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Post by The Toxic Avenger on Aug 23, 2023 21:41:49 GMT
I said at the time I thought we’d sign some good players and the fact that in January we at least recruited to the system we wanted to play spoke to that likelihood. People absolutely were knicker wetting, from calling us ‘Little Preston’ to crying because we hadn’t signed anything that moved by the end of May.
It could go tits up still of course but some are being very disingenuous to suggest they weren’t whining. The posts mocking us for saying we had a decent budget sure quietened down didn’t they?
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Post by bayernoatcake on Aug 23, 2023 21:45:29 GMT
No one was knicker wetting. And that’s all that needs to be said on matter after the onlookers post. Johnson and Laurent should be nowhere near this side btw. Johnson on the bench. Laurent will hopefully cry about going back south and be fucked off sharpish. You keep harping on about people making up shit, yet you are claiming people weren't knicker wetting... Just go back and read the transfer thread between 15th of June and 15th July. There were loads saying we won't sign anyone and relegation looms, there were suggestions of resigning clucas in desperation. All very pathetic, but pretty normal behaviour from certain folk, you included. They weren’t. As onlooker has said it was valid concerns about a club that to that point had not shown an ounce of knowing how the fuck how to run a football club with a mammoth task ahead of them. Find where I’ve said any of that 🤣🤣🤦♂️ |
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Post by bayernoatcake on Aug 23, 2023 21:46:22 GMT
I said at the time I thought we’d sign some good players and the fact that in January we at least recruited to the system we wanted to play spoke to that likelihood. People absolutely were knicker wetting, from calling us ‘Little Preston’ to crying because we hadn’t signed anything that moved by the end of May. It could go tits up still of course but some are being very disingenuous to suggest they weren’t whining. The posts mocking us for saying we had a decent budget sure quietened down didn’t they? No they weren’t. Like the football manager argument it’s just lazy. |
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Post by The Toxic Avenger on Aug 23, 2023 21:48:47 GMT
I said at the time I thought we’d sign some good players and the fact that in January we at least recruited to the system we wanted to play spoke to that likelihood. People absolutely were knicker wetting, from calling us ‘Little Preston’ to crying because we hadn’t signed anything that moved by the end of May. It could go tits up still of course but some are being very disingenuous to suggest they weren’t whining. The posts mocking us for saying we had a decent budget sure quietened down didn’t they? No they weren’t. Like the football manager argument it’s just lazy. I mean they were, you just have to read the thread. |
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Post by bayernoatcake on Aug 23, 2023 21:50:24 GMT
No they weren’t. Like the football manager argument it’s just lazy. I mean they were, you just have to read the thread. They weren’t. They were justified concerns based on the evidence we had the time. |
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Post by The Toxic Avenger on Aug 23, 2023 21:55:44 GMT
I mean they were, you just have to read the thread. They weren’t. They were justified concerns based on the evidence we had the time. There was outright hysteria about us not signing players, there were some suggesting players didn’t want to sign for Neil, there were some crying that he’d only signed players he’d worked with before. Again, it isn’t hard to find those posts. |
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Post by mrnovember on Aug 23, 2023 21:56:14 GMT
I mean they were, you just have to read the thread. They weren’t. They were justified concerns based on the evidence we had the time. But not based on benchmarking the situation against previous seasons, other clubs positions etc. Moist panties. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 23, 2023 21:56:51 GMT
I mean they were, you just have to read the thread. They weren’t. They were justified concerns based on the evidence we had the time. Yep, if anyone says they weren't worried they are nothing but a liar. They've queued around the block for years to slate their transfer policy that ended in the club having to sell the stadium to itself to survive a FFP sanction last year. Once you're past that you're on a very simple sliding scale, between being openly very worried to being quiet until something decent happens. The most important thing here is not being right or wrong on the internet but the club finally putting things right and putting down some serious roots of recovery, and in this case, going so far down a road that none of us thought possible as little as 12 months ago. |
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Post by Squeekster on Aug 23, 2023 21:56:52 GMT
Hate going off topic on threads but I think most know it's not as simple as, hi I'm stoke city manager and want one of your players, okay we'll send him round tomorrow to sign then we'll iron the rest after.
