Connell to Swindon for £150,000

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I agree but what is the plan to avoid financial strife though icey ?
Even Pete says don't expect Fenty to finance the club forever....

We can sell our best players til the cows come home but with no Ryan Bennetts on the books, how is the club gonna survive long term if we don't get out the BSP ?

I'll happily leave you and Mr. Fenty to figure that one out cos I'm b-u-g-g-e-r-e-d if I know.

I would be very shocked in Connell is still a Town player come Sept 1st.

We will get an offer for him which, in light of his desire to move on, will be accepted. I also dont see him fitting into H&S's style of play. Not strong enough nor quick enough.

I would also say that promotion back to the FL will not wipe out the ongoing loss and may even increase it!!

I'll suggest how it could be done icey....

Short of a massive offer at the very least don't sell Connell until Jan.
Wait til such time that Scott and Hurst can be seen to know what they're doing then increase the playing budget by £200K ! (if possible)

The better the squad, the bigger gates and more chance of a decent cup run and promotion via the playoffs(or better) and more revenue.

Let's speculate to accumulate and get us out of this league !
If it doesn't happen then slash the budget and put our faith in youth/younger players.

Kris how on earth is being in League 2 instead of the BSP gonna increase the clubs debt ?!!!

Quoted from 1600

I'll suggest how it could be done icey....

Short of a massive offer at the very least don't sell Connell until Jan.
Wait til such time that Scott and Hurst can be seen to know what they're doing then increase the playing budget by £200K ! (if possible)

The better the squad, the bigger gates and more chance of a decent cup run and promotion via the playoffs(or better) and more revenue.

Let's speculate to accumulate and get us out of this league !
If it doesn't happen then slash the budget and put our faith in youth/younger players.

Kris how on earth is being in League 2 instead of the BSP gonna increase the clubs debt ?!!!

Same old story, success on the field = greater attendances= less deficit.   Ofcourse the deficit is there and won't lessen by much and thereby hangs the lot of all league clubs in the lower divisions. A new ground with other income streams would help but at the moment we have a noose round our necks.

Quoted from theicenian

Same old story, success on the field = greater attendances= less deficit.   Ofcourse the deficit is there and won't lessen by much and thereby hangs the lot of all league clubs in the lower divisions. A new ground with other income streams would help but at the moment we have a noose round our necks.

It is a difficult one with the ground, we need one but until investment of a large scale comes about in the area it may be a while before it happens  

Quoted from marinerian

It is a difficult one with the ground, we need one but until investment of a large scale comes about in the area it may be a while before it happens  

And that is about to happen provided the council, North Lincs rather than N.E. Lincs, ignore the RSPB and vote in favour of 5k jobs rather than a few hundred bloody birds who will move to one of those bloody holes they've dug in the seawall.

Thanks Rancido and 80's, enjoyed the debate - only time will tell who is right, buts its good to debate and speculate!

You're welcome Pete, I enjoyed it too.
We'll see what happens and with a bit of luck these managers can change our fortunes.

That rumours website is terrible. I wouldn't believe anything that's on there

Career Underdog calls it right