Both could easily been seen as having an element of a gamble to it. Sometimes you have to be careful of 1 season wonders syndromeSigning Stockton on a permanent would show some intent from the board. Not sure signing defoe for 6 months has the same affect.
Like I said earlier in the thread. We wanted Browne on a perm. Was very close to happening. Charlton must have come in late. Although that’s still not completed I believe…
We have not been after Findley. We’re looking at a young centre back. Expecting Thorniley to be recalled this week, if so, happy with McNally playing more often.
Defoe is no where near done. But we are 1 of 2 clubs with a real chance. Not sure of the other.
Again something I posted a good few weeks back, still being told Moore is here next season. Sykes has turned two contracts down.
Stockton is a new one. Not heard that one
Stockton every day of the weekReal discussion is if you could only have one, which one would it be: Defoe or Stockton?
Signing Stockton on a permanent would show some intent from the board. Not sure signing defoe for 6 months has the same affect.
Have to feel sorry for Thorniley the bloke appears to have been used as an ends to a means.Like I said earlier in the thread. We wanted Browne on a perm. Was very close to happening. Charlton must have come in late. Although that’s still not completed I believe…
We have not been after Findley. We’re looking at a young centre back. Expecting Thorniley to be recalled this week, if so, happy with McNally playing more often.
Defoe is no where near done. But we are 1 of 2 clubs with a real chance. Not sure of the other.
Again something I posted a good few weeks back, still being told Moore is here next season. Sykes has turned two contracts down.
Stockton is a new one. Not heard that one
Defoe would put bums on seats and create huge excitement and profile for the club with his punditry etc (assuming all that stuff was part of the deal). Stockton would add nothing in that respect but would likely be more of what we need. I’d take either, I don’t think any fan could be disappointed if we added to the squad with Defoe or Stockton, especially if Winnall might have also turned a corner. That would be serious firepower.
Plan B is the new plan A!We've played 352 for 50 mins and now everyone wants to utilise it as our primary formation. 433 works for us and has done for a few seasons, and I still think it should be our first choice, but it's good to have other options in case plan A isn't working.
Does nobody ever think of having a settled squad...Not every player we're linked with or sign has to come with ££££££ on their head before kicking a ball surelyYeh i get that he will put bums on the seat. But if Stockton had a couple of decent seasons with us and got us promoted he could be worth a few million only being the age of 27 now. Defoe has no future sale opportunities.
But then again imagine the defoe shirt sales. Jeez just sign someone so we can stop talking about it lol.
We’ve struggled for a couple of seasons against the top of the table and more physical sides.We've played 352 for 50 mins and now everyone wants to utilise it as our primary formation. 433 works for us and has done for a few seasons, and I still think it should be our first choice, but it's good to have other options in case plan A isn't working.
Stockton has had what 1 or 2 decent seasons at 27 years old.Yeh i get that he will put bums on the seat. But if Stockton had a couple of decent seasons with us and got us promoted he could be worth a few million only being the age of 27 now. Defoe has no future sale opportunities.
But then again imagine the defoe shirt sales. Jeez just sign someone so we can stop talking about it lol.
with respect you're missing the point. Any player can only be gotten within your budget....The Agents play games touting clients here there and everywhere and will keep coming back with club B are now offering +£££££.KR is in narnia if he thinks players choose the shirt over their contract terms.
I sometimes think he's hopelessly niave in a cynical football world.
For eg. Mark Sykes, if he signs a less lucrative contract will have to potentially forge a career away from footy. We all know a bad injury, or falling out of favour can change everything in a heart beat.
If you rate the player enough to be at the club... Show him the money. Simple.
By next month who will be the club with Thorniley in its side? No need to Panic, just thought I’d Ask.
Wasnt it his agent who advised & engineered him to switch from NI to Ireland in international allegiance....which was oh such good advice for the player (not) .....Sykes' agent is an absolute idiotIt’s a shame that Sykes seems so intent on leaving. Since the Swindon debacle he’s turned into a real player for us. I hope that our contract offers reflect the player he is, rather than the player he was.
He/his agent must be awfully sure that something better will be available to him.
As @UTO said, he has already turned down 2 contracts so we have shown him the money.KR is in narnia if he thinks players choose the shirt over their contract terms.
I sometimes think he's hopelessly niave in a cynical football world.
For eg. Mark Sykes, if he signs a less lucrative contract will have to potentially forge a career away from footy. We all know a bad injury, or falling out of favour can change everything in a heart beat.
If you rate the player enough to be at the club... Show him the money. Simple.