Meeting before the Macc game

[DV]

players....we've put in a bid for one player....thats all....

One who had already turned down several league two claims claiming he didnt want to drop down a division.

He was never going to come here, but this way it looks like the board have tried.

We wont sign anyone in the window, apart from Blair Sturrock.

[Fred Elliot]

Then why did he come down on Thursday to discuss personal terms ?

[DV]

no idea...why did he come down when he had no intention of joining us?

did he come down, I see no proof that he did....

[Fred Elliot]

he did

[Bushey Boy]

fred that proof is overwhelming

[red macca]

players....we've put in a bid for one player....thats all....

One who had already turned down several league two claims claiming he didnt want to drop down a division.

He was never going to come here, but this way it looks like the board have tried.

We wont sign anyone in the window, apart from Blair Sturrock.

You also said weston would not play for us again.exuse me if i dont believe you  

[Piemonte]

no idea...why did he come down when he had no intention of joining us?

did he come down, I see no proof that he did....

The adver reported that he was seen leaving the CG, which was the entire basis for their excusive story on whom our transfer target was. Whilst its not cast iron proof, and the adver has been known to be wrong its not their style to make things up entirley.

So stop talking bollocks

[mattboyslim]

Surely the simple reality is players either don't want to move down to league two, their monetry demands are too high, clubs want too large a fees or not release the players at all, coupled to the pretty high cost of living in Swindon which although well paid league two players are hardly rolling in it.  I'm guessing Mr Rogers will be able to buy a whole lot more house in Stoke then Swindon.  Frankly the kind of player we need is pretty scarce, and to find those available at the right price is a major challenge.  On the evidence of Sturrock major signing Zaboub, I'm not gonna question his judgement yet.

[juddie]

I might be alone on this one - but what is the problem dragging sturrock out on the morning of the game? I have interviewed sturrock before a game before - the players don't arrive until 12/1ish so why not? His team will have been decided on Friday and until the players arrive - what will he be doing, reading the papers? Chatting to coaching staff?

Don't see the issue here? Is the argument that he'll take his mind off the game becuase of the off-field situation? I don't think he'd be that unporfessional to be honest.

That is all.

[juddie]

as for transfers, Rodgers may well have been to the CG, heck he might even have decided he wanted to join us following 'his visit' - but until he signs a contract he can do whatever he wants and if a club from a higher division comes in for him - well I know what I would do. Just by spotting players at the CG - it means nothing. When I worked there players would pop in and see the manager or a member of the coaching staff see other players - it all means nothing. Some even pop in - they may be interested, look in and decide it's not for them...

[Fred Elliot]

Please find a extract of an e mail received from Ben Lambert this morning


Andy/Rob

 

There seems to be some confusion over the day and time of the public meeting. Mike Bowden at the Trust meeting last Saturday suggested the Saturday morning before the Macc game as you know. Paul, however, also wants to be part of the meeting, so obviously the Saturday morning before the Macc game is now out of the question.

[Power to people]

I think that this is not a meeting for Sturrock to attend, fan's will not be interested in team matters but of asking questions of the board...very serious questions at that.

Sturrock's job is to worry about what happens on the pitch not get involved off it, I'm sure they have asked him to come along though and say how happy he is with them.....of course he is though they have given him a little transfer kitty and are probably bending over backwards to accomadate what ever he wants.

[Zurich Red]

It's also possible that Sturrock's policy of wanting all players to live within 30 miles of the CG might put off some potential signings. Not that it's a bad policy to have imo.

[mattboyslim]

The key is for people to get star struck IMHO, and be more intersted in Jamie Vincent Vs Nicho questions than asking what's happening with the club.  Frankly I suspect most questions will be fended off under the guise of being about the takeover, leaving Sturrock to explain the need to keep ten men behind the ball at corners.

[OOH! SHAUN TAYLOR]

It's also possible that Sturrock's policy of wanting all players to live within 30 miles of the CG might put off some potential signings. Not that it's a bad policy to have imo.

It's definitely a good idea in principal but I agree, it will put so many potential signings off that inevitably that policy will have to be reviewed.