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We don’t play with wingers and and “defensive” centre mid would have to replace Houghton who is class.
That’s not going to happen . A loan or two but we’ve haven’t the funds without getting players off the books .
Quote from: since-1969 on December 16, 2017, 07:48:16 pmThat’s not going to happen . A loan or two but we’ve haven’t the funds without getting players off the books . How do you know? What evidence do you have for such a statement?
Two full-backs, a midfielder and a striker for me. I would like to see Mandeville given a run as a starter alongside Marquis although I appreciate that is unlikely to happen. Beestin has made three starts since making an impact as a sub. That's how he should be used for now. Going back to the o/p, why do we need a CB when we have a good one who can't get a start?
Quote from: silent majority on December 16, 2017, 08:34:13 pmQuote from: since-1969 on December 16, 2017, 07:48:16 pmThat’s not going to happen . A loan or two but we’ve haven’t the funds without getting players off the books . How do you know? What evidence do you have for such a statement?No supporters know what the boards plans are. We see the players we have on the pitch and make assumptions based on that. We don’t know whether these were DFs first choice players or ones he could afford at that time. What we do know last time in League 1 a collective decision was made not to strengthen the side and we got relegated. So let’s hope the board allow DF the funds to get players he wants. Also we all hope he uses the funds to bring in players that will go straight into the first team and make a vast improvement.
They are under no compulsion! As far as I recall, they are still putting in hundreds of thousands, if not millions, to cover our losses each season. They are giving adequate tools to the management team. How they spend it is down to them. Folk can reach their own judgement on whether is has or is being spent well.
No, we just need a new manager
Quote from: Chris Black come back on December 16, 2017, 11:28:13 pmThey are under no compulsion! As far as I recall, they are still putting in hundreds of thousands, if not millions, to cover our losses each season. They are giving adequate tools to the management team. How they spend it is down to them. Folk can reach their own judgement on whether is has or is being spent well.That's all well and good, however, if it come to the worst case scenario and we got relegated then there would be absolutely nobody thanking the board for being prudent and sticking to the budget when it's clear to everyone we need adequate reinforcements - and the January transfer window is the only chance for that to happen.FWIW, I don't think we will go down - even with this squad I think we're capable of mustering up 53/54 points which should just about guarantee us absolute safety.But I don't want to see us taking a gamble and not strengthening. If it goes tits up, as it did two years ago because we didn't properly strengthen, then answers will be needed from people much higher up than the departing manager.
Quote from: anne honemous on December 16, 2017, 11:45:09 pmQuote from: Chris Black come back on December 16, 2017, 11:28:13 pmThey are under no compulsion! As far as I recall, they are still putting in hundreds of thousands, if not millions, to cover our losses each season. They are giving adequate tools to the management team. How they spend it is down to them. Folk can reach their own judgement on whether is has or is being spent well.That's all well and good, however, if it come to the worst case scenario and we got relegated then there would be absolutely nobody thanking the board for being prudent and sticking to the budget when it's clear to everyone we need adequate reinforcements - and the January transfer window is the only chance for that to happen.FWIW, I don't think we will go down - even with this squad I think we're capable of mustering up 53/54 points which should just about guarantee us absolute safety.But I don't want to see us taking a gamble and not strengthening. If it goes tits up, as it did two years ago because we didn't properly strengthen, then answers will be needed from people much higher up than the departing manager.Aye but it's not the board's fault if the manager goes and spunks his budget on players that aren't good enough or aren't right.
Quote from: Chris Black come back on December 16, 2017, 11:28:13 pmThey are under no compulsion! As far as I recall, they are still putting in hundreds of thousands, if not millions, to cover our losses each season. They are giving adequate tools to the management team. How they spend it is down to them. Folk can reach their own judgement on whether is has or is being spent well. We have 10 players injured and no means to replace them until January. We could have the biggest budget outside the premier league but if half are squad are injured and you can't replace them then you're obviously in trouble. Not everything is as black and white as you try to portray
Quote from: RedJ on December 17, 2017, 12:21:33 pmQuote from: anne honemous on December 16, 2017, 11:45:09 pmQuote from: Chris Black come back on December 16, 2017, 11:28:13 pmThey are under no compulsion! As far as I recall, they are still putting in hundreds of thousands, if not millions, to cover our losses each season. They are giving adequate tools to the management team. How they spend it is down to them. Folk can reach their own judgement on whether is has or is being spent well.That's all well and good, however, if it come to the worst case scenario and we got relegated then there would be absolutely nobody thanking the board for being prudent and sticking to the budget when it's clear to everyone we need adequate reinforcements - and the January transfer window is the only chance for that to happen.FWIW, I don't think we will go down - even with this squad I think we're capable of mustering up 53/54 points which should just about guarantee us absolute safety.But I don't want to see us taking a gamble and not strengthening. If it goes tits up, as it did two years ago because we didn't properly strengthen, then answers will be needed from people much higher up than the departing manager.Aye but it's not the board's fault if the manager goes and spunks his budget on players that aren't good enough or aren't right.All managers make good and poor signings, all of them.. I think it's one of fergusons strengths the quality of players he's signed
Quote from: steve@dcfd on December 16, 2017, 08:53:53 pmQuote from: silent majority on December 16, 2017, 08:34:13 pmQuote from: since-1969 on December 16, 2017, 07:48:16 pmThat’s not going to happen . A loan or two but we’ve haven’t the funds without getting players off the books . How do you know? What evidence do you have for such a statement?No supporters know what the boards plans are. We see the players we have on the pitch and make assumptions based on that. We don’t know whether these were DFs first choice players or ones he could afford at that time. What we do know last time in League 1 a collective decision was made not to strengthen the side and we got relegated. So let’s hope the board allow DF the funds to get players he wants. Also we all hope he uses the funds to bring in players that will go straight into the first team and make a vast improvement.So, your expert analysis on the board (of which you like to castigate on a regular basis) and the budget, is based on looking at players and guessing? Wow, very good.At DRFC there is such a thing as a Supporters Board who meet with club officials on a regular basis. Under new EFL rules, (rule number 1.112 if you want to look it up) they are allowed to ask searching questions on governance and budget issues, and they do. So I can assure you at least 10 or 11 supporters certainly know what the boards plans are. The boards plans are also up for discussion at the 'Meet the Owners' nights. Maybe asking the right questions is the way to go about it rather than making assumptions.