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Totally uninspiring!!

Thu Jan 04, 2018 2:52 pm

I thought Warnock said he already had a couple of signings sealed last month? Nothing has been announced, we have missed out on Billy Bodin for a bargain 450k because the club say Bristol Rovers wanted all the money up front, so he was out of our price range! I’m not expecting us to spend silly money, we have to budget very wisely, but the names we are being linked with I don’t think will improve us at all.

If the 450k fee for Billy Bodin is out of our price range, then it’s clear Tan won’t be backing Warnock at all this month. We will miss out on several other targets and I fear this month will be a golden opportunity for promotion missed. Warnock must be so demoralised after all the hard work he has put in to get us into this position. Other teams around us are going to strengthen and unless we also strengthen with quality this month, we will not even make the playoffs.

It’ll be many seasons before we are in a position this good again. Tan has got to give Warnock what he needs, Warnock won’t be asking for silly money anyway and with the potential rewards, it’s well worth the small gamble.

Re: Totally uninspiring!!

Thu Jan 04, 2018 2:56 pm

Tonteg Bluebird wrote:I thought Warnock said he already had a couple of signings sealed last month? Nothing has been announced, we have missed out on Billy Bodin for a bargain 450k because the club say Bristol Rovers wanted all the money up front, so he was out of our price range! I’m not expecting us to spend silly money, we have to budget very wisely, but the names we are being linked with I don’t think will improve us at all.

If the 450k fee for Billy Bodin is out of our price range, then it’s clear Tan won’t be backing Warnock at all this month. We will miss out on several other targets and I fear this month will be a golden opportunity for promotion missed. Warnock must be so demoralised after all the hard work he has put in to get us into this position. Other teams around us are going to strengthen and unless we also strengthen with quality this month, we will not even make the playoffs.

It’ll be many seasons before we are in a position this good again. Tan has got to give Warnock what he needs, Warnock won’t be asking for silly money anyway and with the potential rewards, it’s well worth the small gamble.

How do you know were in for Bodin, mate?
Lots of rumours going around so I’d sit tight and wait til we actually sign someone

Re: Totally uninspiring!!

Thu Jan 04, 2018 2:59 pm

bluebirdoct1962 wrote:
Tonteg Bluebird wrote:I thought Warnock said he already had a couple of signings sealed last month? Nothing has been announced, we have missed out on Billy Bodin for a bargain 450k because the club say Bristol Rovers wanted all the money up front, so he was out of our price range! I’m not expecting us to spend silly money, we have to budget very wisely, but the names we are being linked with I don’t think will improve us at all.

If the 450k fee for Billy Bodin is out of our price range, then it’s clear Tan won’t be backing Warnock at all this month. We will miss out on several other targets and I fear this month will be a golden opportunity for promotion missed. Warnock must be so demoralised after all the hard work he has put in to get us into this position. Other teams around us are going to strengthen and unless we also strengthen with quality this month, we will not even make the playoffs.

It’ll be many seasons before we are in a position this good again. Tan has got to give Warnock what he needs, Warnock won’t be asking for silly money anyway and with the potential rewards, it’s well worth the small gamble.

How do you know were in for Bodin, mate?
Lots of rumours going around so I’d sit tight and wait til we actually sign someone


Because the club said he was out of our price range as they asked for the 450k up front. We’re not going to know that unless we bid for him surely?

Re: Totally uninspiring!!

Thu Jan 04, 2018 3:01 pm

Patience - we are only four days into the transfer window and one of them being New Years Day. You would be surprised how much goes into a transfer and if they coming from another country you have to use the FIFA TMS system and that is not quick.

Come back at the end of January once the window is shut and see if the ins and outs are still uninspiring.

Don’t get me wrong it is good to get the business done early so let’s see if Warnock is true to his word. I know most people say he is but he does contradict himself quite a bit.

I am sure he has it all in hand :thumbup:

Re: Totally uninspiring!!

