I really dont get the positivity of what we have done 10:32 - Jul 14 with 14574 views | Ipswich24 | in the window so far. We have only really bought in Adeyemi and Garner .We had Huws last year we had Spence, and Celina just replaces Lawrence. We still dont have a powerful, pacy striker, we are very short at right back, and we still seem to be missing out on our top targets. Ward going to Cardiff and Wolves chap to Reading | |
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I really dont get the positivity of what we have done on 10:35 - Jul 14 with 9086 views | unbelievablue | I don't see why having Huws and Spence last year diminishes the positive nature of their signings. | |
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I really dont get the positivity of what we have done on 10:38 - Jul 14 with 9057 views | BrettenhamBlue |
I really dont get the positivity of what we have done on 10:35 - Jul 14 by unbelievablue | I don't see why having Huws and Spence last year diminishes the positive nature of their signings. |
I think he's trying to say that both players were (sort of) already at the club. | |
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I really dont get the positivity of what we have done on 10:39 - Jul 14 with 9042 views | unbelievablue |
I really dont get the positivity of what we have done on 10:38 - Jul 14 by BrettenhamBlue | I think he's trying to say that both players were (sort of) already at the club. |
Weird logic though, especially in the case of Huws, which is a very positive permenant signing. I do get the points about RB and CF though. GAPS. | |
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I really dont get the positivity of what we have done on 10:40 - Jul 14 with 9026 views | LankHenners |
I really dont get the positivity of what we have done on 10:35 - Jul 14 by unbelievablue | I don't see why having Huws and Spence last year diminishes the positive nature of their signings. |
Because it gives them something to moan about. It's like the divs who say 'we haven't really made any new signings because they're replacing the players who have left'. Er... isn't that kinda the point of signing players? | |
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I really dont get the positivity of what we have done on 10:41 - Jul 14 with 9034 views | Steve_M |
I really dont get the positivity of what we have done on 10:35 - Jul 14 by unbelievablue | I don't see why having Huws and Spence last year diminishes the positive nature of their signings. |
Well quite, adding Huws on a permanent contract might be the best signing we've made in several years. And Garner and Ademyei each add something we lack (physicality up front and energy in midfield). And Celina looks like a replacement fro Fraser/Lawrence. Four good, Championship players in early and one good loan signing with time to add to the squad is positive. No need to be playing it down because it was absolutely essential. | |
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I really dont get the positivity of what we have done on 10:47 - Jul 14 with 8978 views | OsborneOneNil |
I really dont get the positivity of what we have done on 10:41 - Jul 14 by Steve_M | Well quite, adding Huws on a permanent contract might be the best signing we've made in several years. And Garner and Ademyei each add something we lack (physicality up front and energy in midfield). And Celina looks like a replacement fro Fraser/Lawrence. Four good, Championship players in early and one good loan signing with time to add to the squad is positive. No need to be playing it down because it was absolutely essential. |
That's it, nicely summarised. I think we've had a decent window, to date, but I do agree we need to add a couple or 3 more, which I am confident we will. | | | |
I really dont get the positivity of what we have done on 10:57 - Jul 14 with 8928 views | Guthrum | Huws and Spence were part of the team when we were actually doing ok last season, when we smashed the "February of Doom" which many thought would see us close to relegation, when we stopped aspiring champions Newcastle in their tracks at Portman Road. If Town play like that in the coming season, plus a few more goals from Garner, we'll do alright. | |
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I really dont get the positivity of what we have done on 10:59 - Jul 14 with 8906 views | Kieran_Knows |
I really dont get the positivity of what we have done on 10:35 - Jul 14 by unbelievablue | I don't see why having Huws and Spence last year diminishes the positive nature of their signings. |
To suit peoples agendas, innit. | |
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I really dont get the positivity of what we have done on 11:02 - Jul 14 with 8882 views | Bluebell | We still have 22 days (yes, I'm counting!) to bring in more players, and unlike last year when Murphy went at the last minute, we have time to get more in. Hopefully with Pitman's wages gone it will give Mick money to replace him. | | | |
I really dont get the positivity of what we have done on 11:02 - Jul 14 with 8880 views | Ftnfwest | yes but there was 'big news' in the middle of June | | | |
I really dont get the positivity of what we have done on 11:13 - Jul 14 with 8819 views | homer_123 | I can see two if not three more new faces before the window closes. Adding Huws on a perm basis is a very good signing. Celina (if at Lawrence's level) would also be excellent at this level - even if just on loan. I think you are doing Garner a disservice as well as ignoring completely Adeyimi. To be honest, if you can only view the above as negative that I'd question expectations vs reality. Appreciate everyone comes from things from different perspectives and I don't really see anyone on here who is outright saying 'it's the best summer signings we've ever had' - from what I've read most seem to be cautiously optimistic, almost realistic and calling the signings for what they are - steady improvement. | |
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I really dont get the positivity of what we have done on 11:14 - Jul 14 with 8811 views | homer_123 |
I really dont get the positivity of what we have done on 10:39 - Jul 14 by unbelievablue | Weird logic though, especially in the case of Huws, which is a very positive permenant signing. I do get the points about RB and CF though. GAPS. |
Agreed, as I said above signing Huws on a perm basis is a significant signing. I think everyone would have classed that as a very decent signing at this level had we got him without the loan coming first. | |
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I really dont get the positivity of what we have done on 11:14 - Jul 14 with 8812 views | HarryWright | Do people really count Spence as a signing? Just extending a current players contract . I see your point, we haven't really improved from last year and if the window finished now it would be an unsuccessful one. Huws coming in on a permanent is a huge step towards building a good young team so a few more signings and perhaps Evans has finally proved himself in a transfer window. We need more though, this current squad is no better than last year, potentially worse with the loss of Lawrence and pitman without a replacement as of yet. | | | |
