Strikers who we could get

[BoyWonder2]

If we are to get out of this league then we need to get a proven striker like say Ollie Palmer who is a big lump with a record of scoring goals, and generally being a sh1thouse to other sides.

What is the point is Shivaas Gulati joining the board if he is not going to get the cheque book out buy a few players to get us out of this poxy league.

I for one couldn't care less about the burgers etc because I go to watch the football (if you can call it that right now).

Yes, I am grateful to COSU for what they have done for the club but we do need to look at spending a few quid, rather than take a gamble on a young loanee who of course will be taken back/sent elsewhere if and when they perform which just puts in on a merry go round.

And before the lynch mob come out with "there was more debt than first anticipated) etc, what was the point in weeks and months of DD if the rat was hiding things because surely that would have been discovered and if not, he and Rat Junior is gonna be libel.

I know of half a dozen companies who had effectively written off what RM owed them because they had stopped chasing it as wasn’t worth the hassle anymore.

Now we are under new ownership, and they are decent blokes, these companies have come out of the woodwork demanding their money, and rightly so.

I imagine I don’t know half of these type of things going on. I’m not sure DD would have uncovered this type of debt.

 

[Paulie Walnuts]

Absolutely this, though I fear finding a player that fits that profile this month will be tricky. We've been too nice as a team for too long, letting other teams kick the **** out of us, waste time and pressure officials. To get out of this godawful league, you need to have a bit of a mean streak, and we've just been too soft. We need a striker that leads from the front and gives opposition defenders a proper battering, which will in turn will create better chances for our other players.

I would even take a player with these attributes in the middle/at the back to spice things up because we need at least one player to roll some heads on the pitch.

I understand society has changed, making the likes of Warren Aspinall a rare breed but they are about, especially in the lower leagues.

 

[Holy Joe]

I know of half a dozen companies who had effectively written off what RM owed them because they had stopped chasing it as wasn’t worth the hassle anymore.

Now we are under new ownership, and they are decent blokes, these companies have come out of the woodwork demanding their money, and rightly so.

I imagine I don’t know half of these type of things going on. I’m not sure DD would have uncovered this type of debt.

Any debt that had been invoiced but not paid should've been in the accounts - if it wasn't then has there been accounting fraud?

 

[Paulie Walnuts]

I know of half a dozen companies who had effectively written off what RM owed them because they had stopped chasing it as wasn’t worth the hassle anymore.

Now we are under new ownership, and they are decent blokes, these companies have come out of the woodwork demanding their money, and rightly so.

I imagine I don’t know half of these type of things going on. I’m not sure DD would have uncovered this type of debt.

Maybe, but my point is that the DD etc will have clauses so that that any Johnny come lately types who are owed money, and haven't until after the takeover raised such debts will be batted back to the Rat's.

Otherwise what is the point in solicitors?.

 

[BoyWonder2]

Any debt that had been invoiced but not paid should've been in the accounts - if it wasn't then has there been accounting fraud?

This is RM we are talking about, are we really surprised about anything anymore?

 

[BoyWonder2]

Maybe, but my point is that the DD etc will have clauses so that that any Johnny come lately types who are owed money, and haven't until after the takeover raised such debts will be batted back to the Rat's.

Otherwise what is the point in solicitors?.

I don’t know all the legal ins and outs with any of this stuff, but do you honestly see RM paying anything anymore?

 

[Paulie Walnuts]

I don’t know all the legal ins and outs with any of this stuff, but do you honestly see RM paying anything anymore?

Again, if the solicitors did their job properly then it won't be our problem.

 

[Barry.C]

At least thanks to COSU these much larger debts are gradually being paid off, thank god for monthly plans and good negotiations, must be miserable for them, especially when the debt may be much larger than first thought and from what ive heard thats the case

 

[Holy Joe]

This is RM we are talking about, are we really surprised about anything anymore?

Is the CFO still with us - can't recall his name. Or did he go with Ron.

 

[Bromley Blue]

Anyone know a striker we could get…

 

[meerkat54]

Laken Torres sounds ideal

 

[SHRIMPERPETER]

Is the CFO still with us - can't recall his name. Or did he go with Ron.

CFO?

 

[Holy Joe]

CFO?

Chief financial officer. Or finance director

 

[Cricko]

Chief financial officer. Or finance director

He is long gone.

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

I agree about the 17 or 18 year old, although should not overlook that many of the successful loanees brought in are 21 and 22 years olds, playing at a much higher level, often trained long term with that club, gaining experience at mans football by being previously loaned out and these upper league clubs have an academy. They are also playing against higher teams than us in the trophy thingy

We need to be careful about over knocking the successful and huge contribution these players have made in this league, perfect experience for them

Pepple was 21 when he came here, just turned 22. Would you like to see 4 or 5 more Pepples ( I dont just mean strikers but the talent/Quality level )

No worry though weve seen thousands over the past few months and are ready to pounce

To add to Pepple being 21, Barnard was 23 when we signed him, Angell 22, Corr 25, Hopper 25, Eastwood 21, Cardwell 25, Constantine 25, Collymore 21, Dalby 21.

You want to sign them between 21 and 25 and for them to be closer to 21 if pace is a big part of their game or a touch older if strength/aerial ability is.

There will be very occasional outliers to this but this is the age bracket you want to concentrate on. You might want to pair them with an older forward like a Benjamin or Goater but for a goalscorer this is the age you should be targeting. Don’t necessarily worry about them being a proven goalscorer just that they have the proven play strength and all round game to fit your playing style and there’s a good chance goals will follow and their value will increase.

I’d actually keep an eye out for those forwards who haven’t scored prolifically but are playing regularly. You generally have to have a bit about you to keep being picked if you’re young but don’t have a track record of scoring. They’re the players who are primed to breakout.

 

[dusterman]

At least thanks to COSU these much larger debts are gradually being paid off, thank god for monthly plans and good negotiations, must be miserable for them, especially when the debt may be much larger than first thought and from what ive heard thats the case

And that’s exactly why we should really be pleased to be able to go to RH this Saturday and watch our team play, sideways or not. We were saved from the literal brink by people who deserve and earned our patience.

 

[Napster]

To add to Pepple being 21, Barnard was 23 when we signed him, Angell 22, Corr 25, Hopper 25, Eastwood 21, Cardwell 25, Constantine 25, Collymore 21, Dalby 21.

You want to sign them between 21 and 25 and for them to be closer to 21 if pace is a big part of their game or a touch older if strength/aerial ability is.

There will be very occasional outliers to this but this is the age bracket you want to concentrate on. You might want to pair them with an older forward like a Benjamin or Goater but for a goalscorer this is the age you should be targeting. Don’t necessarily worry about them being a proven goalscorer just that they have the proven play strength and all round game to fit your playing style and there’s a good chance goals will follow and their value will increase.

I’d actually keep an eye out for those forwards who haven’t scored prolifically but are playing regularly. You generally have to have a bit about you to keep being picked if you’re young but don’t have a track record of scoring. They’re the players who are primed to breakout.

Nathan Lowes doing ok at Walsall.

 

[WestyReturns]

The big bloke upfront for Hartlepool would be ideal. Would require a fee though.

 

[Callumturner22]

The big bloke upfront for Hartlepool would be ideal. Would require a fee though.

Emmanuel dieseruvwe.​

 

[flangejackrabbit]

Laken Torres sounds ideal

Sounds like a camping holiday in Patagonia.