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Forget about star City recruits
6:31am Thursday 8th May 2008
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Stuart McCall has told City fans to remain realistic about his summer transfer targets.
Various names are flying about as the annual speculation game kicks off in earnest now the season is over.
McCall is targeting as many as six new faces after cutting 13 from his squad last week.
Rumours are rife about possible arrivals, with Morecambe winger Garry Thompson, Huddersfield's Bradford-born midfielder Chris Brandon and prolific Mansfield hitman Michael Boulding all in the frame.
But McCall, who is avidly watching the current promotion play-offs for potential targets, is quick to put the lid on any expectations of capturing a genuine established star.
He said: "We'd all like a big-name star player but we have to face facts about where we are. We are a club in League Two at this moment in time and we don't pay massive wages.
"We're not going to lure anyone from the Championship or anything like that but as long as they are quality players for this level and are good enough to hopefully take us up, then that's all I want.
"Look at Peterborough last season, when they went and bought Walsall's two best players (Chris Westwood and Dean Keates) and got promoted. They weren't household names by any means but were good enough to get the job done."
McCall, who involved David Wetherall in his first official coaching get-together on Tuesday, is banking on the size of City's fan-base proving a strong factor in persuading players to join.
"We've had superb backing all season and you saw that from the number of supporters who came away to Wycombe for what was a fairly meaningless end-of-season game," he said.
"Players love to perform in front of big crowds and if it comes down to a toss-up between signing for us or a number of other clubs in League Two, then I would be disappointed to lose out.
"We are trying to nab players from higher divisions or the best ones from this level but the best players, at the moment, are contracted.
"We've got good players in the side but we just need to add four, five or six quality new ones. Then I'm confident we will be all right."
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Gentleman Jim, Yooohooo over here says...
12:12pm Wed 14 May 08
Gentleman Jim, Yooohooo over here says...
12:12pm Wed 14 May 08
jaffalaffa, middle of the hills says...
10:57pm Mon 12 May 08
jaffalaffa, middle of the hills says...
10:57pm Mon 12 May 08
jaffalaffa, middle of the hills says...
10:57pm Mon 12 May 08
Gentleman Jim, Yooohooo over here says...
2:53pm Mon 12 May 08
Wayne Jacobs wrote:Apart from the fact that it is extremely difficult to pass the qualifications needed if any jail time has been served. Not impossible, but you are scrutinised and previous crime is taken into account.
We can also forget about getting "star" recruits in bright yellow/orange or blue coats at the front of the stands also.
The are many which go to jail for pety crimes, let them do community service and be a steward, they would probably be more caring towards fellow human beings.
Gentleman Jim, Yooohooo over here says...
2:53pm Mon 12 May 08
Wayne Jacobs wrote:Apart from the fact that it is extremely difficult to pass the qualifications needed if any jail time has been served. Not impossible, but you are scrutinised and previous crime is taken into account.
We can also forget about getting "star" recruits in bright yellow/orange or blue coats at the front of the stands also.
The are many which go to jail for pety crimes, let them do community service and be a steward, they would probably be more caring towards fellow human beings.
Gentleman Jim, Yooohooo over here says...
2:53pm Mon 12 May 08
Wayne Jacobs wrote:Apart from the fact that it is extremely difficult to pass the qualifications needed if any jail time has been served. Not impossible, but you are scrutinised and previous crime is taken into account.
We can also forget about getting "star" recruits in bright yellow/orange or blue coats at the front of the stands also.
The are many which go to jail for pety crimes, let them do community service and be a steward, they would probably be more caring towards fellow human beings.
Wayne Jacobs, City Folklore says...
7:31pm Sun 11 May 08
The are many which go to jail for pety crimes, let them do community service and be a steward, they would probably be more caring towards fellow human beings.
Wayne Jacobs, City Folklore says...
7:31pm Sun 11 May 08
The are many which go to jail for pety crimes, let them do community service and be a steward, they would probably be more caring towards fellow human beings.
Wayne Jacobs, City Folklore says...
7:31pm Sun 11 May 08
The are many which go to jail for pety crimes, let them do community service and be a steward, they would probably be more caring towards fellow human beings.
