| Very unhappy with the failure to land a center back....... 12:51 - Sep 1 with 12744 views | Geefunk |
think both ME and MM are to blame for this.
However it really shows that ME has no ambition for ITFC at all. After the start we have had and the positive signs, he clearly has no belief in us achieving anything this season because he hasn't authorised any additional funds..........
Depressing and love the blind optimism of those that think things are fine because we are second. Are any of you older than 12 ? |  | | |  |
| Very unhappy with the failure to land a center back....... on 13:02 - Sep 1 with 6877 views | Fixed_It |
Firstly, well done for the childish insult (ironic really) aimed at anyone who has a slightly different point of view to your own.
Secondly, in what way was a lack of funds the reason behind us failing to land our target because another club weren't willing to release him due to a late hitch? |  |
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| Very unhappy with the failure to land a center back....... on 13:04 - Sep 1 with 6849 views | Guthrum |
Clearly Evans did authorise funds, because we had Goldson at the club to do a medical and sign on loan (which would have cost a fee and wages), plus making enquiries about Shackell and Hobbs (neither of whom would have been free). On top of which we did sign the lad from Everton (fee and wages).
Plus we are second in the table, 12 points in the bank, more than a win ahead of everyone outside the top six (two in front of the whole bottom half of the table). We have a decent head start. |  |
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| Very unhappy with the failure to land a center back....... on 13:06 - Sep 1 with 6852 views | PhilTWTD |
| Very unhappy with the failure to land a center back....... on 13:02 - Sep 1 by Fixed_It |
Firstly, well done for the childish insult (ironic really) aimed at anyone who has a slightly different point of view to your own.
Secondly, in what way was a lack of funds the reason behind us failing to land our target because another club weren't willing to release him due to a late hitch? |
Indeed, in this instance, funds weren't the issue. Would have been significant outlay in terms of Goldson's wages, equivalent to one of our top earners. |  | | |
| Very unhappy with the failure to land a center back....... on 13:09 - Sep 1 with 6824 views | HARRY10 |
what's a center back ?
is it one of those halfman, half horse creatures ?
center clause, perhaps ?
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| Very unhappy with the failure to land a center back....... on 13:09 - Sep 1 with 6821 views | Pilgrimblue |
| Very unhappy with the failure to land a center back....... on 13:04 - Sep 1 by Guthrum |
Clearly Evans did authorise funds, because we had Goldson at the club to do a medical and sign on loan (which would have cost a fee and wages), plus making enquiries about Shackell and Hobbs (neither of whom would have been free). On top of which we did sign the lad from Everton (fee and wages).
Plus we are second in the table, 12 points in the bank, more than a win ahead of everyone outside the top six (two in front of the whole bottom half of the table). We have a decent head start. |
Correct so it'll be interesting hear what Mick has to say about leaving it so late! |  | | |
| Very unhappy with your failure to spell centre correctly....... (n/t) on 13:09 - Sep 1 with 6811 views | factual_blue |
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| Very unhappy with the failure to land a center back....... on 13:11 - Sep 1 with 6810 views | christiand |
| Very unhappy with the failure to land a center back....... on 13:06 - Sep 1 by PhilTWTD |
Indeed, in this instance, funds weren't the issue. Would have been significant outlay in terms of Goldson's wages, equivalent to one of our top earners. |
I'd argue Phil that makes it even more disappointing the fact we didn't get anyone of note in. We can't entice players MM wants, as Ipswich Town isn't an attractive option? Is that the real problem? | |
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| Very unhappy with the failure to land a center back....... on 13:12 - Sep 1 with 6790 views | bobwya |
| Very unhappy with the failure to land a center back....... on 13:09 - Sep 1 by HARRY10 |
what's a center back ?
is it one of those halfman, half horse creatures ?
center clause, perhaps ?
