Gus....."A striker and somebody special"

[severnside gull]

Poyet positive he will add to his squad before deadline From The Argus)

a matter of interpretation and speculation of course but is George Boyd available and could he AND Jordan Rhodes BOTH be on their way here.....................?

 

[Mackenzie]

Just read that. It looks like things are moving.

 

[the right footed denilson]

Don't get all this George Boyd stuff.
Why would we need him?!

 

[les dynam]

another striker plus a big money player... blimey they are REALLY going for it this season aren't they. I'm glad Lord Tony is so ambitious... most of us are just loving the new ground and championship footy, he must be sat there going 'yeah it's not bad... but you should see what i've got planned!'

crazy days!

 

[Mendoza]

"We need a striker and that is our main target but if someone else comes up who is special then that is a unique opportunity and you can’t say no. "

Is that a "I would sign someone special if they came along" or "I am about to sign someone special"

 

[the right footed denilson]

"We need a striker and that is our main target but if someone else comes up who is special then that is a unique opportunity and you can’t say no. "

Is that a "I would sign someone special if they came along" or "I am about to sign someone special"

I wonder if it is just his beautiful use of the English language. It sounds like he is saying "a striker is a done deal, that's all we are looking at, but agents are ringing me all the time. So IF someone is offered who is exceptional we might sign them as well. But, they'd have to be very special."

 

[Reinelt12]

"We need a striker and that is our main target but if someone else comes up who is special then that is a unique opportunity and you can’t say no. "

Is that a "I would sign someone special if they came along" or "I am about to sign someone special"

Every transfer window he has said EXACTLY the same line - "but if someone else comes up who is special then that is a unique opportunity and you can’t say no" - that doesn't mean he is about to sign anyone special at all, it means if a player who is incredibly good falls into his lap who is a player he would like, in a position he needs and at a price he deems to be happy with then he will sign him...

THERE IS NO SPECIAL PLAYER GUS IS TRYING TO SIGN... stop getting your hopes up everyone...

 

[chucky1973]

I feel our squad is fine as it is and if we dont sign anyone then I am happy to go to january with what we have. (as long as the 2 Will's make swift returns which I expect for Brizzie City)

 

[Shooting Star]

Whoever it is and whether Gus gets his man or not, he wants a top 6 finish. He may not openly come out and say it, and quite understandably so, but you don't go unbeaten in August and end the month top of the league and STILL want a target man striker and a 'special' player if you don't want promotion.

 

[Mendoza]

THERE IS NO SPECIAL PLAYER GUS IS TRYING TO SIGN... stop getting your hopes up everyone...

That was kind of what I was thinking. The thread title makes us want to believe someone special is signing, but I interepreted it as the if someone special was available....

 

[British Bulldog]

From the article Gus seems quite confident of getting at least one player in, what I want to know is whats happened to all the so called reliable sources on here because nobody appears to have a clue who Gus is after.

 

[BensGrandad]

I take it to mean that he is expecting to sign a striker and if offered a someone special he would grab him but is not seriously worried if he isn't.

 

[Triggaaar]

"We need a striker and that is our main target but if someone else comes up who is special then that is a unique opportunity and you can’t say no. "

Is that a "I would sign someone special if they came along" or "I am about to sign someone special"

Exactly, I didn't read it as us expecting to sign two. We have two positions to fill, and currently have someone lined up for one of them (striker).

 

[BensGrandad]

The worry is that nobody on here has seen any well known striker leaving The Grand, The Amex or The Little Chef at Hickstead has TB got another hideaway.

 

[les dynam]

i would be extremely happy and confident for the season if we don't sign anybody else. the squad is superb as it is.

 

[Twinkle Toes]

I wonder if it is just his beautiful use of the English language. It sounds like he is saying "a striker is a done deal, that's all we are looking at, but agents are ringing me all the time. So IF someone is offered who is exceptional we might sign them as well. But, they'd have to be very special."

You could well be right there Den, although it could be that Gus has been taking transfer advice from this man:-

Riddle, me this, riddle me that, who's not excited by Gustavo's chat?

 

[tonymgc]

I think by 'Somebody special' Gus means if someone who would greatly improve the squad became available then he'd be in for them but he's not actively looking.

 

[Bean]

THERE IS NO SPECIAL PLAYER GUS IS TRYING TO SIGN... stop getting your hopes up everyone...

What do you know?

 

[Ernest]

It is a statement of intent, we have given ourselves a great chance now of a top 6 finish so if we need a player or 2 you can bet TB will back Gus

 

[BensGrandad]

It is a statement of intent, we have given ourselves a great chance now of a top 6 finish so if we need a player or 2 you can bet TB will back Gus

Isnt that what most manager expect of their chairman.