Borodane 6,301 Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 8 minutes ago, Crumb said: ????? I’ve been living rent free in your head for days son. Grow up, mate. Grow up. Tbh there's probably only one person that needs to grow up here. Link to post Share on other sites
Denzel Zanzibar 6,972 Posted August 8, 2019 Author Share Posted August 8, 2019 3 minutes ago, Lurker said: Window hasn't been bad at all. Got in 2 fullbacks and a winger. I agree we could've done with more but we've kept our most important players and hopefully got the wage bill down to a sustainable amount. Got good money for the players we sold. Plenty of big earners out Willing to give youth a chance. We knew the craic with finances early doors and I think we've come out of it alright. Better than throwing money at daft loans and wages. Totally agree, I thought for sure we'd lose Britt or Fry so to hang on to both is great. Link to post Share on other sites
wilsoncgp 9,283 Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 2 minutes ago, Lurker said: Better than throwing money at daft loans and wages. Seems to be something some people ignore. Loan fees for Prem players are pretty big. We're selling Shotton for less than the fee of a lot of decent Prem players. That's not even taking into account their wages. It's not a decision clubs make when they're trying to keep costs down. We want our money to have a financial return, there's no return on a loan deal, it's just throwing money away for one year. Link to post Share on other sites
Changing Times 12,343 Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 Just now, Borodane said: Tbh there's probably only one person that needs to grow up here. It's me. Link to post Share on other sites
BG93 39 Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 It’s the hope that kills .... Link to post Share on other sites
Barnaby 957 Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 27 minutes ago, wilsoncgp said: Seems quite quiet considering there are 2hrs 35 mins left of the window. Plus whatever is left after deal sheets are put in. Just a dog watch left, everything crossed we don't lose any of our players now Link to post Share on other sites
Old Codger 3,063 Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 I think a window where you move players out that you want to, keep the players you want to, sign young eager lads to address some areas and don't overpay for someone could be called at least reasonable......it gives us an opportunity to try and create a team that plays better football and we can then all voice our thoughts on the January transfer thread which will probably start at 5.01....certainly better than last window Link to post Share on other sites
Will 2,958 Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 We can't even get Ken *** Sema in. Can we try changing the people who actually organise transfers? Link to post Share on other sites
Neverbefore 10,940 Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 Just now, wilsoncgp said: Seems to be something some people ignore. Loan fees for Prem players are pretty big. We're selling Shotton for less than the fee of a lot of decent Prem players. That's not even taking into account their wages. It's not a decision clubs make when they're trying to keep costs down. We want our money to have a financial return, there's no return on a loan deal, it's just throwing money away for one year. True. But how often have loan moves been the difference between getting promoted and not? I'd say there are very very few teams that have been successful in this league without relying on the loan market. We did it ourselves with Gaston. Link to post Share on other sites
Dan1234 1,056 Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 Its not throwing money away at all if the player comes in and makes a huge difference. Was Gaston throwing our money away? Link to post Share on other sites
Denzel Zanzibar 6,972 Posted August 8, 2019 Author Share Posted August 8, 2019 10 minutes ago, Crumb said: ????? I’ve been living rent free in your head for days son. Grow up, mate. Grow up. We don't do this kind of thing here. 4 Link to post Share on other sites
Jamie-H 1,322 Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 Got to be a chance we'll enter the free agent market for a couple of players? Link to post Share on other sites
2plus2 290 Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 It's been a good window if it closes now. I'd still like us to shift Saville and Gestede though. Suddenly Walker becomes a much more important player for us though. Link to post Share on other sites
PsychFur 128 Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 With all due respect to the ITKs who have provided exceptional information over the last couple of weeks but once this window closes I would prefer NOT to know which players slipped from our grasp or agreed to sign but changed their mind or had a tour of the facilities or even those who had their photos taken holding a Boro shirt but decided to *** off to West Brom or whoever for an extra £50 a week. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
FamilyBoro 140 Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 I think it's been a decent/positive window with the players we have got out the door, youth bought and brought through, and essentially not selling any of our key players...... I just can't help but feel disappointed that we are likely 1 attacking winger and 1 CB away from a strong side that could have finished anywhere decent (Top 6). Yes ano, the target for this season is a 'transition one', but as Woody said in his Manger evening, you don't set out to finish mid table, got to aim to win it! With the couple of players we are short, it's looking less likely imo. Link to post Share on other sites
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