Re: Donny ask fans to buy player : Thu Dec 08, 2011 1:29 pm  

Hillsborough Lad wrote:

Would get Donny out of that league..........

Up or down ?

Re: Donny ask fans to buy player : Thu Dec 08, 2011 2:31 pm  

Leyther_Matt wrote:

Depends how long the bar stays open. Given the fact he could barely stay in shape whilst playing full-time, I don't see how he will manage it having been without a club for so long!

If the rumour is true then that is my worry. The Cooke rumour has been gathering pace but Jamie Rooney has also been mentioned so who knows?

Re: Donny ask fans to buy player : Thu Dec 08, 2011 2:37 pm  

rupert bear wrote:

If the rumour is true then that is my worry. The Cooke rumour has been gathering pace but Jamie Rooney has also been mentioned so who knows?

I would assume Rooney is still contracted to Limoux until the end of the French season in April?

Re: Donny ask fans to buy player : Thu Dec 08, 2011 3:05 pm  

Is it just me that finds it a bit weird that they're asking the fans to effectively buy him?!

Re: Donny ask fans to buy player : Thu Dec 08, 2011 3:07 pm  

E.S.O wrote:

Is it just me that finds it a bit weird that they're asking the fans to effectively buy him?!

Not really as several clubs run 'Squadbuilder' type funds and one of LISA's main advertising points is that the more members we have, the better players we can attract as we currently fund the wages of 3 players, and I believe that's rising to 4 this year.

Re: Donny ask fans to buy player : Thu Dec 08, 2011 3:10 pm  

Leyther_Matt wrote:

Not really as several clubs run 'Squadbuilder' type funds and one of LISA's main advertising points is that the more members we have, the better players we can attract as we currently fund the wages of 3 players, and I believe that's rising to 4 this year.

Would make more sense if they had some kind of scheme, similar to yours.

To just call a meeting though and say, "look lads, we could sign a half decent player, we can't afford him though so can you buy him instead?" is a bit weird.

Re: Donny ask fans to buy player : Thu Dec 08, 2011 3:14 pm  

E.S.O wrote:

Would make more sense if they had some kind of scheme, similar to yours.

To just call a meeting though and say, "look lads, we could sign a half decent player, we can't afford him though so can you buy him instead?" is a bit weird.

It is strange but you'd hope it might become more of an organised scheme in future. Having said that, it's probably not much different to the discussions that every club has with it's sponsors "we've got x player lined up but we're x amount short on his contract - fancy chipping in?"

Re: Donny ask fans to buy player : Thu Dec 08, 2011 3:20 pm  

Suppose!

Re: Donny ask fans to buy player : Thu Dec 08, 2011 3:23 pm  

E.S.O wrote:

Is it just me that finds it a bit weird that they're asking the fans to effectively buy him?!

Buy him or pay for his salary ?

Just asking, like.

Re: Donny ask fans to buy player : Thu Dec 08, 2011 3:58 pm  

griff1998 wrote:

Buy him or pay for his salary ?

Just asking, like.

Either way...