Parkin joining Ipswich

shows how quickly things can happen when a manager is proactive, gets in there to talk to a player first and doesn't just make a few phone calls and "monitor the situation". Not that gutted at missing out because I think he's particularly good but is another example of our apparent laid back approach in transfer negotiations. The only time I think we've been really proactive was in signing Ashton. There other clubs ummed and ahed about it, we were bold and we got the player.

Posted By: Jim on June 23rd 2005 at 14:28:36

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Rumours?? (NCFC) - Woodman, Jun 23, 14:23:47
- Parkin joining Ipswich (NCFC) - Jim, Jun 23, 14:28:36
  - Worthington worked all xmas eve and day to get Huckerby to sign. (NCFC) - roywallerslovechild, Jun 23, 14:37:40
  - With the very greatest respect (NCFC) - SherryEnema, Jun 23, 14:33:38
    - With the greatest of respect (NCFC) - Jim, Jun 23, 14:46:59
      - With respect (NCFC) - HarryHelveg, Jun 23, 15:12:06
      - Degrees of interest, innit. (NCFC) - BeverlyHills0201, Jun 23, 14:53:16
        
        So i'm making assumptions but because we didn't sign him.. (NCFC) - Jim, Jun 23, 14:56:53
        
        we were interested but he wasn't our top priority (NCFC) - duke of york, Jun 23, 15:12:25
        
        No there's not. (NCFC) - BeverlyHills0201, Jun 23, 15:14:06
        
        ill have you know im extremly intelligent (n/m) (NCFC) - MJ_Bucks05, Jun 23, 16:06:49
        
        people getting worked up over signings (NCFC) - duke of york, Jun 23, 15:16:01
        
        Do you not think that is not something of a risky approach though? (NCFC) - Jim, Jun 23, 15:20:07
        
        Yawn. (NCFC) - BeverlyHills0201, Jun 23, 15:21:27
        
        My sincere apologies for having a different opinion and not being part of the WOTB clique (n/m) (NCFC) - Jim, Jun 23, 15:28:21
        
        Entitled to your opinion but...... (NCFC) - BeverlyHills0201, Jun 23, 15:32:27
        
        Typical (NCFC) - BFG, Jun 23, 15:40:02
        
        No..... (NCFC) - BeverlyHills0201, Jun 23, 15:47:20
        
        how about I put the kettle on and we all have a nice cup of tea? (n/m) (NCFC) - Gus Poyet 26, Jun 23, 15:50:24
        
        You can fuck off and all........ (NCFC) - BeverlyHills0201, Jun 23, 15:51:16
        
        he is wrong though (NCFC) - duke of york, Jun 23, 15:43:41
        
        apology accepted (NCFC) - Dave in France, Jun 23, 15:31:51
        
        No...... (NCFC) - BeverlyHills0201, Jun 23, 15:17:49
        
        Still midfield and right back. (NCFC) - BeverlyHills0201, Jun 23, 15:00:42
        
        More strikers than you can shake a stick at? (NCFC) - BFG, Jun 23, 15:03:24
        
        OK...... (NCFC) - BeverlyHills0201, Jun 23, 15:07:23
        
        Ashton, McKenzie, Huckerby, Henderson, Jarvis. (NCFC) - d0mj4y, Jun 23, 15:07:20
        
        Gary Holt for both (NCFC) - Dave in France, Jun 23, 15:11:27
        
        Erm.... (NCFC) - BFG, Jun 23, 15:11:18
        
        So who is going to come here for the same money as another club in the same division...... (NCFC) - BeverlyHills0201, Jun 23, 15:16:55
        
        i would (n/m) (NCFC) - Dave in France, Jun 23, 15:17:46
        
        Good man. (NCFC) - BeverlyHills0201, Jun 23, 15:18:28
        
        haven't seen hm for months (NCFC) - Dave in France, Jun 23, 15:19:43
        
        As you say, they haven't been given a chance. (NCFC) - d0mj4y, Jun 23, 15:16:05
        
        No i don't believe that (NCFC) - Jim, Jun 23, 15:02:56
        
        Thanks for your opinion. (NCFC) - d0mj4y, Jun 23, 15:05:58
        
        Maybe so...... (NCFC) - BeverlyHills0201, Jun 23, 15:04:39
      - We could have the best facilities in the world and he'd still have joined Ipswich. (NCFC) - d0mj4y, Jun 23, 14:48:17
        
        Don't quite follow the belief he'd just have been a reserve. (NCFC) - BFG, Jun 23, 14:59:26
        
        He would be if Leon and Deano stay fit. (NCFC) - BeverlyHills0201, Jun 23, 15:02:00
        
        Maybe not, but it's a big if (n/m) (NCFC) - BFG, Jun 23, 15:04:46
        
        Well it depends how you sell the club really doesn't it? nt (NCFC) - Jim, Jun 23, 14:53:18
        
        who's, not whose (n/m) (NCFC) - Dave in France, Jun 23, 14:55:44
        
        Back your ability..... (NCFC) - BeverlyHills0201, Jun 23, 14:55:11
        
        jog on? (NCFC) - Gus Poyet 26, Jun 23, 14:52:02
        
        Yes. (n/m) (NCFC) - d0mj4y, Jun 23, 14:59:51
  - Load of crap. Who's to say we were THAT interested. (NCFC) - Arganth, Jun 23, 14:33:07
    - Totally agree. (n/m) (NCFC) - d0mj4y, Jun 23, 14:33:43
  - not really (NCFC) - Dave in France, Jun 23, 14:33:02
    - Parkin (NCFC) - Woodman, Jun 23, 14:39:28
      - whoever worthy brings in, we'll have a better first 11 than the scum (NCFC) - Dave in France, Jun 23, 14:42:43

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