2018 Summer recruitment

[afc1903mad]

Most contracts don't expire until 30 June, as I understand it. Maybe, given our annual early start, 30 May would be preferable, but there's nothing we can do when these are agreed by players and agents at other clubs, considering that so few clubs actually take part in Euro competition, especially at the level wehere we're fishing for players. It may even be an SPFA/PFA agreement or recommendation.

I get that, but for any player with a contract that expires on 30th June, clubs would have had an ability to discuss from 01st January.
Agreements could be in place for formal signing on 01st July.

[Jackjarvis]

Agreed, and I'd add in any new signings get some time (in my opinion) to settle into the team and our playing system / style.
Would like to see some more names confirmed as signed as I'm guessing the team comes back for pre-season in two weeks time

They are fitba players, not part of an Olympic synchronised swimming team......pre season and then boom.....1st game is just as important as the next one.

SF

[Pacman1903]

Agreed, and I'd add in any new signings get some time (in my opinion) to settle into the team and our playing system / style.
Would like to see some more names confirmed as signed as I'm guessing the team comes back for pre-season in two weeks time

Many systems and styles to settle into. They will never bed in

But in seriousness thats a poor show. Its almost an excuse incase new playera are sh@te

A good player will fit in

[Aldo1983]

I hope we don't sign Stewart. He is a fat ******* and pish as well.

[afc1903mad]

Many systems and styles to settle into. They will never bed in

But in seriousness thats a poor show. Its almost an excuse incase new playera are sh@te

A good player will fit in

Lol, not an excuse at all.
Like Hayes, improved over time with us and didn’t hit the ground as well as we had hoped for.

[afc1903mad]

They are fitba players, not part of an Olympic synchronised swimming team......pre season and then boom.....1st game is just as important as the next one.

SF

Totally agree the first game is important, but player relationships does not happen overnight and often take experience of playing together to get better

[NaeMairNeeps]

I hope we don't sign Stewart. He is a fat basτard and pish as well.

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[NaeMairNeeps]

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[RED_JOHN]

Agreed, and I'd add in any new signings get some time (in my opinion) to settle into the team and our playing system / style.
Would like to see some more names confirmed as signed as I'm guessing the team comes back for pre-season in two weeks time

How long do you recommend we give a player before we can call him sh!t?

[Mr_Grieves]

Lol, not an excuse at all.
Like Hayes, improved over time with us and didn’t hit the ground as well as we had hoped for.

Barry Nicholson took a season to settle in as well.

Hopefully we'll see a similar improvement in GMS and May next season.