S-Clarke

I've read some serious OTT comments on here over the last few days, we're destined for relegation if we don't sign anyone soon, we're being left behind...etc etc. We really shouldn't be comparing ourselves to Promotion candidates yet though, we've just got ourselves into this league. And we will make signings, anyone who thinks otherwise is being a bit silly.

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I'd be disappointed with a 13/14th placed finish. (i meant to say anything below 13th above) I want to see us compete with the play off teams and I believe we will, even with this current group of players we've got more than enough to give it a decent shot IMO. Promotion, probably not, but competing at the top end of mid-table is what I'd be looking for.

I think we need to calm down a bit. We've got some serious hysterical farts as fans. We will have lots of targets, some that haven't even been speculated about. We will make signings and they will improve the team, as we have done in the past 2 seasons. It doesn't need to be done tommorow, or by 8pm tonight. It's about getting the right players to fit into the pretty tight group we have at the moment. Gelling will not even come into the equation as we will not be buying a new team.

We seem to have some fans that think we can walk into this league and dominate it. Not going to happen. But we'll still be well clear of relegation, even if we don't sign anyone.

Just outside the playoffs would be a decent season (anything between 12-6th based on last season), finishing inside the playoffs would be a very good season. Anything below 12th will equal a poor season.

I think people are a bit quick writing off Hammond, he's played here before for Brighton and did pretty well - was one of their better players. He's more than good enough and will be in our team from the start.

It won't be plain sailing for anyone, no matter how much you spend. Look at us at the start of last season for e.g. - I guarantee pretty much every L1 forum said we'd walk the league, the title is already decided etc. But it's not all about the individuals you sign, it's about having the most cohesive team unit - which is something we managed to find after Adkins had been here a while. If Leicester and West Ham can gel quickly, then fair enough, but it wouldn't surprise me if they're stuttering along come November with a surprise team showing consistency in the top 2, and I'd expect it to be a team that have been together for a few seasons, not a team full of glittering individuals. The table will probably sort it's self out come the end of the year and WHU may finish in the top 2, but it won't be as easy as many are making out.

No one has a clue what's going to happen, including Talk Sport. They spout out rumours just as the tabloids. I expect him to start right mid against Leeds.

I have never come across such a dull and pointless forum poster in my entire life.

Watched the coverage online, they had to abandon the game in the final minute (although the result still stands) utter chaos in the stands, fans trying to burst on, water cannons being fired at them. All hell breaking loose. Big established clubs relegated this year - Monaco, Sampdoria, Deportivo and now River Plate.

jesus MLG, it's a nice day - take a wander outside.

Danns has gone to Rangers.

A few more fans ignorant to our financial state.

I'm not sure John, but it was confirmed that they rejected a 2.8m bid from an unnamed championship club - rumours circulating in the doncaster press that it was us. But tbh - since last night, there's been nothing other than a few forum rumours.

No he wouldn't. I wouldn't spend over 500k on him now.

Welcome to the world of english player transfers.

He's just rented the house of Michael Owen, that he bought down here a few months ago.

Any club would be mad lining up a bid for a player that could be locked up in a few weeks.

How can you say that...? Such a stupid sweeping comment to make when he's never had the chance at this level.

Billy Sharp isn't slow....i'd say he's quicker than Barnard

+1, especially with only 1 year remaining on his contract. You could probably get a player from a European league for half a million of the same quality.

Doubt it's us, I have a feeling this went dead a while ago.

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Well yeah, but at least it shows that the feelers are looking at the right level - rather than average players on free transfers as people feared. Nicky Maynard was never going to be free, so there is obviously money to play with otherwise we wouldn't have bothered enquiring. £4m + for a player with 1 year left is OTT though and I wouldn't want us to pay that.