Thu Jan 04, 2018 3:02 pm

Tonteg Bluebird wrote:
bluebirdoct1962 wrote:
Tonteg Bluebird wrote:I thought Warnock said he already had a couple of signings sealed last month? Nothing has been announced, we have missed out on Billy Bodin for a bargain 450k because the club say Bristol Rovers wanted all the money up front, so he was out of our price range! I’m not expecting us to spend silly money, we have to budget very wisely, but the names we are being linked with I don’t think will improve us at all.

If the 450k fee for Billy Bodin is out of our price range, then it’s clear Tan won’t be backing Warnock at all this month. We will miss out on several other targets and I fear this month will be a golden opportunity for promotion missed. Warnock must be so demoralised after all the hard work he has put in to get us into this position. Other teams around us are going to strengthen and unless we also strengthen with quality this month, we will not even make the playoffs.

It’ll be many seasons before we are in a position this good again. Tan has got to give Warnock what he needs, Warnock won’t be asking for silly money anyway and with the potential rewards, it’s well worth the small gamble.

How do you know were in for Bodin, mate?
Lots of rumours going around so I’d sit tight and wait til we actually sign someone




must have missed that, got a link?


not sure he would have been good enough anyway mind
Because the club said he was out of our price range as they asked for the 450k up front. We’re not going to know that unless we bid for him surely?

Re: Totally uninspiring!!

Thu Jan 04, 2018 3:13 pm

Tonteg Bluebird wrote:
bluebirdoct1962 wrote:
Tonteg Bluebird wrote:I thought Warnock said he already had a couple of signings sealed last month? Nothing has been announced, we have missed out on Billy Bodin for a bargain 450k because the club say Bristol Rovers wanted all the money up front, so he was out of our price range! I’m not expecting us to spend silly money, we have to budget very wisely, but the names we are being linked with I don’t think will improve us at all.

If the 450k fee for Billy Bodin is out of our price range, then it’s clear Tan won’t be backing Warnock at all this month. We will miss out on several other targets and I fear this month will be a golden opportunity for promotion missed. Warnock must be so demoralised after all the hard work he has put in to get us into this position. Other teams around us are going to strengthen and unless we also strengthen with quality this month, we will not even make the playoffs.

It’ll be many seasons before we are in a position this good again. Tan has got to give Warnock what he needs, Warnock won’t be asking for silly money anyway and with the potential rewards, it’s well worth the small gamble.

How do you know were in for Bodin, mate?
Lots of rumours going around so I’d sit tight and wait til we actually sign someone


Because the club said he was out of our price range as they asked for the 450k up front. We’re not going to know that unless we bid for him surely?

Did the club say that...or someone on here? :?

There is a difference massive, there is! ;) :ayatollah:

Re: Totally uninspiring!!

Thu Jan 04, 2018 3:37 pm

4 days into the window and we already failing in this window, priceless post this. :lol:

Totally uninspiring from the club yet your post is the exact same. :oops:

Missing out on Billy Bodin is not the end of the world, we had the same thing with Doyle a player who was hitting it up in League One with no experience in this division.

You say the names linked won't improve yet you don't know that but think Bodin will, logical sense.

Re: Totally uninspiring!!

Thu Jan 04, 2018 3:40 pm

Tonteg Bluebird wrote:
bluebirdoct1962 wrote:
Tonteg Bluebird wrote:I thought Warnock said he already had a couple of signings sealed last month? Nothing has been announced, we have missed out on Billy Bodin for a bargain 450k because the club say Bristol Rovers wanted all the money up front, so he was out of our price range! I’m not expecting us to spend silly money, we have to budget very wisely, but the names we are being linked with I don’t think will improve us at all.

If the 450k fee for Billy Bodin is out of our price range, then it’s clear Tan won’t be backing Warnock at all this month. We will miss out on several other targets and I fear this month will be a golden opportunity for promotion missed. Warnock must be so demoralised after all the hard work he has put in to get us into this position. Other teams around us are going to strengthen and unless we also strengthen with quality this month, we will not even make the playoffs.

It’ll be many seasons before we are in a position this good again. Tan has got to give Warnock what he needs, Warnock won’t be asking for silly money anyway and with the potential rewards, it’s well worth the small gamble.

