/week out step up in quality? Will he fit the way MM envisages playing? Will his signing upset the existing squad or create tensions? Those three questions have to be answered before you even contemplate a move for Rowe or someone like that.
What ego issues?
As far as I am aware, Cooks issue was pay related and nothing to do with his ego?
Cook and Norwood were often pictured car sharing which hardly suggests a clash of egos to me.
One thing is for sure though, weve lost a prolific striker and dont seem to be able to replace him.
With 3 weeks to go and the impression that were skint coming from Micky, I wonder where the goals are going to come from next season?
Quote:paulbyron
good point but how many of his signings made any contribution towards the promotion?
Quote:pezQuote:Doogie'sGhost
I don't think marquee signings are either MP's or MM's way. While they might excite (some) fans they can also upset the existing squad. Just think long it took Norwood and Cook to get on the same wavelength because of their respective ego issues.
It can work if your marquee player is an Aldridge, that brings an instant gravitas to the team. Will it be the same if your marquee player is a non-league striker who has hardly kicked a ball in league football? Will he cope with the week in/week out step up in quality? Will he fit the way MM envisages playing? Will his signing upset the existing squad or create tensions? Those three questions have to be answered before you even contemplate a move for Rowe or someone like that.
What ego issues?
As far as I am aware, Cooks issue was pay related and nothing to do with his ego?
Cook and Norwood were often pictured car sharing which hardly suggests a clash of egos to me.
One thing is for sure though, weve lost a prolific striker and dont seem to be able to replace him.
With 3 weeks to go and the impression that were skint coming from Micky, I wonder where the goals are going to come from next season?
Quote:Doogie'sGhostQuote:pezQuote:Doogie'sGhost
I don't think marquee signings are either MP's or MM's way. While they might excite (some) fans they can also upset the existing squad. Just think long it took Norwood and Cook to get on the same wavelength because of their respective ego issues.
It can work if your marquee player is an Aldridge, that brings an instant gravitas to the team. Will it be the same if your marquee player is a non-league striker who has hardly kicked a ball in league football? Will he cope with the week in/week out step up in quality? Will he fit the way MM envisages playing? Will his signing upset the existing squad or create tensions? Those three questions have to be answered before you even contemplate a move for Rowe or someone like that.
What ego issues?
As far as I am aware, Cooks issue was pay related and nothing to do with his ego?
Cook and Norwood were often pictured car sharing which hardly suggests a clash of egos to me.
One thing is for sure though, weve lost a prolific striker and dont seem to be able to replace him.
With 3 weeks to go and the impression that were skint coming from Micky, I wonder where the goals are going to come from next season?
Have you forgotten the penalty issue? Yes, they did appear to have sorted things out last season, but they barely seemed to communicate in the first, let alone form an effective partnership. That was the point I was making.
And if we're skint how are we going to afford a marquee signing or his wages anyway? I don't believe MM said we were skint by the way, but it was surely an indicator that marquee signings aren't going to be forthcoming. We will make a few more signings, perhaps not until the season starts though.
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I don't think marquee signings are either MP's or MM's way. While they might excite (some) fans they can also upset the existing squad. Just think long it took Norwood and Cook to get on the same wavelength because of their respective ego issues.
It can work if your marquee player is an Aldridge, that brings an instant gravitas to the team. Will it be the same if your marquee player is a non-league striker who has hardly kicked a ball in league football? Will he cope with the week in/week out step up in quality? Will he fit the way MM envisages playing? Will his signing upset the existing squad or create tensions? Those three questions have to be answered before you even contemplate a move for Rowe or someone like that.
What ego issues?
As far as I am aware, Cooks issue was pay related and nothing to do with his ego?
Cook and Norwood were often pictured car sharing which hardly suggests a clash of egos to me.
One thing is for sure though, weve lost a prolific striker and dont seem to be able to replace him.
With 3 weeks to go and the impression that were skint coming from Micky, I wonder where the goals are going to come from next season?
Have you forgotten the penalty issue? Yes, they did appear to have sorted things out last season, but they barely seemed to communicate in the first, let alone form an effective partnership. That was the point I was making.
And if we're skint how are we going to afford a marquee signing or his wages anyway? I don't believe MM said we were skint by the way, but it was surely an indicator that marquee signings aren't going to be forthcoming. We will make a few more signings, perhaps not until the season starts though.
You're correct, Micky didn't say were skint, he said "We haven't suddenly struck oil" which is basically the same thing is it not?
Marquee signings such as 25+ goals a season strikers are not usually free transfers (with the exception of Andy Cook) So we can more or less assume that were going to have to take a punt on a free agent coming good? A bit like Waring last Summer? Which unfortunately went Pete Tong.
We've not had many as good as Cookie over the last ten years, so finding a replacement without paying for one, is going to be one hell of a challenge.