(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

41 minutes ago, white noise said:

Not so sure, we are totally skint and without investment, we won’t be throwing any weight about at all. In fact, we will have a bottom half budget!

I'm not so sure. Look at our wage structure and the money we paid for Evatt.  

Either way you've got to imagine we'll be able to attract a better calibre of player if we can pay a fee. Any fee.

42 minutes ago, white noise said:

Not so sure, we are totally skint and without investment, we won’t be throwing any weight about at all. In fact, we will have a bottom half budget!

Are we or is this speculation?

compared to where we were and where we want to be we are skint as fuck.

compared to league 2 we should be able to outspend most

According to one of those sites that are like Clubcall from 25 years ago, we have had an offer to take Declan John a left wing back at Swansea on loan rejected.  No nothing about him.

2 hours ago, frank_spencer said:

compared to where we were and where we want to be we are skint as fuck.

compared to league 2 we should be able to outspend most

Again do we know owt? I appreciate we don’t have as much money as we did in the prem but I think everyone understands that.

How does anyone know how much money we have ?

we could be loaded, we could be brassic. Aunty Shaz and whoever needs to know will know, apart From that it’s speculation.

For as long as Home Bargains are still on the shirts then I think we’re in a position to call on cash if a good case was made for it. 

Heard a rumour we are getting Oxfords keeper in the Jan window. Northern lad who can’t settle down there - apparently. Don’t know anything about him. Don’t shoot the messenger, like i said - it’s just a rumour.

50 minutes ago, Burndens Bogs said:

Heard a rumour we are getting Oxfords keeper in the Jan window. Northern lad who can’t settle down there - apparently. Don’t know anything about him. Don’t shoot the messenger, like i said - it’s just a rumour.

Just had a gander at their squad

Both goalkeepers are from darn sarf

2 minutes ago, Lt. Aldo Raine said:

Just had a gander at their squad

Both goalkeepers are from darn sarf

Just done the same as you, not like one of them is from Rochdale or summat.

20 minutes ago, Lt. Aldo Raine said:

Just had a gander at their squad

Both goalkeepers are from darn sarf

I think one of them used to play fert Roverrrrs, maybe he lived up North - i dunno. Like i said, it’s just a rumour.

"Simon Eastwood joined Oxford for the second time in June 2016, from Blackburn Rovers. Having started his career with Huddersfield, Simon joined the U’s from the Terriers in June 2010 but was unable to break into the first team. At the end of the season he was released and signed for Halifax Town. After one season Michael Appleton signed him for Portsmouth, and in May 2013 Appleton, who was now Manager of Blackburn, signed him again"

Except he's their first choice & aged 26. He's not coming here for nowt.

The other's 31 & no links up here.

They do have a 16yr old though. We have form for very young ones.

Oh, & West Ham wounderkind Rob Hall plays for them.

10 hours ago, Rudy said:

How does anyone know how much money we have ?

we could be loaded, we could be brassic. Aunty Shaz and whoever needs to know will know, apart From that it’s speculation.

Aye. I keep seeing these statements but no idea if they have any merit. I’m happy to never know again ha.

8 hours ago, Dr. Feelgood said:

"Simon Eastwood joined Oxford for the second time in June 2016, from Blackburn Rovers. Having started his career with Huddersfield, Simon joined the U’s from the Terriers in June 2010 but was unable to break into the first team. At the end of the season he was released and signed for Halifax Town. After one season Michael Appleton signed him for Portsmouth, and in May 2013 Appleton, who was now Manager of Blackburn, signed him again"

Except he's their first choice & aged 26. He's not coming here for nothing.

Eastwoods 31, out of contract at the end of this season. No club has ever paid a fee for him. Probably just a bollocks rumour though.

2 hours ago, Burndens Bogs said:

Eastwoods 31, out of contract at the end of this season. No club has ever paid a fee for him. Probably just a bollocks rumour though.

I’ve heard all kinds of stories about his lifestyle, the good, the bad and the ugly.

12 hours ago, Mr Grey said:

It's all Banarama until actual players arrive.

True, but we’re entitled to a bit of Bon Jovi

1 hour ago, Breightmet Boy said:

I’ve heard all kinds of stories about his lifestyle, the good, the bad and the ugly.

You just made my day punk 😊

Tom Huddlestone could do a job as a freebie.

Providing he's got enough cash in the bank and doesn't need a final pay day.

Do we need to spend?

newport/ FGR & Carlisle all spent nowt free transfers & loans this is where he earns his money, using the embargo is just an excuse

 

2 minutes ago, radcliffewhite1 said:

Do we need to spend?

newport/ FGR & Carlisle all spent nowt free transfers & loans this is where he earns his money, using the embargo is just an excuse

 

How long have they been building teams

Just now, Casino said:

How long have they been building teams

I get that

but even still they’ve brought 16 new players in (FGR), this division is going to be loans & freebies and where managers are savvy and use contacts

Perhaps I’m looking at my club with rose-tinted specs but I honestly can’t see any player (provided geographic location doesn’t come in to play and they don’t mind relocating to ‘oop north’) turning down a spot in Bolton’s team, with the club’s infrastructure and history to go and play for any other team in the fourth division.

16 minutes ago, MickyD said:

Perhaps I’m looking at my club with rose-tinted specs but I honestly can’t see any player (provided geographic location doesn’t come in to play and they don’t mind relocating to ‘oop north’) turning down a spot in Bolton’s team, with the club’s infrastructure and history to go and play for any other team in the fourth division.

Unless he’s a Green Party vegan.

Or has a poster of the ‘Cunts of 92’ on his wall.

2 hours ago, Casino said:

How long have they been building teams

Nope no need to spend a penny. Crellin and White return to there parent club.

Greenidge,Hickman,Taft,Mascoll, Comley,Crawford,Senior all offered to clubs on either loan deals.

No takers on loan deals offer them 50 % of there remaining contract.