Dave_Og Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 1 hour ago, TheBigDog said: Forest Green doing their recruiting early....  Forest Green Rovers have made their sixth summer signing by recruiting teenage striker Jake Young from Premier League club Sheffield United. Young, 18, has signed a two-year deal with the League Two club. His arrival follows goalkeeper Luke McGee, midfielder Dan Sweeney, winger Nicky Cadden, and defenders Kane Wilson and Jack Evans.  There was a Twitter rumour that we were interested in Kane Wilson. They've recruited more than we've got Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whittles left foot Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 2 hours ago, Dave_Og said: They've recruited more than we've got They have more money than we have got. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc 123 Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 2 minutes ago, whittles left foot said: They have more money than we have got. They've got an owner who knows how to run a football club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Og Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 13 minutes ago, whittles left foot said: They have more money than we have got. Indeed so. But putting out at least 11 players is genuinely seen as a prerequisite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
latics22 Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 Why would u sign players. This could still be going on this time next year. It's a waste of money and we simply csnt afford to do that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlossopLatic Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 9 hours ago, oafc 123 said: They've got an owner who knows how to run a football club.  Forrest Green  £785K loss last year Compared to our £600k on better crowds  Im putting it out there but Im guessing they spend it better.   Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafcmetty Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 11 hours ago, latics22 said: Why would u sign players. This could still be going on this time next year. It's a waste of money and we simply csnt afford to do that! Because all signs point to the next season starting in the next month or two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBigDog Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 12 minutes ago, oafcmetty said: Because all signs point to the next season starting in the next month or two. September 12 is the date currently being considered - I wonder if that will be be behind closed doors?  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parigby Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 35 minutes ago, TheBigDog said: September 12 is the date currently being considered - I wonder if that will be be behind closed doors?  I would have thought that most teams in our division couldn't afford to operate a season without gate receipts. I can't see us being able to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc 123 Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 36 minutes ago, TheBigDog said: September 12 is the date currently being considered - I wonder if that will be be behind closed doors?  Without match day revenue it seems unfeasible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deyres42 Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 Situation needs clarity, not sure that would be this Governments strongest suit... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UsedtobeWozzer Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 12 minutes ago, deyres42 said: Situation needs clarity, not sure that would be this Governments strongest suit... They have a strong suit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlossopLatic Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 Surely its got to be behind closed doors we can't operate any other way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc 123 Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 9 minutes ago, GlossopLatic said: Surely its got to be behind closed doors we can't operate any other way. I think there is more chance of next season being void rather than behind closed doors if spectators aren't allowed back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick26 Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 34 minutes ago, GlossopLatic said: Surely its got to be behind closed doors we can't operate any other way. 25% of capacity has been mentioned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nzlatic Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 I wonder if they'll do limited capacity plus selling online match passes to try and make up the shortfall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UsedtobeWozzer Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 16 minutes ago, mick26 said: 25% of capacity has been mentioned. Plenty of room then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBigDog Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 BoJo has just been saying that fans could be back in grounds by October https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/53441670  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc1955 Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 1 hour ago, oafc 123 said: I think there is more chance of next season being void rather than behind closed doors if spectators aren't allowed back.  If next season is void that would signal the end for League 1 & 2 and possibly even the Championship!  The EFL will have to come up with a solution,  ie. reduced capacity so as to gradually allow spectators back into the ground or at least some sort of financial support to clubs until it is safe to do so.  No spectators = no income = no club = no EFL!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlossopLatic Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 1 hour ago, UsedtobeWozzer said: Plenty of room then. Â In the stands maybe but even then the problems are in the concourse and the entry and exit to the stadium. Thats before we entertain the notion of a possible/probable 2nd wave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al_bro Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 2 hours ago, GlossopLatic said:  In the stands maybe but even then the problems are in the concourse and the entry and exit to the stadium. Thats before we entertain the notion of a possible/probable 2nd wave. Yes. Fans who need to go to the toilet, or an early pie or pint at half time have to pass each other to get to the concourse. Without a vaccine a second wave is inevitable. However Boris and Matt probably know something about the Oxford vaccine that we don't. There's expected promising news next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobledgersheart Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 12 minutes ago, al_bro said: Yes. Fans who need to go to the toilet, or an early pie or pint at half time have to pass each other to get to the concourse. Without a vaccine a second wave is inevitable. However Boris and Matt probably know something about the Oxford vaccine that we don't. There's expected promising news next week. The day I admit Boris knowing more than me is the day I give up !!  ............unless he's getting his info from the Russians of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astottie Posted July 18, 2020 Share Posted July 18, 2020 On 7/17/2020 at 12:09 PM, TheBigDog said: BoJo has just been saying that fans could be back in grounds by October https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/53441670  And in hospital by November Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlossopLatic Posted July 18, 2020 Share Posted July 18, 2020 On 7/17/2020 at 3:42 PM, al_bro said: Yes. Fans who need to go to the toilet, or an early pie or pint at half time have to pass each other to get to the concourse. Without a vaccine a second wave is inevitable. However Boris and Matt probably know something about the Oxford vaccine that we don't. There's expected promising news next week.  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafcmetty Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 No Matt; Pidge wanted by Vale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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