How do you know were in for Bodin, mate?
Lots of rumours going around so I’d sit tight and wait til we actually sign someone


Because the club said he was out of our price range as they asked for the 450k up front. We’re not going to know that unless we bid for him surely?

Where have the club said that

Re: Totally uninspiring!!

Thu Jan 04, 2018 3:54 pm

Haven't seen any quote regarding bodin anywhere! But one suspects NW wasn't interested in him as 450k is peanuts even by city's fugule spending. :old:

Re: Totally uninspiring!!

Thu Jan 04, 2018 4:20 pm

Like someone has already said, we are only four days into the tfr window. None of us know what is going on behind the scenes. It has been clearly stated that there is very little money available, and I should think it is important that Warnock tries to get this right if we are serious about at least challenging for a top six place. We have to realise that even when a player is wanted by a club, there is no guarantee that player wants to go there. We also know what Warnock thinks of the January transfer window.

Re: Totally uninspiring!!

Thu Jan 04, 2018 4:25 pm

pembroke allan wrote:Haven't seen any quote regarding bodin anywhere! But one suspects NW wasn't interested in him as 450k is peanuts even by city's fugule spending. :old:



Allan, I actually put out that Warnock was never interested in Bodin and never enquired. Media Wales said he was.

Plus I put out two deals were all but sealed and they are two players Warnock has been after for a while, they were lined up a while ago but won’t be playing till our next Championship game :thumbright: :thumbright:

Warnock also stated his new players won’t be playing until the next Championship game :thumbright:

To many panicking and negativity on here lately.

Re: Totally uninspiring!!

Thu Jan 04, 2018 4:32 pm

wez1927 wrote:
Tonteg Bluebird wrote:
bluebirdoct1962 wrote:
Tonteg Bluebird wrote:I thought Warnock said he already had a couple of signings sealed last month? Nothing has been announced, we have missed out on Billy Bodin for a bargain 450k because the club say Bristol Rovers wanted all the money up front, so he was out of our price range! I’m not expecting us to spend silly money, we have to budget very wisely, but the names we are being linked with I don’t think will improve us at all.

If the 450k fee for Billy Bodin is out of our price range, then it’s clear Tan won’t be backing Warnock at all this month. We will miss out on several other targets and I fear this month will be a golden opportunity for promotion missed. Warnock must be so demoralised after all the hard work he has put in to get us into this position. Other teams around us are going to strengthen and unless we also strengthen with quality this month, we will not even make the playoffs.

It’ll be many seasons before we are in a position this good again. Tan has got to give Warnock what he needs, Warnock won’t be asking for silly money anyway and with the potential rewards, it’s well worth the small gamble.

How do you know were in for Bodin, mate?
Lots of rumours going around so I’d sit tight and wait til we actually sign someone


Because the club said he was out of our price range as they asked for the 450k up front. We’re not going to know that unless we bid for him surely?

Where have the club said that


Exactly, I’ve never seen that.
I think this rather silly post is way off the mark just because the poster rates Bodin. Perhaps Warnock doesn’t.
Nobody knows what’s going on behind the scenes.
Jeez, a few days in and a lot of the loony’s have escaped the asylum on here!

Re: Totally uninspiring!!

Thu Jan 04, 2018 4:33 pm

Forever Blue wrote:
pembroke allan wrote:Haven't seen any quote regarding bodin anywhere! But one suspects NW wasn't interested in him as 450k is peanuts even by city's fugule spending. :old:



Allan, I actually put out that Warnock was never interested in Bodin and never enquired. Media Wales said he was.

Plus I put out two deals were all but sealed and they are two players Warnock has been after for a while, they were lined up a while ago but won’t be playing till our next Championship game :thumbright: :thumbright:

Warnock also stated his new players won’t be playing until the next Championship game :thumbright:

To many panicking and negativity on here lately.


That sounds pretty spot on to me!
:bluescarf:

Re: Totally uninspiring!!

Thu Jan 04, 2018 4:37 pm

Forever Blue wrote:
pembroke allan wrote:Haven't seen any quote regarding bodin anywhere! But one suspects NW wasn't interested in him as 450k is peanuts even by city's fugule spending. :old:



Allan, I actually put out that Warnock was never interested in Bodin and never enquired. Media Wales said he was.

