at the time he signed he was the leading scorer in the Scots Prem League

even given its lack of quality, that wouldn't be too dissimilar to signing a highly rated league one player - ok, so it didn't work out, but then not every signing from the lower leagues works out - it isn't like he'd never previously shown *any* ability

Posted By: Ralf Scrampton on July 7th 2017 at 12:18:44

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So are we now that skint we are having to sell to pay wages? (NCFC) - hucksmyman, Jul 7, 11:25:42
- We won't be able to sell those who are getting the most money (NCFC) - Chalk Hill Bitter, Jul 7, 13:28:53
- we have never been financially secure (NCFC) - CWC, Jul 7, 11:45:16
- it really isn't complicated (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Jul 7, 11:39:53
  - Trade j the (n/m) (NCFC) - King, Jul 7, 12:05:08
    - ...trading in the Yorkshire workhorse for a Bosnian supercar (NCFC) - King, Jul 7, 12:06:03
  - This is exactly it... (NCFC) - Knitted Jesus, Jul 7, 12:02:29
- Remember the time we bought Naismith, Klose and Pinto and then got relegated (NCFC) - Duck, Jul 7, 11:30:23
  - Although we have saved somewhere between 200-300k... (NCFC) - Darren Eadie, Jul 7, 11:36:01
    - Have to replace them though (n/m) (NCFC) - Steve in Holland, Jul 7, 12:39:21
  - Both points taken, but still I don't understand how we can (NCFC) - hucksmyman, Jul 7, 11:35:47
    - Not sure 3 players constitutes a fire sale? (n/m) (NCFC) - loz, Jul 7, 11:44:47
      - It's no 3 though is it (NCFC) - Mackem Canary, Jul 7, 13:14:12
      - Maybe a small fire, campfire for instance. (n/m) (NCFC) - DrDublin, Jul 7, 11:46:03
        
        primus stove or camping gaz? (n/m) (NCFC) - Chris Peacock, Jul 7, 12:00:57
        
        Think we'll go with the blue classic single.... (NCFC) - DrDublin, Jul 7, 12:04:54
        
        Think we'll try that again.... (NCFC) - DrDublin, Jul 7, 12:05:30
  - Paying ridiculous wages last season to players who couldn't make the 1st (NCFC) - strap_on sally, Jul 7, 11:32:05
    - Paying Lafferty for 4 years probably didn't help matters. (n/m) (NCFC) - DrDublin, Jul 7, 11:35:53
      - 3 years. But point still applies (n/m) (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Jul 7, 11:42:34
      - Yep, *fag packet reckoning* but once you add it all together. (NCFC) - harry boulders, Jul 7, 11:41:06
        
        TBF all those on that released list (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Jul 7, 11:49:39
        
        Arguably Andreu was also part of the deal to get Neil here too (n/m) (NCFC) - Knitted Jesus, Jul 7, 12:03:13
        
        at the time he signed he was the leading scorer in the Scots Prem League (NCFC) - Ralf Scrampton, Jul 7, 12:18:44
        
        Yeah good point (n/m) (NCFC) - Knitted Jesus, Jul 7, 12:30:36
        
        Tis very frustrating. (n/m) (NCFC) - DrDublin, Jul 7, 11:42:25

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