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So if Max Bird has decided to score a goal I can only imagine those mugs that Warne buys the players if they score a league goal must be very nice ? 

15 minutes ago, Reggie Greenwood said:

Wednesday beating Wycombe , Barnsley losing 

If we were 6-1 in front I would be interested but we’re not - yet ?

7 minutes ago, Archied said:

Personally I go for a Plymouth win, get above weds and ipswitch 

Not fussed about anyone else we just need to take care of our own business and everything else will take care of itself 

11 minutes ago, Ramarena said:

NML for Dobbin the only change from Barnsley

Smith for Rooney as well ?

20 minutes ago, IslandExile said:

Football is all about emotional rollercoasters.

Rumour that your club is chasing some superstar signing leads to feelings of disbelief, hope, excitement, anticipation, impatience.

Eventually to be followed by realization, disappointment, despondency, disillusionment, pain, anxiety.

It's what we're all in it for.

I am enjoying this transfer window much better than last January!

Two tickets purchased today - I love the evening games if I can’t have a 3pm Saturday KO 

Agents not getting paid sort of kills the rumours 

11 minutes ago, DavesaRam said:

When do they actually go on sale? I have gone on the Rams app, there is nothing there, and in the News page, ”Ticket Details” takes me to a blank page!

Tomorrow ten am 

We will be in the next rounds draw as well ? by the time this is played 

Well it’s better than a lunchtime ! 

2 hours ago, kevinhectoring said:

Do we still owe Arsenal? I thought the admins’ report suggested the ‘football creditors’ were all paid out when the club was transferred to DC. 

Up to date with payments I believe unfortunately we still need to make more of them 

I just treat this as if Belick is injured and not playing football ( he can’t be at Birmingham anyway) but we aren’t paying his full wages but we still own Arsenal lots ?‍♂️Which makes it all a bit more acceptable 

It might be a possibility that our owner doesn’t want to be able to pay transfer fees or loan fees not to mention agent fees and higher wages - it’s darn expensive when it’s your own money 

On 12/01/2023 at 08:09, G STAR RAM said:

As a taxpayer I'd be fuming seeing a football club spending money on players only months after having a large chunk of its VAT liability written off.

I hate the EFL with a passion but fully support them on making us stick to our business plan.

Otherwise its just an incentive for more clubs to go down the administration route to clear excessive debts, whilst screwing over small businesses and the taxpayer.

The Cardiff and Coventry cases bore no resemblance to ours whatsoever.

Doesn’t happen in any other business though - the government wants them to thrive and spend money 

9 hours ago, ram59 said:

The business plan shouldn't be a punishment, it should ensure that we don't get in trouble again, which I fully understand and agree with. What I don't agree with is, the extra controls within the business plan. It is scandalous and has no merit that we can't spend part of our budget on transfer or loan fees. 100k spent on a transfer fee doesn't cost the club more than 100k spent on players' wages and doesn't have any more detrimental affect on the business, which is after all, the purpose of the business plan.

The business plan appears to be more symbolic for the grumpiness of other clubs 

Cheltenham 0-2 Derby county frgs mendiz Lang 

Bristol city deserve relegation and this is why - as mr POP liked to say 

1 hour ago, Zag zig said:

Like a few I was a bit miffed he left so cheaply, he had so much potential at a young age, move on the last 2 years and I’m starting to think that £1m we got, wasn’t such a bad figure after all.

Can see what you’re thinking with that hmmm @David but above everything, this kid is not really fulfilling his early potential and wherever he goes next, he needs regular game time as the early hype around him has somewhat evaporated. Maybe not a bad thing, since I don’t think I’m alone believing last time we saw him, he had a touch of arrogance for someone who once graced our academy.

Going to Stoke is like an endless pot of money but only if you don’t live up to expectations 

6 hours ago, The Scarlet Pimpernel said:

We ideally need some pace up front to replace Osula. 

Do we - he hardly played - I know what you mean but seriously he didn’t really show much and there can’t be many more we can get out there 

I think our market is the experienced not wanted anymore types (which might be what we need based on McGoldrick and Collins) 

with us being in the third division the likes of Connor Wickham,Waghorn and Chris Martin could all prove useful especially if they know being first or second choice is not happening 

17 minutes ago, admira said:

Warne must be playing his cards very close to his chest regarding potential transfer targets. Normally there are a number of names being bandied about, due to leaks from those in the know, agents etc. 

This time there is nothing. 

Can’t see an agent making a fuss about us especially if we can’t pay them !

34 minutes ago, B4ev6is said:

Hey any nice fish and chip shops near the ground.

Are their ever any nice fish and chip shops near the grounds ? 
 

I can only ever think of Grimsby and Hull with a good selection 

5 hours ago, Tamworthram said:

Genuine question, why would you expect the FA to pay for the upgrade to any football clubs stand?

Even if the FA had taken the blame(probably best not reignite that argument) upgrading the stand after the event doesn’t feel like it should have been their responsibility to me. The FA response should have been (and may have been, I can’t remember now) to either stop using the ground or reduce the capacity until/unless Wednesday implemented improvements.

The last time it was updated ( or painted based on my last visit) was for the 1966 World Cup and was paid for by the taxman 

2 hours ago, ram59 said:

Agreed, there are pros and cons to bringing everyone back, I personally prefer to see a quick player left up front, but recent results are hard to argue against. I would have thought that not leaving someone up would mean that we couldn't clear our lines properly, but MK had everyone back when they scored from our corner.

May well depend on what league you are in 

why don’t every team leave a couple on the halfway line when a penalty is give against you just in case it’s saved? 

2 hours ago, goodgollymickbrolly said:

I'll give you Baningime (we barely saw him, but perhaps for good reason), however Mengi was more than decent  - just very injury prone unfortunately.  He is streets ahead of Edmunson, for example.

Mengi was a long way from decent but that was in keeping with our whole side in that covid season - dreadful 

Depends if you have a player who is so weak and useless defensively to the point that they cause the defending team more problems we have had them in the past