We need to bring in that extra striker ASAP

It is other people's money its not mine or yours it's the club's when you give them that money its for entrance, or for merchandise or whatever, you relinquish any rights to it when you hand it over.

Remember we still have to pay back JF so that's got to be harming any potential budget.

But, what I'm saying (maybe badly) is that I trust in Paul Hurst (and the board) to identify and bring in the right person rather than just *a* person. I'd rather have no-one than the Richard Brodie situation

Quoted from darren9

It is other people's money its not mine or yours it's the club's when you give them that money its for entrance, or for merchandise or whatever, you relinquish any rights to it when you hand it over.

Remember we still have to pay back JF so that's got to be harming any potential budget.

But, what I'm saying (maybe badly) is that I trust in Paul Hurst (and the board) to identify and bring in the right person rather than just *a* person. I'd rather have no-one than the Richard Brodie situation

Exactly!

It's the club's and the club's reason for being is football. Football needs footballers to attract and entertain the punters.

I trust Hurst too, but if we need to sign a striker and the only ones that fit the bill and are available cost a fee, then so be it.

We didn't do badly out of the Bogle deal did we?

Quoted from DB

I like the majority of your posts but as the saying goes this one 'it's up a gum tree without a paddle '.  Why? because we all know, from the start of the season we need a No 9 and that's why we haven't one, nobody fits the bill. We don't need a mercenary because he hasn't played a first team match in months and to all accounts, he's collecting his paychecks.

To all extents I don't think money would be a problem, the problem is the right person who has to fit in with the team.

What would you do if you had a paddle up a gum tree? The mind boggles!  
UTMM

Quoted from gobby

What would you do if you had a paddle up a gum tree? The mind boggles!  
UTMM

How much can a koala bear?

Quoted from ginnywings

Exactly!

It's the club's and the club's reason for being is football. Football needs footballers to attract and entertain the punters.

I trust Hurst too, but if we need to sign a striker and the only ones that fit the bill and are available cost a fee, then so be it.

We didn't do badly out of the Bogle deal did we?

The new owners haven't exactly pushed the boat out with spending on players or management, Time to dig deep, after all they don't want to be tarred with the same brush investment-wise as their predecessor do they?

Hurst has put together an excellent squad that. with just a couple of decent (fee paying) acquisitions, (one of which must be up front) could easily see the new owner's investment back in the EFL at the first time of asking

Maybe - just maybe - given that Grant is seemingly near - the rush isn’t as urgent as it may appear. I expect he’ll be introduced from the bench at Kidderminster, and if no injuries, and he recovers after the game with no issues - that’s another iron in the fire for Aldershot and onwards.

Quoted from Ipswin

The new owners haven't exactly pushed the boat out with spending on players or management, Time to dig deep, after all they don't want to be tarred with the same brush investment-wise as their predecessor do they?

Hurst has put together an excellent squad that. with just a couple of decent (fee paying) acquisitions, (one of which must be up front) could easily see the new owner's investment back in the EFL at the first time of asking

It's not all about throwing money at it... just look at the league positions of Wrexham and Stockport!

Quoted from Ipswin

The new owners haven't exactly pushed the boat out with spending on players or management, Time to dig deep, after all they don't want to be tarred with the same brush investment-wise as their predecessor do they?

Hurst has put together an excellent squad that. with just a couple of decent (fee paying) acquisitions, (one of which must be up front) could easily see the new owner's investment back in the EFL at the first time of asking

When Hurst was here before it was pretty much him, Doigy, Dave and Andy Warrington. I think Greg the fitness guy was doing a bit for free.

Now he’s got,

Him
Doigy
Ben Davis
Greg the fitness guy
Keeper coach (who’s not the reserve keeper)
Dave
A masseur
An analyst
A kit man
I think there is another lad helping out with SAQ stuff as well.

On top of this though we’ll struggle for goals without McAtee and Taylor he’s got most positions covered without having to take a punt on a young kid.

The new owners also have the liability of paying off Fenty and making the training ground and BP fit for purpose for the short term.

To say they haven’t pushed the boat out is probably right if your expecting us to sign numerous players for 6 figure fees but they have invested in sustainable growth which in the mind of most supporters I know is the right path.

Quoted from HertsGTFC

When Hurst was here before it was pretty much him, Doigy, Dave and Andy Warrington. I think Greg the fitness guy was doing a bit for free.

Now he’s got,

Him
Doigy
Ben Davis
Greg the fitness guy
Keeper coach (who’s not the reserve keeper)
Dave
A masseur
An analyst
A kit man
I think there is another lad helping out with SAQ stuff as well.

On top of this though we’ll struggle for goals without McAtee and Taylor he’s got most positions covered without having to take a punt on a young kid.

The new owners also have the liability of paying off Fenty and making the training ground and BP fit for purpose for the short term.

To say they haven’t pushed the boat out is probably right if your expecting us to sign numerous players for 6 figure fees but they have invested in sustainable growth which in the mind of most supporters I know is the right path.

To say the new owners “haven’t pushed the boat out” is unfair. They’ve put a lot of money into areas that aren’t the playing squad some listed above. This makes us a better club. Throwing money at players is a short term strategy. Investing elsewhere is long term and I’d much rather the owners do that than short term fixes.

Putting money into the playing squad may give you a temporary uplift but ignoring the other elements of a football club gets you relegations.

If investing in the facilities, coaches, the ground, infrastructure and other areas means the playing budget is slightly less than so be it. The “when does a (insert non playing staff cost) get you 3 points on a Saturday?” Attitude has been proven to be short sighted and wrong.

The current squad and decisions made sees us second in the league and having only lost twice so far this season. That’s not a bad place to be and we’ve got there on a wave of optimism. this handwringing from fans about a new striker is damaging the positivity. It’s cliched but we’re stronger together and we need to back the club, the staff and the players that are here.

In hurst, Stockwood, and Petit we trust.

Im sure if Hurst was to identify another Bogle/Hearn the board would back him with the funds necessary etc..