Nixon news tomorrow

Spijed · Post by **Spijed** » Sun Jul 29, 2018 8:24 am

Colburn_Claret wrote: we look in disarray, on and off the pitch, with injuries, fitness levels, form.

Based on what? One game against Aberdeen?

That really is overreaction!

joey13 · Post by **joey13** » Sun Jul 29, 2018 8:33 am

fidelcastro wrote:Well... it is, if Dyche is the one identifying the targets.

Don’t question me ,question Claret Tony

Pearcey · Post by **Pearcey** » Sun Jul 29, 2018 8:38 am

Tweets are starting. We’ll soon find out!

burnmark · Post by **burnmark** » Sun Jul 29, 2018 8:58 am

Pearcey wrote:Tweets are starting. We’ll soon find out!

...and now seemed to have stopped.

Grumps · Post by **Grumps** » Sun Jul 29, 2018 8:58 am

Pearcey wrote:Tweets are starting. We’ll soon find out!

Just buy the paper.....want clucas on the cheap, vokes is 10m and wells 5m

Pearcey · Post by **Pearcey** » Sun Jul 29, 2018 9:00 am

Grumps wrote:Just buy the paper.....want clucas on the cheap, vokes is 10m and wells 5m

Don’t buy newspapers. Never will.

SGr · Post by **SGr** » Sun Jul 29, 2018 9:02 am

Grumps wrote:Just buy the paper.....want clucas on the cheap, vokes is 10m and wells 5m

Jesus Christ. Wish the transfer window would just close now - we’re clearly not interested.

Lord Beamish · Post by **Lord Beamish** » Sun Jul 29, 2018 9:08 am

Jesus H Christ! There’s some absolute and complete, total and utter fannies post on this Messageboard.

Longsider · Post by **Longsider** » Sun Jul 29, 2018 9:13 am

Today is tomorrow. Where is this news from Nixon?

piston broke · Post by **piston broke** » Sun Jul 29, 2018 9:14 am

Spijed wrote:Based on what? One game against Aberdeen?

That really is overreaction!

What about 4 matches. Brady and Defour yet to kick a ball, Pope injured and unable to beat a bang average Aberdeen with our strongest available team.

Spijed · Post by **Spijed** » Sun Jul 29, 2018 9:16 am

If Vokes is for sale at £10 million that clearly indicates we are certainly going to get a replacement otherwise we wouldn't let him leave.

martin_p · Post by **martin_p** » Sun Jul 29, 2018 9:16 am

piston broke wrote:What about 4 matches. Brady and Defour yet to kick a ball, Pope injured and unable to beat a bang average Aberdeen with our strongest available team.

Ah yes, pre-season matches are an accurate measure for where we’re up to.

Longsider · Post by **Longsider** » Sun Jul 29, 2018 9:20 am

Spijed wrote:If Vokes is for sale at £10 million that clearly indicates we are certainly going to get a replacement otherwise we wouldn't let him leave.

If Danny Ings is being touted at 20 million and Bamford has just been sold for 7 million we should be looking at more than 10 million for Sam.

ashtonlongsider · Post by **ashtonlongsider** » Sun Jul 29, 2018 9:26 am

I'd be disappointed if we sold Sam. For me much better than Wood.

taio · Post by **taio** » Sun Jul 29, 2018 9:31 am

piston broke wrote:What about 4 matches. Brady and Defour yet to kick a ball, Pope injured and unable to beat a bang average Aberdeen with our strongest available team.

What about 4 matches?

Brady has kicked a ball

Unfortunate about Pope but these things happen

1-1 a decent result

RVclaret · Post by **RVclaret** » Sun Jul 29, 2018 9:33 am

taio wrote:What about 4 matches?

Brady has kicked a ball

Unfortunate about Pope but these things happen

1-1 a decent result

Taio you are very positive.

What are your thoughts on our transfer window and lack of activity? And now being linked with Peter Crouch?

jrgbfc · Post by **jrgbfc** » Sun Jul 29, 2018 9:34 am

My guess is it will be nothing more exciting than telling us we are still chasing the same old 3 or 4 targets.

bartons baggage · Post by **bartons baggage** » Sun Jul 29, 2018 9:36 am

Lord Beamish wrote:Jesus H Christ! There’s some absolute and complete, total and utter fannies post on this Messageboard.

Ha ha and most of them are the same person.

Blackrod · Post by **Blackrod** » Sun Jul 29, 2018 9:36 am

Not yet we should sell Sam now. Changed my mind a bit on this.

taio · Post by **taio** » Sun Jul 29, 2018 9:41 am

RVclaret wrote:Taio you are very positive.

What are your thoughts on our transfer window and lack of activity? And now being linked with Peter Crouch?

Transfer window - I'd have hoped to have made signings by now. But I recoginse the difficulties of the market for us. So I'll wait until the window closes. If we haven't signed anyone at that point I'll be very critical. But I believe we will bring players (plural) in.

Crouch - I don't get upset at media speculation.

taio · Post by **taio** » Sun Jul 29, 2018 9:42 am

RVclaret wrote:Taio you are very positive.

