FGR

Not wasting any time - 8 new players signed in July already. All seem to be on 2 year contracts - apart from Jamie Matt (1 year) Just an observation & not suggesting we should be doing likewise when the future is so uncertain.

Quoted from Heswall Mariner

Not wasting any time - 8 new players signed in July already. All seem to be on 2 year contracts - apart from Jamie Matt (1 year) Just an observation & not suggesting we should be doing likewise when the future is so uncertain.

all to finish 8th......

Also

Former Manchester United defender Cameron Borthwick-Jackson has agreed a one-year deal with Oldham Athletic. The 23-year-old is a free agent after being released by United last month

i though they where skint.

FGR always spend money, that idiot Vince wont stop until he gets bored

Maybe the threat of a salary cap has something to do with it and they're getting in first !!!

Fair play to Vince for continuing to put his money where his mouth is. Nobody on here would be complaining if it was us he threw his money at.

To me, it also shows why a salary cap won't work. He will still put in his money, they will be paying championship wages on gates of 2,000, while the rest of us will be forced to pay less on gates of three times theirs. Let the market decide. The issue is how to stop teams like Bury and Wigan from suffering at the hands of wreckless owners. A salary cap isn't the answer.

I thought I read somewhere that the transfer market wouldn't be open until July 27th!  Am I missing something, apart from the fact I am a doddering old bugga who sometimes doesn't know what day it is!

Quoted from mimma

Fair play to Vince for continuing to put his money where his mouth is. Nobody on here would be complaining if it was us he threw his money at.

To me, it also shows why a salary cap won't work. He will still put in his money, they will be paying championship wages on gates of 2,000, while the rest of us will be forced to pay less on gates of three times theirs. Let the market decide. The issue is how to stop teams like Bury and Wigan from suffering at the hands of wreckless owners. A salary cap isn't the answer.

basing it on attendances like IH mentioned may work.

Quoted from 123614

I thought I read somewhere that the transfer market wouldn't be open until July 27th!  Am I missing something, apart from the fact I am a doddering old bugga who sometimes doesn't know what day it is!

The transfer window is for all transfers, including those that involve buying players who are under contract somewhere.  If a player is out of contract, they can do what they want now.

^^Thank you.

Quoted from Meza

basing it on attendances like IH mentioned may work.

Would it though?  You can have a good season, spend accordingly,  then have a bad season, attendances drop but you are still paying for the good season.

As I say, setting limits isn't the answer to wreckless owners, teams can find ways round them, ask Man. City.

The FA need to concentrate on club ownership and who actually owns the club and what they are doing. Perhaps more stringent auditing of accounts might be a start.

Quoted from mimma

Would it though?  You can have a good season, spend accordingly,  then have a bad season, attendances drop but you are still paying for the good season.

As I say, setting limits isn't the answer to wreckless owners, teams can find ways round them, ask Man. City.

The FA need to concentrate on club ownership and who actually owns the club and what they are doing. Perhaps more stringent auditing of accounts might be a start.

Thats a good point i didnt think about the seasonal trend of reduced attendances due to poor season.  Sometimes i think the EFL just want to know how much they have i dont think there dilligence team is any good, especially if a Wigan fan can find alot of dodgy info on their owners regarding the betting scandal that Rick Parry mentioned.

I know this is not relevant to this post - but can someone out there tell me how to change my shandy drinker profile? Thanks.

Quoted from Heswall Mariner

I know this is not relevant to this post - but can someone out there tell me how to change my shandy drinker profile? Thanks.

the more posts you make the higher the number the better the drink  

Sorry forgot to say you can't it does it automatically.

Quoted from Heswall Mariner

I know this is not relevant to this post - but can someone out there tell me how to change my shandy drinker profile? Thanks.

If you click on your "username" .....in "Member Centre" you will see "Avatar Settings".

You should be able to choose your own in the "Avatar URL" box.

Quoted from promotion plaice

If you click on your "username" .....in "Member Centre" you will see "Avatar Settings".

You should be able to choose your own in the "Avatar URL" box.

I think he already did that PP (Fred Flintstone image), i think he was referring to the drink image.

Quoted from Meza

I think he already did that PP (Fred Flintstone image), i think he was referring to the drink image.

Oh yeah, as you say the drink image is out of our control (I think  )

Thanks for your efforts Meza/PP. No big deal but looks like my drinking image is out of control - then again how did you get rid of yours PP?

Quoted from Heswall Mariner

Thanks for your efforts Meza/PP. No big deal but looks like my drinking image is out of control - then again how did you get rid of yours PP?

i think its because PP is a moderator

Quoted from Heswall Mariner

I know this is not relevant to this post - but can someone out there tell me how to change my shandy drinker profile? Thanks.

It could be worse, am I imagining it or have I seen meths drinkers?

Or was I on meths at the time?  

I now think Meza might be right, after my 1000th post, I am a fine wine drinker.  

Quoted from Mallyner

It could be worse, am I imagining it or have I seen meths drinkers?

Or was I on meths at the time?  

I now think Meza might be right, after my 1000th post, I am a fine wine drinker.  

i've been on special brew for ages...hiccup lol

FGR definitely not sustainable, but also definitely not spunking as much money up the wall as some in here are making out. They've tightened their purse strings since going up to L2 and  I reckon they're not right up at the top in terms of teams chucking money at it.

They released George Williams ex fulham youngster who was pretty good for them so was surprised at this, i'd snap him up, he s bit better than Benson.

I dont drink...

Quoted from Boris Johnson

I dont drink...

How about Horlicks for us senior fans?    

Quoted from Grantham_Mariner

How about Horlicks for us senior fans?    

grandads cough medicine do you mean lol.  Newbies should start as a coke drinker lol.