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Do the Board have any aces up their sleeves

Does anyone else here think that the board must have a few tricks up their sleeves in regard to transfers? Surely if they don't sign any more players, then there will be enormous pressure on them to explain truthfully why there weren't any more buys. I know Smith has signed for Newcastle, and we probably didn't make a bid, but I feel we are missing the boat here.

The board must be aware of the frustration of the fans, no one is that oblivious. Apparently, even Mikel is wondering what is happening with our signings. I think (hope is nearer to the truth), that the club will make at least 2 more signings, 1 of which will be a surprise. Please!
Simon Gemine, Neath Abbey Posted 03/08/2007 at 16:15:45

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Lyndon

I think we can be almost certain that if an actual bid wasn't made serious discussions with Manchester United took place regarding Smith. Unfortunately, Newcastle United were prepared to throw pots of cash at him — £60k a week! — which put him about £20k a week out of our budget.

Nigel Tilley
1 Posted 03/08/2007 at 20:05:55

Our illustrious owner can’t compete with the financial powerhouses of Portsmouth, Wigan or Birmingham how do you think he can compete with Newcastle? We’ll probably lose out on Baines as well. Sorry, I’m just TOTALLY fedup with Kenwright and his lies. It’s been a hugely disappointing pre-season.

I used to be 100% for the move to Kirby, now, realizing what our board is made of, I just don’t trust them at all.

roy coyne
2 Posted 03/08/2007 at 21:14:36

How can you doubt we will have new players did not Bully himself say so.What ? you do not believe him please remember that when you vote. we have been a joke all summer if I was Moyes ID walk Kenwright out

Dan
3 Posted 03/08/2007 at 21:57:47

come on the window is not closed. Good news from Newcastle is that they looking to sign Enrique from Villareal, a leftback! So hopefully that means Baines is moving towards Everton. If we get him, a decent midfielder and a quality striker + sell Beattie I thing it looks allright! I mean obviously its difficult to see Man City bye four class players yesterday but again thats life in the premiership at the moment. Regarding Smith - they can have him!

waynemc
4 Posted 03/08/2007 at 22:24:21

Posting this again as it was only on 10 minutes & although jokey, quite true...

Mikel, Tim, AJ, Lescott, Yobo.... turn out the lights on your way out! Ive held back on the dramatics & panic since the last day of the
season but really it only takes one player to breathe discontent & others wil follow.

Scenario 1: Your a world class player, youve played your heart out for a full season, more than most because youre involved in a small squad. Daddy Warbucks promises the earth, squad numbers, fresh exciting faces & a plan to push on. You sign a new contract & on the 1st day of the season your squad is smaller, the business end of the club has managed to buy someone they released already & you embark on an embarassing foray in Europe with even less a squad due to injury & no cover. You get to the end of the season, finish mid table & no European football. A big club comes in for you with a can do attitude... hmm. EFC sell, announce a good profit & splash out 5% of the proceeds on Franny Jeffers.

Scenario 2: The prospect of going to work every other Saturday, dodging people carriers & having your new Bugatti scratched by shopping trolleys, having the Big Issue sellers inflating their prices & playing for Tesco Wanderers doesnt quite fit with your idea of playing in top flight in a big city.

j.harris
5 Posted 03/08/2007 at 20:55:53

The only tricks up this boards sleeves are dirty tricks.
Time after time we are lied to and misled and I cant understand where all the sheep get their view that Bullshit Billy is good because he’s a blue through and through.Why the deadly silence for the last 3 months except to announce the new signings Arteta and Cahill.
I was ridiculed on this site by the optimists for casting doubt on EFC’s transfer business but unless there’s a few rabbits we dont know about it looks like we’ve been let down badly again.I am more concerned about the morale of the players and the reputation we have gained as a miserly club with no ambition.Oh how I wish for a backer who can see the potential at EFC.

Jonny Rektum
6 Posted 09/08/2007 at 15:56:31

Sack the lot of them. Kenwrong out and Fart sniffer Moyes can join him.