Greenridge

DJ's numbers on refer to incomings (by way of explanation of the resource involved in a transfer other than a loan or free). Our issue is the net effect of 'in's' vs 'out's' which is another debate altogether.

I think I know what you mean.

Crystal Palace have signed 3 players. Aston Villa have signed 5. Data from the official website. http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/news/news/2014-15/summer-transfer-window-2014.html

Why are you called 'madruss'?

Only QPR and Man Utd have signed less than SFC at this point.

Give the medical team a chance. They can only do one at a time so it will take a while to get through the queue.

Let's hope we have no bookings / dismissal's or injuries. Whichever way you dress it up we are woefully short of cover at the CB position and one match could see us even more than threadbare. Of course, there is time to address this but time is not on our side.

You don't trust our 'excellent' scouting network then WG? Maybe Kat doesn't either.

We've waited quite a long time already. I admire your optimism that we can give Liverpool a run for their money on opening day. I hope you're right............

I would guess most clubs have a 'failure' rate of perhaps one-signing per season (or less). Would you agree?

Shouldn't our excellent extensive scouting network have done it's homework first? Either these players are good enough for us or they're not. 'Try before you buy' ranks highly in the not-a-great-justification stakes.

Why do you think the Club haven't come out and explained this is the reason behind the playing staff changes?

The signing of Samaras would take us to a new, comedic level.

Or sold?

It's been rubbish since it went over to Ch5. Except for Emma Willis that is.

How long are we likely to be hamstrung by this situation? Could we be in a position to make the loan signings permanent in a years time (or make other permanent signings)? How on earth did a Californian get interested in SFC? We normally struggle to get interest in our club outside of Hampshire - this close season being an exception for obvious reasons!

The problem with that is that the third window could be a Championship window.

The post July 1 comment may be relevant.

Yes. That occurred to me as well.

That was for Whitey Grandad (WG). I was asking him if he was you as he replied to my specific question to you. He's a very positive chap!

Thanks for the replies Redslo.

Are you Redslo WG? I would love half a pint of what you've been drinking this summer. Back to the point / question. My reason for asking is it would stop the 'wet fannies', it would answer the Club's supporters concerns, it would stop the rest of the football world questioning and laughing at the club. Would you like a few more reasons. Of course they don't have to tell us but to avoid the above then why not. Is it possible that that's because that's not the reason they are keeping schtum?

A second question. If this is the case that we are having to comply then why don't the Club just say so. What benefit would there be to withholding this information?

I've only scan-read that but it makes very interesting reading. My apologies if the answer is already in your blog but why do we not see the other 19 clubs in this predicament?

You're as bad as me FF forgetting Bertrand!