Gentleman Jim, Yooohooo over here says...
12:49pm Fri 9 May 08
seanary wrote:hehehehehe.
will the real (slim) Ronaldo please stand up, please stand up, please stand up. I mean it now, stop diving you cheating ba*tard
Gentleman Jim, Yooohooo over here says...
12:49pm Fri 9 May 08
seanary wrote:hehehehehe.
will the real (slim) Ronaldo please stand up, please stand up, please stand up. I mean it now, stop diving you cheating ba*tard
Gentleman Jim, Yooohooo over here says...
12:49pm Fri 9 May 08
seanary wrote:hehehehehe.
will the real (slim) Ronaldo please stand up, please stand up, please stand up. I mean it now, stop diving you cheating ba*tard
seanary, Bradford says...
11:44am Fri 9 May 08
seanary, Bradford says...
11:44am Fri 9 May 08
seanary, Bradford says...
11:44am Fri 9 May 08
Youngliver, Manchester says...
9:26am Fri 9 May 08
Peking Duck wrote:I think we've more chance of getting the real Ronaldo.
I like the look of Ronaldo at Manchester United. He's very nippy on the wing and can also create a lot from set plays, he'd also provide good cover for Daley. Just a thought.
Youngliver, Manchester says...
9:26am Fri 9 May 08
Peking Duck wrote:I think we've more chance of getting the real Ronaldo.
I like the look of Ronaldo at Manchester United. He's very nippy on the wing and can also create a lot from set plays, he'd also provide good cover for Daley. Just a thought.
Youngliver, Manchester says...
9:26am Fri 9 May 08
Peking Duck wrote:I think we've more chance of getting the real Ronaldo.
I like the look of Ronaldo at Manchester United. He's very nippy on the wing and can also create a lot from set plays, he'd also provide good cover for Daley. Just a thought.
Peking Duck, Beijing, China says...
1:39am Fri 9 May 08
Peking Duck, Beijing, China says...
1:39am Fri 9 May 08
Peking Duck, Beijing, China says...
1:39am Fri 9 May 08
Peking Duck, Beijing, China says...
1:39am Fri 9 May 08
jaffalaffa, middle of the hills says...
11:35pm Thu 8 May 08
jaffalaffa, middle of the hills says...
11:35pm Thu 8 May 08
jaffalaffa, middle of the hills says...
11:35pm Thu 8 May 08
jaffalaffa, middle of the hills says...
11:35pm Thu 8 May 08
jaffalaffa, middle of the hills says...
11:33pm Thu 8 May 08
jaffalaffa, middle of the hills says...
11:33pm Thu 8 May 08
jaffalaffa, middle of the hills says...
11:33pm Thu 8 May 08
jaffalaffa, middle of the hills says...
11:33pm Thu 8 May 08
old spice, pudsey says...
10:51pm Thu 8 May 08
SHAUN wrote:you **** go upstairs now and read your beano ,you are really that thick bet your ginger parents are proud
I bet the owners are over the moon about McCalls latest outburst!! With season tickets selling like day trips to North Korea.....Will McCall next be seen with gaffer tape round his gob???
old spice, pudsey says...
10:51pm Thu 8 May 08
SHAUN wrote:you **** go upstairs now and read your beano ,you are really that thick bet your ginger parents are proud
I bet the owners are over the moon about McCalls latest outburst!! With season tickets selling like day trips to North Korea.....Will McCall next be seen with gaffer tape round his gob???
old spice, pudsey says...
10:51pm Thu 8 May 08
SHAUN wrote:you **** go upstairs now and read your beano ,you are really that thick bet your ginger parents are proud
I bet the owners are over the moon about McCalls latest outburst!! With season tickets selling like day trips to North Korea.....Will McCall next be seen with gaffer tape round his gob???
old spice, pudsey says...
10:51pm Thu 8 May 08
SHAUN wrote:you **** go upstairs now and read your beano ,you are really that thick bet your ginger parents are proud
I bet the owners are over the moon about McCalls latest outburst!! With season tickets selling like day trips to North Korea.....Will McCall next be seen with gaffer tape round his gob???
old spice, pudsey says...
