According to Meegy and MM we keep having our bids turned down because other clubs "think we are the Man City of L1"

spikes and a bouncer on the band wagon..

..ties only !

Mike is probably near the truth with his post. I reckon a lot of potential signings are getting their ears bent by their equally bent agents who are trying to squeeze every last pound sterling out of MM.

MM is no fool.

The point about Megson's reputation within the game is really not a point,hat hold much weioght IMO. I think a lot of players making a move to us would welcome an organised approach even if a little 'old school'.

Don't forget that Mandaric has yet to rebuild the infrastructure of our club and I expect that this would included payer facilities such as healthcare, training facilities and all the modern trappings that players require; I am quite sure that Megson would be heavily involved in this alongside the physios/coaches/cooks etc. This in itself would attract the right players - professionals not journeymen. A young player worth his salt would take a look at a club that has a plan, investment capital aside etc. etc. so we would/should be an atrtractive proposal for some of the unkowns out there who have a lot of potential. Mandaric and Megson would also look at resale value of players so don't be fooled by any of the hype around us not being attractive enough as a club.

As for Mellor, he is clearly a pound note chaser rather than a player first and foremost - good riddance to the greedy oik!!

Hi Wal, if it is Meggo's reputation that scares people off then we don't want them anyway. Apparently, on Saturday the team looked fit, hungry and up for it. If a player wants to play, but not train hard, be fit and play to the team system then **** em.

Hard graft and teamwork. Worked for Big Jack and it's working for Meggo. Any lazy bar-steward just looking for a comfortable ride can take a hike. If a player's worth his salt and wants to play for a club with our history, potential, ground and fan-base, then roll your sleeves up and climb on board......it'll be beneficial for both parties! If your club or agent won't let you come by insisting on a huge, unrealistic fee, then do what Meggo says.....go balistic and let them know how you feel

Agree with much of the above - I don't think we are unattractive now that MM is in charge (although I believe he has a few legal dealings to sort out and at least one person has said these are why he may be unwilling to go the extra mile with money - he's not just pumping cash in because a) it usually ends in tears and b) he's having to look after his money for potential future legal reasons).

Bottom line is that very few very good players have moved into L1 clubs. Yes, good L1 players have moved up a level, but realistically any L1 club is struggling to get the best players from other L1 clubs (Semedo is an exception and we did well to get him, IMO) and it's a risk taking L2 players for anything more than £200k cos if we stay in this league we just don't get that money back, Champ players will not drop down a level now because of the wage cut (that may change as the transfer window begins to close).

I'm sure we'll see movement before the window shuts - possibly with the released Championship players who haven't found a club and face a season in L1 versus a season unemployed. Given that by then the season will be six games old, a point of discussion - should the transfer window shut end of August, or now as the season starts so all teams begin the season with a settled squad?

Agents trueblue thats the main issue. The problem is they think MM is there ticket to the gravy train and put unrealistic stupid prices on players. To any players out there who want to join what is going to become an unstoppable rocket let your agents know. The money might not be good now but it will be where MM wants to take us.

Unstoppable Rocket.....Best yet Snowy, country air particularly intoxicating this morn?

Country air? We're from the big smoke Kes. No sheep rustling to report here.......

Well its dry and sunny down here Sparty. and at least when it does rain the kids dont get sent out to wash the pit muck and unwanted pets off them

Bet they push you into the farmyard, Rocketman, you being a Wombwell lad...

Only when the car breaks down Sparty

'Rocketman'