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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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Mr Sensible, Bingley says...
8:13am Thu 8 May 08
Mr Sensible, Bingley says...
8:13am Thu 8 May 08
Mr Sensible, Bingley says...
8:13am Thu 8 May 08
richard, cleckheaton says...
8:25am Thu 8 May 08
richard, cleckheaton says...
8:25am Thu 8 May 08
richard, cleckheaton says...
8:25am Thu 8 May 08
richard, cleckheaton says...
8:25am Thu 8 May 08
Mr Sensible, Bingley says...
8:29am Thu 8 May 08
Mr Sensible, Bingley says...
8:29am Thu 8 May 08
Mr Sensible, Bingley says...
8:29am Thu 8 May 08
Mr Sensible, Bingley says...
8:29am Thu 8 May 08
Reckless, Adelaide says...
8:31am Thu 8 May 08
Mr Sensible wrote:I wish words would fail you .... just for a change.
Words fail me, but I bet not some of the supporters. First again. Must have inside knowledge.
Reckless, Adelaide says...
8:31am Thu 8 May 08
Mr Sensible wrote:I wish words would fail you .... just for a change.
Words fail me, but I bet not some of the supporters. First again. Must have inside knowledge.
Reckless, Adelaide says...
8:31am Thu 8 May 08
Mr Sensible wrote:I wish words would fail you .... just for a change.
Words fail me, but I bet not some of the supporters. First again. Must have inside knowledge.
Reckless, Adelaide says...
8:31am Thu 8 May 08
Mr Sensible wrote:I wish words would fail you .... just for a change.
Words fail me, but I bet not some of the supporters. First again. Must have inside knowledge.
Reckless, Adelaide says...
8:48am Thu 8 May 08
You seem to have it in for any thing that the management say or do. It's as if you blame SM and the rest of the management team for our current League 2 status, which would surely be unfair considering they took over after relegation to the lower leagues? Since SM took over, with a brand new team, we have seen progress up the table with decent performances and a great City feeling amongst the genuine fans. This is not what we've seen since Stuart McCall was last at City when we were managed by the very superb Paul Jewell.
SO......a question for you Mr Sensible...... exactly what, about the above article and what SM has said is not making sense to you? Oh Sensible one..... do enlighten us, because as far as I'm concerned it all reads realism. Also what would you do different? Don't say 'cull' the management team unless you can think of any realistic replacements.
We ALL await your wise and intelligent responses to these questions.......
Reckless, Adelaide says...
8:48am Thu 8 May 08
You seem to have it in for any thing that the management say or do. It's as if you blame SM and the rest of the management team for our current League 2 status, which would surely be unfair considering they took over after relegation to the lower leagues? Since SM took over, with a brand new team, we have seen progress up the table with decent performances and a great City feeling amongst the genuine fans. This is not what we've seen since Stuart McCall was last at City when we were managed by the very superb Paul Jewell.
SO......a question for you Mr Sensible...... exactly what, about the above article and what SM has said is not making sense to you? Oh Sensible one..... do enlighten us, because as far as I'm concerned it all reads realism. Also what would you do different? Don't say 'cull' the management team unless you can think of any realistic replacements.
We ALL await your wise and intelligent responses to these questions.......
Reckless, Adelaide says...
8:48am Thu 8 May 08
You seem to have it in for any thing that the management say or do. It's as if you blame SM and the rest of the management team for our current League 2 status, which would surely be unfair considering they took over after relegation to the lower leagues? Since SM took over, with a brand new team, we have seen progress up the table with decent performances and a great City feeling amongst the genuine fans. This is not what we've seen since Stuart McCall was last at City when we were managed by the very superb Paul Jewell.
SO......a question for you Mr Sensible...... exactly what, about the above article and what SM has said is not making sense to you? Oh Sensible one..... do enlighten us, because as far as I'm concerned it all reads realism. Also what would you do different? Don't say 'cull' the management team unless you can think of any realistic replacements.
We ALL await your wise and intelligent responses to these questions.......
Reckless, Adelaide says...
8:48am Thu 8 May 08
You seem to have it in for any thing that the management say or do. It's as if you blame SM and the rest of the management team for our current League 2 status, which would surely be unfair considering they took over after relegation to the lower leagues? Since SM took over, with a brand new team, we have seen progress up the table with decent performances and a great City feeling amongst the genuine fans. This is not what we've seen since Stuart McCall was last at City when we were managed by the very superb Paul Jewell.
SO......a question for you Mr Sensible...... exactly what, about the above article and what SM has said is not making sense to you? Oh Sensible one..... do enlighten us, because as far as I'm concerned it all reads realism. Also what would you do different? Don't say 'cull' the management team unless you can think of any realistic replacements.
We ALL await your wise and intelligent responses to these questions.......
Lofty, Hudds says...
9:06am Thu 8 May 08
Lofty, Hudds says...
9:06am Thu 8 May 08
Lofty, Hudds says...
