There's problems with our all our known targets....

[matt1982]

...meaning it's going to be difficult to secure any of them

Shorey - holding out for a premier league move, doesn't want to drop into championship

Pratley - change of manager at swansea, and no new one in place yet so no transfers will happen until then, creating uncertainty

Whittingham - new owners at Cardiff who will be unwilling to sell prize assets

Therefore we must have proper plan b targets...

I hope the panel have those lined up or already made moves on

 

[Col]

I would hope we're not pinning our hopes solely on getting just the above targets in. I'd like to think that Forest are going about their business bringing people in we haven't even thought of. If it comes to pass that we were only ever trying to get Shorey/Pratley etc. in, it'll be quite dissapointing that we have no back up plan!

 

[Strummer]

According to what Billy has said previously, there is a list of potential targets, including the three named above.

It is clear that Shorey is holding out for a Premier League club - probably for financial reasons - and good luck to him if that's the case. If so, we need to move on to whoever is the alternate target for left-back.

Exactly the same for midfield (Pratley) and left-wing (Whittingham). We should have other targets, "Plan B" or whatever, just in case.

After all, you never put all your eggs in one basket - Forest tried that in January with Nicky Shorey and once it became clear he wasn't coming back, there was no time left to find an alternative left-back.

 

[the mask of zorro]

...meaning it's going to be difficult to secure any of them



Pratley - change of manager at swansea, and no new one in place yet so no transfers will happen until then, creating uncertainty

Well that one seems to be sorted.

we don't actually know who our targets are though do we?

 

[Gingers Across the Midfield]

IF IF IF IF we've even signed anybody I dont think anything will be announced until the Portugal training camp will be done anyway.

I mean whats the point in announcing a player when the rest of the squad are in Portugal?

 

[red_outlaw]

IF IF IF IF we've even signed anybody I dont think anything will be announced until the Portugal training camp will be done anyway.

I mean whats the point in announcing a player when the rest of the squad are in Portugal?

There's a rather big reason why Forest would want to announce any new players as soon as they've signed... season ticket sales. They'll want that income in the club's accounts earning interest if nothing else.

 

[Marshall.]

...meaning it's going to be difficult to secure any of them

Shorey - holding out for a premier league move, doesn't want to drop into championship

Pratley - change of manager at swansea, and no new one in place yet so no transfers will happen until then, creating uncertainty

Whittingham - new owners at Cardiff who will be unwilling to sell prize assets

Therefore we must have proper plan b targets...

I hope the panel have those lined up or already made moves on

Swansea have appointed a new manager; Rodgers, so hopefully he'll sign sooner rather than never.

 

[JWJW]

The best players will always hang out for the best deal.

Its no surprise we have signed nobody yet, and there might be a flurry of activity in August. Until priority 1 targets are confirmed 100% not available you do not attempt to sign priority 2 ones.