The problem is Florist won't let him go until they have bought a replacement. So, we can make all the bids we like
but until Florist are ready to sell it won't go anywhere. We are playing the long game patience is key.
I do get the he has already put his money where his mouth is but we really really need a right back before Saturday...We are going to struggle at this level if there are any weaknesses that teams can exploit. I dont think Turton was the answer but to be fair he is better than what we currently have in that department. We need reinforcements sooner rather than later or its going to be a tough watch.
And what about Ian Lavery ? After watching him play I reckon he could be starting v Bristol City
Shane
I think Lavery is going to be a very good signing. Bearing in mind he won’t be yet up to speed in the championship compared to the Ulster league.
Significantly weaker.
The best of a very average bunch of recruits.
Shayne.
We’ll see
Yes, there's no hiding place from Saturday onwards. At the moment we're at least 3 quality loans away from being competitive.
Surely it's better for not having 'the useless' Embleton in it?
Why loans and not permanents?
Im not sure it’s panic Voy, it’s more based on previous seasons under the previous regime and how during pre season what we did for the squad, would normally be a precursor to how our entire season would go.
I don't think we can afford 3 quality permanent signings.
It’s not like going to a supermarket and putting something in your basket to take to the checkout. Forest will not sell him. They *may* do at some stage *if* they do the incoming business they want.
How do you know that? Public knowledge Forest gave a price. You pay the man or you don't.
Public knowledge Forest won’t sell him unless they sign a right back
Correct.
You do realise that 'quality loans' often end up being more expensive (in terms of in year financial cost) than permanent signings don't you?
Apart from that, OK?
...and you must realise the quality loans were instrumental in getting us promoted!
Yeah the team is “crap” let’s sell the lot!!!
#87How do you know that we have a plan B? My fear is that NC has put all his eggs in 1 basket with Gabriel and now has nowhere to turn. He might get bailed out by the loan market, but the RB position has been a problem since Turton left and needs to be sorted otherwise early season points will be forfeited.
You honestly think that if Simon Sadler were to pick up the phone to the recruitment team and NC and ask them what the plan is if we don't get Gabriel they'd say 'We don't have one. We've put all our eggs in one basket'? These are professionals (something we're not used to, admittedly) and not members on AVFTT saying 'Why don't we sign KDH again?' ad infinitum.
Yet at the time you wrote at least two of those loans off as not good enough. Clueless.
I'm certainly not negative, in fact I am very encouraged about the squad as a whole. Nevertheless professionalism does not mean that you don't make mistakes and my fear here is that the RB position has been mis-managed. During his tenure NC has found it easy to bring players in due to a range of favourable factors within the Club, and he may have been under the mis-apprehension that this would apply with all player searches. If he is playing a waiting game here it is dangerous with the limited back-up he has at his disposal. I could be wrong of course and he might have a plan B. However before your rant my question was how do you know there is a plan B.
Apologies, my 'rant' was not aimed at yourself but a general observation - apologies if that wasn't clear.
Thanks Abel for a much needed injection of rationality.
Perhaps you could be the special advisor to NC. You obviously don’t realise the club have been working hard to bring in certain players. Patience is the name of the game…
