04 Jul 2025 19:57:05
John swift name being tossed around him apparently we are interested in him he's a free agent. Thoughts?
04 Jul 2025 20:41:24
Embarrassing tbh the calibre of signings so far have been attrocious loans free transfers and reported fees for Fernandez and Norwegian boy will be miles off mark new regime with same bargain basement mentality signings can see Martins time as a disaster waiting to happen a guy who cannot attract a big name like way Gerrard could irrespective of people's thoughts on him he knew how to attract players.
04 Jul 2025 20:59:45
Wait and see think he will surprise a few.
04 Jul 2025 21:00:51
What are you talking about Stiv? I am going to use a Scottish word i like. Urter drivel.
04 Jul 2025 21:03:21
Glad you are not a judge Stiv, everyone would get life.
04 Jul 2025 21:07:34
Negative nonsense give the guy a chance nothing else has worked in the past couple of years just cause we haven't heard of them doesn't mean they're no good get behind the team.
04 Jul 2025 21:07:54
Nothing like a bit of optimism eh stiv. We know nothing about how well these boys are going to do for us, give them a chance before writing them off before they've kicked a ball. And who are these big names Gerrard was able to attract? Because the most profitable players we got during his time were bassey and aribo, a freebie outcast from Leicester and a boy from Charlton, so no different to who we're buying now.
04 Jul 2025 21:12:27
Who do you want us to go after then stiv?
04 Jul 2025 21:15:28
Big names won't even go to Newcastle never mind the league we are in, we must secure the best talents here like Miller, if someone has to be sold to allow that then it should get done, I think we can get Miller for an amount substantially less than it would be in selling Dio and that lad is better than him.
04 Jul 2025 21:16:23
Stoke in for Swift and good luck to them.
04 Jul 2025 21:17:02
Gerrards attracted big name was Defoe. No one else to be fair. No matter new owners or not, we still need to stick with FFP. Bassey was £400k, Aribo was unknown and cheap and we got Kamara for buttons. We need to get behind the team ftom the off. Time to be the 12th man from the start and to the end of the season.
04 Jul 2025 21:17:47
Who was the big names Gerrard brought other than defoe? Lafferty, Maybe Barker? Perhaps Grezda or Jake hasty ??.
04 Jul 2025 21:18:29
That is the positivity required spiv.
04 Jul 2025 21:23:14
Stiv aasgard and rothwell and aarons for that matter are all bigger names than barasic aribo bassey katic your points not a very good or sensible one imo.
04 Jul 2025 21:25:14
Your opinion. Time will tell but bet if it goes right and you are wrong, yoh wobt be on here admitting it. Rothwell and Aasgard well thought of fans of both clubs. Fernandez well see how it plays out don't know enough, but a dominant Ctr half is definitely a requirement. Feel youve made your mind up already on martin.
04 Jul 2025 21:26:03
Whats wrong with loans and free transfers exactly?
what big names did gerrard attract other than defoe? none of gerrards signings to me stand out as "big names".
04 Jul 2025 21:29:10
It's fans like you who are an embarrassment who won't give new signings or manager a chance before a ball is even kicked you have to give them a chance before you start writing them off so get a grip.
04 Jul 2025 21:29:19
Aarons is very good signing for Rangers quality rb, Rothwell is a very good footballer and will shock the two above stiv and Jones, don't know anything about the Fernandez but some far more knowledgeable on the game are saying different from use two, same I know nothing about the Luton lad but asked many that do and been told he will be a very good signing for Rangers, Coady will be a class signing, I know nothing about the Wolves cb but a club paying 10m for him 6/ 7 months ago I'm saying the potential must be there, try supporting the players ?.
JonesyCFC.
04 Jul 2025 21:42:39
One of the most negative things I've read on here!
04 Jul 2025 21:46:12
Thanks for your positivity stiv, brightened up my evening there, I was a bit pessimistic about things until I read your uplifting post.
04 Jul 2025 21:50:36
Is stiv the new sweep?
04 Jul 2025 21:52:10
To be fair lyall will be absolutely fantastic for us he's a wee baller and I think he will be the one who shocks us most, joe is exactly what we need a player who knows how to win and fight and do the dirty work, arrons has a player in him and coming and playing for Rangers might bring that back out, the giant from Peterborough we'll he's a absolute unit and under proper guidance we might have a gem. Time will tell but I feel the team has improved we also have danilo and cortes to come back an fight.
