It Seems We Cannot Compete...........

[Qin]

...... In the transfer market judging by the quality of the signings we've brought here so far.

All cheap cheap signings of low quality.

We couldn't keep Sotiriou, which was an indicator of the fact we pay low wages

No really good player will sign for us when he can get more somewhere else

We can't compete, and we must be in a relegation battle this coming season

[Beradogs]

Tend to agree. It’s been hugely disappointing so far. That can change of course but if we sign just one or two more players of the same calibre then we are in a relegation battle.

[Long slender neck]

"Would you take relegation now?"

[gshaw]

We couldn't keep Sotiriou, which was an indicator of the fact we pay low wages

From what's been said he wanted a wage to match our top earner at the club whereas RW saw him as a "super sub". Personally I'd be more disappointed if we couldn't get the quality GK, CDM and full backs we need because we're paying a bench player top money.

All depends what we bring in next as the next 5 signings all need to be first XI quality. We've filled the bench spots now need the quality.

[redintheface]

We couldn't keep Sotiriou, which was an indicator of the fact we pay low wages

From what's been said he wanted a wage to match our top earner at the club whereas RW saw him as a "super sub". Personally I'd be more disappointed if we couldn't get the quality GK, CDM and full backs we need because we're paying a bench player top money.

All depends what we bring in next as the next 5 signings all need to be first XI quality. We've filled the bench spots now need the quality.

Latest rumour cropping up is that we are in for Alfie McCalmont - Northern Ireland international midfielder from Carlisle. I do stress it’s a rumour !!

[RedDwarf 1881]

...... In the transfer market judging by the quality of the signings we've brought here so far.

All cheap cheap signings of low quality.

We couldn't keep Sotiriou, which was an indicator of the fact we pay low wages

No really good player will sign for us when he can get more somewhere else

We can't compete, and we must be in a relegation battle this coming season

Absolutely . The quality of our signings so far is a big concern which indicates we're in for a long season . I don't know what Nigel was talking about when he said we would be excited about our signings . Maybe it would have been best for Nigel to keep quiet .

[Brigs]

...... In the transfer market judging by the quality of the signings we've brought here so far.

All cheap cheap signings of low quality.

We couldn't keep Sotiriou, which was an indicator of the fact we pay low wages

No really good player will sign for us when he can get more somewhere else

We can't compete, and we must be in a relegation battle this coming season

Yet with a 10% lower budget last season we were in with a shout of the play offs to around game 38

[Adz]

I'm not sure what all the relegation talk is about. I think the first team at it stands is mid table. A few good signings and we could be pushing for the play offs.

[gshaw]

I'm not sure what all the relegation talk is about. I think the first team at it stands is mid table. A few good signings and we could be pushing for the play offs.

No #1 keeper
No CDM of sufficient quality (remember how bad that position was pre-El Miz?)
Weak full backs with no cover or pace at RB
No cover for Agyei upfront

Relegation quality at the moment outside of CB, which is solid League 1 in strength and depth and at the level we need elsewhere in the squad

[Chief crazy horse]

I thought the thread was about the England game.

[Rubex Kube]

I'm not sure what all the relegation talk is about. I think the first team at it stands is mid table. A few good signings and we could be pushing for the play offs.

No #1 keeper
No CDM of sufficient quality (remember how bad that position was pre-El Miz?)
Weak full backs with no cover or pace at RB
No cover for Agyei upfront

Relegation quality at the moment outside of CB, which is solid League 1 in strength and depth and at the level we need elsewhere in the squad

We don't need cover for Agyei, we need different to Agyei

[gshaw]

We don't need cover for Agyei, we need different to Agyei

Interesting, what kind of different player would you want to see come in?

[Rubex Kube]

We don't need cover for Agyei, we need different to Agyei

Interesting, what kind of different player would you want to see come in?

Another forward who offers a difference to what we have obviously. Unless you think we should waste budget just having doubles

[gshaw]

We don't need cover for Agyei, we need different to Agyei

Interesting, what kind of different player would you want to see come in?

Another forward who offers a difference to what we have obviously. Unless you think we should waste budget just having doubles

I don't think it's a waste having a second player who can hold the ball up with physical presence up top. As we saw last season we've got no-one else who can do that job and you can't expect Agyei to take that battering for 90 mins every match.

