| Ashton: “I want at least five more signings. We’re down the line with four.. on 06:45 - Jul 9 with 5517 views | brogansnose |
I am reminded of when Evans took over and Clegg - the bloke with no previous football experience - was on holiday in Cornwall trying to buy players with a dodgy mobile signal. No wonder Evans had his bank account ram raided. No disrespect to Clegg ,who seemed a nice enough bloke, but why in the name of chuff take over a club and not put someone in place who knows the ins and outs running a club. |  | |  |
| Ashton: “I want at least five more signings. We’re down the line with four.. on 06:53 - Jul 9 with 5448 views | ElderGrizzly |
He also said
“ We’re active with probably four players in each of those positions.”
So we are talking to 24 players/agents , not down the line with 4? |  | | |
| Ashton: “I want at least five more signings. We’re down the line with four.. on 06:59 - Jul 9 with 5397 views | Pendejo |
| Ashton: “I want at least five more signings. We’re down the line with four.. on 06:45 - Jul 9 by brogansnose |
I am reminded of when Evans took over and Clegg - the bloke with no previous football experience - was on holiday in Cornwall trying to buy players with a dodgy mobile signal. No wonder Evans had his bank account ram raided. No disrespect to Clegg ,who seemed a nice enough bloke, but why in the name of chuff take over a club and not put someone in place who knows the ins and outs running a club. |
Clegg brought other boys on-board worthwhile to MEG, principally Olympics business. |  |
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| Ashton: “I want at least five more signings. We’re down the line with four.. on 07:16 - Jul 9 with 5265 views | bluestandard |
Lots to digest in there……and the clearest possible statement that online leaks on transfer targets do harm the club. It’s been interesting reading opinions on here over the last week or so, and I can certainly see the point that agents will already be alerting all clubs to player availability as a matter of course regardless of what’s in the media. Its also clear that football transfers are complicated and can be influenced by lots of things including online coverage, which provides leverage to agent. In situations where clubs are targeting multiple players for each position does this not send a message to other interested clubs that the player is very much available, such they move them up their list of targets for each position?
Heck I’m as guilty as the next person for wanting ITK posts, but perhaps I’ll just wait for the announcements now…….. |  | | |
| Ashton: “I want at least five more signings. We’re down the line with four.. on 07:18 - Jul 9 with 5233 views | saffers12 |
| Ashton: “I want at least five more signings. We’re down the line with four.. on 07:16 - Jul 9 by bluestandard |
Lots to digest in there……and the clearest possible statement that online leaks on transfer targets do harm the club. It’s been interesting reading opinions on here over the last week or so, and I can certainly see the point that agents will already be alerting all clubs to player availability as a matter of course regardless of what’s in the media. Its also clear that football transfers are complicated and can be influenced by lots of things including online coverage, which provides leverage to agent. In situations where clubs are targeting multiple players for each position does this not send a message to other interested clubs that the player is very much available, such they move them up their list of targets for each position?
Heck I’m as guilty as the next person for wanting ITK posts, but perhaps I’ll just wait for the announcements now…….. |
I agree and have been guilty of this in the past
I have some but limited knowledge of things inside the club - been right on some and wrong over a couple but am going to keep quiet on these matters as loose lips etc |  | | |
| Ashton: “I want at least five more signings. We’re down the line with four.. on 07:37 - Jul 9 with 5033 views | homer_123 |
You've mis-quoted him:
"I want at least five more. We are down the line in a number of those."
You've taken it out of context as has been noted below:
"We’re active with probably four players in each of those positions." |  |
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| Ashton: “I want at least five more signings. We’re down the line with four.. on 07:37 - Jul 9 with 5010 views | homer_123 |
| Ashton: “I want at least five more signings. We’re down the line with four.. on 06:53 - Jul 9 by ElderGrizzly |
He also said
“ We’re active with probably four players in each of those positions.”
So we are talking to 24 players/agents , not down the line with 4? |
Indeed - Sitters has mis-quoted him completely. | |
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| Ashton: “I want at least five more signings. We’re down the line with four.. on 08:15 - Jul 9 with 4601 views | IpswichKnight |
| Ashton: “I want at least five more signings. We’re down the line with four.. on 06:53 - Jul 9 by ElderGrizzly |
He also said
“ We’re active with probably four players in each of those positions.”