04 Jul 2025 22:02:06
Once again people like Stiv making statements without any evidence to back it up. No time given to manager or players to prove themselves. All based on the fact that they are not big names and we haven't spent double figures in millions for them. Come back at Christmas and give us an update on how it's going by then we will have some factual evidence. To quote a learned poster, Utter drivel stiv.
04 Jul 2025 22:13:23
My opinion but we will go through same cycle as always do you honestly believe the signings so far are actually going to topple other mob from across city wake up the problem is our recruitment is a disaster from Mparland Alen Bisgrove Koppen now Thelwell and Stewart this is another one look at where they came from Everton And Man Utd 2 clubs that have spiraled in recent years with them playing a massive role in it nobody questions that though best in class we were told repeatedly absolute shambles one minute were signing players from England then were told we will not go down that route anymore only to then go back to recruiting from lower leagues in England again what is our plan because I'm baffled yet your all on here same every previous season gushing at every name we get linked to as if they are Maradona yet majority of yous didn't even know who Fernandez Rothwell or even Norwegian boy Aasgaard if he signs were a week ago but now they are definitely up to standard it's laughable the majority on here and their blikers they wear.
04 Jul 2025 22:44:27
Fair play Asa sticking up for the signing policy. What have you seen in the players we've signed and players to come that excite you so far?
04 Jul 2025 22:53:00
Away and have a lie doon in a dark room stiv.
04 Jul 2025 22:57:18
I was talking to a few Leeds lads I know well and the comments I'm seeing everywhere about the players we are bringing in are the exact same feelings Leeds fans had in the beginning. They wanted the exciting players from top leagues but instead got the "temu" options. There was a great deal of frustration with fans who knew very little about the new signings.
Rothwell according to them is the player we have been missing. That experienced player that will come in and control a game. The player we have desperately missed since Davis retired.
04 Jul 2025 22:57:32
Dont judge our knowledge as poor as yours stiv some of us are football fans some of us haven't a clue and just spout nonsense based on the league the players play in. i didn't want players from the lower leagues in england myself but these guys we've been signing. 2 are from premier league teams. 1 from league 1 who probably has the most potential of any defender in the lower leagues in england due to size heading ability and intelligence. One was involved in i think it was about 12 goals in a little over half a season in the championship and got mom for a norway team including haaland odegard and other well known players. Lyall cameron also was involved in more goals than our whole squad of midfielders last season in a poor dundee side.
Please educate yourself on the players before you start saying they aren't good enough or at least give them a chance to pull the jersey on fgs.
04 Jul 2025 22:58:22
Seen Rothwell many times and he is a very good footballer, stiv problem is us beating others clubs constantly like them, but we've already proved nothing in it with games against them in fact it's been us being the better team recently.
04 Jul 2025 22:59:25
A person who knows football knows the players. are U telling me stiv65 that Joe rothwell and the Norwegian lad are not great footballers?
04 Jul 2025 23:06:39
Stiv has been fishing an use took bait ignore the clown lads we are in good place an heading in right direction ?⚪️?.
04 Jul 2025 23:09:18
Stiv you on the robbin propper?
04 Jul 2025 23:10:59
Stiv. Would say probably 90% of people know who rothwell is. He will stroll our league. Aarons also a good signing. Nobody also knows the majority of signings Celtic make but they do ok do they not? Just because u haven't heard of them does not mean there bad players. Lad from luton also norway international.
04 Jul 2025 23:11:39
One word for you stiv BED.
04 Jul 2025 23:13:32
Why does it matter where we actually shop? where is the thinking behind that other than we might save a few mill.
More worried about a player coming from the Romanian league than I am about a player coming from England.
04 Jul 2025 23:24:08
Odd post from mr negative.
04 Jul 2025 23:37:36
Aasgaard has been highly rated for last couple seasons stiv reason he's broke into the Norway team. Most people would have known who Rothwell and Aarons are. What signings did Gerrard make that made you go wow? These signings are so much better on paper than the ones he made.
04 Jul 2025 23:44:57
Personally i think Asgaard will surprise a lot of fans with his qualities, i believe we got him for a very good fee, 5 mill for a young rising attacking midfielder with his skills is a steal.
i can say one thing for sure, he will score regularly from his position with the abilities he has.
Spiv before you judge the boy, perhaps you should watch his highlights for the last 6 months, it's pretty clear after that why we have moved to sign him, as he will only get better and better.
And he is already very good.
Aarons is also a very good player.
And again just my opinion i believe the Fernadez lad will be a hit up here, he has some rough edges but, he will only strengthen our defence.