10:46pm Thu 8 May 08
Mr Sensible wrote:in future to keep tossers like the above off this site do not comment to any of these quotes ,not worth the hassle
Darryl Bfd 2 Typical of a City Supporter. Crude, obscene and unable to take critisism. Sell 9,000 tickets and the mental health unit in Bradford will be full of city fans. P.S. Get on down and make the 9,000. I hope you do, in fact 'on paper' you may and if you do YOU will as a club pay the tax on the same. How you mugs can be wound up by the management. Come on get a life. P.S. Got my Visa today for Moscow but will come back.
old spice, pudsey says...
10:46pm Thu 8 May 08
Mr Sensible wrote:in future to keep tossers like the above off this site do not comment to any of these quotes ,not worth the hassle
Darryl Bfd 2 Typical of a City Supporter. Crude, obscene and unable to take critisism. Sell 9,000 tickets and the mental health unit in Bradford will be full of city fans. P.S. Get on down and make the 9,000. I hope you do, in fact 'on paper' you may and if you do YOU will as a club pay the tax on the same. How you mugs can be wound up by the management. Come on get a life. P.S. Got my Visa today for Moscow but will come back.
old spice, pudsey says...
10:46pm Thu 8 May 08
Mr Sensible wrote:in future to keep tossers like the above off this site do not comment to any of these quotes ,not worth the hassle
Darryl Bfd 2 Typical of a City Supporter. Crude, obscene and unable to take critisism. Sell 9,000 tickets and the mental health unit in Bradford will be full of city fans. P.S. Get on down and make the 9,000. I hope you do, in fact 'on paper' you may and if you do YOU will as a club pay the tax on the same. How you mugs can be wound up by the management. Come on get a life. P.S. Got my Visa today for Moscow but will come back.
old spice, pudsey says...
10:46pm Thu 8 May 08
Mr Sensible wrote:in future to keep tossers like the above off this site do not comment to any of these quotes ,not worth the hassle
Darryl Bfd 2 Typical of a City Supporter. Crude, obscene and unable to take critisism. Sell 9,000 tickets and the mental health unit in Bradford will be full of city fans. P.S. Get on down and make the 9,000. I hope you do, in fact 'on paper' you may and if you do YOU will as a club pay the tax on the same. How you mugs can be wound up by the management. Come on get a life. P.S. Got my Visa today for Moscow but will come back.
Darryl, BD2 says...
10:34pm Thu 8 May 08
All I ask is that you stick to your own teams issues instead of incessantly trying to wind genuine City supporters up on here, quit the propaganda campaign and make USE of your energy instead of acting like a f@rt in a space suit...pointless. CTID
Darryl, BD2 says...
10:34pm Thu 8 May 08
All I ask is that you stick to your own teams issues instead of incessantly trying to wind genuine City supporters up on here, quit the propaganda campaign and make USE of your energy instead of acting like a f@rt in a space suit...pointless. CTID
Darryl, BD2 says...
10:34pm Thu 8 May 08
All I ask is that you stick to your own teams issues instead of incessantly trying to wind genuine City supporters up on here, quit the propaganda campaign and make USE of your energy instead of acting like a f@rt in a space suit...pointless. CTID
Darryl, BD2 says...
10:34pm Thu 8 May 08
All I ask is that you stick to your own teams issues instead of incessantly trying to wind genuine City supporters up on here, quit the propaganda campaign and make USE of your energy instead of acting like a f@rt in a space suit...pointless. CTID
Mr Sensible, Bingley says...
10:11pm Thu 8 May 08
Mr Sensible, Bingley says...
10:11pm Thu 8 May 08
Mr Sensible, Bingley says...
10:11pm Thu 8 May 08
Mr Sensible, Bingley says...
10:11pm Thu 8 May 08
Reckless, Adelaide says...
10:06pm Thu 8 May 08
Darryl wrote:Pen15 sensible won't answer any questions ..... he's been asked a few up there with NO response, it's because he aint got the intelligence.
