(That long since we've had any, couldn't find the thread)

Alan Nixon: "Top Liverpool starlet Cameron Branagan will Ben allowed out on loan in Jan.

Bolton lead the race for the 20 year old midfielder"

Edited December 11, 20169 yr by Ratwhite

1 hour ago, Tonge moor green jacket said:

Neither did ken Anderson, and we got behind him initially, despite serious reservations, because there was nothing else we could do.

They also said we'd need to live within our means when they came; and again, whilst it's nice if a silly bugger chucks millions, many on here acknowledged that doing just that, avoiding boom and bust was quite appealing.

I agree that most of us are behind FV, but moon boy doesn't appear to be. He's always critical as if he has an axe to grind 

I think it's embedded in his head 😂

1 hour ago, Tonge moor green jacket said:

Neither did ken Anderson, and we got behind him initially, despite serious reservations, because there was nothing else we could do.

They also said we'd need to live within our means when they came; and again, whilst it's nice if a silly bugger chucks millions, many on here acknowledged that doing just that, avoiding boom and bust was quite appealing.

I agree that most of us are behind FV, but moon boy doesn't appear to be. He's always critical as if he has an axe to grind 

It’s not a case of being behind FV, I’m behind BWFC have been since the 60’s.

FV are just the current custodians if I think they are going about it the wrong way I will say so, I’ve no ‘axe to grind ‘ whatever that means

5 minutes ago, Moon boy said:

It’s not a case of being behind FV, I’m behind BWFC have been since the 60’s.

FV are just the current custodians if I think they are going about it the wrong way I will say so, I’ve no ‘axe to grind ‘ whatever that means

You've no evidence to say that surely.

Staff are happier, club on an even footing as debts are sorted.

Reputation being restored amongst the football community after Anderson's terribly near destruction of the club.

In every conceivable way, they've been a breath of fresh air and they've given us a club to support.

They even gave your 'mate' a job and he messed it up.

But that's somehow their fault it seems. Don't know what you expect: they can't even spend money whether they have it or not.

Had Hill acted with decorum, this season could possibly have been forgiven. A clean sheet and all forgotten that we’ve won 2 in 20. 

A combination of poor form, saying things like “the fans aren’t on the same page” and alienating players, things are on the verge of turning sour.

Dale fans are of the impression that he lost it long before he left them. He had to go. 

23 hours ago, Moon boy said:

Nail on head

The number of football club owners who have been groomed and bled dry by ‘in the know, football people’ advising them what to do next are too numerous to mention.

FV are culpable in all this, when they came in they said they had a long term plan but in less than 12 months they’ve ditched it and gone for a ‘continental’ style set up because of the influence of Tobias and Kenyon.

We’re in Division 4 with no manager and no players and no money some fans need to wake up and think where this might end

Since BSA left we’ve never managed to get our first choice in anything players/management etc, we always have to have second best,  I suspect the same will apply now.

Don't think the long term plan has been ditched but like most plans (of any term) there needs to be a Plan B. Now that's what we never had.

FV will see us reet.

3 hours ago, Francis Fogarty said:

Don't think the long term plan has been ditched but like most plans (of any term) there needs to be a Plan B. Now that's what we never had.

FV will see us reet.

Im not sure theyve ditched anything

They said at the time they appointed hill that they felt rushed into it, bearing in mind the battering the kids were taking and the transfer deadline

10 hours ago, Casino said:

Im not sure theyve ditched anything

They said at the time they appointed hill that they felt rushed into it, bearing in mind the battering the kids were taking and the transfer deadline

That's right. Hill and Flitcroft names were always only in pencil. They were never in it for seasons. They knew that.

It was an emergency, and to find two Bolton lads at the time looked like a godsend for FV when it was number one (maybe two) priority to get the fans onside.

Joe Mason released by MK dons plus Maddison from Peterborough  (not sure about his age or injury record)

Worth a punt ?

2 minutes ago, Take Hunt Off said:

Joe Mason released by MK dons plus Maddison from Peterborough  (not sure about his age or injury record)

Worth a punt ?

Maddison would be a major signing he’d rip league 2, however don’t think he’ll be short of offers in league one 

Could be nonsense but I read Charlton agreed a fee of £1.5mil for Maddison in January and he turned it down because of the wages on offer.  He'll end up at Sunderland (he's from North East) or go back to Hull if they can afford his wages if/when they are relegated.  Should have been a championship player for the last few years, he was playing for Gateshead while we were paying the likes of Trotter and Andrews about 10 times what he was on.

Joe Mason could be worth a punt at Div 2 level.

Marcus Maddison reminds me of Chris Eagles

1 minute ago, tomski said:

Marcus Maddison reminds me of Chris Eagles

You mean he stirs your loins?

3 hours ago, DazBob said:

You mean he stirs your loins?

mad isn't it after all this time and Tomski still loves him. i fear he may have peaked football wise and he never finds someone who gets his juices flowing quite like big 7

On 22/06/2020 at 19:45, Big E said:

mad isn't it after all this time and Tomski still loves him. i fear he may have peaked football wise and he never finds someone who gets his juices flowing quite like bi E

 

Nixon saying us and Salford interested in Eoin Doyle.....No Brainer if we can attract him

10 minutes ago, masi 51 said:

Nixon saying us and Salford interested in Eoin Doyle.....No Brainer if we can attract him

Would have thought he’ll attract some attention from League One after his form for Swindon. Although quite where that came from (23 goals in 22 games!) is anyone’s guess as he only average a goal every five games for Bradford and even less than that for Preston. 

No way will Doyle come to us!

why?? 

Was strongly linked with Mansfield last week. Salford Plymouth and us this week . If you dont buy a ticket you will never win the raffle.

19 minutes ago, Leyther_Matt said:

Would have thought he’ll attract some attention from League One after his form for Swindon. Although quite where that came from (23 goals in 22 games!) is anyone’s guess as he only average a goal every five games for Bradford and even less than that for Preston. 

Maybe he has found his leval

7 minutes ago, masi 51 said:

why?? 

Was strongly linked with Mansfield last week. Salford Plymouth and us this week . If you dont buy a ticket you will never win the raffle.

I can understand him going to Salford as they will continue to pay big wages but Swindon are now in league 1 so after such a good season why would he stay in league 2 (other than Salford if he's just interested in the money). If we can get him then fantastic just can't see it myself

Edited June 24, 20205 yr by Norpig

1 minute ago, Norpig said:

I can understand him going to Salford as they will continue to pay big wages but Swindon are now in league 1 so after such a good season why would he stay in league 2 (other than Salford if he's just interested in the money). If we can get him then fantastic just can't see it myself

Wants to move back to north west. Us or Salford? It’s us 

Just now, tomski said:

Wants to move back to north west. Us or Salford? It’s us 

we can't compete on wages with Salford surely? It will catch up with them one day but not yet.

3 minutes ago, Norpig said:

we can't compete on wages with Salford surely? It will catch up with them one day but not yet.

Depends if the cap is implemented.

17 minutes ago, tomski said:

Wants to move back to north west. Us or Salford? It’s us 

I wouldn't be so sure.

If we bring in Evatt and Doyle in the same week what a statement of intent that would send to the rest of div2.

We would then have the pick of uncontracted players wanting to come here.

Yes it might mean us going to the edge of FV  limits of what they want to spend but they need to be bold.

This is where Tobias  Phoenix will have to earn his money.