Looking like 3rd choice 11 next season

[joellufcprice]

We wanted Stockdale, We wanted Gunn we get Blackman.

We wanted Hernandez, We wanted Vydra, we will probably get Marriot.

We wanted Wilson, We wanted Foden we will probably get .......errrm? Anyone? Stick with Roofe and Alioski?

So basically anyone we want we now have to wait at least one more player down the pecking order before we sign someone. Personally I'm happy we are signing players not proven in the championship rather than players proven to be successful in the championship, think it is a really good business model

[Silentman]

Do you think that having a manager with the nickname 'El Loco' is putting them off or is it that we've just not got the funds to match the rhetoric?

[LeedsFTW]

Certainly is a strange transfer window, apart from loans the only players we have really been linked with are Hernandez, Vydra & Stockdale.

There seems to be very little activity happening for us, is Biesla happy with the squad, do we have funds to spend, is there another reason for no activity happening I.e. A takeover in the pipeline. (Yes I know this is random and no rumours to suggest this but stranger things have happened).

[hopelesslyoptimistic]

Certainly is a strange transfer window, apart from loans the only players we have really been linked with are Hernandez, Vydra & Stockdale.

There seems to be very little activity happening for us, is Biesla happy with the squad, do we have funds to spend, is there another reason for no activity happening I.e. A takeover in the pipeline. (Yes I know this is random and no rumours to suggest this but stranger things have happened).

would prefer Marriott to Vydra - more of a nature poacher - Vydra is similar to Siaz/Alioski/Roofe

[joellufcprice]

would prefer Marriott to Vydra - more of a nature poacher - Vydra is similar to Siaz/Alioski/Roofe

Vydra is proven to score goals at this level, Marriott isn't. I'm tired of us going for hopeful punts rather than proven quality. Sometimes it comes off i.e Beckford but generally they're bang average or crap

[Jezleeds]

Vydra is proven to score goals at this level, Marriott isn't. I'm tired of us going for hopeful punts rather than proven quality. Sometimes it comes off i.e Beckford but generally they're bang average or crap

I agree with you and your post generally. Sick of the scrabbling around and watching different teams every year sorting out the money to at least have a go, and not p iss in the wind hoping something might happen with constant managerial changes and constant penny-pinching recruitment.

[WTF11]

Been the same for years, under.different owners, and maybe (just maybe), this year it's different.

We're only a couple of weeks from seasons start, we have a new coach who has a reputation for not hanging abiut if his requirements aren't met, and still there are few incoming and few indications if any more. Conclusion? Bielsa has a plan, he knows what assets he has and thinks the plan will work. Why not chill and.see if it does?

F00k all we can do about it anyway, just sit back and enjoy the ride (so I've been advised by many!)?

[philipspark]

Ffp?

[joellufcprice]

Ffp?

Yea FFP is going to hurt us when we are punished for NOT spending money to the detriment of the Championship. We will be the first club ever to be docked points for a lack of transfer spending.

[joellufcprice]

I agree with you and your post generally. Sick of the scrabbling around and watching different teams every year sorting out the money to at least have a go, and not p iss in the wind hoping something might happen with constant managerial changes and constant penny-pinching recruitment.

It is that. I like Marriot and Maddison, they look good players but neither are proven at Championship level so it is just hopeful that they'll be good enough a) for this league for a start and then b) for a promotion push. League one is worlds apart from Championship. Antonsson looked good in League one and he was crap and ineffective in Championship. We are once again dining at the kiddies table of transfers rather than going for players who are good and proven at this level. That said I'd much rather Marriot and or Maddison than Mbakogu!