So we are talking to 24 players/agents , not down the line with 4? |
I thought the most telling were
Some might get 90% down the line and fall through but we have alternatives and that’s football
And
I’ll pick up the phone and tell a clubs CEO we’re not interested in that player don’t let them drive up the price because they think we’re in for them.
Last one wins friends and builds better relationships with clubs. | | | |
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| Ashton: “I want at least five more signings. We’re down the line with four.. on 08:18 - Jul 9 with 4577 views | textbackup |
"like calling in a hawk handler to deal with a pigeon problem at Portman Road"
even the small issues are being addressed, and that for me is massive, all the pieces of the jigsaw matter. |  |
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| Ashton: “I want at least five more signings. We’re down the line with four.. on 08:22 - Jul 9 with 4516 views | wkj |
I predict we're slowing down a bit on these signings as Planet Blue wants to make sure they have enough stock of the letter C before we announce them all. |  |
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| Ashton: “I want at least five more signings. We’re down the line with four.. on 08:31 - Jul 9 with 4384 views | Wallingford_Boy |
Not quite what he said, but a really good listen that.
Very exciting times! |  |
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| Ashton: “I want at least five more signings. We’re down the line with four.. on 08:32 - Jul 9 with 4376 views | SitfcB |
| Ashton: “I want at least five more signings. We’re down the line with four.. on 07:37 - Jul 9 by homer_123 |
Indeed - Sitters has mis-quoted him completely. |
It could be four though  |  |
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| Ashton: “I want at least five more signings. We’re down the line with four.. on 08:36 - Jul 9 with 4305 views | homer_123 |
| Ashton: “I want at least five more signings. We’re down the line with four.. on 08:32 - Jul 9 by SitfcB |
It could be four though |
It could be Sitters but you have, rather, put words in his mouth there. | |
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| Ashton: “I want at least five more signings. We’re down the line with four.. on 08:42 - Jul 9 with 4229 views | Cheltenham_Blue |
| Ashton: “I want at least five more signings. We’re down the line with four.. on 08:18 - Jul 9 by textbackup |
"like calling in a hawk handler to deal with a pigeon problem at Portman Road"
even the small issues are being addressed, and that for me is massive, all the pieces of the jigsaw matter. |
The second I read that bit, I thought, "what about the seagulls?".
We've a buzzard lives near us and rips into the pigeons most days, until the gulls spot him, see him every single day being chased off by 3 or 4 of them. |  |
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| Ashton: “I want at least five more signings. We’re down the line with four.. on 08:45 - Jul 9 with 4176 views | tivo |
| Ashton: “I want at least five more signings. We’re down the line with four.. on 07:16 - Jul 9 by bluestandard |
Lots to digest in there……and the clearest possible statement that online leaks on transfer targets do harm the club. It’s been interesting reading opinions on here over the last week or so, and I can certainly see the point that agents will already be alerting all clubs to player availability as a matter of course regardless of what’s in the media. Its also clear that football transfers are complicated and can be influenced by lots of things including online coverage, which provides leverage to agent. In situations where clubs are targeting multiple players for each position does this not send a message to other interested clubs that the player is very much available, such they move them up their list of targets for each position?
Heck I’m as guilty as the next person for wanting ITK posts, but perhaps I’ll just wait for the announcements now…….. |
"Lots to digest in there……and the clearest possible statement that online leaks on transfer targets do harm the club"
This is the dumbest **** ever. Agents will be ringing round to everyone they know pushing their players - they get a cut of everything so are constantly trying to create multiple sources of interest to push up wages/signing on fees etc. | | | |
| Ashton: “I want at least five more signings. We’re down the line with not fo on 08:47 - Jul 9 with 4140 views | SitfcB |
| Ashton: “I want at least five more signings. We’re down the line with four.. on 08:36 - Jul 9 by homer_123 |
It could be Sitters but you have, rather, put words in his mouth there. |
I’m sure I read down the line with four  I did read it right after I’d just woken up though. | |
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| Ashton: “I want at least five more signings. We’re down the line with four.. on 08:49 - Jul 9 with 4095 views | footers |
| Ashton: “I want at least five more signings. We’re down the line with four.. on 08:18 - Jul 9 by textbackup |
"like calling in a hawk handler to deal with a pigeon problem at Portman Road"
even the small issues are being addressed, and that for me is massive, all the pieces of the jigsaw matter. |
What does a taxi company know about pest control? Amateur hour. |  |
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| Ashton: “I want at least five more signings. We’re down the line with a numb on 08:49 - Jul 9 with 4099 views | homer_123 |
Nice edit there Sitters  | |
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| Ashton: “I want at least five more signings. We’re down the line with four.. on 08:49 - Jul 9 with 4089 views | Sharkey |
| Ashton: “I want at least five more signings. We’re down the line with four.. on 08:42 - Jul 9 by Cheltenham_Blue |
The second I read that bit, I thought, "what about the seagulls?".