What are your thoughts on our transfer window and lack of activity? And now being linked with Peter Crouch?

Which bits are very positive?

spamalittle · Post by **spamalittle** » Sun Jul 29, 2018 9:48 am

Yesterday all our troubles seemed so far away...

Tomorrow, tomorrow...it's only a day away.

Reecey1987 · Post by **Reecey1987** » Sun Jul 29, 2018 9:57 am

Nixon said the crouch thing isnt his story and there is ongoing thing with clucas and personal terms

RVclaret · Post by **RVclaret** » Sun Jul 29, 2018 9:58 am

taio wrote:Which bits are very positive?

Just in general around the forum always turning negatives into positives - not a bad thing.

The one comment I don't agree with, though, is the 'market is tough for us' comment re. our lack of activity.

Even the likes of Huddersfield, Brighton, Cardiff and Newcastle (who are all on relative par with us budget wise) have managed to business. Not saying their signings will all be amazing and keep them up but at least its showing intent.

We have (so far) failed to continue our excellent momentum from last season into this (pre) season. Although this pre-season should, IMO, have been treated as the start of our season with the Europa.

Having said that, like yourself I will judge once the window has closed but if we fail to bring in a CB, number 10 and winger it will have been a failure. With the clock ticking I'm not convinced we will land all them three.

ClaretAL · Post by **ClaretAL** » Sun Jul 29, 2018 9:58 am

Every year we (me included) get all angst about the transfer window dealings. I used to be as bad as not being able to concentrate at work for forever watching the transfer window live feed from SSN on my desktop, but no matter what we think it is not going to change anything. My personal feelings are that I would have hoped he club would have grown to be able compete a little in the window now have had some consistent premier league revenue on top of already in black balance before entering the premier league. We have not been told officially anything about targets or bids made or rejected up to now, but the £40m bid for Jay Rod and Dawson Rumour if true I am glad the club didn't pay, that not small club mentality, that common sense as you can get a lot better with our money. So in essence just let the club deal with it knowing they have our best interest at heart, the money is obviously there, but there is no way we should break the bank on average players.
Just on Vokes, i hope he doesn't go, he is our very own Kanchelskis who can affect any game,

taio · Post by **taio** » Sun Jul 29, 2018 10:09 am

RVclaret wrote:Just in general around the forum always turning negatives into positives - not a bad thing.

The one comment I don't agree with, though, is the 'market is tough for us' comment re. our lack of activity.

Even the likes of Huddersfield, Brighton, Cardiff and Newcastle (who are all on relative par with us budget wise) have managed to business. Not saying their signings will all be amazing and keep them up but at least its showing intent.

We have (so far) failed to continue our excellent momentum from last season into this (pre) season. Although this pre-season should, IMO, have been treated as the start of our season with the Europa.

Having said that, like yourself I will judge once the window has closed but if we fail to bring in a CB, number 10 and winger it will have been a failure. With the clock ticking I'm not convinced we will land all them three.

Much of this I will agree with if things are still the same in a couple of weeks time. I don't want us to do business for the sake of it to show intent, and we'll agree to disagree about whether the market is easy or a challenge for us.

Steve1956 · Post by **Steve1956** » Sun Jul 29, 2018 10:29 am

piston broke wrote:What about 4 matches. Brady and Defour yet to kick a ball, Pope injured and unable to beat a bang average Aberdeen with our strongest available team.

Are you one of the fannies Beamish was aluding to?

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Sun Jul 29, 2018 11:35 am

Reecey1987 wrote:Nixon said the crouch thing isnt his story and there is ongoing thing with clucas and personal terms

If we've got to personal terms that's progress surely,sounds promising Swansea clearly have to trim their squad,think this one will happen.

At the end of this window if we have recruited

Clucas
Crouch
And one of Dawson/Mawson

That will pass muster,a winger would be a bonus,but not something i'd expect.

Reecey1987 · Post by **Reecey1987** » Sun Jul 29, 2018 11:39 am

tiger76 wrote:If we've got to personal terms that's progress surely,sounds promising Swansea clearly have to trim their squad,think this one will happen.

At the end of this window if we have recruited

Clucas
Crouch
And one of Dawson/Mawson

That will pass muster,a winger would be a bonus,but not something i'd expect.

I agree with the rest but crouch is 38 in january if we have gone from jay rod to crouch there is something seriously wrong . I know he has never had pace but he will be a downgrade in my opinion if it turns out to be correct

Steddyman · Post by **Steddyman** » Sun Jul 29, 2018 11:41 am

tiger76 wrote:If we've got to personal terms that's progress surely,sounds promising Swansea clearly have to trim their squad,think this one will happen.

At the end of this window if we have recruited

Clucas
Crouch
And one of Dawson/Mawson

That will pass muster,a winger would be a bonus,but not something i'd expect.

That would be a crap window. All our current strikers (apart from Wells) are hoofball goalscorers. We need alternative striker options with pace.

