FAO moaners and naggers

[Stuka]

It's true. The cynicism and feigned outrage is pathetic.

[Friday's Legacy]

it was largely these bargain buys and freebies that took us to the premier league and kept us there for 2 years. some people will never be happy!

[M-U-R-T-Y]

Racist.

Oh wait.

[West Stand Man]

But seriously, where has the money gone?!?!

Into running the club, paying for players, stadium maintenance, paying off loans etc.

[Jackson Corner]

But seriously, where has the money gone?!?!

Into running the club, paying for players, stadium maintenance, paying off loans etc.

Thank you Sir John.

[The Real Sandhurst Royal]

My concern is we signed Mooney and he never got a chance yet he is playing in Div One for Orient now after a long loan spell at Colchester.

Hopefully Karl Sheppard will get his chance to play sooner rather than later!!

[melonhead]

it was largely these bargain buys and freebies that took us to the premier league and kept us there for 2 years. some people will never be happy!

agreed
05/06 squad cost a grand total of < 5 million quid
the one that took us to 8th place cost a maximum of 6.5 million

[Magicman]

Yeah we have a brilliant club, love it!

[FiNeRaIn]

it was largely these bargain buys and freebies that took us to the premier league and kept us there for 2 years. some people will never be happy!

agreed
05/06 squad cost a grand total of < 5 million quid
the one that took us to 8th place cost a maximum of 6.5 million

How much is the current team out of curiosity?

[Extended-Phenotype]

I think fans are just (a) wondering how that signing will help, given that we haven't polished a rock for more than 7 years (b) concerned that this will tick the transfer activity box and (c) wishing for a little more investment on a proven player who can make an immediate impact, and give us that little bit of magic we need to turn a sound team into a great one.

The only thing wrong with that, is that we aren’t doing that, so it must be wrong, stoopid!

[melonhead]

its the 13th of january

calm down son

[Extended-Phenotype]

Aye. But I have the script in my hand and am privvy to the spoilers.

[melonhead]

if the club think we need to, we'll sign someone else
if not, meh.
i aint bothered, and from experience, have learned to trust them as peole who are generally right, and ho know better than all the fans in the world

[From Despair To Where?]

it was largely these bargain buys and freebies that took us to the premier league and kept us there for 2 years. some people will never be happy!

agreed
05/06 squad cost a grand total of < 5 million quid
the one that took us to 8th place cost a maximum of 6.5 million

How much is the current team out of curiosity?

Somewhere between £4m and £5m at a guess. Off the top of my head and this is by no means accurate:

Hunt - 600k
Kebe - 600k
Leigertwood Reportedly 600k
Gorkss - Reportedly 800k
Le Fondre 350k
McAnuff 300k

Plus Andersen, Harte, Morrison, Cummings, Howard, Manset, Tabb, Gunnarsson who I'm pretty sure were all bought for fees between 100-250k

[Extended-Phenotype]

if the club think we need to, we'll sign someone else

What the club thinks we need and what the fans think we need are two different things, though. The latter who are interested in promotion and football, think we need to sign someon else.

[FiNeRaIn]

if the club think we need to, we'll sign someone else

What the club thinks we need and what the fans think we need are two different things, though. The latter who are interested in promotion and football, think we need to sign someon else.

[melonhead]

genius.


of course in the real world the owners, management, and players re actually far more interested in promotion, and football than the majority of fans will ever be.

[FiNeRaIn]

of course in the real world the owners, management, and players re actually far more interested in promotion, and football than the majority of fans will ever be.

You come out with some severe nonsense at times, but that bold statement certainly tops it.

[Extended-Phenotype]

of course in the real world the owners, management, and players re actually far more interested in promotion, and football than the majority of fans will ever be.

I'm sure the owner etc. wouldn't mind. But I doubt promotion and good football is a high priority.

[The Prisoner]

I will never be happy until Ronaldo, Messi and Kaka sign.

NO AMBITION