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A Bit of Fun Transfer Rumours Thread (Potential New Signings)

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Many of us have long since learned not to take much notice of self proclaimed 'in the know' posters so no great surprise when nothing happens within the predicted time scale. However, the lack of any hard news, even re the protracted Holmes medical saga, does make me wonder if there is something going on behind the scenes that is not altogether postive. With such a slippery character as Chairman, one naturally fears the worst as we have been here so many times.
 
blues exile said:
Many of us have long since learned not to take much notice of self proclaimed 'in the know' posters so no great surprise when nothing happens within the predicted time scale. However, the lack of any hard news, even re the protracted Holmes medical saga, does make me wonder if there is something going on behind the scenes that is not altogether postive. With such a slippery character as Chairman, one naturally fears the worst as we have been here so many times.
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Probably best to chill out. Holmes broke in ankle at the end of last season. I see no reason for concern for the delay. Probably waiting for results of scans etc. Better to be sure.

If anything, I would say this is a massive improvement at the football club. How often in the past have we completed a "full" medical for someone signing effectively a contract extension?
 
Pale Blue Dot said:
Probably best to chill out. Holmes broke in ankle at the end of last season. I see no reason for concern for the delay. Probably waiting for results of scans etc. Better to be sure.

If anything, I would say this is a massive improvement at the football club. How often in the past have we completed a "full" medical for someone signing effectively a contract extension?
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Quite- and even once medical is passed Ron needs to sign off. As you say once bitten etc.
 
Pale Blue Dot said:
Probably best to chill out. Holmes broke in ankle at the end of last season. I see no reason for concern for the delay. Probably waiting for results of scans etc. Better to be sure.

If anything, I would say this is a massive improvement at the football club. How often in the past have we completed a "full" medical for someone signing effectively a contract extension?
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Yes, it wasn't just Holmes but the whole situation seems to have stagnated since Brown's upbeat remarks towards the end of last week. I don't doubt the football side of things is in more capable hands now and Brown will get the best he can out of whatever is available to him. However it's nagging doubts about the financial situation, the budget, accounts outstanding etc which never seem to be resolved.
 
Ron on his annual 8 week holiday again where naff all gets done? Employs a SEO, has a director of football and yet we still have a team that is devoid of anything approaching challenging. The urgency after getting slapped so easily by an U23 team should of focused minds....sadly not
 
Clinton Baptiste said:
Some good players in this league. We will do well to even get in the play offs I feel.
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I think you could be right, Wrexham and Stockport alone could fill the two promotion slots after the play offs finish, it will be very tough to go up with at least 5-6 other clubs in the mix.
Jai said:
They've had a big squad churn. That said Gary Johnson is a very good manager who knows exactly what it takes at this level.
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Yes I think Torquay will be up there, as you say Gary is a good manager, he has already made some decent signings including Tom Lapslie who I feel was unlucky to be released by us. If Tom has recovered from his injuries he will be a right little mid field battler in that league. Still only 25 he made 170 1st team appearances for us so has lots of experience to offer.
 
gatecrasher said:
Ron on his annual 8 week holiday again where naff all gets done? Employs a SEO, has a director of football and yet we still have a team that is devoid of anything approaching challenging. The urgency after getting slapped so easily by an U23 team should of focused minds....sadly not
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Damn I thought we had employed a CEO, not sure why we needed an SEO lol
 
Romford Blue said:
I actually really value the input from those ITK and usually find them pretty much genuine and recognise that sometimes things change.
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Absolutely! And they’re normally pretty good, they don’t say it’s nailed on. It’s there ‘should’ be some good news. Rather than there ‘will’ be some good news. We ‘could’ so it’s left open and I don’t blame them. Look at Akinde, he was pretty much done and then pulled out at the 11th hour. All those ITK posters carry on, I find your posts interesting and it gives us more to talk about.
 
Ricey said:
Absolutely! And they’re normally pretty good, they don’t say it’s nailed on. It’s there ‘should’ be some good news. Rather than there ‘will’ be some good news. We ‘could’ so it’s left open and I don’t blame them. Look at Akinde, he was pretty much done and then pulled out at the 11th hour. All those ITK posters carry on, I find your posts interesting and it gives us more to talk about.
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100% agree
 
Ricey said:
Absolutely! And they’re normally pretty good, they don’t say it’s nailed on. It’s there ‘should’ be some good news. Rather than there ‘will’ be some good news. We ‘could’ so it’s left open and I don’t blame them. Look at Akinde, he was pretty much done and then pulled out at the 11th hour. All those ITK posters carry on, I find your posts interesting and it gives us more to talk about.
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While not all rumours are true a lot of what turns out to be real news starts off as a whiff of a rumour on here. Long may it continue!
 
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