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Poll Fellow relegation clubs are signing new players
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What I guess happened is that the Prince was willing to fund certain players like Rojo but Wilder didn't want anyone who wasn't from Derby/Forest and the Prince didn't want to give money for those signings so a stalemate with both of them not backing down leading to us signing no-one.
Wilder would rather no-one than Rojo.
Prince would rather no-one than a Forest/Derby player.
Wilder would rather no-one than Rojo.
Prince would rather no-one than a Forest/Derby player.
yorkshirecoast
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The positivity and ambition the Prince showed when he took over already feels a long time ago. We never even hear from him anymore. I recognise Wilder wasted millions but to not bring in a couple of loans when we are so short in central defence and midfield is piss poor tbh.
Danetheblade
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We'd essentially be paying wages to still go down. What's the point in wasting cash when it's as good as confirmed. That said.. if we don't invest next season then I'll be pissed.
But we are so short of numbers in midfield it's ridiculous. We're also still in the cup, which earns money. I think it's a really poor move not to get at least one midfielder in
Danetheblade
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Give a spot to an under 23. Brunt for example. Get the young promising players bedded in so it feels normal being in and around the match day squad.
Houston_Blade
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Davies signs for Liverpool, I expect the usual suspects will be moaning that we should have made him a better offer?!
This is the problem, people have better offers. No one outside of the ITK at the club knows who we’ve enquired about and what we’ve been told. We’ll have been in for a few and decided that we’re better off with what we’ve got. We’re down either way.
This is the problem, people have better offers. No one outside of the ITK at the club knows who we’ve enquired about and what we’ve been told. We’ll have been in for a few and decided that we’re better off with what we’ve got. We’re down either way.
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January transfer window is a big gamble. The players have to turn it on immediately and gel instantly. United cannot waste any money or time on failures. Go with what you have got. WBA seem to have added a few but will they work out or does it upset their apple cart. Hopefully the later.
Wilder is the team manager, not the Prince!
Pedro Verde
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Hasnt Rojo gone to Boca ?
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No. Personally I'd have got a few more out ready for next season, including Lundstram and Moose. Maybe one midfielder to come in on a permanent or view to a permanent (Lundstram replacement).
True, but it's up to the Prince to decide whether to release funds for certain signings.
For example if you were owner and you had the money you would cough up for Messi.
However if the manager said he'd want to pay the same amount for Robbie Savage... I doubt you would release the funds for that signing.
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I suppose we have to hope we’re not absolutely gone by the time a few come back from injury. Our midfield looks worryingly threadbare as it stands.
Bladesince59
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No-one decent would have joined us except for a wage guaranteed to piss everyone off. We are down anyway so best save the money.
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No point really, just wasting money. Save it for the summer.
Toronto Blade
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When Liverpool show interest in Davies we can't compete with our wage restraints.
That’s a ridiculous argument comparing Messi with Robbie Savage & why would anyone want to pay the same amount for each of them?
How do you know who, if anybody, the manager wanted? I doubt if he asked for money to sign either Messi or Savage, the point I’m making is it’s up to the manager who he wants to sign not the Prince.
Granted it’s the Board who says yes or no re the funds, as it should be, it also should be the manager who picks the players
Roygbiv
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I can see why people are disappointed but it's the right decision for me. We were only going to get loans and as we are already down it's just dead money. Signing a player who would be with us next season is fair enough but permanents rarely happen in January as we have seen tonight.
Ok here's an analogy for you to explain.
A parent gives their kid pocket money once a week. They waste a lot of it on sweets last week and return for more.
The parent then says 'You can have some more money but only if you spend it on vegetables/books etc.'
The kid says no, and then nothing happens and nothing gets bought.
And at which Football Club has that analogy ever been applied?
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A month ago, with our squad at it's bare bones and performances as they were, I would have probably said we have to get a couple of players in.
After the last month I'm really not sure we really needed to.
We have players coming back from injury in their droves giving us a full bench again. On top of that we are looking like we are getting back to our old selves without the need for a couple of signings to perk up the dressing room.
The only reason to add players this month would be players that were guaranteed to go straight into the starting 11 and I think we all agreed the 2 positions required were RM and LCB.
IMHO the "old" midfield so to speak are looking OK now, especially Lunny, so why would we need another RM? Likewise Ampadu is getting better and better now he has been given a run in the same position so why would we need another LCB?
The 2 main names mentioned for those positions were Rojo and Lingard. Bearing in mind we couldn't have had both, Lingard has gone to West Spam for a £1.5m loan fee and his whole £100k a week wages. Is there anyone out there who seriously believes we should have been doing those sort of deals this month???
After the last month I'm really not sure we really needed to.
We have players coming back from injury in their droves giving us a full bench again. On top of that we are looking like we are getting back to our old selves without the need for a couple of signings to perk up the dressing room.
The only reason to add players this month would be players that were guaranteed to go straight into the starting 11 and I think we all agreed the 2 positions required were RM and LCB.
IMHO the "old" midfield so to speak are looking OK now, especially Lunny, so why would we need another RM? Likewise Ampadu is getting better and better now he has been given a run in the same position so why would we need another LCB?
The 2 main names mentioned for those positions were Rojo and Lingard. Bearing in mind we couldn't have had both, Lingard has gone to West Spam for a £1.5m loan fee and his whole £100k a week wages. Is there anyone out there who seriously believes we should have been doing those sort of deals this month???
Roygbiv
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We know we have no foreign scouting system. It's arguably the reason we are going down as our market for players is so small. So the options were getting a loan signing and paying their wages for the rest of what is already a dead season or buy a player at a time when everybody's value is higher.
I get the disappointment because it's essentially an admission that we are relegated but I do think it's the most sensible thing to do in our position.
ShockingBadBuy
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I believe finishing 1 place higher in the table is worth £1.8m
Danetheblade
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Whos wages are we paying at 1.8m that's going to make a blind but of difference?
The Prince apparently, according to FM Blade
According to Alan Biggs, Prince was happy to provide money for Rojo but Wilder didn't want him.
Why is this so difficult for you to understand?
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Fleck, Norwood or Lundstram gets injured who replaces them?
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