04 Jul 2025 23:46:46
Stiv.
I don't mean to be rude, but I genuinely believe football isn't a sport for you, and if you aren't happy with the signings, I'm sure there are thousands that would take your season ticket off you and go watch them instead, if you have one of course.
05 Jul 2025 00:42:40
This stiv guy really has no idea what he is talking about its like he thought we where going to be bringing in world class superstars. Personally I am very happy way most of the players we have brought in and the ones I'm no sure about I will give every chance to prove me wrong.
05 Jul 2025 01:16:00
The problem with this site is everyone forgets theirs past comments, now I'm no saying the players we bought so far will be bad, but the amount of greeting we had on here when RM was announced was embarrassing. Then had the oh we aren't buying from English championship etc, embarrassing. Never mind last pre season the get rid of Dessers brigade, now it's keep him. Raskin 2 January's ago, get rid, injured, no good etc, Dio sH*e etc. And it goes on. Igamane, oh who is he, isn't fit enough extra training waste of money, but let's take 20m for him. This guy, that guy, project, to much money. Well if you want 20m for igame, Dio etc for potential, why should others clubs sell cheap for their potential of players at least not shoot down people's opinions when it's against the reformed opinion most had previously. Fan base, is an embarrassment if you look on here and not I'd say a general consensus that people try to portray, as it's here the doom and gloom lot. Already, the new regime getting stuck, . without them you all no prob no club in a year.
05 Jul 2025 02:27:18
Stiv you have made a see you next Tuesday of a statement there lad. This is just the beginning of the transfer business where IMO we look to be signing guys the manager knows and trusts.
A CM who can get you up the park and but his foot in when required and has been an integral part of 2 successive promotions from Championship.
A RB who is quick, strong and solid with EPL and La life experience, potentially a CAM who can also play off the left who scored 12 goals for a struggling side in half a season and who got an assist, a goal and awarded MOM on his Norway debut.
Jury still out with big defender from Peterborough who we may have paid a higher fee that what he's worth in relation to what level and amount of games he's played but again has all the attributes to be a success.
We are taking a measured approach in this window and I'm excited to see what else this window has in store.
We actually have the finances to buy some decent players and equally a few sellable assets to boost coffers further.
05 Jul 2025 07:49:09
Highland you are correct and we need to remind all these people of how they are defending players now when they are on in a month moaning about how poor they are. And if we aren't top then that will happen sure as night turns to day.
05 Jul 2025 07:55:53
Aye whatever Stiv ? Only my opinion but i like the way we're going about our transfer business and think once martin gets the players he wants in place we'll be pleasantly surprised on the football we watch and style of our play and hopefully trophies will be won.
05 Jul 2025 09:08:16
Wee davo was some player Bellshill ? You couldn't get the ball off steven davis in a phone box mate, superb midfielder ?.
05 Jul 2025 09:14:35
Just clarifying that it's Purdy who is currently responsible for recruitment - not Thelwell, Martin or Stewart.
05 Jul 2025 09:28:14
Your optimism is Laughable stiv.
05 Jul 2025 09:41:58
At the end of the day we are all entitled to our opinion, we are all different people and see things differently. I for one was not totally enamoured myself with appointment of RM but will give him his chance, also on signings, not the route I wanted either, I do remember a few months ago lots were calling for more Scot's, I was one, also think we all mabye got ahead of ourselves when takeover was announced, huge war kittys were being discussed but now when the dust has settled, it's mabye not the road some wanted but it is what it is.
I can understand some fan's frustration and disappointment, but ultimately here we are, all we can do is support and hope all goes well, we can only get better, remember at times last season we were utter guff. Onwards and upwards.
05 Jul 2025 09:43:40
Totally agree with stiv. Signings are very poor so far. I fully expect good ones to come in though. These signings are going to struggle to get into the squad we all ready have.
05 Jul 2025 10:29:36
It's just an opinion folks, down south they're loads of guys from different teams saying that swift is a workhorse and his desire in training properly and working together is different class
Him Coady being very similar maybe the issue is leadership, professionalism and work ethic
I wouldn't snub bin 30+ in championship which is more like the spl isn't to be snubbed at
Free transfer but will come down to wages, surprised there's not much said about the Sheffield Wed situation City are circling another young player from them.
05 Jul 2025 10:41:34
Broxy, Aarons very poor and Rothwell very poor some just haven't got any idea on them and would be better saying nothing.
05 Jul 2025 10:53:30
Surely our head coach Russell Martin has a big say on who we sign EHL ?.