Re: Where are the signings ? : Wed Oct 13, 2021 8:12 pm  

Ste100Centurions wrote:

Chester has said he will stick to the budget & "run a tight ship" in an interview with Mike Latham on Centurions TV.

So no Super League challenging squad & no M.K investment maybe ?

Depends what the initial budget is.

Re: Where are the signings ? : Thu Oct 14, 2021 11:42 am  

maurice wrote:

Writing off £1m of DR's is not recouping!

The club has been financially positive from 2017 onwards though

How much has he invested since?

Re: Where are the signings ? : Thu Oct 14, 2021 2:44 pm  

WHERESYERBALL wrote:

How much has he invested since?

Has he needed to considering it was stated the club was cash rich - or do you just want him to chuck money in for no reason and waste it

Re: Where are the signings ? : Thu Oct 14, 2021 6:18 pm  

ColD wrote:

Has he needed to considering it was stated the club was cash rich - or do you just want him to chuck money in for no reason and waste it

Derek is paying decent contract money out , and has signed some decent players who will get up challenge going for top spot in the Championship,in Chris Chester we have a good man , and the Coach isn’t bad either .
A few fans have given Derek a bit of stick recently ,due to the lack of news , but in the coming weeks fans will see we will have a decent squad again .

Re: Where are the signings ? : Thu Oct 14, 2021 8:04 pm  

The Charlie Caroli wrote:

Derek is paying decent contract money out , and has signed some decent players who will get up challenge going for top spot in the Championship,in Chris Chester we have a good man , and the Coach isn’t bad either .
A few fans have given Derek a bit of stick recently ,due to the lack of news , but in the coming weeks fans will see we will have a decent squad again .

Well I think it is the club finances, SL money last year and parachute payment rather than Derek himself that is financing things Charlie

One of today’s signings is a good indication of the new coach me thinks

Re: Where are the signings ? : Thu Oct 14, 2021 8:23 pm  

ColD wrote:

Well I think it is the club finances, SL money last year and parachute payment rather than Derek himself that is financing things Charlie

One of today’s signings is a good indication of the new coach me thinks

Col I can see what you are thinking ,with the new Coach in mind ,and I agree , as for the Finance , again last seasons central funding. Money wasn’t all used and as you rightly say the parachute payment will go a long way into keeping the squad full time , but Derek has still put a few quid of his own money into the pot , he offered Shaun Wane a very big amount to become Coach which was turned down by Shaun.
I really do think Derek has learned from his mistakes ,and Leigh will benefit next year and in future years , I’m happy with a few of the signings and I’m sure the fans will be , let’s just give the Club time to show .

Re: Where are the signings ? : Thu Oct 14, 2021 10:52 pm  

Quite happy with the 2 signings so far, especially the young lad which I hope is a sign of investing in the future.

Re: Where are the signings ? : Fri Oct 15, 2021 10:09 am  

WHERESYERBALL wrote:

How much has he invested since?

He hasnt needed to looking at the books but I assume 2021 will need propping up - do you know many prepared to lose £1m? Looking at the future if we are to grow into a SL club we will need someones cash.

Derek does many things I cringe at but I know where we would be if he hadnt thrown the cash in when needed.

Re: Where are the signings ? : Fri Oct 15, 2021 1:46 pm  

maurice wrote:

He hasnt needed to looking at the books but I assume 2021 will need propping up - do you know many prepared to lose £1m? Looking at the future if we are to grow into a SL club we will need someones cash.

Derek does many things I cringe at but I know where we would be if he hadnt thrown the cash in when needed.

I agree 100% Mo , strange me agreeing with you , but I do ,without Derek we would have gone to the wall years ago , I was there the afternoon Derek stepped in when the players getting paid was in doubt , since then we have moved forward and then some , folk will always have a go at him , yeah he’s outspoken but at least he gives us the hope we have to compete .Carry on Derek.

Re: Where are the signings ? : Fri Oct 15, 2021 3:10 pm  

The Charlie Caroli wrote:

Ste , I’ve very confidence in Derek , and his team , there will be some lesser known players , I will give you one Jacob Jones , a second row from London Bronchos.

What had Derek and his team done in the past to give you that confidence?