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Summer 2022 : Transfer Window Rumours and Discussion

I very much doubt RL is concerned about resale value of older players or signing "one for the future".
He's clearly a massively ambitious bloke who wants to build a team that can get promoted in short order... if we go up, then the resale value of an older player becomes pretty irrelevant. If we don't go up, he'll likely be off somewhere else anyway.
 
Jack Daniels said:
You would hope that by the time they fly out to Alicante on Thursday July 7th (or is it Friday July 8th?), that we have at least 2 new additions on board the flight.

Important that everyone attends this Spanish Training and Team Bonding exercise, if only to put names to faces for the new arrivals as they both train and socialise around the pool in their downtime.

If we get to the game v Hearts (July 20th) with no new arrivals, then I think it is then fair game to say that we might be in a bit of a right pickle.
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Completely agree. We really needed to have as full a squad together as possible for the major training camp. If Lowe claims otherwise he's (as per normal PNE) having to spin a Ridsdale yarn. Big danger of being undercooked here.
 
We must have 2 or 3 additions in this squad by Spain next week we can’t bet going into a key bonding training period with not the key requirements to really gel.
 
Sid Snot said:
First things first, thank you for your patronage.

*Secondly, you've absolutely no idea whether I and a few others are happy or not.

**Thirdly, if you're referring to Ryan Lowe, he's not negotiating the signings; he gives Ridsdale his wish list. Quite honestly, you're in no position to be 'judging' anybody.
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R L targets the players talks to the players to see if they want to come & if he wants them.
RL has said several times no player will be signed unless he & his team agree .
Then it goes to PR to negotiate wages .
It’s not PR fault if they won’t accept terms.
RL was surprised how well payed our players are.
PR will have a budget given to him by the board .
RlL will no what budget he has to work with.
But the players on trial & reserve goalkeeper are RL choice .
 
bowlandwhites said:
R L targets the players talks to the players to see if they want to come & if he wants them.
RL has said several times no player will be signed unless he & his team agree .
Then it goes to PR to negotiate wages .
It’s not PR fault if they won’t accept terms.
RL was surprised how well payed our players are.
PR will have a budget given to him by the board .
RlL will no what budget he has to work with.
But the players on trial & reserve goalkeeper are RL choice .
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Seems we might be targeting players out of our budget. Were the recruitment company not made aware of these facts?
 
bowlandwhites said:
R L targets the players talks to the players to see if they want to come & if he wants them.
RL has said several times no player will be signed unless he & his team agree .
Then it goes to PR to negotiate wages .
It’s not PR fault if they won’t accept terms.
RL was surprised how well payed our players are.
PR will have a budget given to him by the board .
RlL will no what budget he has to work with.
But the players on trial & reserve goalkeeper are RL choice .
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Serious question, how long have you worked for Preston North End Football Club?
 
Gordon Bennett said:
I very much doubt RL is concerned about resale value of older players or signing "one for the future".
He's clearly a massively ambitious bloke who wants to build a team that can get promoted in short order... if we go up, then the resale value of an older player becomes pretty irrelevant. If we don't go up, he'll likely be off somewhere else anyway.
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Seems that way. The worry is that we don't have the funds to get ready made players good enough to do that either. Mortgaging tomorrow to pay for a misjudged attempt on promotion today is a big risk.
 
Sid Snot said:
Serious question, how long have you worked for Preston North End Football Club?
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Followed north end 60 years & would have loved working for them like most of us would .
Not panicking this season I realise when the Hemmings family wanted to sell up things would be different.
RL is trying to attract better quality players sadly don’t think we can fund it.
Do you ? 🤣🤣
 
HunterLionheart said:
Seems that way. The worry is that we don't have the funds to get ready made players good enough to do that either. Mortgaging tomorrow to pay for a misjudged attempt on promotion today is a big risk.
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Isn’t it about time we took a risk though? As long as we’re not radically altering the wage structure to the point it endangers our survival, I don’t really see the problem with signing 2 or 3 experienced, established and quality Championship performers with an eye towards a shot at promotion in the near future.
 
jamesOB said:
Whilst I find this “age” hill thing a strange one to die on, I at least admire you for sticking with it

But when you’re just making things up, it’s becomes hard to take any of it seriously. His last injury was a fractured foot in 2016 - unless I’m missing something obvious?
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Why is it a strange?

Category one: Riis, Whiteman, McCann
Category two: Sinclair, Evans, Cunningham

Which kind of signing seems to be working out for us as a club? To quote Ben Pearson, if the bigger time Charlie's want to come here to finish their career it's because of a lack of interest from elsewhere. If Christie was the Messiah you make him out to be, he'd be getting snapped up. There is a better, cheaper option than this.
 
Pumba said:
Isn’t it about time we took a risk though? As long as we’re not radically altering the wage structure to the point it endangers our survival, I don’t really see the problem with signing 2 or 3 experienced, established and quality Championship performers with an eye towards a shot at promotion in the near future.
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It doesn't feel like a good time to take that risk though? It's not like we re coming into the season with a squad that's nearly there, and a few astute signings would push us over the line.

We're coming in significantly weaker than last season, considering the missing loanees, and last season half the fanbase wanted to sack most of the squad!
 
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