Is no signing better than a bad signing?

[Kristof]

It's better not to splash the cash than purchase a donkey!

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

Moses Ashikodi (rumoured to be a Southend target in the summer) & Anthony MacNamee

Was Moses Ashikodi a triallist in the reserves?


Its frightening the number of people who would sign a donkey just for the sake of signing someone.

 

[fredheim_holm]

Was Moses Ashikodi a triallist in the reserves?


Its frightening the number of people who would sign a donkey just for the sake of signing someone.

It is extremely frightening. I can almost accept it if there is a chance he will do ok, but when this poll states he wont do well for us, how can an expense (negative) and a poor player (negative) = positive?

I don't understand some fans.

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

Everyone wants us to sign another striker, but we are having trouble signing the right man. What will be worse for the club: rushing in and making a bad signing - another Ricketts, who wasn't interested; or maybe a Paynter, who for whatever reasons didn't work out - or not making another signing this transfer window?

This post can apply for a driving licence tomorrow.

 

[Medway Blue]

This post can apply for a driving licence tomorrow.

Mental.

6 days after the final post in this thread, Lee Barnard signed for us from Spurs.

People moaned at his record, said he wasn't up to it.

Look how that turned out.

 

[mattytheshrimper]

Everyone wants us to sign another striker, but we are having trouble signing the right man. What will be worse for the club: rushing in and making a bad signing - another Ricketts, who wasn't interested; or maybe a Paynter, who for whatever reasons didn't work out - or not making another signing this transfer window?

That's a random choice of example players haha

 

[Strykr]

Mental.

6 days after the final post in this thread, Lee Barnard signed for us from Spurs.

People moaned at his record, said he wasn't up to it.

Look how that turned out.

M'lord

 

[Gremlin]

That's a random choice of example players haha

Not in 2008, when it was written.

 

[mattytheshrimper]

Not in 2008, when it was written.

haha I didn't even realise that. Teaches me for only looking at the original post and not the most recent.

 

[cerbera45]

blimey talk about Phoenix From the Flames

 

[blues exile]

Stating the obvious, every single signing is a gamble and how it works out is in the lap of the gods. That is why all the data in the world is still no guarantee of success, like all the DD, all the scoutings and interviews can be rendered meaningless by all kinds of unforeseen circumstances.

 

[Wickford Blue]

Was Moses Ashikodi a triallist in the reserves?


Its frightening the number of people who would sign a donkey just for the sake of signing someone.

You should read his Wiki page!!!
What you might call an interesting and varied career!

 

[Holy Joe]

Stating the obvious, every single signing is a gamble and how it works out is in the lap of the gods. That is why all the data in the world is still no guarantee of success, like all the DD, all the scoutings and interviews can be rendered meaningless by all kinds of unforeseen circumstances.

Guess it's about minimising risk rather than eliminating, which as you say is impossible.

 

[Lester Bangs]

Incredible, and as completely relevant in 2025 as it was in 2008!

 

[leeblue]

I'm shocked some people want a bad signing over no signing.

Maybe they are confused by way the question is worded?

People and bad choices...go together like bangers and mash.