Mr Sensible wrote:Sensible, a simple question I feel compelled to ask: If we sell 9000 adult season tickets will you fcuk off from this forum and go and support your own club instead of trying to tarnish ours!!?!! CTID
Sorry Globalman thanks for the offer but will have to decline. How can I accept an offer which I know will not materialise. Perhaps you can answer LeagueJunkie's question. Glad Globalman has got his ticket although with all the shouting he has done I thought is would have been Number 1. Hope he paid by credit card. Are they still charging extra if you pay by charge card. We all know why don't we.
Reckless, Adelaide says...
10:06pm Thu 8 May 08
Darryl wrote:Pen15 sensible won't answer any questions ..... he's been asked a few up there with NO response, it's because he aint got the intelligence.
Mr Sensible wrote:Sensible, a simple question I feel compelled to ask: If we sell 9000 adult season tickets will you fcuk off from this forum and go and support your own club instead of trying to tarnish ours!!?!! CTID
Sorry Globalman thanks for the offer but will have to decline. How can I accept an offer which I know will not materialise. Perhaps you can answer LeagueJunkie's question. Glad Globalman has got his ticket although with all the shouting he has done I thought is would have been Number 1. Hope he paid by credit card. Are they still charging extra if you pay by charge card. We all know why don't we.
Reckless, Adelaide says...
10:06pm Thu 8 May 08
Darryl wrote:Pen15 sensible won't answer any questions ..... he's been asked a few up there with NO response, it's because he aint got the intelligence.
Mr Sensible wrote:Sensible, a simple question I feel compelled to ask: If we sell 9000 adult season tickets will you fcuk off from this forum and go and support your own club instead of trying to tarnish ours!!?!! CTID
Sorry Globalman thanks for the offer but will have to decline. How can I accept an offer which I know will not materialise. Perhaps you can answer LeagueJunkie's question. Glad Globalman has got his ticket although with all the shouting he has done I thought is would have been Number 1. Hope he paid by credit card. Are they still charging extra if you pay by charge card. We all know why don't we.
Reckless, Adelaide says...
10:06pm Thu 8 May 08
Darryl wrote:Pen15 sensible won't answer any questions ..... he's been asked a few up there with NO response, it's because he aint got the intelligence.
Mr Sensible wrote:Sensible, a simple question I feel compelled to ask: If we sell 9000 adult season tickets will you fcuk off from this forum and go and support your own club instead of trying to tarnish ours!!?!! CTID
Sorry Globalman thanks for the offer but will have to decline. How can I accept an offer which I know will not materialise. Perhaps you can answer LeagueJunkie's question. Glad Globalman has got his ticket although with all the shouting he has done I thought is would have been Number 1. Hope he paid by credit card. Are they still charging extra if you pay by charge card. We all know why don't we.
Darryl, BD2 says...
9:41pm Thu 8 May 08
Mr Sensible wrote:Sensible, a simple question I feel compelled to ask: If we sell 9000 adult season tickets will you fcuk off from this forum and go and support your own club instead of trying to tarnish ours!!?!! CTID
Sorry Globalman thanks for the offer but will have to decline. How can I accept an offer which I know will not materialise. Perhaps you can answer LeagueJunkie's question. Glad Globalman has got his ticket although with all the shouting he has done I thought is would have been Number 1. Hope he paid by credit card. Are they still charging extra if you pay by charge card. We all know why don't we.
Darryl, BD2 says...
9:41pm Thu 8 May 08
Mr Sensible wrote:Sensible, a simple question I feel compelled to ask: If we sell 9000 adult season tickets will you fcuk off from this forum and go and support your own club instead of trying to tarnish ours!!?!! CTID
Sorry Globalman thanks for the offer but will have to decline. How can I accept an offer which I know will not materialise. Perhaps you can answer LeagueJunkie's question. Glad Globalman has got his ticket although with all the shouting he has done I thought is would have been Number 1. Hope he paid by credit card. Are they still charging extra if you pay by charge card. We all know why don't we.
Darryl, BD2 says...
9:41pm Thu 8 May 08
Mr Sensible wrote:Sensible, a simple question I feel compelled to ask: If we sell 9000 adult season tickets will you fcuk off from this forum and go and support your own club instead of trying to tarnish ours!!?!! CTID
Sorry Globalman thanks for the offer but will have to decline. How can I accept an offer which I know will not materialise. Perhaps you can answer LeagueJunkie's question. Glad Globalman has got his ticket although with all the shouting he has done I thought is would have been Number 1. Hope he paid by credit card. Are they still charging extra if you pay by charge card. We all know why don't we.