9:06am Thu 8 May 08
Lofty, Hudds says...
9:06am Thu 8 May 08
Chris, Bradford says...
9:45am Thu 8 May 08
Well said McCall, however I would see anyone a star signing compared to what I have to watch this season! Come on City!!
Chris, Bradford says...
9:45am Thu 8 May 08
Well said McCall, however I would see anyone a star signing compared to what I have to watch this season! Come on City!!
Chris, Bradford says...
9:45am Thu 8 May 08
Well said McCall, however I would see anyone a star signing compared to what I have to watch this season! Come on City!!
Chris, Bradford says...
9:45am Thu 8 May 08
Well said McCall, however I would see anyone a star signing compared to what I have to watch this season! Come on City!!
Tom Flockett-superstar, North East says...
10:01am Thu 8 May 08
Tom Flockett-superstar, North East says...
10:01am Thu 8 May 08
Tom Flockett-superstar, North East says...
10:01am Thu 8 May 08
Tom Flockett-superstar, North East says...
10:01am Thu 8 May 08
broccoli09, Denholme says...
10:11am Thu 8 May 08
broccoli09, Denholme says...
10:11am Thu 8 May 08
broccoli09, Denholme says...
10:11am Thu 8 May 08
broccoli09, Denholme says...
10:11am Thu 8 May 08
boparob, Bradford says...
10:35am Thu 8 May 08
Hostess to SHAUN - "Would you like some TWA Coffee?"
SHAUN - "No thanks but I wouldn't mind some TWA Tea"
Hostess "Mr Sensible is at the front of the aircraft Madame"...
boparob, Bradford says...
10:35am Thu 8 May 08
Hostess to SHAUN - "Would you like some TWA Coffee?"
SHAUN - "No thanks but I wouldn't mind some TWA Tea"
Hostess "Mr Sensible is at the front of the aircraft Madame"...
boparob, Bradford says...
10:35am Thu 8 May 08
Hostess to SHAUN - "Would you like some TWA Coffee?"
SHAUN - "No thanks but I wouldn't mind some TWA Tea"
Hostess "Mr Sensible is at the front of the aircraft Madame"...
boparob, Bradford says...
10:35am Thu 8 May 08
Hostess to SHAUN - "Would you like some TWA Coffee?"
SHAUN - "No thanks but I wouldn't mind some TWA Tea"
Hostess "Mr Sensible is at the front of the aircraft Madame"...
Reckless, Adelaide says...
10:47am Thu 8 May 08
Reckless wrote:Altogether now...... it's all gone quiet over there, it's all gone quiet over there, it's all gone quiet, all gone quiet, all gone quiet over there.
Sensible
You seem to have it in for any thing that the management say or do. It's as if you blame SM and the rest of the management team for our current League 2 status, which would surely be unfair considering they took over after relegation to the lower leagues? Since SM took over, with a brand new team, we have seen progress up the table with decent performances and a great City feeling amongst the genuine fans. This is not what we've seen since Stuart McCall was last at City when we were managed by the very superb Paul Jewell.
SO......a question for you Mr Sensible...... exactly what, about the above article and what SM has said is not making sense to you? Oh Sensible one..... do enlighten us, because as far as I'm concerned it all reads realism. Also what would you do different? Don't say 'cull' the management team unless you can think of any realistic replacements.
We ALL await your wise and intelligent responses to these questions.......
GOOD
Reckless, Adelaide says...
10:47am Thu 8 May 08
Reckless wrote:Altogether now...... it's all gone quiet over there, it's all gone quiet over there, it's all gone quiet, all gone quiet, all gone quiet over there.
Sensible
You seem to have it in for any thing that the management say or do. It's as if you blame SM and the rest of the management team for our current League 2 status, which would surely be unfair considering they took over after relegation to the lower leagues? Since SM took over, with a brand new team, we have seen progress up the table with decent performances and a great City feeling amongst the genuine fans. This is not what we've seen since Stuart McCall was last at City when we were managed by the very superb Paul Jewell.
SO......a question for you Mr Sensible...... exactly what, about the above article and what SM has said is not making sense to you? Oh Sensible one..... do enlighten us, because as far as I'm concerned it all reads realism. Also what would you do different? Don't say 'cull' the management team unless you can think of any realistic replacements.
We ALL await your wise and intelligent responses to these questions.......
GOOD
Reckless, Adelaide says...
10:47am Thu 8 May 08
Reckless wrote:Altogether now...... it's all gone quiet over there, it's all gone quiet over there, it's all gone quiet, all gone quiet, all gone quiet over there.
Sensible
You seem to have it in for any thing that the management say or do. It's as if you blame SM and the rest of the management team for our current League 2 status, which would surely be unfair considering they took over after relegation to the lower leagues? Since SM took over, with a brand new team, we have seen progress up the table with decent performances and a great City feeling amongst the genuine fans. This is not what we've seen since Stuart McCall was last at City when we were managed by the very superb Paul Jewell.