Plus I put out two deals were all but sealed and they are two players Warnock has been after for a while, they were lined up a while ago but won’t be playing till our next Championship game :thumbright: :thumbright:

Warnock also stated his new players won’t be playing until the next Championship game :thumbright:

To many panicking and negativity on here lately.


any idea what the hold up is to the announcement?

Re: Totally uninspiring!!

Thu Jan 04, 2018 4:42 pm

Forever Blue wrote:
pembroke allan wrote:Haven't seen any quote regarding bodin anywhere! But one suspects NW wasn't interested in him as 450k is peanuts even by city's fugule spending. :old:



Allan, I actually put out that Warnock was never interested in Bodin and never enquired. Media Wales said he was.

Plus I put out two deals were all but sealed and they are two players Warnock has been after for a while, they were lined up a while ago but won’t be playing till our next Championship game :thumbright: :thumbright:

Warnock also stated his new players won’t be playing until the next Championship game :thumbright:

To many panicking and negativity on here lately.

Lots of negativity based on Wales on line pure guesswork

Re: Totally uninspiring!!

Thu Jan 04, 2018 4:52 pm

Cardiff showed no interest in Bodin All paper talk and forum talk

Re: Totally uninspiring!!

Thu Jan 04, 2018 5:20 pm

What is it with this Tonteg bluebird, is he just a stirrer or is he really that thick? answers on the back of a stamp!

Re: Totally uninspiring!!

Thu Jan 04, 2018 5:38 pm

Tonteg Bluebird wrote:I thought Warnock said he already had a couple of signings sealed last month? Nothing has been announced, we have missed out on Billy Bodin for a bargain 450k because the club say Bristol Rovers wanted all the money up front, so he was out of our price range! I’m not expecting us to spend silly money, we have to budget very wisely, but the names we are being linked with I don’t think will improve us at all.

If the 450k fee for Billy Bodin is out of our price range, then it’s clear Tan won’t be backing Warnock at all this month. We will miss out on several other targets and I fear this month will be a golden opportunity for promotion missed. Warnock must be so demoralised after all the hard work he has put in to get us into this position. Other teams around us are going to strengthen and unless we also strengthen with quality this month, we will not even make the playoffs.

It’ll be many seasons before we are in a position this good again. Tan has got to give Warnock what he needs, Warnock won’t be asking for silly money anyway and with the potential rewards, it’s well worth the small gamble.


Have you thought that if the club did say that, it would deter time wasting agents from bothering to link us with the next has been/wannabee and over inflated prices. Warnock knows who he wants and what his budget is, so I would just sit back and wait and see what transpires.

Re: Totally uninspiring!!

Thu Jan 04, 2018 5:39 pm

Tonteg Bluebird wrote:I thought Warnock said he already had a couple of signings sealed last month? Nothing has been announced, we have missed out on Billy Bodin for a bargain 450k because the club say Bristol Rovers wanted all the money up front, so he was out of our price range! I’m not expecting us to spend silly money, we have to budget very wisely, but the names we are being linked with I don’t think will improve us at all.

If the 450k fee for Billy Bodin is out of our price range, then it’s clear Tan won’t be backing Warnock at all this month. We will miss out on several other targets and I fear this month will be a golden opportunity for promotion missed. Warnock must be so demoralised after all the hard work he has put in to get us into this position. Other teams around us are going to strengthen and unless we also strengthen with quality this month, we will not even make the playoffs.

It’ll be many seasons before we are in a position this good again. Tan has got to give Warnock what he needs, Warnock won’t be asking for silly money anyway and with the potential rewards, it’s well worth the small gamble.



you should know better by now that there is a huge difference in what the club actually say and what a copy and paste of a twitter account or Walesonline claims the club has said.

Re: Totally uninspiring!!

Thu Jan 04, 2018 5:45 pm

DandoCCFC wrote:4 days into the window and we already failing in this window, priceless post this. :lol:

Totally uninspiring from the club yet your post is the exact same. :oops:

Missing out on Billy Bodin is not the end of the world, we had the same thing with Doyle a player who was hitting it up in League One with no experience in this division.