Darryl, BD2 says...
9:41pm Thu 8 May 08
Mr Sensible wrote:Sensible, a simple question I feel compelled to ask: If we sell 9000 adult season tickets will you fcuk off from this forum and go and support your own club instead of trying to tarnish ours!!?!! CTID
Sorry Globalman thanks for the offer but will have to decline. How can I accept an offer which I know will not materialise. Perhaps you can answer LeagueJunkie's question. Glad Globalman has got his ticket although with all the shouting he has done I thought is would have been Number 1. Hope he paid by credit card. Are they still charging extra if you pay by charge card. We all know why don't we.
superman, Bradford says...
8:49pm Thu 8 May 08
LeagueJunkie!!! wrote:Wot a t*sser, prob a leeds scum, ah well leat we get the pleasure of watching leeds make another failed playoff attempt now theyve stopped crying about their 15pts! Getting season tickets sat well get to that 9000 no prob. CTID.
Is there any good players what Sh!tty City can afford?
superman, Bradford says...
8:49pm Thu 8 May 08
LeagueJunkie!!! wrote:Wot a t*sser, prob a leeds scum, ah well leat we get the pleasure of watching leeds make another failed playoff attempt now theyve stopped crying about their 15pts! Getting season tickets sat well get to that 9000 no prob. CTID.
Is there any good players what Sh!tty City can afford?
superman, Bradford says...
8:49pm Thu 8 May 08
LeagueJunkie!!! wrote:Wot a t*sser, prob a leeds scum, ah well leat we get the pleasure of watching leeds make another failed playoff attempt now theyve stopped crying about their 15pts! Getting season tickets sat well get to that 9000 no prob. CTID.
Is there any good players what Sh!tty City can afford?
superman, Bradford says...
8:49pm Thu 8 May 08
LeagueJunkie!!! wrote:Wot a t*sser, prob a leeds scum, ah well leat we get the pleasure of watching leeds make another failed playoff attempt now theyve stopped crying about their 15pts! Getting season tickets sat well get to that 9000 no prob. CTID.
Is there any good players what Sh!tty City can afford?
Big Man, Wetherby says...
6:39pm Thu 8 May 08
On LB, He is a proven lower league goalscorer and should grab a hatful for city, I would of preferred a pacier option but maybe mccall has other irons in the fire. We keep conlon though with becketts arrival imminant?
Big Man, Wetherby says...
6:39pm Thu 8 May 08
On LB, He is a proven lower league goalscorer and should grab a hatful for city, I would of preferred a pacier option but maybe mccall has other irons in the fire. We keep conlon though with becketts arrival imminant?
Big Man, Wetherby says...
6:39pm Thu 8 May 08
On LB, He is a proven lower league goalscorer and should grab a hatful for city, I would of preferred a pacier option but maybe mccall has other irons in the fire. We keep conlon though with becketts arrival imminant?
Big Man, Wetherby says...
6:39pm Thu 8 May 08
On LB, He is a proven lower league goalscorer and should grab a hatful for city, I would of preferred a pacier option but maybe mccall has other irons in the fire. We keep conlon though with becketts arrival imminant?
jamesh, Thackley says...
5:59pm Thu 8 May 08
stupotz wrote:Fans forum----
NEW SIGNINGS? Whats everyones thought about Luke Beckett and Chris Brandon from Huddersfield? I personally think they would do a good job for us.....only problem is why are we settling for Beckett without even trying for Boulding at mansfield? worth a bid at least at the end of the day hes playing non league next year didnt mansfield go down? McGod has said that a stiker is his top tranfer target? - surely a centre half is and ive heard no rumours of who we are looking at in that dept?
Mccall said he has offerd Boulding a deal.
jamesh, Thackley says...
5:59pm Thu 8 May 08
stupotz wrote:
NEW SIGNINGS? Whats everyones thought about Luke Beckett and Chris Brandon from Huddersfield? I personally think they wo
Gentleman Jim, Yooohooo over here says...
12:12pm Wed 14 May 08