[Rubex Kube]

Interesting, what kind of different player would you want to see come in?

Another forward who offers a difference to what we have obviously. Unless you think we should waste budget just having doubles

I don't think it's a waste having a second player who can hold the ball up with physical presence up top. As we saw last season we've got no-one else who can do that job and you can't expect Agyei to take that battering for 90 mins every match.

You think Agyei is a hold up man? Fuckin hell

[Orient_Man_And_Boy]

I thought the thread was about the England game.

I thought it meant the Tory Party or the SNP?

[Ski Sunday]

'Long Slender Neck' is absolutely correct, we can't compete, we're bringing League Two players in, let's hope RW can inspire the lads to play above themselves

[gshaw]

Another forward who offers a difference to what we have obviously. Unless you think we should waste budget just having doubles

I don't think it's a waste having a second player who can hold the ball up with physical presence up top. As we saw last season we've got no-one else who can do that job and you can't expect Agyei to take that battering for 90 mins every match.

You think Agyei is a hold up man? Fuckin hell

What do you think he did when he played in December time that Ruel failed at? Getting the ball and making it stick. He did both holding it up and can get in behind, that's why he's so vital

[Chief crazy horse]

We don't need cover for Agyei, we need different to Agyei

Interesting, what kind of different player would you want to see come in?

I don't think we should be pinning all our hopes on Agyei up front. In fact I definitely think so. We need another decent striker to take the spotlight away from him. That's what I reckon , anyway.

[Rubex Kube]

I don't think it's a waste having a second player who can hold the ball up with physical presence up top. As we saw last season we've got no-one else who can do that job and you can't expect Agyei to take that battering for 90 mins every match.

You think Agyei is a hold up man? Fuckin hell

What do you think he did when he played in December time that Ruel failed at? Getting the ball and making it stick. He did both holding it up and can get in behind, that's why he's so vital

Youve got it bad Watch his goals reel, Hold up player

[gshaw]

You think Agyei is a hold up man? Fuckin hell

What do you think he did when he played in December time that Ruel failed at? Getting the ball and making it stick. He did both holding it up and can get in behind, that's why he's so vital

Youve got it bad Watch his goals reel, Hold up player

Not talking about his goals, it's the other parts of his game that takes the pressure off the rest of the team. The reason why we looked toothless with Sotiriou in that role and soon as Agyei came in we actually had a clue as an attacking unit. You won't see it on a highlight reel but the difference in results when he came in spoke for themselves.

[Hoover Attack]

Interesting, what kind of different player would you want to see come in?

Another forward who offers a difference to what we have obviously. Unless you think we should waste budget just having doubles

I don't think it's a waste having a second player who can hold the ball up with physical presence up top. As we saw last season we've got no-one else who can do that job and you can't expect Agyei to take that battering for 90 mins every match.

Exactly this. We need someone else who can also do that lone striker role. As things stand, take Agyei out and we are totally ineffective up top.

[Hoover Attack]

You think Agyei is a hold up man? Fuckin hell

What do you think he did when he played in December time that Ruel failed at? Getting the ball and making it stick. He did both holding it up and can get in behind, that's why he's so vital

Youve got it bad Watch his goals reel, Hold up player

He can do other things too but he absolutely holds the ball up and is the only one we have who can compete physically with your average L1 centre half.

[Cheshunto]

Another forward who offers a difference to what we have obviously. Unless you think we should waste budget just having doubles

I don't think it's a waste having a second player who can hold the ball up with physical presence up top. As we saw last season we've got no-one else who can do that job and you can't expect Agyei to take that battering for 90 mins every match.

Exactly this. We need someone else who can also do that lone striker role. As things stand, take Agyei out and we are totally ineffective up top.

Where do you see Kelman playing then if not in the central striker role ??

[The Reverend]

I don't think it's a waste having a second player who can hold the ball up with physical presence up top. As we saw last season we've got no-one else who can do that job and you can't expect Agyei to take that battering for 90 mins every match.

Exactly this. We need someone else who can also do that lone striker role. As things stand, take Agyei out and we are totally ineffective up top.

Where do you see Kelman playing then if not in the central striker role ??

On the bench, ideally.