Is Mitchell doing a good job?

[Pierre's PC]

This excellent thread has stumbled a little so I'd like to say he's doing a lovely job and his mum's dead proud

 

[The Crab]

Woody, I'm off to bed now and keeping my fingers crossed that the Bogeyman doesn't come and get me.




I'd much prefer the tooth fairy.

 

[Woodwardfan]

Of the 27 players listed in the OP, how many are currently (last 6 months only), decent goalscorers who still scare the opposition?.

Therein lies the problem.

QED.

Or goal assisters even.

 

[Woodwardfan]

Crab. Don't mess yourself up again Blade.

 

[Pierre's PC]

Crab. Don't mess yourself up again Blade.

Yeah Crabby...Check yersen before yer mess yersen

 

[Sean Thornton]

Yeah Crabby...Check yersen before yer mess yersen

If you ask me, that sounds like a threat.

Get a panic button installed The Crab.

 

[BornOnShorehamStreet]

Mitchell is doing a great job considering he’s been told that he’s only got a budget of three and four pence to work with.

Is that "Bring three and fourpence, we're going to a dance"

 

[Pierre's PC]

If you ask me, that sounds like a threat.

Get a panic button installed The Crab.

Somewhere like the bat-signal, a low quality post alarm is sounding and the shark repellent is being prepared.

 

[BornOnShorehamStreet]

Has anybody spotted the "Whooooosh" post

 

[Sean Thornton]

Somewhere like the bat-signal, a low quality post alarm is sounding and the shark repellent is being prepared.

Anything to stop him from PMing him

 

[Sean Thornton]

Disgusting.

 

[Pierre's PC]

Anything to stop him from PMing him

I had a solution to that

 

[Sean Thornton]

Has anybody spotted the "Whooooosh" post

No sorry. Went over my head!

 

[Sean Thornton]

I had a solution to that

Is it Novichok?

 

[Pierre's PC]

Is it Novichok?

Are we playing Jeopardy? I love that game show

 

[GrayBlade]

Is that "Bring three and fourpence, we're going to a dance"

That’s the one. Chinese Whispers, I think George Micheal sang it.

 

[georgebernardshaw]

That’s the one. Chinese Whispers, I think George Micheal sang it.

 

[The Crab]

Crab. Don't mess yourself up again Blade.

It was a light hearted jape at Isaw Joeshaw and the bogeyman thing, nothing more.

You know what, fuck this, was just trying to have a laugh. I have no beef with you Woody, it wasn't aimed at you.

 

[The Crab]

If you ask me, that sounds like a threat.

Get a panic button installed The Crab.

Form an orderly queue, you'll be doing me a favour.

 

[The Crab]

Disgusting.

As I've said, it was relating to Joe's bogeyman thing. I apologise for any offence.

 

[IdLiketoRogerMoore]

It was a light hearted jape at Isaw Joeshaw and the bogeyman thing, nothing more.

You know what, fuck this, was just trying to have a laugh. I have no beef with you Woody, it wasn't aimed at you.

Don't worry about it buddy. You're amongst friends here!

 

[The Crab]

Don't worry about it buddy. You're amongst friends here!

Doesn't feel like it tonight. Like I said, I didn't mean to cause offence to anyone.

I'll knock off the "funny", I'm not very good at it.

 

[IdLiketoRogerMoore]

Doesn't feel like it tonight. Like I said, I didn't mean to cause offence to anyone.

I'll knock off the "funny", I'm not very good at it.

I find you funny! Fuck the ones that don't....

 

[The Crab]

I find you funny! Fuck the ones that don't....

Thanks mate, but it's not my place to upset the applecart.

 

[IdLiketoRogerMoore]

Thanks mate, but it's not my place to upset the applecart.

Fuck the apple cart too!!

 

[Bashar Al Asaba]

Fuck the apple cart too!!

Damn right.

Apple carts are for cunts.

 

[The Crab]

Fuck the apple cart too!!

Not got the energy for another scrap.

Just watching stuff will be better all round.

 

[Sean Thornton]

As I've said, it was relating to Joe's bogeyman thing. I apologise for any offence.

My comment was a joke. Not aimed at you......

 

[The Crab]

My comment was a joke. Not aimed at you......

Fair enough.

 

[Ricky]

I'd say these are the main Mitchell influenced signings this season:

Blackman - 8/10
Baldock - 9/10
Stevens - 7/10
Heneghan - 4/10
Leonard - 5/10
Lundstram - 7/10
L.Evans - 7/10
Thomas - 4/10
Wilson - 2/10

Overall I'd say those ratings add up to something like fair. That's a total of 53/90. 5 of those 9 could be considered a success - so far.

Look at it from a value point of view. We're left with more in value than we spent to attain them. On the 7 permanent signings there we spent about £3.1m in transfer fees. I'd estimate their combined value now at at least £5.5m. Not overwhelming but still has to go down as good business.

You've got to accept that some won't work out when playing this numbers game. But if you apply the same selection criteria across a number of players you're always highly likely to come out of it well overall, financially at least - it often only takes one player to ultimately cover the cost of the rest. Our criteria is pretty clear - good age, good attitude, good fitness record, decent ability, reasonable fee.
If we carry on in the same manner this summer then I'd back us to be more successful with our recruitment than we have been this season.