by mumbo-jumbo » 25 Jul 2017 14:10
by windermereROYAL » 25 Jul 2017 14:32
by CountryRoyal » 25 Jul 2017 14:46
by Hampshire Royal » 25 Jul 2017 15:32
CountryRoyal I'm not concerned about not spending tonnes. We've consistently proved that you don't need to spend a lot (at least in transfer fees) to be successful. It's about recruiting the right sort of player and it's about the team.
Even with the undoubted quality that Wolves have signed I'd be very surprised if they finished in the top 6.
Every time we have signed an expensive player it's always gone to shit. Quite happy to continue as we are.
by mambo3 » 25 Jul 2017 15:57
CountryRoyal I'm not concerned about not spending tonnes. We've consistently proved that you don't need to spend a lot (at least in transfer fees) to be successful. It's about recruiting the right sort of player and it's about the team.
Even with the undoubted quality that Wolves have signed I'd be very surprised if they finished in the top 6.
Every time we have signed an expensive player it's always gone to shit. Quite happy to continue as we are.
by tidus_mi2 » 25 Jul 2017 16:05
mambo3CountryRoyal I'm not concerned about not spending tonnes. We've consistently proved that you don't need to spend a lot (at least in transfer fees) to be successful. It's about recruiting the right sort of player and it's about the team.
Even with the undoubted quality that Wolves have signed I'd be very surprised if they finished in the top 6.
Every time we have signed an expensive player it's always gone to shit. Quite happy to continue as we are.
Unfortunately we will soon find out whether investing in expensive players gets you into the prem.
by genome » 25 Jul 2017 16:20
by Snowflake Royal » 25 Jul 2017 17:28
mambo3CountryRoyal I'm not concerned about not spending tonnes. We've consistently proved that you don't need to spend a lot (at least in transfer fees) to be successful. It's about recruiting the right sort of player and it's about the team.
Even with the undoubted quality that Wolves have signed I'd be very surprised if they finished in the top 6.
Every time we have signed an expensive player it's always gone to shit. Quite happy to continue as we are.
Unfortunately we will soon find out whether investing in expensive players gets you into the prem.
by FiNeRaIn » 25 Jul 2017 18:37
by Victor Meldrew » 25 Jul 2017 19:15
by blythspartan » 25 Jul 2017 19:22
by strap » 25 Jul 2017 21:03
FiNeRaIn Its farcical and frankly football as a sport is not really enjoyable anymore. What honor, dignity or respect is there when you look at teams like Man City, Chelsea, Bayern, Real Madrid, etc just throwing money at every up and coming youngster as well as anyone who is performing half decently in Europe? Even lowly prem teams spending 20+ million on players, wtf?
The only way to get round this insanity is a cap like they do over here. Unfortunately, the governing bodies in Europe have little to no interest in this for monetary reasons. Its going to take people who really care about the game to cap it and force teams to have to promote from youth academies as well as maximum transfer budgets. I don't see this happening unfortunately as the clubs spending those sums have too much power as well as officials with no motivation to go against them. The fans complain about it a lot, but most still buy tickets so its a vicious cycle.
I miss having a season ticket at Reading but I never thought watching a baseball team here as much as I do i'd ever think the fans have more affinity with the players, but I can safely say they actually do now. compare to football, and there is far less crying like babies when they don't get a transfer to move one club higher in the league table Spoiled c*nts.
by Jack Celliers » 25 Jul 2017 21:19
by NewCorkSeth » 25 Jul 2017 22:12
FiNeRaIn Its farcical and frankly football as a sport is not really enjoyable anymore. What honor, dignity or respect is there when you look at teams like Man City, Chelsea, Bayern, Real Madrid, etc just throwing money at every up and coming youngster as well as anyone who is performing half decently in Europe? Even lowly prem teams spending 20+ million on players, wtf?