do tell |
Well done - you beat me to it. | | | |
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| Very unhappy with the failure to land a center back....... on 13:12 - Sep 1 with 6792 views | Fixed_It |
| Very unhappy with the failure to land a center back....... on 13:11 - Sep 1 by christiand |
I'd argue Phil that makes it even more disappointing the fact we didn't get anyone of note in. We can't entice players MM wants, as Ipswich Town isn't an attractive option? Is that the real problem? |
Erm - the player we wanted was at the Club and all ready to sign. So how do you figure that out? | |
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| Very unhappy with the failure to land a center back....... on 13:15 - Sep 1 with 6780 views | Guthrum |
| Very unhappy with the failure to land a center back....... on 13:11 - Sep 1 by christiand |
I'd argue Phil that makes it even more disappointing the fact we didn't get anyone of note in. We can't entice players MM wants, as Ipswich Town isn't an attractive option? Is that the real problem? |
I don't think it's that. From Phil's report, the reasons for not coming were all from the other clubs (lack of replacement, not wanting the player to go out on loan) or, in the case of Shackell, fitness. Goldson came here for a medical, so can't have been too disinclined.
Short of paying a huge fee and wages to steal someone else's first choice CB, how many worthwhile options did Ipswich actually have? | |
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| Very unhappy with the failure to land a center back....... on 13:17 - Sep 1 with 6768 views | christiand |
| Very unhappy with the failure to land a center back....... on 13:12 - Sep 1 by Fixed_It |
Erm - the player we wanted was at the Club and all ready to sign. So how do you figure that out? |
I'm talking about plan b, c, d, e etc.... Seems like there was a solitary egg in one basket and that deal didn't get over the line due to his parent club. Any contingency plans in place? | |
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| Very unhappy with the failure to land a center back....... on 13:25 - Sep 1 with 6731 views | Guthrum |
| Very unhappy with the failure to land a center back....... on 13:09 - Sep 1 by Pilgrimblue |
Correct so it'll be interesting hear what Mick has to say about leaving it so late! |
The leaving it so late was because there was a chain of transfers which needed to all happen to get the man we wanted. It was a last minute change of mind by the Belgian club (due to an injury!) which scuppered what looked like a nailed-on deal. Out of our hands on that one.
A club of Ipswich's status can't exactly line up a series of deals with the proviso it'll only go ahead if our first choice doesn't come. We're not that much of an attractive prospect that players (let alone teams) will hang around like lovesick teenagers just as an option in case our primary transfer should fall through.
In the final afternoon of a window, you're either making overinflated bids against other clubs, or taking those nobody else wants. | |
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| Very unhappy with the failure to land a center back....... on 13:44 - Sep 1 with 6666 views | LeoMuff |
| Very unhappy with the failure to land a center back....... on 13:11 - Sep 1 by christiand |
I'd argue Phil that makes it even more disappointing the fact we didn't get anyone of note in. We can't entice players MM wants, as Ipswich Town isn't an attractive option? Is that the real problem? |
Of course there are literally hundreds of fit, top champsiohip centre halves just twiddling their thumbs outside the job centre, we just didn't get round to asking any of them if they fancied a contract for a couple of months.... |  |
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| Very unhappy with the failure to land a center back....... on 13:50 - Sep 1 with 6629 views | Marshalls_Mullet |
Sounds like you need to call talksport.
Bed wetter. |  |
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| Very unhappy with the failure to land a center back....... on 13:53 - Sep 1 with 6614 views | hype313 |
You're clearly not. |  |
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| Very unhappy with the failure to land a center back....... on 14:06 - Sep 1 with 6571 views | Fixed_It |
| Very unhappy with the failure to land a center back....... on 13:17 - Sep 1 by christiand |
I'm talking about plan b, c, d, e etc.... Seems like there was a solitary egg in one basket and that deal didn't get over the line due to his parent club. Any contingency plans in place? |
You are right. They should have all been lined up in order down the Club car-park - just in case. | |
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| Very unhappy with the failure to land a center back....... on 14:06 - Sep 1 with 6573 views | Archer4721 |
| Very unhappy with the failure to land a center back....... on 13:17 - Sep 1 by christiand |
I'm talking about plan b, c, d, e etc.... Seems like there was a solitary egg in one basket and that deal didn't get over the line due to his parent club. Any contingency plans in place? |
Football transfers are much like house buying. There is a chain involved with clubs dependant on other clubs getting their business done and as in this case if one part of that chain is broken it scuppers everything.
