This page is no longer updated, and is the old forum. For new topics visit the New HOL forum.
Time for the board to show intent
Register | Edit Profile | Subscriptions | Forum Rules | Log In
 Bearcage  Welling 27 Aug 23 2.20pm |
  |
|---|---|
|
deals are secured as early as is practicable, and often to close a deal another one has to be suitably progressed first (club won’t let a player go unless they’re confident they can replace him).
|
|
 Alert a moderator to this post |
  |
| rikz Croydon 27 Aug 23 2.25pm |
|
|---|---|
|
Originally posted by monkey
Is that such a bad thing? It’s served us well for 10 years and we’re still more than competitive without running into serious financial problems Well clearly not as good as Brighton and Brentford who are both better with a lower net spend, you can be happy watching us survive in the prem every year but these are both examples of clubs who do it better than us.
|
|
| Alert a moderator to this post |
|
pssguy  27 Aug 23 2.59pm |
|
|---|---|
|
Originally posted by rikz
He's not wrong tho is he. West ham won a European competition last season. Brighton, villa, Leicester, Southampton, Swansea, Fulham, Southampton, wolves all played in Europe in recent years. All I want is to watch us play in Europe, there's never been a better chance instead the board will be happy to watch us survive another year. Add me to the list for carpe diem. To add to your list, in recent seasons Fulham, Brentford and Sheffield United have all finished as high or higher than we have ever achieved despite our much longer run in the division
|
|
| Alert a moderator to this post |
|
| Badger11 Beckenham 27 Aug 23 3.02pm |
|
|---|---|
|
Originally posted by rikz
Well clearly not as good as Brighton and Brentford who are both better with a lower net spend, you can be happy watching us survive in the prem every year but these are both examples of clubs who do it better than us. Recently Brighton have become better at signing players but go back a few years and boy did they buy some stinkers, so when we talk about transfer dealings and net spend it all depends on where you draw the lines. But in general you are correct both of those clubs seem to have a handle on it although I think we are not too shabby with our recent purchase bar strikers. Edited by Badger11 (27 Aug 2023 3.03pm)
One more point |
|
| Alert a moderator to this post |
|
Lanzo-Ad  Lanzarote 27 Aug 23 3.46pm |
|
|---|---|
|
Originally posted by Eaglecoops
Lanzo, did you get exiled abroad? The way you speak about people on here you’d be on your back within 5 minutes at one of the Palace locals. Try having a tad more respect for your fellow fans. Yours is not the only opinion worth listening to. HaHa, not the only, but the best
“That’s a joke son, I say, that’s a joke.” “Nice boy, but he’s sharp as a throw pillow.” “He’s so dumb he thinks a Mexican border pays rent” “ “Son… I say, son, some people are so narrow minded they can look through a keyhole with both eyes.”__ Forhorn Leghorn |
|
| Alert a moderator to this post |
|
| rikz Croydon 27 Aug 23 3.52pm |
|
|---|---|
|
Obviously we can use examples of clubs who have been worse and parish has done a good job over the last 10 years but just looking at where we are now, 2 strikers, 1 lb, 2 rb that are not good enough, which we had for the whole of last season so its not like we haven't had time to identify where we need to strengthen. Roy clearly doesn't feel the squad is good enough or has as much depth as he'd like. Managers always want more but you can understand where he's comming from. So far the board have shown a lack of ambition this window.
|
|
| Alert a moderator to this post |
|
| Lanzo-Ad Lanzarote 27 Aug 23 3.58pm |
|
|---|---|
|
Originally posted by rikz
Obviously we can use examples of clubs who have been worse and parish has done a good job over the last 10 years but just looking at where we are now, 2 strikers, 1 lb, 2 rb that are not good enough, which we had for the whole of last season so its not like we haven't had time to identify where we need to strengthen. Roy clearly doesn't feel the squad is good enough or has as much depth as he'd like. Managers always want more but you can understand where he's comming from. So far the board have shown a lack of ambition this window. Where do you think the money is coming from to buy these players?
“That’s a joke son, I say, that’s a joke.” “Nice boy, but he’s sharp as a throw pillow.” “He’s so dumb he thinks a Mexican border pays rent” “ “Son… I say, son, some people are so narrow minded they can look through a keyhole with both eyes.”__ Forhorn Leghorn |
|
| Alert a moderator to this post |
|
Croydon-Trucker  27 Aug 23 4.28pm |
|
|---|---|
|
Originally posted by Lanzo-Ad
HaHa, not the only, but the best Chesney Hawkes is in the building . ( I am the one and only , no-body id rather be )
|
|
| Alert a moderator to this post |
|
Seriously though Lanzo is never too far off the mark . | rikz Croydon 27 Aug 23 4.49pm |
|
|---|---|
|
Originally posted by Lanzo-Ad
Where do you think the money is coming from to buy these players? The same place it comes from for every other club, TV, sponsors, match day and merchandise revenue, the 4 owners who are worth a combined 5 billion between them.
|
|
| Alert a moderator to this post |
|
| Eaglecoops CR3 27 Aug 23 5.13pm |
|
|---|---|
|
Originally posted by rikz
The same place it comes from for every other club, TV, sponsors, match day and merchandise revenue, the 4 owners who are worth a combined 5 billion between them. I agree, but it makes you wonder where the money has come from to buy a goalkeeper that we could have done without. But I will keep my powder dry and wait to see if we fill any of the other glaring holes in our squad before coming to a final decision on this seasons first window.
|
|
| Alert a moderator to this post |
|
| Lanzo-Ad Lanzarote 27 Aug 23 5.26pm |
|
|---|---|
|
Originally posted by rikz
The same place it comes from for every other club, TV, sponsors, match day and merchandise revenue, the 4 owners who are worth a combined 5 billion between them. Do you understand that the income covers the wages, ground, tax, insurance etc, and Parish and Textor have about 300m between them and Harris and Blitzer have about 8 billion dollars between them, but are not interested in putting more money in, because they want out
“That’s a joke son, I say, that’s a joke.” “Nice boy, but he’s sharp as a throw pillow.” “He’s so dumb he thinks a Mexican border pays rent” “ “Son… I say, son, some people are so narrow minded they can look through a keyhole with both eyes.”__ Forhorn Leghorn |
|
| Alert a moderator to this post |
|
| rikz Croydon 27 Aug 23 5.41pm |
|
|---|---|
|
Originally posted by Lanzo-Ad
Do you understand that the income covers the wages, ground, tax, insurance etc, and Parish and Textor have about 300m between them and Harris and Blitzer have about 8 billion dollars between them, but are not interested in putting more money in, because they want out So Where's the money come from to offer zaha 200k a week ? Or to sign a 20 mill for a keeper we don't need, how do you know they're not interested, do you have a personal relationship with them ? And if they ain't then that just proves my point, the board have a lack of ambition.
|
|
| Alert a moderator to this post |
|
Login / RegisterNew users
Registration is now on our new message board
Existing users
To login with your existing username you will need to convert your account over to the new message board.
Sponsors
All images and text on this site are copyright © 1999-2024 The Holmesdale Online, unless otherwise stated.
Web Design by Guntrisoft Ltd.