⚽ Match Thread vs. Shrewbury Town FC 01.12.23 [FAC R2]

[matt_magpie]

Yes but hopefully this is a two step improvement. The budget was used to secure the quality up front that we have, step two in January? Fingers crossed.

I think they will go above the initial budget set in the summer. RM said additional investment lay with % chance of promotion. These guys know what they're doing, hardest thing in football is scoring goals as it takes real quality and I think that’s why they focussed there. I do think they were after another defender in the summer but couldn’t find the right one and then went to plan B with loans.

[durhampie]

I think they will go above the initial budget set in the summer. RM said additional investment lay with % chance of promotion. These guys know what their doing, hardest thing in football is scoring goals as it takes real quality and I think that’s why they focussed there. I do think they were after another defender in the summer but couldn’t find the right one and then went to plan B with loans.

We had the chance of signing the big guy who went on to sign for Mansfield..

[matt_magpie]

We had the chance of signing the big guy who went on to sign for Mansfield..

Flint? Why didn’t we?

[durhampie]

Flint? Why didn’t we?

He was a free agent and was offered to the club, but we chose not to take the offer up...

[SmiffyPie]

Flint? Why didn’t we?

Probably the budget was used to grab the attacking threat we have now while they were still available to be grabbed. Sure everyone will agree that was the correct long term decision.
Edit. Didn't see Durhams reply. But if that is the case then I can only presume the budget cap is set in stone and couldn't accommodate the extra wage?

[thefulltenyards]

Ok how about the hypothetical, we sign Flint but as a result don't sign Crowley.

Deal or no deal?

The best barometer of how any team is doing is the league table. We are doing noticeably better than 18 other teams so far.

[durhampie]

Ok how about the hypothetical, we sign Flint but as a result don't sign Crowley.

Deal or no deal?

The best barometer of how any team is doing is the league table. We are doing noticeably better than 18 other teams so far.

We sign them both and then dont bring Tipton in on loan....

[matt_magpie]

Probably the budget was used to grab the attacking threat we have now while they were still available to be grabbed. Sure everyone will agree that was the correct long term decision.
Edit. Didn't see Durhams reply. But if that is the case then I can only presume the budget cap is set in stone and couldn't accommodate the extra wage?

Flint won’t be far off 5k a week at stags.

[matt_magpie]

We sign them both and then dont bring Tipton in on loan....

We will be paying 1k a week tops for him not 5k

[durhampie]

We will be paying 1k a week tops for him not 5k

So, if thats the amount we would offer to a decent defender, then we would probably end up being lumbered with what we already have..