We've a buzzard lives near us and rips into the pigeons most days, until the gulls spot him, see him every single day being chased off by 3 or 4 of them. |
I'm with the buzzard - (not scared of pigeons but scared of seagulls.) |  | | |
| Ashton: “I want at least five more signings. We’re down the line with a numb on 08:51 - Jul 9 with 4070 views | tractorboy1978 |
If you listen to the full audio, he couldn't be more damning of the state of the stadium! | | | |
| Ashton: “I want at least five more signings. We’re down the line with four.. on 09:01 - Jul 9 with 3942 views | BlueySwede |
| Ashton: “I want at least five more signings. We’re down the line with four.. on 07:16 - Jul 9 by bluestandard |
Lots to digest in there……and the clearest possible statement that online leaks on transfer targets do harm the club. It’s been interesting reading opinions on here over the last week or so, and I can certainly see the point that agents will already be alerting all clubs to player availability as a matter of course regardless of what’s in the media. Its also clear that football transfers are complicated and can be influenced by lots of things including online coverage, which provides leverage to agent. In situations where clubs are targeting multiple players for each position does this not send a message to other interested clubs that the player is very much available, such they move them up their list of targets for each position?
Heck I’m as guilty as the next person for wanting ITK posts, but perhaps I’ll just wait for the announcements now…….. |
While I can understand this, surely we´re not the only club where there are rumours and "leaks" about possible interest in players? (pretty sure Wyke to Wigan was rumored before it happened, etc) If it is hurting us more than other clubs then surely Ashton and his team must find out where the leaks are and make sure it doesn´t happen. As some already have said, it´s nice to hear rumors and from people that are ITK, but if it´s hurting us I´d rather not hear about it. | | | |
| Ashton: “I want at least five more signings. We’re down the line with four.. on 09:02 - Jul 9 with 3929 views | RegencyBlue |
| Ashton: “I want at least five more signings. We’re down the line with four.. on 06:45 - Jul 9 by brogansnose |
I am reminded of when Evans took over and Clegg - the bloke with no previous football experience - was on holiday in Cornwall trying to buy players with a dodgy mobile signal. No wonder Evans had his bank account ram raided. No disrespect to Clegg ,who seemed a nice enough bloke, but why in the name of chuff take over a club and not put someone in place who knows the ins and outs running a club. |
Because the only reason Evans employed Clegg was to use Cleggs contacts with the British Olympic Committee to get his hands on London 2012 tickets! |  | | |
| Ashton: “I want at least five more signings. We’re down the line with four.. on 09:05 - Jul 9 with 3876 views | BLUEBEAT |
| Ashton: “I want at least five more signings. We’re down the line with four.. on 08:18 - Jul 9 by textbackup |
"like calling in a hawk handler to deal with a pigeon problem at Portman Road"
even the small issues are being addressed, and that for me is massive, all the pieces of the jigsaw matter. |
All well and good but the hawk handler really needs to bring a hawk with him. |  |
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| Ashton: “I want at least five more signings. We’re down the line with a numb on 09:05 - Jul 9 with 3863 views | chicoazul |
Lol at the idea that being Chief Exec of a club the size and status of Ipswich is a full time full on hard job. Ooohhh hang on I need to ring the Hawk Handler while I dodge calls from my employee. So busy!!1!1!11 |  |
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| Ashton: “I want at least five more signings. We’re down the line with four.. on 09:09 - Jul 9 with 3818 views | SitfcB |
| Ashton: “I want at least five more signings. We’re down the line with four.. on 08:18 - Jul 9 by textbackup |
"like calling in a hawk handler to deal with a pigeon problem at Portman Road"
even the small issues are being addressed, and that for me is massive, all the pieces of the jigsaw matter. |
Tbf that’s been happening for years and years. | |
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