DCWat · Post by **DCWat** » Sun Jul 29, 2018 11:44 am

That’d be a crap window for me but will judge in two weeks time.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Sun Jul 29, 2018 11:45 am

Reecey1987 wrote:I agree with the rest but crouch is 38 in january if we have gone from jay rod to crouch there is something seriously wrong . I know he has never had pace but he will be a downgrade in my opinion if it turns out to be correct

I agree but beggars can't be choosers i guess,ideally we should be looking to move on one of Walters/Wells,i can't see both getting game time of the pair Wells is more likely to play,so Walters can go for me.

Reecey1987 · Post by **Reecey1987** » Sun Jul 29, 2018 11:48 am

tiger76 wrote:I agree but beggars can't be choosers i guess,ideally we should be looking to move on one of Walters/Wells,i can't see both getting game time of the pair Wells is more likely to play,so Walters can go for me.

For what its worth i still think we will get jay rod . I know he said he didnt want to kick up a fuss and put a transfer request in the longer this drama carries on he may change his mind

Spijed · Post by **Spijed** » Sun Jul 29, 2018 11:56 am

Why do we need another winger when we've got Brady JBG and Lennon?

Spijed · Post by **Spijed** » Sun Jul 29, 2018 11:58 am

Steddyman wrote:All our current strikers (apart from Wells) are hoofball goalscorers.

Obviously you don't watch us much if you think we only play hoofball!

GodIsADeeJay81 · Post by **GodIsADeeJay81** » Sun Jul 29, 2018 12:01 pm

Steve1956 wrote:Are you one of the fannies Beamish was aluding to?

I think we need a fanny list to run next to the prick list.

fidelcastro · Post by **fidelcastro** » Sun Jul 29, 2018 12:01 pm

Spijed wrote:Why do we need another winger when we've got Brady JBG and Lennon?

We lost Arfield and GKN in the summer. Even if it's only back-up, we could do with another.

GodIsADeeJay81 · Post by **GodIsADeeJay81** » Sun Jul 29, 2018 12:02 pm

Steddyman wrote:That would be a crap window. All our current strikers (apart from Wells) are hoofball goalscorers. We need alternative striker options with pace.

Erm, Vokes goal against Aberdeen wasn't hoofball.

Neither was Barnes' overhead kick last season.

fidelcastro · Post by **fidelcastro** » Sun Jul 29, 2018 12:02 pm

Spijed wrote:Obviously you don't watch us much if you think we only play hoofball!

I get the feeling he doesn't watch us at all.

If he does, he must be a joy to sit/stand next to.

fidelcastro · Post by **fidelcastro** » Sun Jul 29, 2018 12:04 pm

GodIsADeeJay81 wrote:I think we need a fanny list to run next to the prick list.

It would be very similar to my MoanersXI from a couple of years back.

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Sun Jul 29, 2018 12:12 pm

Steddyman wrote:All our current strikers (apart from Wells) are hoofball goalscorers.

Jesus Wept. He means it.

Steve1956 · Post by **Steve1956** » Sun Jul 29, 2018 12:23 pm

ElectroClaret wrote:
Jesus Wept. He means it.

Flat Stanley · Post by **Flat Stanley** » Sun Jul 29, 2018 12:46 pm

Regardless of the fact our current strikers are not just hoofball goal scorers we don't need crouch. We are crying out for pace and creativity. Jesus Wept!

HiroshimaClaret · Post by **HiroshimaClaret** » Sun Jul 29, 2018 12:48 pm

Wasn`t Clucas a key player in two teams that have just been relegated? Can I be any less `whelmed` than `underwhelmed`?

claret10 · Post by **claret10** » Sun Jul 29, 2018 12:56 pm

HiroshimaClaret wrote:Wasn`t Clucas a key player in two teams that have just been relegated? Can I be any less `whelmed` then `underwhelmed`?

Bit like Brady with Hull & Norwich then?

UpTheClaretsFCBK · Post by **UpTheClaretsFCBK** » Sun Jul 29, 2018 12:57 pm

Crouch, Clucas and Dawson would very underwhelming window.

It doesn't improve our first 11 at all.

HiroshimaClaret · Post by **HiroshimaClaret** » Sun Jul 29, 2018 1:04 pm

claret10 wrote:Bit like Brady with Hull & Norwich then?

Brady at least shone. Clucas is more of a pound shop bulb (in my opinion).

box_of_frogs · Post by **box_of_frogs** » Sun Jul 29, 2018 1:10 pm

UpTheClaretsFCBK wrote:Crouch, Clucas and Dawson would very underwhelming window.

It doesn't improve our first 11 at all.

No signings won’t improve it either!

claretonthecoast1882 · Post by **claretonthecoast1882** » Sun Jul 29, 2018 1:10 pm

HiroshimaClaret wrote:Wasn`t Clucas a key player in two teams that have just been relegated? Can I be any less `whelmed` than `underwhelmed`?

You can always turn your tv off or watch some other team from afar and get overwhelmed

ecc · Post by **ecc** » Sun Jul 29, 2018 1:12 pm

No way should we sell Sam.