Do Summers Ever Change?

[qblockpete]

I mean we had alot of impatience last season and looked at what happened?

[Mellowhoop]

Was worse last year

[Jeffro]

Youre right Pete mate..

I mean one year Ched was sitting on the bus but never got off

This summer we have placed a 2nd bid on a player that has already signed

and we still have the tightest billionaires in living memory..

[qblockpete]

I mean a great quote from last season from a very good poster

"FFS it's May!"

ringing through my ears,

"FFS, We have the world cup, pre season and transfer window all to happen yet"

Well tomorrow ...

"FFS it's August"

And we go into the season in 8 days time with a front line of HH, Agymang and Mr Pepperami.

Whats everyone saying?

[Jeffro]

I mean a great quote from last season from a very good poster

I know mate was just kidding

[wicksta]

It was definitely worse last year, with massive red sigs telling the Mittals to get out because we hadn't bought the players they wanted. Now the same people are moaning that the Mittals have gone! lol.

[RussRanger]

Okay, of course it's too early to know what's going to happen before the season starts. It may get better, it may get worse.

But, let's be honest here, we are once again starting from a pretty low place and there are people at the club responsible for our current general despondency. Shameful lack of a parade for everyone, Boardroom unrest, uncertain future of our manager (despite the spin) and loyal fans unable to attend or bring in the next generation of proper R's sacrificed for the dollar signs. And, as it stands, Dave and Hulse about to terrorise Ferdinand and Evra.

But hey, early days, eh?

[Bluehoop]

We've been linked with what, about 1,000 players, have read about Warnock leaving more times than I care to remember and have millions of ITK posts about boardroom activity - has no one learn't anything from the media circus attached to the Faurlin affair...........................wait for the official outcome on everything and don't get quite so suicidal everytime someone (press or mb warrior) links us with something - and you won't be reaching for the prosac every ten minutes.

Yes, this is a "it's only June ffs" message only it makes some sense because I'm still waiting for the 30 point deduction, the relegation to fizzy pop league 5, deferred to the next season deduction, the enough points to drop us into the play offs, the "all and sundry" Claim Form's to seek compensation scenarios to develop as we were all assured they would.

[stainrodisalegend]

Think this year its more the boardroom shenanigans that has created the bad mood. If we had stability with the old board working togeter with Saskia and Amit still in place and we were told Neil was quietly going about pursuing his targets HAVING AGREED A BUDGET I think most of the sensible posters would be reasonably content.

[Bluehoop]

Think this year its more the boardroom shenanigans that has created the bad mood. If we had stability with the old board working togeter with Saskia and Amit still in place and we were told Neil was quietly going about pursuing his targets HAVING AGREED A BUDGET I think most of the sensible posters would be reasonably content.

As much as I admire that half glass view, I don't think the board room shenanigans makes any difference to the gross over-reaction to Norwich signing a couple of very ordinary players at a ridiculously inflated cost, for example.

My view, sadly, is that the antics on here very much reflect those we have seen in previous years and some people seem unable to keep a lid on their emotions which never seem to change whether it's May/June, January window or even pre-season friendly time

[stainrodisalegend]

As much as I admire that half glass view, I don't think the board room shenanigans makes any difference to the gross over-reaction to Norwich signing a couple of very ordinary players at a ridiculously inflated cost, for example.

My view, sadly, is that the antics on here very much reflect those we have seen in previous years and some people seem unable to keep a lid on their emotions which never seem to change whether it's May/June, January window or even pre-season friendly time

there will always be some who will never be satisfied and even now it takes my breath away when fans say "not good enough" about a player who we don't have a hope of signing because he is way too good. But with all the turmoil off the pitch I don't think you can blame fans for being worried. I for one am not remotely bothered we haven't signed someone yet but I am bothered that Neil says he hasn't even been able to sit down with Bernie and Flavio to discuss budgets. And don't think I'm being unduely negative in saying that.

[Stilts]

there will always be some who will never be satisfied and even now it takes my breath away when fans say "not good enough" about a player who we don't have a hope of signing because he is way too good. But with all the turmoil off the pitch I don't think you can blame fans for being worried. I for one am not remotely bothered we haven't signed someone yet but I am bothered that Neil says he hasn't even been able to sit down with Bernie and Flavio to discuss budgets. And don't think I'm being unduely negative in saying that.

More than a fair summing up.
Agree about the "web verdicts" on some players I've read on here.
Bullard, for a start.

[Bluehoop]

there will always be some who will never be satisfied and even now it takes my breath away when fans say "not good enough" about a player who we don't have a hope of signing because he is way too good. But with all the turmoil off the pitch I don't think you can blame fans for being worried. I for one am not remotely bothered we haven't signed someone yet but I am bothered that Neil says he hasn't even been able to sit down with Bernie and Flavio to discuss budgets. And don't think I'm being unduely negative in saying that.

All fair comment