chris_ktf Posted August 29, 2013 Author Share Posted August 29, 2013 Get to bed. All the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midsblue Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 When I did the OP I didn't think or do think that Johnson thought 'Baxter might go So i'll get Danny in to directly replace him' I think was once Danny came back there was always a good chance we'd sign him. All I meant was he now has potentially six forwards. That's a lot for a club our size to carry. If we can afford them all, great stuff. But as beag said earlier I think some shuffling is on the cards, maybe with Baxter, maybe not. Didn't Danny play midfield for Chelsea youth/stiffs and do well? He played then as an attacking midfielder/striker for Sheff Utd. If budget allows then depth of squad is crucial for injuries and suspensions. Also at this level attackers who bag goals are a saleable commodity so we would be looking for return on investment for DP, JCH, AR etc with MacDonald being the experience amongst the kids. A good strategy to have; secure free agents on affordable contracts, reap from their performances and then sell on if required to continue to restrengthen. Short term it's a great position to be in with talent on the bench to switch things around etc to win games, secure draws and stay in the leading pack in the league. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannyboy55555 Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Bottom line is we are in a far far better position than we were this time last year. Much prefer signings like this than endless no mark loans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midsblue Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Bottom line is we are in a far far better position than we were this time last year. Much prefer signings like this than endless no mark loans. ^this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Bottom line is we are in a far far better position than we were this time last year. Much prefer signings like this than endless no mark loans. Agreed, the occasional loan player is ok, but much better to build a team to progress together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_ktf Posted August 29, 2013 Author Share Posted August 29, 2013 Didn't know he played midfield as well. . fair enough. Maybe just not used to squad that is nearly all ours, a very decent size, an real quality an depth. If no- one leaves, that will be the best squad (particularly midfield an up top) we've had for a long time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Didn't know he played midfield as well. . fair enough. Maybe just not used to squad that is nearly all ours, a very decent size, an real quality an depth. If no- one leaves, that will be the best squad (particularly midfield an up top) we've had for a long time. He's not a midfielder, more of a forward who likes to drift into the penalty area from wide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 TP in the Chron on DP being messed about at Doncaster. http://www.oldham-chronicle.co.uk/news-features/10/oldham-athletic-news/82126/homes-comforts-suit-danny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh Heck C-Beck Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Sounds like being back at Oldham could be just the tonic needed to fulfill his early potential! fingers crossed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBosch Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Baxter going = no big deal Danny Philliskirk who's done nothing anywhere since he left = a great signing I hope he turns out to be but there's zero evidence to suggest he will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuyGermanLatic Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Is he genuinely a decent player worth signing or has he just got desperate having played so few games over the years and asked his dad for help? Guess only time will tell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Is he genuinely a decent player worth signing or has he just got desperate having played so few games over the years and asked his dad for help? Guess only time will tell. He could well prove an astute signing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dec666 Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Sounds like he's impressed every manager he's played under in training, but for whatever reason he hasn't broken in to first teams. He's definitely got the ability, hopefully he proves it with us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBosch Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Is he genuinely a decent player worth signing or has he just got desperate having played so few games over the years and asked his dad for help? No-one knows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boysinblue Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 It's a good signing. And even if Baxter were to go, our forward line would still look stronger than it did last season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c.hill12 Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Sounds like dickov has taken his ametuerish setup to donny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc1955 Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Thats a bit harsh......if there was one area Dickov excelled it was in the successful recruitment of players. I think the problem over at Donny has been that the promised investment ( reportedly £20m ) has failed to materialise hence Wellens seeking an early exit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longtimeblue Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 I think the problem over at Donny has been that the promised investment ( reportedly £20m ) has failed to materialise hence Wellens seeking an early exit. He'll be chuffed to bits there's no money. He'll be at City before long if he has that card to pull every time he's got an interview. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c.hill12 Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Thats a bit harsh......if there was one area Dickov excelled it was in the successful recruitment of players. I think the problem over at Donny has been that the promised investment ( reportedly £20m ) has failed to materialise hence Wellens seeking an early exit. His player recruitment seems fairly successful looking at it briefly. But all on short term deals and on what wages? And our best player having a low buy out fee in? How much 'negotiating' was actually done? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zorrro Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 And our best player having a low buy out fee in? How much 'negotiating' was actually done? I think that's very unfair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longtimeblue Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 His player recruitment seems fairly successful looking at it briefly. But all on short term deals and on what wages? And our best player having a low buy out fee in? How much 'negotiating' was actually done? It's hard to negotiate when you're pleading. Ball was always in Baxter's court. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c.hill12 Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 I think that's very unfair. The bit you've selected to quote alone probably is unfair but the whole comment isn't imho. Not so much getting at the baxter clause but the players we had with talent we lost for nothing, we now have saleable comodities. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deyres42 Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 The bit you've selected to quote alone probably is unfair but the whole comment isn't imho. Not so much getting at the baxter clause but the players we had with talent we lost for nothing, we now have saleable comodities. None of them are worth a carrot at the moment, possible exception being Tarkowski. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c.hill12 Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 None of them are worth a carrot at the moment, possible exception being Tarkowski.So if someone came in and asked to take rooney,JCH, dayton or montano on a free transfer, you think LJ would let them go? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deyres42 Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 So if someone came in and asked to take rooney,JCH, dayton or montano on a free transfer, you think LJ would let them go? No, can hardly call them assets though, Montano and Dayton not worth a wank, nominal fees at best for the other two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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