Jimmy McNulty says why he turned down Brighton

[Brighton Breezy]

Harding wants to stay at Southend.

 

[Elder for England]

It is the fault of the Albion board for bidding for a player we have little or no hope of getting just to look ambitious...

Unbelieveable, absolutely cannot win, people moan about the signings not being could enough, so Adams and Knight go for someone who looks like he could be very good for us now they're accussed of going for someone 'we have no hope of getting', crazy.

 

[Simster]

Sub-text of McNulty's quote is that players who believe their careers are on the up are currently not going to look at the Albion. So we get lumbered with the rest. Great

All the more reason why a decent start was required. All the more reason why THICKY's "I didn't realise I had to be in the top 6 in October" comment is looking f***ing stupid now.

So why didn't you realise? Didn't you know there was a transfer window in January where we'd be looking for promising players currently playing at our level?

 

[Taybha]

Anyone know what happened to that Leeds left back we were going to get on loan?

Parker? Leeds rate him isnt going anywhere so ken says.

 

[Brighton Breezy]

It is the same as making a bid for Byfield when he was Millwall's only regular scorer.

Why waste time on trying to sign an ambitious player who is settled in the North West at a better team than us? Do our scouts etc not look beyond the on the pitch performances? Does nobody sound out agents etc about how happy someone is where they are or look at off the pitch factors?

 

[Barnham Seagull]

It is the same as making a bid for Byfield when he was Millwall's only regular scorer.

Why waste time on trying to sign an ambitious player who is settled in the North West at a better team than us? Do our scouts etc not look beyond the on the pitch performances? Does nobody sound out agents etc about how happy someone is where they are or look at off the pitch factors?

Bloody hell mate! That sounds a bit professional!

This is the Albion, what the hell are you thinking?

 

[BensGrandad]

Could do a lot worse than bringing back Sam Rents who would possible jump at the chance now that Wilkins has gone.

 

[readingstockport]

northerners are odd, remember this.

Piss orrf you sarvern git.

 

[Trigger]

No point denying the facts, little Stockport are at present a much better prospect than the Albion.

 

[Skint Gull]

So are you saying that we shouldn't bid for anyone from a team in a higher league position and/or who are north of Watford?

We certainly shouldn't bid for someone who is in a better team than us, in a better league position than us, on the other side of the country, playing regularly and being watched by better clubs. We clearly arent going to be offering a bankbusting salary and we clearly don't have much else to offer.

Unbelieveable, absolutely cannot win, people moan about the signings not being could enough, so Adams and Knight go for someone who looks like he could be very good for us now they're accussed of going for someone 'we have no hope of getting', crazy.

Are you suggesting that we had a hope of getting him then?

 

[Caveman]

Fantastic.

But never as bad as supporting Pala*se. Even Sunday morning football would still carry more pride.

 

[Knotty]

We certainly shouldn't bid for someone who is in a better team than us, in a better league position than us, on the other side of the country, playing regularly and being watched by better clubs. We clearly arent going to be offering a bankbusting salary and we clearly don't have much else to offer.

If the club came out and said something that echoed exactly what you've said there, this board would be full of angry criticism of them for not being ambitious, not wanting to pay the right money, etc., etc. Based on your thoughts, we should only be going for players in lesser teams than us! Not sure how that will help.

They really can't win with some people can they? And, of course, some really don't want them to.

 

[Caveman]

harding wants to stay at southend.

good!

 

[Spiros]

Harding wants to stay at Southend.

Given the crap that was thrown in his direction by some of our alleged 'fans', I'd be surprised if he ever wanted to play for us again

 

[DIFFBROOK]

I cant see the problem in us bidding for him. Infact it would show a complete lack of ambition if we set our sites on just Southerners.

The building of Falmer is an attraction. But what has let us down is our league position. Even midtable would have been better as Micky could have said "look son, we are building a new ground and although we are mid table I have the go ahead to build a new team to challenge for a play off place this season or the league next season. Look at our potential."

But the reality is that we may end up in Div 4. What decent player in Div 3 wants to take the chance of that?

A professional management/board would have alternatives as back up. So I hope we have plans for another left back and I dont mean Kerry Mayo.

 

[pork pie]

No shocks there, don't blame the bloke at all...but I suppose SOMEHOW it will be made out to be the fault of the Albion board...

Well, indirectly it obviously is. They are the ones who sacked a bright young manager and brought back a guy who has been hounded out of every job since he walked-out on us before. If we were at the top of the league McNulty may have been more interested?

The only way to get players to join us in this mess is to pay them over the odds. Like Man City are trying to get Champions League quality players - when they are miles away from qualification. Unfortunately, that is not going to happen with our Club's financial position.

To ba fair, if Adams could get the players we have playing to their ability (as against Millwall, Leicester and Man City), the Board would not be under so much pressure to spend money.

What I do not understand is, that if we are short of money - why are we looking to invest £150k on a full back when we have no quality in midfield and no third striker to cover for injuries and give the Manager options?

 

[pork pie]

Micky Adams is a northerner - he is from Sheffield

Point proven!

 

[Mr Blunt]

It is the same as making a bid for Byfield when he was Millwall's only regular scorer.

Why waste time on trying to sign an ambitious player who is settled in the North West at a better team than us? Do our scouts etc not look beyond the on the pitch performances? Does nobody sound out agents etc about how happy someone is where they are or look at off the pitch factors?

How about you looking beyond the pitch performances to why Wilkins was sacked ..

 

[ewe2]

My guess Richards,back on loan,for the rest of the season,the deal done on deadline day....!

 

[NS Herald]

attracting anyone until falmer is going to be very difficult.

With respect I don't agree. If we had a half decent team playing half decent football with a half decent manager going in an upwards direction I think we would attract the right sort of players - we did last season.

Word gets round very quickly in football about rubbish teams and who would want to come on loan to one and find they are either not played or played in the wrong position - perhaps only players who are used to the weird and not so wonderful MA?