So then, are the internet experts REALLY questioning Ritchie (and Holden's ) judgement ?

Really ?

 

Yes they are .
I'm glad I'm a sycophant .

 

Worrabart?

 

No.........
Although their ability to attract players to the club may be in question
But i think it goes deeper than this
I think GS has set a wage structure up that will probably see us in the 1st division next season
I don't think the management will get the blame if/when it goes tits up
I think it will be GS

 

If we've still got same squad when first game comes round then I'd worry but not now.

 

Football matters.

Those 2 in charge at Oakwell, Ritchie and Holden. The 2 responsible for Barnsley getting promoted last season.</p>

 

How on earth do you know what the wage structure at the club is?

 

John Dillinger ...........9 days and counting

 

RE: John Dillinger ...........9 days and counting

the difference being you're running round in a frenzy with yer doom and gloom not realising most deals are done just before the season starts.

 

I don't think anyone's questioning them on football matters.

I think a few are showing concern over our failure to strengthen but that's not Ritchie's fault.

 

RE: John Dillinger ...........9 days and counting

And when we signed Togwell and McIndoe it was 2 signings in 2 days!

 

RE: I don't think anyone's questioning them on football matters.

Well. Perhaps Ritchie's biding his time. He's already said he wants to give his squad from last year a chance.</p>



However, that seems not be good enough for some.</p>

 

So

Would you rather GS set a wage structure which put us back in Administration?

The wage structure that has been set is the wage structure we can afford.

 

Where did you get your 100 grand figure for Saul Deeney from?

 

RE: Where did you get your 100 grand figure for Saul Deeney from?

apologies for that. Remembered seeing it next to his name on BBC.

 

How is their ability to attract players to the club in question ?

How on God's Green Earth can we compete with another club that is willing to pay one of our players 2 and a half times what we can afford to pay him ?</p>



And as regards this supposed wage structure. IF there is one, and neither you nor me know if there is, then it's there for a reason. And that reason isn't just to annoy fans.</p>



Perhaps those who deride the club for that and refuse to buy a season ticket because of it, should look at themselves afore criticisiong anyone else. Where is the club to get money from in the main if not the fans ?</p>

 

biding his time? WTF does that mean?

"I'll not sign anyone now, I'll just take me time and get someone later. That'll be better."

Young Nudger is on one end of the seesaw while you and tykeman are balancing it out on the other.

 

RE: biding his time? WTF does that mean?

And you just like to criticise. Typical low achiever.</p>



I meant he may just be waiting until he can actually get the player(s) he wants. I see you are moving towards the 'sign anyone for the sake of it brigade'</p>

 

He speaks to a lot of people.

He has taken Roundsman mantle as the barometer of the people.

 

Not at all

I just thought we'd have signed 3 or 4 players with championship experience. Not box office players or players on silly money or owt daft like that. Just steady away, experienced players to compliment the youth we've already got in the side. Very disappointed we haven't and I think we may well struggle as a result.