I really dont get the positivity of what we have done on 11:16 - Jul 14 with 8802 views | unbelievablue |
I really dont get the positivity of what we have done on 11:14 - Jul 14 by HarryWright | Do people really count Spence as a signing? Just extending a current players contract . I see your point, we haven't really improved from last year and if the window finished now it would be an unsuccessful one. Huws coming in on a permanent is a huge step towards building a good young team so a few more signings and perhaps Evans has finally proved himself in a transfer window. We need more though, this current squad is no better than last year, potentially worse with the loss of Lawrence and pitman without a replacement as of yet. |
"If the window finished now it would be an unsuccessful one." The worst straw man argument I've seen in a while. | |
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I really dont get the positivity of what we have done on 11:17 - Jul 14 with 8782 views | homer_123 |
I really dont get the positivity of what we have done on 11:14 - Jul 14 by HarryWright | Do people really count Spence as a signing? Just extending a current players contract . I see your point, we haven't really improved from last year and if the window finished now it would be an unsuccessful one. Huws coming in on a permanent is a huge step towards building a good young team so a few more signings and perhaps Evans has finally proved himself in a transfer window. We need more though, this current squad is no better than last year, potentially worse with the loss of Lawrence and pitman without a replacement as of yet. |
'...current squad is no better than last year'. I'd have to disagree with that - we are a smaller squad for sure but that can work in our favour and I can a more clear spine to the side at the moment with some real potential there as well. As I say - I can still see 2 or 3 coming in to bolster - right back for example and another striker at least. | |
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I really dont get the positivity of what we have done on 11:29 - Jul 14 with 8750 views | PhilTWTD | Not sure it's always a case of the list of targets being quite so hierarchical. For example, we got Garner having not got Ward, who we know was a target in January, but Garner was someone targeted last summer so was clearly a long-term MM favourite. Re Bodvarsson, from what I gather, his availability only became known relatively recently. He was still in Iceland on Tuesday and flew back for a meeting with Wolves to discuss his future on Wednesday when it was confirmed they'd allow him to move on, which presumably had already been indicated might well be the case to clubs such as ourselves.
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I really dont get the positivity of what we have done on 11:30 - Jul 14 with 8728 views | No9 | It begins to look much more like consilidating a Div 2 mid table finish rather than any push up the table | | | |
A bloke that nobody had any interest in signing..... on 11:34 - Jul 14 with 8710 views | Bloots | ....a week ago has signed for another club and the doom mongers are out in force. Barmy. | |
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I really dont get the positivity of what we have done on 11:45 - Jul 14 with 8642 views | Darth_Koont |
I really dont get the positivity of what we have done on 11:02 - Jul 14 by Bluebell | We still have 22 days (yes, I'm counting!) to bring in more players, and unlike last year when Murphy went at the last minute, we have time to get more in. Hopefully with Pitman's wages gone it will give Mick money to replace him. |
We have until August 31st but I take your point - good to have the players we want early and start the season in the right way. Having said that, I'm sure a lot of deals won't be possible until clubs are forced into shuffling the pack. | |
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I really dont get the positivity of what we have done on 11:58 - Jul 14 with 8577 views | Northern_Blue81 | You have to give it time yet, but agree we do need to sign a goal scorer as top priority in this window. | | | |
A bloke that nobody had any interest in signing..... on 12:16 - Jul 14 with 8521 views | Mach_foreignBlue |
A bloke that nobody had any interest in signing..... on 11:34 - Jul 14 by Bloots | ....a week ago has signed for another club and the doom mongers are out in force. Barmy. |
Once again you aren't familiar with the facts. Bodvarsson (if you mean him) hasn't signed for another club as yet. | | | |
I really dont get the positivity of what we have done on 12:17 - Jul 14 with 8510 views | Keaneish |
I really dont get the positivity of what we have done on 10:59 - Jul 14 by Kieran_Knows | To suit peoples agendas, innit. |
I think his point is quite obvious isn't it? He's saying securing the Spence and Huws signings dont add any new dimension to the squad from what we had at the back end of last season, which seems far away from an agenda and actually quite accurate. I'm in agreement with others. All positive signings, however, the optimism is bizzare given the mood only 2 months ago. | |
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I really dont get the positivity of what we have done on 12:19 - Jul 14 with 8487 views | Swansea_Blue |
I really dont get the positivity of what we have done on 10:35 - Jul 14 by unbelievablue | I don't see why having Huws and Spence last year diminishes the positive nature of their signings. |
It doesn't, but by definition it doesn't strengthen us either. Although it means we're not as weak as we could have been if we hadn't signed them. Unless we'd signed even better players instead. I think | |
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I really dont get the positivity of what we have done on 12:22 - Jul 14 with 8479 views | jas0999 |
I really dont get the positivity of what we have done on 10:35 - Jul 14 by unbelievablue | I don't see why having Huws and Spence last year diminishes the positive nature of their signings. |
Agreed, but there is still a shortfall of 9 players since last season! Signing Huws was the real positive for me. | | | |
I really dont get the positivity of what we have done on 12:25 - Jul 14 with 8462 views | Reuser_is_God |
I really dont get the positivity of what we have done on 11:14 - Jul 14 by HarryWright | Do people really count Spence as a signing? Just extending a current players contract . I see your point, we haven't really improved from last year and if the window finished now it would be an unsuccessful one. Huws coming in on a permanent is a huge step towards building a good young team so a few more signings and perhaps Evans has finally proved himself in a transfer window. We need more though, this current squad is no better than last year, potentially worse with the loss of Lawrence and pitman without a replacement as of yet. |
'Do people really count Spence as a signing?' Only simpletons. | |
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