You people, who really seem to hate ITFC for some reason,can't blame this at their door I'm afraid, however hard you try to spin it. |  | | |
| Very unhappy with the failure to land a center back....... on 14:14 - Sep 1 with 6544 views | Dolly2.0 |
What were we going to be paying Goldson with then, dust? |  |
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| Very unhappy with the failure to land a center back....... on 14:19 - Sep 1 with 6527 views | blueislander |
| Very unhappy with the failure to land a center back....... on 14:14 - Sep 1 by Dolly2.0 |
What were we going to be paying Goldson with then, dust? |
We do actually have a number of centre backs. No one could have foretold that three of them would get injured at the same time. [Post edited 1 Sep 2017 14:20]
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| Very unhappy with the failure to land a center back....... on 15:00 - Sep 1 with 6472 views | LeoMuff |
| Very unhappy with the failure to land a center back....... on 14:06 - Sep 1 by Archer4721 |
Football transfers are much like house buying. There is a chain involved with clubs dependant on other clubs getting their business done and as in this case if one part of that chain is broken it scuppers everything.
You people, who really seem to hate ITFC for some reason,can't blame this at their door I'm afraid, however hard you try to spin it. |
Added to the fact fit, high level, championship centre halves in our budget are rarer than hens teeth. | |
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| Very unhappy with the failure to land a center back....... on 16:25 - Sep 1 with 6393 views | christiand |
| Very unhappy with the failure to land a center back....... on 14:06 - Sep 1 by Archer4721 |
Football transfers are much like house buying. There is a chain involved with clubs dependant on other clubs getting their business done and as in this case if one part of that chain is broken it scuppers everything.
You people, who really seem to hate ITFC for some reason,can't blame this at their door I'm afraid, however hard you try to spin it. |
Yes understand that Archer, but it looks like we were just hoping that the Brighton signing would go through with no problems - need to have serious alternatives. Issues their end and then its a rush to get someone in before 11pm. I'm sure even Phil and Gav weren't expecting Connolly to sign, it was so right field! | |
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| Very unhappy with the failure to land a center back....... on 16:34 - Sep 1 with 6372 views | Benters |
Dont worry we will finish 15th and everybody will say yaay its progress.. |  |
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| Very unhappy with the failure to land a center back....... on 16:37 - Sep 1 with 6366 views | Bluebell |
| Very unhappy with the failure to land a center back....... on 16:34 - Sep 1 by Benters |
Dont worry we will finish 15th and everybody will say yaay its progress.. |
How about a bet Benters?
I say we will finish in the top 6.
£20 to your nominated charity if we don't and a pint of Ghostie for you. |  | | |
| Very unhappy with the failure to land a center back....... on 16:42 - Sep 1 with 6358 views | SpruceMoose |
| Very unhappy with the failure to land a center back....... on 16:37 - Sep 1 by Bluebell |
How about a bet Benters?
I say we will finish in the top 6.
£20 to your nominated charity if we don't and a pint of Ghostie for you. |
40 quid to charity if he never posts again... |  |
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| Very unhappy with the failure to land a center back....... on 16:46 - Sep 1 with 6351 views | The_Romford_Blue |
| Very unhappy with the failure to land a center back....... on 13:11 - Sep 1 by christiand |
I'd argue Phil that makes it even more disappointing the fact we didn't get anyone of note in. We can't entice players MM wants, as Ipswich Town isn't an attractive option? Is that the real problem? |
LOL
He was in the door. An injury to a player at Club brugge stopped the other centre back going to Brighton and then Brighton therefore couldn't let us have Goldson. |  |
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