SpiritofBurnden Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 No idea as I don't have a scouting network that works for me or the phone numbers of any agents! Or indeed any influence whatsoever on who he brings into the club so bit of a silly question to as me isn't it? Why do you need a scouting network, agents or influence at the club to have an opinion on who we should sign? You're happy to voice your opinion about two players who 'arnt good enuff' without access to any of those things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theboybell Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 (edited) Why do you need a scouting network, agents or influence at the club to have an opinion on who we should sign? You're happy to voice your opinion about two players who 'arnt good enuff' without access to any of those things. Ok I wouldn't have let Taylor leave also I'm far better placed to have an opinion on someones ability than availiabillty or price? Edited July 24, 2011 by Theboybell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Blixa Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 Interesting thoughts on the signings thus far, personally think they make sense and at the right price. Mears is obviously cover. Ricketts still not fit, Steinsson has an injury record, we could be short in that area. We need an extra body. Eagles is the replacement for Taylor, probably for less wages. Taylor didn't cut it last season, wasn't a regular, suspicion he might not have seen eye-to-eye with Coyle, despite the words in the press. Makes sense. Eagles works well for Coyle and is likely to hit the ground running (as opposed to a young Spanish player). Looks like we'll also try to sign a striker (Elmander replacement), get one on loan (Sturridge/Wellbeck) and bring in central midfield cover for Muamba (Reo-Coker). Cahill money (if he goes) spent on centre back and perhaps some more defensive cover, left back makes sense. Result? A better squad and living within our means, especially if some of the youth players (Connolly, Eaves) can come through too. We're a poor club, the manager is working with what he has, we can't afford to go all guns blazing and spending money we don't have, which could break the club. One word - Portsmouth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Casino Posted July 24, 2011 Moderators Share Posted July 24, 2011 why do i keep reading that eagles is a replacement for taylor? i'll plait sawdust if coyle plays eagles on the left at best he's company for blake on the bench, cos he aint a patch on lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 why do i keep reading that eagles is a replacement for taylor? i'll plait sawdust if coyle plays eagles on the left at best he's company for blake on the bench, cos he aint a patch on lee Lee ont left, Eagles right? An indirect replacement for Taylor? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BWFC = Priceless Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 Played the second half tonight, both looked sharp, mears put in a few good tackles and eagles got into some good positions, looking positive! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Played the second half tonight, both looked sharp, mears put in a few good tackles and eagles got into some good positions, looking positive! Have they signed for us yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birch-chorley Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Have they signed for us yet? I cant see what the delay is, on the two annual transfer deadline days deals are done start to finish in a matter of hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigtoe Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Is it only me who is still hoping we sign neither Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiOC Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 For me these are two sensible signings: Lets remember that Ricketts is injured and when fit will also cover centre back and if necessary left back too. Steinsson many don't think is good enough and whether he is or not he seems to be absent with injury often. Lets not forget that we have already played Robinson on the right this pre-season! Mears gives us some depth there. When Chung-Yong wasn't playing last year we played Rodrigo (who isn't coming back) and Elmander (who has left) on the right to cover him. I presume the next option would be Holden (who is still injured) or one of the left wingers (and Taylor has just left). Surely it makes sense to have cover, and if he needs to be rested again it gives us the opportunity to not burn him out by playing Eagles. Sensible signings. Yes strikers are the priority for me but I'm sure Coyle is working on bringing more bodies in so we shouldn't neglect other places we were short last season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traf Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Is it only me who is still hoping we sign neither No, but I can't be arsed even attempting to decipher Coyle's transfer policy any more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jules_darby Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 Is it only me who is still hoping we sign neither Nope Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigtoe Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 Phew If they were free transfers as squad fillers then hey ho But if you were Eddie Davies would you be happy spunking ?3m of your hard earned on these two ps I've no problem with the other two who have come in Pratley and Reo Coker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter HomerJay Posted July 29, 2011 Site Supporter Share Posted July 29, 2011 Is it only me who is still hoping we sign neither no. i just dont see the attraction. eagles maybe a little, but mears is just fuckin shite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Didledee Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 I think Eagles could be a great addition, defo has the potential, has more ability than some of the players we've released/sold in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ani Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 Phew If they were free transfers as squad fillers then hey ho But if you were Eddie Davies would you be happy spunking ?3m of your hard earned on these two ps I've no problem with the other two who have come in Pratley and Reo Coker End of last season we needed left back, right back, centre half, central midfield and a striker. Matt Taylor has since left Mears is a right back, i have only seen him once wehn burnely played us after coyle arrived and he was their best player. Pratley and NRC seem like just the type of players we need in the middle, time will see if they are good enough quality ealry signs good Doubt we will sign another center half unless cahill goes. So we need cover at left back, unless thinking is ricky can provide this. So sell cahill use most for a centre forward, the rest on a centre half and we aint a million miles away. one of the issues last season was size of squad mears and eagles help with that. it is nowhere near as bad as people are making out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank_spencer Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 Well its official http://www.bwfc.co.uk/page/General/0,,1004~2401953,00.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigtoe Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 Well its official http://www.bwfc.co.uk/page/General/0,,1004~2401953,00.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
passmosster Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 One of the issues last season was size of squad mears and eagles help with that. For me the big issue is and always has been no pace up front. Bugger loans we are back to Square 1 again. We won't score many unless we sort it and we have just blown ?3m on something else. Coyle will never organise a defence, so we have to score. Guess that I would have bought a couple of the "young hungry hopefuls" referred by Coyle not long ago to sort the squad size problem. At least they might get better. Don't think Mears or Eagles will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigtoe Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 End of last season we needed left back, right back, centre half, central midfield and a striker. Matt Taylor has since left Mears is a right back, i have only seen him once wehn burnely played us after coyle arrived and he was their best player. Pratley and NRC seem like just the type of players we need in the middle, time will see if they are good enough quality ealry signs good Doubt we will sign another center half unless cahill goes. So we need cover at left back, unless thinking is ricky can provide this. So sell cahill use most for a centre forward, the rest on a centre half and we aint a million miles away. one of the issues last season was size of squad mears and eagles help with that. it is nowhere near as bad as people are making out. Like i say, no issues with Reo Coker and Pratley I'll be interested to see the midfield as we have a lot of players fighting for a few places I just really don't see what these two though bring to the party but I've no problem with being proved wrong In fact I hope I am Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwfcfan5 Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 Mears is tosh. But I think Eagles will surprise a few, he's quick and scored a fair few last season. Coyle knows how to get best put of him, and he's still just 25. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweep Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 But if you were Eddie Davies would you be happy spunking ?3m of your hard earned on these two If he wasn't happy, then he wouldn't be doing it I wouldn't have thought as I'm sure he will have final say on all the "comings and goings" at the club Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigtoe Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 If he wasn't happy, then he wouldn't be doing it I wouldn't have thought as I'm sure he will have final say on all the "comings and goings" at the club What i mean is if you were sat in the Reclining Parker Knoll, wearing Eddies silk monogrammed dressing gown and velvet slippers and in walked Big Phil saying "I've got a deal and a half Uncle Eddie, put that 2* Metaxa down, Eagles and Mears, 3 cough, cough mill, cough ion" Would you sign it? Anyhow, you bring in the manager, you back the manager, in fact the minute you question any incomings means the begining of the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Zico Posted July 29, 2011 Moderators Share Posted July 29, 2011 it is nowhere near as bad as people are making out. I'm alright with it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank_spencer Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 I'm alright with it Me too. Once OC gets round to signing a striker and ill be even happier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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