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Post by bayernoatcake on Aug 23, 2023 21:57:30 GMT
They weren’t. They were justified concerns based on the evidence we had the time. But not based on benchmarking the situation against previous seasons, other clubs positions etc. Moist panties. Not many clubs in this league need a total overhaul. |
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Post by mrnovember on Aug 23, 2023 21:58:50 GMT
They weren’t. They were justified concerns based on the evidence we had the time. Yep, if anyone says they weren't worried they are nothing but a liar. They've queued around the block for years to slate their transfer policy that ended in the club having to sell the stadium to itself to survive a FFP sanction last year. Once you're past that you're on a very simple sliding scale, between being openly very worried to being quiet until something decent happens. The most important thing here is not being right or wrong on the internet but the club finally putting things right and putting down some serious roots of recovery, and in this case, going so far down a road that none of us thought possible as little as 12 months ago. The club did a PR job to ease the concern. Some people just love to mard arse |
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Post by mrnovember on Aug 23, 2023 21:59:53 GMT
But not based on benchmarking the situation against previous seasons, other clubs positions etc. Moist panties. Not many clubs in this league need a total overhaul. Lol |
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Post by MilanStokie on Aug 23, 2023 22:09:55 GMT
You keep harping on about people making up shit, yet you are claiming people weren't knicker wetting... Just go back and read the transfer thread between 15th of June and 15th July. There were loads saying we won't sign anyone and relegation looms, there were suggestions of resigning clucas in desperation. All very pathetic, but pretty normal behaviour from certain folk, you included. They weren’t. As onlooker has said it was valid concerns about a club that to that point had not shown an ounce of knowing how the fuck how to run a football club with a mammoth task ahead of them. Find where I’ve said any of that 🤣🤣🤦♂️ Most people were concerned though, not everyone was panicking on week 1 of July when we hadn't signed 5 players already. The point is, things are looking positive finally, and yet even when praising the club, you can't help but drive on with the negativity. It's tiresome. |
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Post by mickstupp on Aug 23, 2023 22:16:25 GMT
I mean they were, you just have to read the thread. They weren’t. They were justified concerns based on the evidence we had the time. Unfortunately, as with a lot of your posts, you completely and utterly ignore the human element involved. |
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Post by MilanStokie on Aug 23, 2023 22:17:21 GMT
Returning to topic, this is in my opinion, an excellent piece of business. Not only does he look the part, has loads of potential etc but he represents something we have never capitalised on before (mild attempt with sobhi) and it is cracking a huge market that could improve our global image and increase revenue streams.
This sort of deal is what Brighton are doing. 2m could very quickly become 32m, without trying to exaggerate.
Really looking forward to it, trusting that it happens.
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Post by bayernoatcake on Aug 23, 2023 22:19:34 GMT
They weren’t. As onlooker has said it was valid concerns about a club that to that point had not shown an ounce of knowing how the fuck how to run a football club with a mammoth task ahead of them. Find where I’ve said any of that 🤣🤣🤦♂️ Most people were concerned though, not everyone was panicking on week 1 of July when we hadn't signed 5 players already. The point is, things are looking positive finally, and yet even when praising the club, you can't help but drive on with the negativity. It's tiresome. 🤣🤣🤣🤣 I haven’t, read my first post on this topic ffs. Jesus Christ on a bike. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 23, 2023 22:19:46 GMT
They weren’t. They were justified concerns based on the evidence we had the time. Yep, if anyone says they weren't worried they are nothing but a liar. They've queued around the block for years to slate their transfer policy that ended in the club having to sell the stadium to itself to survive a FFP sanction last year. Once you're past that you're on a very simple sliding scale, between being openly very worried to being quiet until something decent happens. The most important thing here is not being right or wrong on the internet but the club finally putting things right and putting down some serious roots of recovery, and in this case, going so far down a road that none of us thought possible as little as 12 months ago. The wind of change throughout the club has been obvious for twelve months for those willing to see. I have at no point this pre season been worried and I take offence to being called a liar. |
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Post by mrnovember on Aug 23, 2023 22:24:28 GMT
Most people were concerned though, not everyone was panicking on week 1 of July when we hadn't signed 5 players already. The point is, things are looking positive finally, and yet even when praising the club, you can't help but drive on with the negativity. It's tiresome. 🤣🤣🤣🤣 I haven’t, read my first post on this topic ffs. Jesus Christ on a bike. The one where you said you will never not be pissed off at wasting pre seasons? The implication being that our business should be done prior to. |
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Post by bayernoatcake on Aug 23, 2023 22:26:54 GMT
🤣🤣🤣🤣 I haven’t, read my first post on this topic ffs. Jesus Christ on a bike. The one where you said you will never not be pissed off at wasting pre seasons? The implication being that our business should be done prior to. That’s not being negative. And it should. Again not being negative. Especially when you read my actual first post 🤣🤣🤦♂️ |
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Post by MilanStokie on Aug 23, 2023 22:29:16 GMT
The one where you said you will never not be pissed off at wasting pre seasons? The implication being that our business should be done prior to. That’s not being negative. And it should. Again not being negative. Especially when you read my actual first post 🤣🤣🤦♂️ We know you will never back down so I will leave you with this, then I'm off to bed. If you want to come across as negative and bitter even when praising the club, then please do continue in this manner. Goodnight! |
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Post by bayernoatcake on Aug 23, 2023 22:31:21 GMT
That’s not being negative. And it should. Again not being negative. Especially when you read my actual first post 🤣🤣🤦♂️ We know you will never back down so I will leave you with this, then I'm off to bed. If you want to come across as negative and bitter even when praising the club, then please do continue in this manner. Goodnight! I’ve got nothing to back down over. And I haven’t done that, you just can’t fucking read. |
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Post by mrnovember on Aug 23, 2023 22:33:18 GMT
The one where you said you will never not be pissed off at wasting pre seasons? The implication being that our business should be done prior to. That’s not being negative. And it should. Again not being negative. Especially when you read my actual first post 🤣🤣🤦♂️ It is in the context. "I'm very happy we've signed these players but we should have signed them earlier because, you know, Benidorm and stuff..." |
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Post by bayernoatcake on Aug 23, 2023 22:34:24 GMT
That’s not being negative. And it should. Again not being negative. Especially when you read my actual first post 🤣🤣🤦♂️ It is in the context. "I'm very happy we've signed these players but we should have signed them earlier because, you know, Benidorm and stuff..." Eh?!? |
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Post by BuzzB on Aug 23, 2023 22:40:28 GMT
and another decent thread, about another decent potential signing descends into a slanging match.