You say the names linked won't improve yet you don't know that but think Bodin will, logical sense.


Tonteg is a decent poster, but I agree he's way off the mark on this one. Patience is the key, and has anybody considered Warnock might not actually want Bodin?

Re: Totally uninspiring!!

Thu Jan 04, 2018 5:48 pm

Forever Blue wrote:
pembroke allan wrote:Haven't seen any quote regarding bodin anywhere! But one suspects NW wasn't interested in him as 450k is peanuts even by city's fugule spending. :old:



Allan, I actually put out that Warnock was never interested in Bodin and never enquired. Media Wales said he was.

Plus I put out two deals were all but sealed and they are two players Warnock has been after for a while, they were lined up a while ago but won’t be playing till our next Championship game :thumbright: :thumbright:

Warnock also stated his new players won’t be playing until the next Championship game :thumbright:

To many panicking and negativity on here lately.



if you put things on here relating to our club from Walesonline etc it really is down to the reader to come to their own conclusions and not just blame yourselves when it turns out to be garbage.
have to say the media seem to be printing more and more made up nonsense that often has not been fact checked or has a reliable source by the week..
eg..the Wales manager short list of 3..

Re: Totally uninspiring!!

Thu Jan 04, 2018 7:50 pm

Oh FFS keep your knickers on!! Yur post is an absolute minefield of assumptions based on rumours. We're four days in don't panic yet dear!!! :lol:

Re: Totally uninspiring!!

Thu Jan 04, 2018 7:54 pm

wez1927 wrote:
Forever Blue wrote:
pembroke allan wrote:Haven't seen any quote regarding bodin anywhere! But one suspects NW wasn't interested in him as 450k is peanuts even by city's fugule spending. :old:



Allan, I actually put out that Warnock was never interested in Bodin and never enquired. Media Wales said he was.

Plus I put out two deals were all but sealed and they are two players Warnock has been after for a while, they were lined up a while ago but won’t be playing till our next Championship game :thumbright: :thumbright:

Warnock also stated his new players won’t be playing until the next Championship game :thumbright:

To many panicking and negativity on here lately.

Lots of negativity based on Wales on line pure guesswork




Wez, it wouldn't surprise me that the increasing bollocks on WOL would be because they're competing with these shitty transfer rumour websites

Re: Totally uninspiring!!

Thu Jan 04, 2018 8:25 pm

Forever Blue wrote:
pembroke allan wrote:Haven't seen any quote regarding bodin anywhere! But one suspects NW wasn't interested in him as 450k is peanuts even by city's fugule spending. :old:



Allan, I actually put out that Warnock was never interested in Bodin and never enquired. Media Wales said he was.

Plus I put out two deals were all but sealed and they are two players Warnock has been after for a while, they were lined up a while ago but won’t be playing till our next Championship game :thumbright: :thumbright:

Warnock also stated his new players won’t be playing until the next Championship game :thumbright:

To many panicking and negativity on here lately.




Far from negative don't take what's on here regarding players as gospel! But will say NW was on radio /TV and regarding the plays coming in you are quoting, it was stated all done bar the signitures but he then change to basically what you saying and won't be here before cup game! No wonder people are edgy about signings? EG Preston 3 in already it's not as if Windows just appeared? Anyway time will tell if good or bad window :bluescarf:

Re: Totally uninspiring!!

Thu Jan 04, 2018 8:51 pm

nubbsy wrote:
wez1927 wrote:
Forever Blue wrote:
pembroke allan wrote:Haven't seen any quote regarding bodin anywhere! But one suspects NW wasn't interested in him as 450k is peanuts even by city's fugule spending. :old:



Allan, I actually put out that Warnock was never interested in Bodin and never enquired. Media Wales said he was.

Plus I put out two deals were all but sealed and they are two players Warnock has been after for a while, they were lined up a while ago but won’t be playing till our next Championship game :thumbright: :thumbright:

Warnock also stated his new players won’t be playing until the next Championship game :thumbright:

To many panicking and negativity on here lately.

