Caerphilly Ram

When was it intimated that clowes had a championship investor lined up? Was this at a forum?

I've missed the bit about an investor being lined up, when was this said?

Great graphic on Instagram from @ramscentral_ 
 

BTW, Corey Smith has reposted every good wish from fans on there. What a gent! 
Think I'll miss him the most from those released so far.

Posted this to his IG along with the highlights clip from the club;
 

I think/hope we can safely assume that the midfield will be strengthened during the transfer window. Probably with younger and more athletic players than Hourihane and Smith. They both served us well last season (especially Smith later in the season) but it is probably the right time to wave goodbye.
Have faith and let’s not panic just yet.

To be honest we're all looking for clues as to the identity of possible signings and the rumours are starting to warm up! I've no idea as to the capabilities of Iversen or Jensen and,like you,I'm trusting the judgment of PW and the recruitment set up to bring in the necessary players to strengthen us for what promises to be a really tough League.Early days yet but it sounds as if PW outlined several targets in January as he anticipated our going up.

or a keeper as in..

😢 in the end he was a surprisingly good addition to the club. There’s a sense of closure in a way that a number of those who joined after admin to help rebuild the club are heading off with a sort of “mission accomplished”. 

As in a ‘keeper currently playing their football in Denmark, or a ‘keeper of Danish heritage (which matches the other ITK rumours that we’re getting Daniel Iversen from Leicester)? 

As in a ‘keeper currently playing their football in Denmark, or a ‘keeper of Danish heritage (which matches the other ITK rumours that we’re getting Daniel Iversen from Leicester)? 

Conor did his best and his best was often pretty classy, but essentially playing a 2 in MF did him no favours, indeed, even Bird struggled in a league where you have to have legs in the middle of the park. Irrespective, I think it's telling that the lads themselves made him their skipper and it was noted that he stuck staunchly by the team even when effectively benched late on in the season. No bitching, no ego, just help the team get over the line. I respect that. He's a good egg and has shown himself to be a seriously talented footballer and I wish him well in his future career as a coach. I'd not be at all surprised to see him do rather well.

Posted this to his IG along with the highlights clip from the club;
 

Because some (and I’m not saying you’re necessarily one them) will be getting angsty if we’re not flirting with the play offs at Christmas, and to me, that’s an unfair expectation to have. 

Ipswich had a ready made team, built over two seasons without restrictions on wages or fees, that they were able to tweak successfully and managed to exceed everyone's expectations, including their own and the bookies.
We aren't in that position, having to move on from most of the players that were hurriedly signed after Administration. So anyone with an expectation of challenging for the playoffs or better this coming season is setting themselves up for a season of disappointment or, more likely in some cases, laying the ground to jump straight back on the Warne Out bandwagon at the earliest possible opportunity. 

😢 in the end he was a surprisingly good addition to the club. There’s a sense of closure in a way that a number of those who joined after admin to help rebuild the club are heading off with a sort of “mission accomplished”. 

We'll probably have a new goalie, midfield, and strikers. Without knowing any in and outs yet, just staying up has to be the goal. 21st place with some hope for the future. It's tough to blend a new XI but if I trust Warne to do one thing, it's to create a positive team spirit. Good vibes, yeah?
I hope the fans adjust their expectations and back the team, not wet their pants and turn nasty if we're 20th at Christmas...

Beyond that, I'd like to see some entertaining football, recruitment of players with potential (and re-sale value), and some academy lads in the squad.

Going into the last day with no possibility of going down would be good.
Introduce some key players that can be part of the squad for many years, rather than one or two year plans we’ve been forced to work with recently.

Mid table - maintain our hard to beat defensive success whilst building a squad of young hungry players that can see us challenge for top 6 the following year

Holding our own, being hard to beat, staying clear of relegation trouble. Anything else would be a bonus.

Stay out of trouble without any real threat of relegation and a suggestion that we might push on the year after. There is so much parachute money floating around that I think the finances are going to dictate a slow and steady approach and we'll have to be patient.

"Never seriously looked like flirting with relegation" lower mid table solid enough ish mediocrity is fine by me for the season ahead.
Be nice if we can get a few good results along the way, or even a decent cup run.

What are our early aspirations for next season, prior to any signings? 
Personally, I would be happy to consolidate our position in the Championship without spending too much money. If we could steer clear of the relegation dog fight and flirt with the top half, I would be happy. 
This would give us a platform to build upon and aim for the play offs the following season, all the while, steadily improving the quality of our team.

Not sure what you’re trying to say with the title. 
I think you’re just saying our budget has gone from the top to perhaps the middle. Whilst that’s true, I’m not sure I’d use the word “restricted” as that’s misleading.