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Post by Delbert Grady on Jan 14, 2023 21:51:49 GMT
Very disappointed to be banned from the Leper Chapel but the sacrificial ceremony late last night appears to have paid off. Great post!
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Post by The Abbey Stalker on Jan 14, 2023 23:20:54 GMT
Rennett was available prior to the window opening. There are plenty of players who had the potential to improve our squad who have gone elsewhere. Could be we are not competitive, could be we are not in the right location, could be the strategy is wrong. The Seddon situation is unfortunate but that aside, there seems little sense of urgency. We need signings this week. Bonner and Strang have had time to put the necessary in place and if they can’t then others should be given the chance to do so before the window closes. We don’t know that he was available to us at that time, do we? He may have been assessing options and did not consider us to be one of them. We’ve made two signings, we will make more, but there are so many variables at play that very few signings are formalities - especially not when you’re a small fish in a big pond. We’re targeting League One-standard players and we’ve got one of the smallest budgets at this level. We have to be shrewd and weigh up risks. We’ll make signings, but not according to arbitrary deadlines set by people on message boards who have no insight into how the process works. The fact Rennett was a free agent who confirmed he’d been looking for a club makes him available. When we became an attractive option and why are the only things open to question. Could have been from his perspective or maybe he just wasn’t on our radar. More worrying if it’s the latter. Fans and forum users don’t set deadlines but everyone is entitled to an opinion as to whether we’ve used the window opportunity to our best advantage so far. Absolutely it’s a challenging and competitive time to turn offers into contracts but the point is the current recruitment team, incl Bonner, have had time to prepare. Our issues are not new and Bonner said as much in a pre match interview a few games back in that the key target positions had been identified and not changed. That’s why I think this week is critical. We certainly don’t have the luxury of time, making the waiting option considerably more risky. Let’s hope we are all researching a slew of new names by Thursday. Pun fully intended!
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Post by Brophypants on Jan 15, 2023 7:11:11 GMT
Not sure what my user name has to do with it? I said there seems to be a lack of urgency on the basis that the major issues have been apparent for some considerable time and we are almost halfway through the window with little to show for it. The Seddon situation is admittedly unfortunate but even so. I honestly just don’t see the results situation changing without significant changes. We are who we are and if we end up back in League 2 then so be it. I’d just like us to do whatever is viable, practical and possible to stay up. I think the point is, no one outside of the negotiations knows how hard the club are working, how urgent the talks are. Unless you have been a fly on the wall when the conversations have been happening, you have no idea. In an ideal world, I am sure the club would already have the players in that they are hunting for, but as Bonner explained in his interview, sometimes its a waiting game, like buying a house. One move is very dependent on others going ahead first, we are in a chain, waiting for others to move first. Or an Abbey Stalker. 😉
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Post by lionel on Jan 15, 2023 20:46:56 GMT
According to Oxford forum Seddon wasn’t exactly a great signing for starters ,we’re running out of games if if we’re going to sign anyone to make any difference get on with it Carlisle fans thought Jack Iredale was a mistake waiting to happen!!
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Post by lionel on Jan 15, 2023 20:51:40 GMT
We don’t know that he was available to us at that time, do we? He may have been assessing options and did not consider us to be one of them. We’ve made two signings, we will make more, but there are so many variables at play that very few signings are formalities - especially not when you’re a small fish in a big pond. We’re targeting League One-standard players and we’ve got one of the smallest budgets at this level. We have to be shrewd and weigh up risks. We’ll make signings, but not according to arbitrary deadlines set by people on message boards who have no insight into how the process works. The fact Rennett was a free agent who confirmed he’d been looking for a club makes him available. When we became an attractive option and why are the only things open to question. Could have been from his perspective or maybe he just wasn’t on our radar. More worrying if it’s the latter. Fans and forum users don’t set deadlines but everyone is entitled to an opinion as to whether we’ve used the window opportunity to our best advantage so far. Absolutely it’s a challenging and competitive time to turn offers into contracts but the point is the current recruitment team, incl Bonner, have had time to prepare. Our issues are not new and Bonner said as much in a pre match interview a few games back in that the key target positions had been identified and not changed. That’s why I think this week is critical. We certainly don’t have the luxury of time, making the waiting option considerably more risky. Let’s hope we are all researching a slew of new names by Thursday. Pun fully intended! If we don't make any signings, doesn't mean there was no urgency. Signings can fall through at any point. Not sure what you really get in January anyway. Any signing will be a punt.
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Post by rozza1 on Jan 16, 2023 17:20:55 GMT
We won't have to face Kieran Phillips now, he has left Morecambe and gone back to his parent club. Played alot for them this season and had started to find some form with 3 goals in his last 2 games.
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Post by hoolaohanrahanrahan on Jan 17, 2023 10:53:39 GMT
Explains why I saw Bonner talking to Vessey in Fez.
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Post by Brophypants on Jan 17, 2023 11:12:36 GMT
Explains why I saw Bonner talking to Vessey in Fez. It's not Fez any more, friend.
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Post by Fred Colon on Jan 17, 2023 11:32:05 GMT
Explains why I saw Bonner talking to Vessey in Fez. It's not Fez any more, friend. Perhaps he was wearing one?
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Post by hoolaohanrahanrahan on Jan 17, 2023 11:35:39 GMT
Explains why I saw Bonner talking to Vessey in Fez. It's not Fez any more, friend. It will always be Fez in our hearts.
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Post by danielcufc on Jan 18, 2023 11:34:49 GMT
Main Stand repairs being done. Wonder if that will impact us in the window?
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Post by pepe on Jan 18, 2023 11:42:17 GMT
Main Stand repairs being done. Wonder if that will impact us in the window? Would hope like with our own homes that sort of thing is covered by insurance.
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Post by Joe Waddermean on Jan 18, 2023 11:42:49 GMT
Main Stand repairs being done. Wonder if that will impact us in the window? I saw the new CEO* in Tesco last night. Should have asked. *Not that new
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Post by danielcufc on Jan 18, 2023 12:24:25 GMT
Main Stand repairs being done. Wonder if that will impact us in the window? I saw the new CEO* in Tesco last night. Should have asked. *Not that new I hope Ben Strang is shopping at 'Tesco' level too in the window
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Post by Deleted on Jan 18, 2023 14:55:21 GMT
The thing is Daniel, he was only shopping in Tesco because he couldn’t find what he wanted in Lidl. I’m sure that’s not symbolic….
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