Are you really happy with the signings

[Jimmy Badfellow]

Very pleased so far.
I just wish I could get rid of that niggling worry that we may be about to lose our quarterback and not have time to recruit an adequate replacement.
I really hope MT and Scotty have got that potential problem covered.

Yea but at least the jigsaw puzzle will be completed by the time we kick a ball again. This free weekend has worked well for us.I wouldn't be surprised if BOTH Barlaser & Ogbene stay until the end of the season. It could be stale mate with offers made based on the fact that Boro' ,for example,can have them both for nothing in 18 games time and we take the view that those offers,along with deductions for sell on clauses aren't worth taking because of the benefits to us for the remaining 18 games. The only issue I have with keeping them is their attitude and the possible effects of that.Neither can afford,at any cost,an injury.

[mellowmiller]

Yea but at least the jigsaw puzzle will be completed by the time we kick a ball again. This free weekend has worked well for us.I wouldn't be surprised if BOTH Barlaser & Ogbene stay until the end of the season. It could be stale mate with offers made based on the fact that Boro' ,for example,can have them both for nothing in 18 games time and we take the view that those offers,along with deductions for sell on clauses aren't worth taking because of the benefits to us for the remaining 18 games. The only issue I have with keeping them is their attitude and the possible effects of that.Neither can afford,at any cost,an injury.

I suppose another issue though is whether Boro think they can make a serious bid for promotion this season in which case they may well make a significantly increased bid late on for one or both players.

[BramleyMiller58]

I suppose another issue though is whether Boro think they can make a serious bid for promotion this season in which case they may well make a significantly increased bid late on for one or both players.

Could they risk a "late" bid.
Squad limited to 25(?) over 23's. They would need to make "space" first (as do we) or include player(s) in any deals.

Fingers crossed we can keep one or both and that we have a change of fortunes in back half of season that persuades them to change their minds ref the contracts

[Jimmy Badfellow]

I suppose another issue though is whether Boro think they can make a serious bid for promotion this season in which case they may well make a significantly increased bid late on for one or both players.

Yes they may take that view but it will only be via the Play-Offs.That can be anyone's to win and IF they do go up Barlaser and Ogbene are not Premier League players.Why isn't there interest or speculation for Rathbone now....our stand out performer? Because he has got 18 months to go.Have these 'big' clubs got as much to spend as you think?

[Godsend.F.C.]

Clubs don't pay cash up front these days.
They pay on the knocker / hp / installments over a period of time. Have done for quite some time.
Same with compo for sacked managers.
Some clubs keep them on the payroll and continue to pay them until they find another club
Not everything in football is as straightforward as it seems.

[Jimmy Badfellow]

Clubs don't pay cash up front these days.
They pay on the knocker / hp / installments over a period of time. Have done for quite some time.
Same with compo for sacked managers.
Some clubs keep them on the payroll and continue to pay them until they find another club
Not everything in football is as straightforward as it seems.

Exactly!

[Brin]

Yes they may take that view but it will only be via the Play-Offs.That can be anyone's to win and IF they do go up Barlaser and Ogbene are not Premier League players.Why isn't there interest or speculation for Rathbone now....our stand out performer? Because he has got 18 months to go.Have these 'big' clubs got as much to spend as you think?

Rathbone with only 18 months to go? What are/have the club doing about retaining his services? Or do we let him run down his contract like all the rest? This lad is an outstanding plsyer

[millertop]

Rathbone with only 18 months to go? What are/have the club doing about retaining his services? Or do we let him run down his contract like all the rest? This lad is an outstanding plsyer

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[Ericsladkilnhurst]

I am happy because finally Tony Stewart as come good, with sanctioning the manager with funds, to give
our club a fighting chance of staying in the championship.
He can break the recording now of his normal comment, " We have learnt our lesson ", each time we were
relegated from the championship, back into league one.
Maybe concerned about the length of the contract, 3.5yrs for a 30yr old player, but when you see Billy Sharp
at Sheffield United still scoring goals at 36yrs of age [37yrs on 5th Feb], we have to hope Hugill can get the
goals, & maybe the length of the contract was a condition of him signing for us.
Hope he can do a ' John Galley ' & get a hat-trick in his first game.

[Brin]

It looks as if these signings have restored faith in a lot of fans. About time? Depends how you view who's come in and what Tony Stewart has laid down in order to support Matt Taylor. You have to say, we have improved since these players come in, you can't argue with that.

Still don't think we've finished so, hold onto your seat and enjoy the 18 game run in......