Only on the Oatie.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 23, 2023 22:46:01 GMT
Yep, if anyone says they weren't worried they are nothing but a liar. They've queued around the block for years to slate their transfer policy that ended in the club having to sell the stadium to itself to survive a FFP sanction last year. Once you're past that you're on a very simple sliding scale, between being openly very worried to being quiet until something decent happens. The most important thing here is not being right or wrong on the internet but the club finally putting things right and putting down some serious roots of recovery, and in this case, going so far down a road that none of us thought possible as little as 12 months ago. The wind of change throughout the club has been obvious for twelve months for those willing to see. I have at no point this pre season been worried and I take offence to being called a liar. It certainly has but I detected a lot of residual cynicism from a lot of people around our transfers, certainly from those honest enough to say though. I can't have the level of criticism aimed at the club since 2017/18 suddenly disappearing into thin air and being replaced with "see, I told you everything would be alright guv" now we seem to be adopting a stripped down version of Brighton's model that has come out of nowhere. Now that IS disingenuous. Like I keep saying though, it's just really good that we're finally on a path down that road. It should put down some roots and hopefully box off that part of the debate for a long time, where now we can hopefully debate the merits of the players brought in on a positive slant rather than looking through our fingers at how old they are and how expensive they are, and whether they can still do a job at this level or not. For the first time in a long time I'm very excited. |
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Post by ParaPsych on Aug 23, 2023 22:54:47 GMT
They weren’t. They were justified concerns based on the evidence we had the time. There was outright hysteria about us not signing players, there were some suggesting players didn’t want to sign for Neil, there were some crying that he’d only signed players he’d worked with before. Again, it isn’t hard to find those posts. I've long awaited a Bayern Vs Toxic running battle. The ultimate endurance test. Sadly it looks like Bayern has backed down early. I guess he does have limits after all! |
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Post by melbournepotter on Aug 23, 2023 23:03:27 GMT
There was outright hysteria about us not signing players, there were some suggesting players didn’t want to sign for Neil, there were some crying that he’d only signed players he’d worked with before. Again, it isn’t hard to find those posts. I've long awaited a Bayern Vs Toxic running battle. The ultimate endurance test. Sadly it looks like Bayern has backed down early. I guess he does have limits after all! Yeah but could they battle on their own thread so when the general populace see this thread at the top, it's because there is news....not a he said, you said, she said bitchathon. |
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Post by spitthedog on Aug 23, 2023 23:09:09 GMT
I dont know what the fuss is, nearly all championship clubs usually bring in over a dozen players every Summer. It's normal.
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Post by stokieben28 on Aug 23, 2023 23:22:29 GMT
I said at the time I thought we’d sign some good players and the fact that in January we at least recruited to the system we wanted to play spoke to that likelihood. People absolutely were knicker wetting, from calling us ‘Little Preston’ to crying because we hadn’t signed anything that moved by the end of May. It could go tits up still of course but some are being very disingenuous to suggest they weren’t whining. The posts mocking us for saying we had a decent budget sure quietened down didn’t they? We must be paying these players huge wages, it has to be said. It's all very refreshing anyway! |
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Post by bayernoatcake on Aug 23, 2023 23:27:40 GMT
I said at the time I thought we’d sign some good players and the fact that in January we at least recruited to the system we wanted to play spoke to that likelihood. People absolutely were knicker wetting, from calling us ‘Little Preston’ to crying because we hadn’t signed anything that moved by the end of May. It could go tits up still of course but some are being very disingenuous to suggest they weren’t whining. The posts mocking us for saying we had a decent budget sure quietened down didn’t they? We must be paying these players huge wages, it has to be said. It's all very refreshing anyway! Why must we? All of them are from leagues and clubs where the wages won’t be that big. |
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