Are YOU worried we're going to faff around in the close season transfer market again?

[Pavilionaire]

The guy is an astute businessman. He will have all angles covered to protect his investment don't worry.

What, like Mike Ashley did at Newcastle?

When it comes to investing in a football club history tells us good business practice goes out of the window.

Tony Bloom has made financial commitments over a number of years and we should be grateful for what he's done so far.

Of course it is extremely frustrating to be losing players without bringing better replacements in and there's good reason to be worried, but it's not Bloom's fault.

Money is a big issue, but given we've already cut a lot of players and are likely to get some sort of fee for Murray it's down to Russell Slade to box clever and bring in replacements within budget.

I hope Slade is not a one-trick pony. The Houdini act was much appreciated but can Slade get the right players in, then motivate them for next term?

 

[Rookie]

Slade is on holiday till next week (the Argus) and we won't make signings without him here. Expect the end of next week (or beginning of week after) to be a few things going on and a few press conferences called

 

[Ernest]

Slade is on holiday till next week (the Argus) and we won't make signings without him here. Expect the end of next week (or beginning of week after) to be a few things going on and a few press conferences called

What does Baldy want a f***ing holiday for ? Didn't he have a f***ing holiday halfway through the season ? If that is his attitude he can f*** right off and we get a dedicated manager in.

SLADE OUT

 

[Rookie]

What does Baldy want a f***ing holiday for ? Didn't he have a f***ing holiday halfway through the season ? If that is his attitude he can f*** right off and we get a dedicated manager in.

SLADE OUT

god I've missed you wit and general humour. Thought you had gone to ground but you have arisen once more

 

[severnside gull]

god I've missed you wit and general humour. Thought you had gone to ground but you have arisen once more

everyone needs an ernest....if only to put reality back into focus

 

[Lokki 7]

Bloom will sit on his ill gotten funds and we are definately not going up next season as its not even on the agenda. Expect a 14th place finish and Slade to be sacked sometime before Xmas.

You never learn do you?

 

[Uncle Spielberg]

No thats why you love me so much.

 

[theonesmith]

Bloom won't give a toss what I think. I just think the jury is out. Time will tell. I question his decisions . Ousting out McGhee, ousting out Wilkins. It has become clear DK had less and less power in the last couple of years and the string were being pulled by Bloom. Therefore he oversaw last seasons debacle and greatly contributed to it.

Thankfully you were completely wrong about Russell Slade so hopefully you're wrong about all this too.

 

[Icy Gull]

I hope to f*** that's not the REAL Club Press Officer voting "Fence"

 

[KneeOn]

Not being funny who gives a toss where TB's cash came from? Its legit, its more than DK's and he is fan. Let him get back to Withers, then when the season starts, we can asses how he is doing. Don't bite the mans head off for not spending before he has had more than 10 miniutes in the seat! thas my two pennies. I won't get them back though

 

[SICKASAGULL]

If we intend to build a promotion team this coming season signings must be made now,its no good waiting until the last minute in the hope that players still available will drop their pay demands.

 

[GT49er]

I would like us to make an impressive signing, one that makes other clubs, fans and of course other players no we mean business.
It happened way back when we signed Bobby Smith when we were in the old fourth division. Soon after that many quality players started arriving, like Mel Hopkins who like Smith had been an international the previous season.
But I do not know who that player might be today.

Agree with that - we need to try and get in a fairly big name who is going to drop down a couple of divisions to extend his playing career, like Smith and Hopkins, and also Shanks, Curbishley, Denis Mortimer and Jimmy Case (OK, we were still in the first division when Case joined, but he still moved from one end of the division to the other.
Trouble is, rich premiership footballers these days don't need the wages, and maybe just can't be arsed - I can only think of Robbie Fowler and Ivan Campo doing it in recent years. Come to think of it, where is Campo now? Has he got another season left in his legs?

 

[Trigger]

I've a lot more faith this summer than I've ever had in the last few years with Knight around.

 

[dougdeep]

No.