[Dreaming Spire]

Martyg, on 29 July 2014 - 07:21 PM, said:

In league 1 playing for the club he supports earning more money than here

Granted .... But we could probably sell most of the squad, if we based our club policy on that reasoning alone .... we would never achieve anything as a club with no aspirations other than the players' best interests.

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a kick in the balls, on 29 July 2014 - 06:50 PM, said:

well out of 18 senior players I guess CB is the one with most cover - the rest we can just about cover with the starting 11.

Good job we signed the sponge with a degree, were going to need an injury free season

I don't blame DA one iota for taking control of the spending although the faith he's shown in some individuals has proved questionable. What you've got to laugh at, is the success we experienced last season was put down to the double training sessions, etc, now Cook's on record as saying that he's cut the training back because of the small squad!

I hope this season doesn't end in disaster.

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[martatcross]

freelander2, on 29 July 2014 - 07:36 PM, said:

I don't blame DA one iota for taking control of the spending although the faith he's shown is some individuals has proved questionable. What you've got to laugh at, is the success we experienced last season was put down to the double training sessions, etc, now Cook's on record as saying that he's cut the training back because of the small squad!

I hope this season doesn't end in disaster.

somehow he will have to keep everyone of them injury free or else the first one in the ground gets a place on the bench

[60s 70s Spireite]

freelander2, on 29 July 2014 - 07:36 PM, said:

I don't blame DA one iota for taking control of the spending although the faith he's shown is some individuals has proved questionable. What you've got to laugh at, is the success we experienced last season was put down to the double training sessions, etc, now Cook's on record as saying that he's cut the training back because of the small squad!

I hope this season doesn't end in disaster.

I am looking forward to seeing a Cook interview again, to see how his mood is. I wonder if he is any happier?

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60s 70s Spireite, on 29 July 2014 - 07:44 PM, said:

I am looking forward to seeing a Cook interview again, to see how his mood is. I wonder if he is any happier?

He might be smiling if there's a clause in his contract whereby he benefits from players being sold for a profit!

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[60s 70s Spireite]

freelander2, on 29 July 2014 - 07:48 PM, said:

He might be smiling if there's a clause in his contract whereby he benefits from players that are sold for a profit!

Forgot about that. Yes usually one isn't there?

[Dreaming Spire]

60s 70s Spireite, on 29 July 2014 - 07:44 PM, said:

I am looking forward to seeing a Cook interview again, to see how his mood is. I wonder if he is any happier?

lol ! .... I doubt very much he will be any happier, knowing he might soon be making plans for life without one of his key defenders .... Yes, it will be interesting to see his reaction .... and just imagine if Cooper DID leave and DA decided not to release any extra funds for the squad !

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60s 70s Spireite, on 29 July 2014 - 07:50 PM, said:

Forgot about that. Yes usually one isn't there?

I always suspected that there was one in Sheridan's contract, given his timely departure days before Villa's interest in Bowery was made public!

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[Wooden Spoon]

freelander2, on 29 July 2014 - 07:36 PM, said:

I don't blame DA one iota for taking control of the spending although the faith he's shown in some individuals has proved questionable. What you've got to laugh at, is the success we experienced last season was put down to the double training sessions, etc, now Cook's on record as saying that he's cut the training back because of the small squad! I hope this season doesn't end in disaster.

No, he had to get a grip on run away spending - and the seemingly oblivious attitude to it shown by some is a little strange. Maybe its a case of if he admits CT got it wrong, then he admits DA got it wrong?

Its not started well!! The depth of the squad is a little worrying.

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[Wooden Spoon]

freelander2, on 29 July 2014 - 07:53 PM, said:

I always suspected that there was one in Sheridan's contract, given his timely departure days before Villa's interest in Bowery was made public!

wasnt that more to do with players coming in on loan?

[Wooden Spoon]

Search and Destroy, on 29 July 2014 - 07:22 PM, said:

Phew, the money will come in handy to cover the losses the concert made.

I've a bad feeling about the direction the club is being taken.

the concerts made a profit

[azul]

a kick in the balls, on 29 July 2014 - 08:33 PM, said:

the concerts made a profit

I suspect they made a loss in DA's mind, hence the stress CT put on them in his recent interviews

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[fishini]

Search and Destroy, on 29 July 2014 - 07:22 PM, said:

Phew, the money will come in handy to cover the losses the concert made.

I've a bad feeling about the direction the club is being taken.

Me too. Did this not happen at the bowels?

[Wooden Spoon]

azul, on 29 July 2014 - 08:42 PM, said:

I suspect they made a loss in DA's mind, hence the stress CT put on them in his recent interviews

made a lot less than anicipated

fishini, on 29 July 2014 - 08:47 PM, said:

Me too. Did this not happen at the bowels?

Did what happen at the bowels?

[BodieUK]

I think it's unlikely we'll see any of the fee we get for Cooper reinvested in the team

DA regularly refers to that time when Accrington came to play us on that Tuesday night and supposedly played us off the park - if PC can do that on possibly the smallest budget in the league with a very small squad and other limited resources, then why can't he do that with us in league one? One key thing that we have to remember about that night is that CFC won that match - not Accrington Stanley.

PC is a good manager and if he does indeed have a good start, he won't be with us for much longer - and to be honest I wouldn't blame him for jumping ship with the lack of backing he's had financially in this transfer window. If he can't reinvest in the squad, then DAs statement of not repeating the same mistakes of the last league one season will truly come back to haunt him.

Being a Chesterfield fan is fun isn't it?.....

[Trigger]

BodieUK, on 29 July 2014 - 09:01 PM, said:

I think it's unlikely we'll see any of the fee we get for Cooper reinvested in the team

DA regularly refers to that time when Accrington came to play us on that Tuesday night and supposedly played us off the park - if PC can do that on possibly the smallest budget in the league with a very small squad and other limited resources, then why can't he do that with us in league one? One key thing that we have to remember about that night is that CFC won that match - not Accrington Stanley.

PC is a good manager and if he does indeed have a good start, he won't be with us for much longer - and to be honest I wouldn't blame him for jumping ship with the lack of backing he's had financially in this transfer window. If he can't reinvest in the squad, then DAs statement of not repeating the same mistakes of the last league one season will truly come back to haunt him.

Being a Chesterfield fan is fun isn't it?.....

But DA stated any transfer fees received would be split 50/50 on debt and towards the playing squad. I hope he wouldn't back track on this statement.

[Wooden Spoon]

not_the_freak, on 29 July 2014 - 09:14 PM, said:

But DA stated any transfer fees received would be split 50/50 on debt and towards the playing squad. I hope he wouldn't back track on this statement.

didnt he say 70/30 at the fans forum?

[Zytok]

Search and Destroy, on 29 July 2014 - 07:22 PM, said:

Phew, the money will come in handy to cover the losses the concert made.

I've a bad feeling about the direction the club is being taken.

neither of the concerts made a loss, just not as much profit as Dave Allen hoped for. If you're gonna be doom and gloomy at least get your facts straight.

[BodieUK]

a kick in the balls, on 29 July 2014 - 09:15 PM, said:

didnt he say 70/30 at the fans forum?

Surely not more finance related confusion

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not_the_freak, on 29 July 2014 - 09:14 PM, said:

But DA stated any transfer fees received would be split 50/50 on debt and towards the playing squad. I hope he wouldn't back track on this statement.

We'll never know. If a deal goes through, I suspect the fee will be undisclosed.