Bi-annual transfer blame-athon: whom to blame?

[Wally Banter]

Before people start ignorantly chucking blame at various LOFC staff members, does anyone actually know:

- How the budget is set for a transfer window?
- Who identifies which areas of the squad we need to address?
- Who identifies the shortlists of players we want to go after?
- Who decides which players to prioritise for signing?
- Who talks to those players to 'sell' our 'project''?
- Who is responsible for negotiating the contracts?
- Who is responsible for signing off on the negotiated contracts?

[Top of the JES]

- How the budget is set for a transfer window?
Addressed by Travis previously. Two budgets were discussed and agreed before the end of last season A league One Budget along with a League Two budget if it all went tits up. RW agreed the budget was competitive it was a condition of him signing a new contract. This season we had an initial budget of £3.6 million and £400k held back for January but because of injuries in pre season the £400k was largely spent in September before the summer window closed.

- Who identifies which areas of the squad we need to address?
RW and his staff ultimately its RW.

- Who identifies the shortlists of players we want to go after?
RW and his staff and ML with advice from Steve Foster .

- Who decides which players to prioritise for signing?
RW

- Who talks to those players to 'sell' our 'project''?
ML the staff at Costa Coffee and RW.

- Who is responsible for negotiating the contracts?
ML who has the budget constraints to work within.

- Who is responsible for signing off on the negotiated contracts?
Nigel Travis.

[The Reverend]

Isn’t it the fault of fans who don’t by burgers at the ground on match days?

[Proposition Joe]

Isn’t it the fault of fans who don’t by burgers at the ground on match days?

And Ling.

Case closed.

[Long slender neck]

Isn’t it the fault of fans who don’t by burgers at the ground on match days?

And Ling.

Case closed.

Ling is buying up all the burgers? Makes sense.

[Omygawd]

Isn’t it the fault of fans who don’t by burgers at the ground on match days?

If only I could get one.

[LittleMate]

Isn’t it the fault of fans who don’t by burgers at the ground on match days?

And Ling.

Case closed.

Ling is buying up all the burgers? Makes sense.

He eats the ones cooked in advance to sell, but remain unsold.

[Wally Banter]

Thanks, Top Of The JES - I have the impression you listen to the various podcasts and are pretty clued up, so I'll take your assertions as accurate.

Still, will look forward to an ignorant minority blaming Martin Ling entirely for what is bound to be a multi-stage process involving any number of club staff.

[cockhat]

Isn’t it the fault of fans who don’t by burgers at the ground on match days?

If only I could get one.

If only I’d want one!

[Tuffers#2]

Isn’t it the fault of fans who don’t by burgers at the ground on match days?

If only I could get one.

Download the App.

[Orient_Man_And_Boy]

Isn’t it the fault of fans who don’t by burgers at the ground on match days?

If only I could get one.

Download the App.

Top-drawer answer!

I was wondering if we should expand the thread, adding ‘Do we need a DoF at all?’ The game seemed to work ok for decades without them.
Signed: A Dinosaur

[Tuffers#2]

If only I could get one.

Download the App.

Top-drawer answer!

I was wondering if we should expand the thread, adding ‘Do we need a DoF at all?’ The game seemed to work ok for decades without them.
Signed: A Dinosaur

The app negates the need for a Director of Food doesn't it.

[Orient_Man_And_Boy]

Download the App.

Top-drawer answer!

I was wondering if we should expand the thread, adding ‘Do we need a DoF at all?’ The game seemed to work ok for decades without them.
Signed: A Dinosaur

The app negates the need for a Director of Food doesn't it.

Oooh, you’re on for a 9-Darter today!

[Omygawd]

Isn’t it the fault of fans who don’t by burgers at the ground on match days?

If only I could get one.

Download the App.

No burgers on the app. Premium beef hotdogs, pie and mash or a chocolate bar. ML can’t be buying up all the burgers if there aren’t any. Just thought I’d join the pedants.

[Tuffers#2]

If only I could get one.

Download the App.

No burgers on the app. Premium beef hotdogs, pie and mash or a chocolate bar. ML can’t be buying up all the burgers if there aren’t any. Just thought I’d join the pedants.

West Stand ?

[Omygawd]

Download the App.

No burgers on the app. Premium beef hotdogs, pie and mash or a chocolate bar. ML can’t be buying up all the burgers if there aren’t any. Just thought I’d join the pedants.

West Stand ?

Yep, thinking of moving down market!