Airlie Birds Wing wrote:
I still don't believe this is all down to the Club, I think it also has to do with the area, whether we like it or not, let's face it the Rover's players were not big stars and they maybe thought they would chance their arm, this is not the standard we are hoping to attract, what we want to attract are the likes of what are attracted to Leeds, Wigan, Saints where it is no secret they have major towns or cities right on their doorstep.
The amount of bad press this area has had over the years for one reason or another must be reflected across the world as being what they know us for. Not a team currently in the top eight with three major cup finals in 4 years. Just a thought!
The amount of bad press this area has had over the years for one reason or another must be reflected across the world as being what they know us for. Not a team currently in the top eight with three major cup finals in 4 years. Just a thought!
I appreciate the point to a certain extent, it is a harder sell by reputation. I disagree about the Rovers signings, they have managed it where we have failed. I would have Vella over Cusack in a heartbeat, and I'd be inclined for Newton or Galea ahead of Fitzgibbon.
We also don't seem to trade off our previous signings much. Even if the area has a bad reputation, this doesn't mean the club can't have a good one. ATEOTD, we're only a short trip along the motorway or even less time by train from other major cities, hardly isolated from civilisation. Get this point across, have former players singing our praises, and pay the going rate and we should be a destination prospective imports should favour.