SO......a question for you Mr Sensible...... exactly what, about the above article and what SM has said is not making sense to you? Oh Sensible one..... do enlighten us, because as far as I'm concerned it all reads realism. Also what would you do different? Don't say 'cull' the management team unless you can think of any realistic replacements.
We ALL await your wise and intelligent responses to these questions.......
GOOD
Reckless, Adelaide says...
10:47am Thu 8 May 08
Reckless wrote:Altogether now...... it's all gone quiet over there, it's all gone quiet over there, it's all gone quiet, all gone quiet, all gone quiet over there.
Sensible
You seem to have it in for any thing that the management say or do. It's as if you blame SM and the rest of the management team for our current League 2 status, which would surely be unfair considering they took over after relegation to the lower leagues? Since SM took over, with a brand new team, we have seen progress up the table with decent performances and a great City feeling amongst the genuine fans. This is not what we've seen since Stuart McCall was last at City when we were managed by the very superb Paul Jewell.
SO......a question for you Mr Sensible...... exactly what, about the above article and what SM has said is not making sense to you? Oh Sensible one..... do enlighten us, because as far as I'm concerned it all reads realism. Also what would you do different? Don't say 'cull' the management team unless you can think of any realistic replacements.
We ALL await your wise and intelligent responses to these questions.......
GOOD
richard, cleckheaton says...
10:51am Thu 8 May 08
richard, cleckheaton says...
10:51am Thu 8 May 08
richard, cleckheaton says...
10:51am Thu 8 May 08
richard, cleckheaton says...
10:51am Thu 8 May 08
Bellend Road, Bermuda says...
12:12pm Thu 8 May 08
Bellend Road, Bermuda says...
12:12pm Thu 8 May 08
Bellend Road, Bermuda says...
12:12pm Thu 8 May 08
Bellend Road, Bermuda says...
12:12pm Thu 8 May 08
richard, cleckheaton says...
12:58pm Thu 8 May 08
Bellend Road wrote:How very true my friend,appologies.
I think the phrase "limping on together" is more apt than the other tired phrase from L**ds.
richard, cleckheaton says...
12:58pm Thu 8 May 08
Bellend Road wrote:How very true my friend,appologies.
I think the phrase "limping on together" is more apt than the other tired phrase from L**ds.
richard, cleckheaton says...
12:58pm Thu 8 May 08
Bellend Road wrote:How very true my friend,appologies.
I think the phrase "limping on together" is more apt than the other tired phrase from L**ds.
richard, cleckheaton says...
12:58pm Thu 8 May 08
Bellend Road wrote:How very true my friend,appologies.
I think the phrase "limping on together" is more apt than the other tired phrase from L**ds.
stupotz, BRADFORD says...
1:01pm Thu 8 May 08
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?
stupotz, BRADFORD says...
1:01pm Thu 8 May 08
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?
stupotz, BRADFORD says...
1:01pm Thu 8 May 08
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?
stupotz, BRADFORD says...
1:01pm Thu 8 May 08
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?
Mr Sensible, Bingley says...
1:03pm Thu 8 May 08
Mr Sensible, Bingley says...
1:03pm Thu 8 May 08
Mr Sensible, Bingley says...
1:03pm Thu 8 May 08
Mr Sensible, Bingley says...
1:03pm Thu 8 May 08
Reckless, Adelaide says...
1:27pm Thu 8 May 08
Mr Sensible wrote:Still no mention? Still NO answers to my questions above .... oh he who knows all.... you got the intelligence to get in to this debate properly then Mr Sensible? Or are you just gonna keep out of the rough when the going gets tough?
Keep it up lads as it is more enjoyable than watching that load of rubbish at Valley Parade. Please note no swear word or agitation, just plain old honest truth. Still no mention if you have got your tickets. Get on down.
Reckless, Adelaide says...
1:27pm Thu 8 May 08
Mr Sensible wrote:Still no mention? Still NO answers to my questions above .... oh he who knows all.... you got the intelligence to get in to this debate properly then Mr Sensible? Or are you just gonna keep out of the rough when the going gets tough?
Keep it up lads as it is more enjoyable than watching that load of rubbish at Valley Parade. Please note no swear word or agitation, just plain old honest truth. Still no mention if you have got your tickets. Get on down.
Reckless, Adelaide says...
1:27pm Thu 8 May 08
Mr Sensible wrote:Still no mention? Still NO answers to my questions above .... oh he who knows all.... you got the intelligence to get in to this debate properly then Mr Sensible? Or are you just gonna keep out of the rough when the going gets tough?
Keep it up lads as it is more enjoyable than watching that load of rubbish at Valley Parade. Please note no swear word or agitation, just plain old honest truth. Still no mention if you have got your tickets. Get on down.
Reckless, Adelaide says...
1:27pm Thu 8 May 08
Mr Sensible, Bingley says...
8:13am Thu 8 May 08