Cheeko Green Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 Aitchison story is now in the Evening Times, featuring a quote from Stevie. This is all very 'English transfer saga' http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/sport/16604097.celtic-kid-jack-aitchison-set-for-dumbarton-loan-spell/?ref=rssSurely this means Stevie has been given money to sign more than one player? He can’t be spunking the last of the budget on a striker when we already have 5 or 6 options up top can he? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DumbartonTheSons Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 Aitken said: “It is not over the line yet"Looks like he's learned f**k all from the Ryan Porteous farce. When reading that article, that's exactly what came to my mind.Hopefully the deal is closing in and we don't get pipped to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pleslie99 Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 I think we are all in agreement we are not very well off. Stevie probably has spent a good bit on the squad we have however I would be amazed if there wasn't a few quid left in the pot for a couple of 'emergency' signings depending on how the season started. It would be a pretty rapid slide downwards if we could only field 11 plus 1 outfield sub for a number of weeks. If this wasn't the case serious questions would need to be asked of the manager and the board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moonster Posted August 29, 2018 Author Share Posted August 29, 2018 3 minutes ago, pleslie99 said: I think we are all in agreement we are not very well off. Stevie probably has spent a good bit on the squad we have however I would be amazed if there wasn't a few quid left in the pot for a couple of 'emergency' signings depending on how the season started. It would be a pretty rapid slide downwards if we could only field 11 plus 1 outfield sub for a number of weeks. If this wasn't the case serious questions would need to be asked of the manager and the board. What questions should the board have to answer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BallochSonsFan Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 50 minutes ago, The Moonster said: What questions should the board have to answer? How come we don't have oodles of cash despite income from the SPFL, season tickets and gate receipts being slashed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverton End Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 15 hours ago, FifeSons said: Aitken’s Army assuring us on FB that Stevie ‘WIll’ turn it around. Well that’s my mind put to rest. I'm glad I am not on Facebook tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverton End Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 3 hours ago, Bring Back Paddy Flannery said: Aitken said: “It is not over the line yet" Looks like he's learned f**k all from the Ryan Porteous farce. V.A.R Technology could help him out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DumbartonTheSons Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 What questions should the board have to answer?I'd like to think they'd have the foresight to have a few quid set aside for a rainy day. And if the current plight continues much longer then it might be considered that its proverbially pouring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squeezeboxson Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 Maybe they are letting Stevie spend the "sacking the manager fund" on players and if it backfires then so be it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FifeSons Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 5 hours ago, Bring Back Paddy Flannery said: Aitken said: “It is not over the line yet" Looks like he's learned f**k all from the Ryan Porteous farce. Yep, would be absolutely farcical if we lose out on him now because Aitken made it public. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boghead ranter Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 58 minutes ago, FifeSons said: Yep, would be absolutely farcical if we lose out on him now because Aitken made it public. To be fair, we don't know it was Aitken made it public. Most of yesterday's sources seemed closer to Sellick than Dumbarton. And there's been not a peep on our website or official Social Media about it. If a reporter called Aitken and weedled a quote out if him, that's different to Stevie 'going public.' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan Vojáček Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 I just hope the deal isn't reliant on Dembele remaining a Celtic player... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the snudge Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 Might aswell chuck Karamoko Dembele at us aswell then, we'll just go with 6 upfront Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Scrotum Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 Ya-ya Toure has just said that he's willing to play for "any club" for free to prove his fitness. Would Aitken prefer him to Hutton or would he be another bench-warmer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pleslie99 Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 What questions should the board have to answer?I'd like to think they'd have the foresight to have a few quid set aside for a rainy day. And if the current plight continues much longer then it might be considered that its proverbially pouring.This. Surely they would have given aitken a budget but kept a bit aside for emergencies in case half our team was injured all at the one time....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonsrealfan Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 The board need to step up to the plate and back Stevie!! The same way evrybody needs back him and the boys on Saturday and stop the negative crap. Thank god we are away from home is all im saying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pleslie99 Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 The board need to step up to the plate and back Stevie!! The same way evrybody needs back him and the boys on Saturday and stop the negative crap. Thank god we are away from home is all im saying.Hiya Stevie......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
optimistic Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 This. Surely they would have given aitken a budget but kept a bit aside for emergencies in case half our team was injured all at the one time.......Perhaps the club would have a fund in place for removal of a manager. The club have backed him thus far, but he has massive job ahead of him to turn this around, especially with the fans, we need more entertainment on the park, playing style and goals. He’s had more games in charge of any manager, since early 70’s apparently, so he’s been backed, but maybe the end is nigh.Many have continually supported him, even after bad results, but I reckon the tide has turned, and there’s more for him getting removed as manager than against. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boghead ranter Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 31 minutes ago, sonsrealfan said: The board need to step up to the plate and back Stevie!! The same way evrybody needs back him and the boys on Saturday and stop the negative crap. Thank god we are away from home is all im saying. He's had more money allocated to his budget than any other manager in history, yet his football is awful to watch (mostly), and consistent success is something that he seems unable to deliver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moonster Posted August 29, 2018 Author Share Posted August 29, 2018 6 hours ago, DumbartonTheSons said: I'd like to think they'd have the foresight to have a few quid set aside for a rainy day. And if the current plight continues much longer then it might be considered that its proverbially pouring. 1 hour ago, pleslie99 said: This. Surely they would have given aitken a budget but kept a bit aside for emergencies in case half our team was injured all at the one time....... I'm sorry but why would they do that? They set a budget, appoint a manager and let him spend the budget how he wishes. Are we saying we should hold off budget for 2 or 3 players from the original budget we set the manager? I would be surprised if the club weren't setting aside money in the event that Aitken needs handed his jotters, but if he's the gaffer then you back him with all the money you can afford to. Its up to the manager to prepare for any injuries in his squad not the board. The board are there to make sure he adheres to his budget, that's it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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