The only way to get round this insanity is a cap like they do over here. Unfortunately, the governing bodies in Europe have little to no interest in this for monetary reasons. Its going to take people who really care about the game to cap it and force teams to have to promote from youth academies as well as maximum transfer budgets. I don't see this happening unfortunately as the clubs spending those sums have too much power as well as officials with no motivation to go against them. The fans complain about it a lot, but most still buy tickets so its a vicious cycle.
I miss having a season ticket at Reading but I never thought watching a baseball team here as much as I do i'd ever think the fans have more affinity with the players, but I can safely say they actually do now. compare to football, and there is far less crying like babies when they don't get a transfer to move one club higher in the league table Spoiled c*nts.
by Steve_Upper_West » 25 Jul 2017 23:01
Snowflake Royal As CR said, look at all our comparative big signings: Lita, Halford, Fae, Bikey, Mills, Vydra, Seol, etc etc etc. How many of them have been better than Ok? It's oxf*rd all. All our most impactful signings have been comparatively cheap or home grown.
by FiNeRaIn » 26 Jul 2017 05:57
NewCorkSeth I disagree sir.
The top teams have always done this. The money has increased across the board. Small teams are also spending more. It can't grow exponentially but the gap between the top clubs and the rest is constant.
Players have been throwing fits about transfers for a long time it's not a new development. If anything it's the power of the media that just highlights it more often as they seek clicks with easy headlines.
Leicester winning the premier league can be your source of honour, dignity and respect if that's what your after. Montpellier did it a few years back too. It happens. Football always wins in the end.
by Royalwaster » 26 Jul 2017 07:05
blythspartan
In recent years, I think Brentford have made some cracking signings at fairly low risk prices and have been able to sale most of them on for a healthy profit.
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by Snowflake Royal » 26 Jul 2017 07:48
Steve_Upper_WestSnowflake Royal As CR said, look at all our comparative big signings: Lita, Halford, Fae, Bikey, Mills, Vydra, Seol, etc etc etc. How many of them have been better than Ok? It's oxf*rd all. All our most impactful signings have been comparatively cheap or home grown.
Are you seriously suggesting Lita was not better than OK ? He scored fairly frequently as I recall during the club's most successful period and continued to do so in the Premier League ! In his prime he would easily have walked into any of our teams of the last 3 seasons. Perhaps you were not there for arguably the best game ever at the Madstad when we beat Palace 3 - 2 and he scored that unforgettable overhead kick - not better than OK, you are having a laugh
by Royalwaster » 26 Jul 2017 08:06
Snowflake RoyalSteve_Upper_WestSnowflake Royal As CR said, look at all our comparative big signings: Lita, Halford, Fae, Bikey, Mills, Vydra, Seol, etc etc etc. How many of them have been better than Ok? It's oxf*rd all. All our most impactful signings have been comparatively cheap or home grown.
Are you seriously suggesting Lita was not better than OK ? He scored fairly frequently as I recall during the club's most successful period and continued to do so in the Premier League ! In his prime he would easily have walked into any of our teams of the last 3 seasons. Perhaps you were not there for arguably the best game ever at the Madstad when we beat Palace 3 - 2 and he scored that unforgettable overhead kick - not better than OK, you are having a laugh
He had two very good but brief scoring runs and then became a disruptive liability. I call that ok.
by Woodcote Royal » 26 Jul 2017 08:58
Snowflake RoyalSteve_Upper_WestSnowflake Royal As CR said, look at all our comparative big signings: Lita, Halford, Fae, Bikey, Mills, Vydra, Seol, etc etc etc. How many of them have been better than Ok? It's oxf*rd all. All our most impactful signings have been comparatively cheap or home grown.
Are you seriously suggesting Lita was not better than OK ? He scored fairly frequently as I recall during the club's most successful period and continued to do so in the Premier League ! In his prime he would easily have walked into any of our teams of the last 3 seasons. Perhaps you were not there for arguably the best game ever at the Madstad when we beat Palace 3 - 2 and he scored that unforgettable overhead kick - not better than OK, you are having a laugh
He had two very good but brief scoring runs and then became a disruptive liability. I call that ok.
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