26 Jun 2022 20:29:55
First time poster but avid follower of this site for a while. I get the desire from fresh signings and although it may seem quiet at the minute i feel getting the right players in is more important than rushing just for the sake of it. We can't afford to make mistakes ie the likes of Itten Zungu etc who are never going to take us that extra step. Would be happy with a right sided forward and out and out poacher but feel we need to be patient.

1.) 27 Jun 2022
26 Jun 2022 22:10:31
So many rumours about signing a lot of click bait I like the fact our business gets done in private but we need to see some signs of ambition from the board too big a gamble to just hope for CL qualification.

2.) 27 Jun 2022
27 Jun 2022 00:37:18
Good post @haggis1872 and good insights

If we look at our most recent ventures in the market for season 2021/ 22, this transfer windows we didn't get too many that come into and changed the first 11 other than Lundstram

This clearly shows we signed players based on free transfers or a minimal signing fee, or loans

Quantity over quality

This was obviously impacted and based on the financials and the impact of C.V. and lost revenue the season before which was aprox circa £40 mil annual revenue, down almost £23 mil from the previous season

Where as look at the transfer windows the season before, for season 2020/ 21 where we had revenue at aprox circa £60 mil the previous season

Those transfer windows we signed quality players for reasonable transfer fees or loans who contributed to a better first 11

This enabled a higher standard day to day and an unbeaten season 20/ 21

This seasons revenue will be much higher, due to a few factors, increased commercial revenue and match day sales due to Europa league run, Europa league prize money, player trading model, and our continued backing via season ticket sales from us fans

On the back of that we now have money to get quality this season,

But we first had to reduce a large inflated squad number that SG assembled based on quantity over the last few windows

List of 21/ 22 signings below, no or marginal fees involved, remember due to appearance numbers, I don’t think we actually paid anything substantial for Bacuna

Ramsay
Diallo
Sands
Bacuna
Zukowski
Sakala
Ofoborh
Simpson

Vs list of 20/ 21 signings below, transfer fees and larger base salaries

Hagi
Roofe
Itten
Wright
Balugan
Bassey
Mcglauchlan
Zungu

Patience

This window will propel us forward, eventuating to a high quality squad.

3.) 27 Jun 2022
27 Jun 2022 09:02:18
Welcome Haggis?.