Lots of negativity based on Wales on line pure guesswork




Wez, it wouldn't surprise me that the increasing bollocks on WOL would be because they're competing with these shitty transfer rumour websites

I think the club has tightened up so much that they have not got a clue who we are after ,and are trying to fill there footy page with crap

Re: Totally uninspiring!!

Thu Jan 04, 2018 9:04 pm

OriginalGrangeEndBlue wrote:
Forever Blue wrote:
pembroke allan wrote:Haven't seen any quote regarding bodin anywhere! But one suspects NW wasn't interested in him as 450k is peanuts even by city's fugule spending. :old:



Allan, I actually put out that Warnock was never interested in Bodin and never enquired. Media Wales said he was.

Plus I put out two deals were all but sealed and they are two players Warnock has been after for a while, they were lined up a while ago but won’t be playing till our next Championship game :thumbright: :thumbright:

Warnock also stated his new players won’t be playing until the next Championship game :thumbright:

To many panicking and negativity on here lately.


That sounds pretty spot on to me!
:bluescarf:


Thanks :thumbright: :thumbright:

Re: Totally uninspiring!!

Thu Jan 04, 2018 9:23 pm

Stringfellow wrote:
DandoCCFC wrote:4 days into the window and we already failing in this window, priceless post this. :lol:

Totally uninspiring from the club yet your post is the exact same. :oops:

Missing out on Billy Bodin is not the end of the world, we had the same thing with Doyle a player who was hitting it up in League One with no experience in this division.

You say the names linked won't improve yet you don't know that but think Bodin will, logical sense.


Tonteg is a decent poster, but I agree he's way off the mark on this one. Patience is the key, and has anybody considered Warnock might not actually want Bodin?


I actually think you’re a decent poster but disagree with your first sentence strongly :lol: ;)

Re: Totally uninspiring!!

Thu Jan 04, 2018 9:31 pm

Tonteg Bluebird wrote:I thought Warnock said he already had a couple of signings sealed last month? Nothing has been announced, we have missed out on Billy Bodin for a bargain 450k because the club say Bristol Rovers wanted all the money up front, so he was out of our price range! I’m not expecting us to spend silly money, we have to budget very wisely, but the names we are being linked with I don’t think will improve us at all.

If the 450k fee for Billy Bodin is out of our price range, then it’s clear Tan won’t be backing Warnock at all this month. We will miss out on several other targets and I fear this month will be a golden opportunity for promotion missed. Warnock must be so demoralised after all the hard work he has put in to get us into this position. Other teams around us are going to strengthen and unless we also strengthen with quality this month, we will not even make the playoffs.

It’ll be many seasons before we are in a position this good again. Tan has got to give Warnock what he needs, Warnock won’t be asking for silly money anyway and with the potential rewards, it’s well worth the small gamble.


Sounds like a lot of words with no substance.

Re: Totally uninspiring!!

Thu Jan 04, 2018 10:01 pm

Always loads of speculation around Transfer Windows, 3rd round of F A cup always pivotal as many of top clubs use squad players, who if defeated often go out on loan. No doubt more stories/rumours and actual movement after the weekend.

Re: Totally uninspiring!!

Thu Jan 04, 2018 10:16 pm

wez1927 wrote:
nubbsy wrote:
wez1927 wrote:
Forever Blue wrote:
pembroke allan wrote:Haven't seen any quote regarding bodin anywhere! But one suspects NW wasn't interested in him as 450k is peanuts even by city's fugule spending. :old:



Allan, I actually put out that Warnock was never interested in Bodin and never enquired. Media Wales said he was.

Plus I put out two deals were all but sealed and they are two players Warnock has been after for a while, they were lined up a while ago but won’t be playing till our next Championship game :thumbright: :thumbright:

Warnock also stated his new players won’t be playing until the next Championship game :thumbright:

To many panicking and negativity on here lately.

Lots of negativity based on Wales on line pure guesswork




Wez, it wouldn't surprise me that the increasing bollocks on WOL would be because they're competing with these shitty transfer rumour websites

I think the club has tightened up so much that they have not got a clue who we are after ,and are trying to fill there footy page with crap



Yeah that is def true