I wouldn't be so sure this is true, at 31 definitely does go against our new recruitment policy
I think that policy has been binned and it’s about getting bodies in at this stages
Seen this mentioned a few times now about anyone of a certain age going against our recruitment policy, I don't think anyone at the club suggested we would only be signing young players.
My understanding was always that we were aiming for younger players in the main, but with some experienced heads as well which is pretty much what we've seen this window. Players like Kirk, Clare and Dobson fit into the younger player category and then Arter, Brown if he comes off are the more experienced pros.
We just need players, regardless of age. We are so short in depth and we have 30 minutes left. It’s poor.
I wouldn't be so sure this is true, at 31 definitely does go against our new recruitment policy
I think that policy has been binned and it’s about getting bodies in at this stages
Seen this mentioned a few times now about anyone of a certain age going against our recruitment policy, I don't think anyone at the club suggested we would only be signing young players.
My understanding was always that we were aiming for younger players in the main, but with some experienced heads as well which is pretty much what we've seen this window. Players like Kirk, Clare and Dobson fit into the younger player category and then Arter, Brown if he comes off are the more experienced pros.
We just need players, regardless of age. We are so short in depth and we have 30 minutes left. It’s poor.
Sounds like the perfect way to build a squad. Don't do much for 3 months then panic buy on the last day.
But then again you all warned me that was the plan. Sweet.
Chill. Things are happening. We can expect Brown & the Morecambe CB to be announced shortly (even if just after the window). Then any loans (I.e. a striker) after that would give us a full squad.
We aint even taken our full quota of loans have we?
Two slots left
Got to assume we will take 2 loaness then unless Adkins has told those above that he's happy to bleed in our youngsters. I won't argue if that's the plan.
At this time of the night I cant see Lavelle and two loans coming in.
Its a frustrating / bitter sweet scenario if we dont fill our quota as towards the end of the season there were a lot of complaints about people getting fed up of us signing five loans each summer as we need to build our own squad
So its good we've reduced our quota at the present.
Chill. Things are happening. We can expect Brown & the Morecambe CB to be announced shortly (even if just after the window). Then any loans (I.e. a striker) after that would give us a full squad.
Chill. Things are happening. We can expect Brown & the Morecambe CB to be announced shortly (even if just after the window). Then any loans (I.e. a striker) after that would give us a full squad.
We aint even taken our full quota of loans have we?
Two slots left
Got to assume we will take 2 loaness then unless Adkins has told those above that he's happy to bleed in our youngsters. I won't argue if that's the plan.
At this time of the night I cant see Lavelle and two loans coming in.
Its a frustrating / bitter sweet scenario if we dont fill our quota as towards the end of the season there were a lot of complaints about people getting fed up of us signing five loans each summer as we need to build our own squad
So its good we've reduced our quota at the present.
But we still need a Left-Back
We definitely should not feel obliged to use 5 loans just because we can have up to 5 loans in a matchday squad.
However, we are going to end up obliged to use 5 loans because we don't have a sufficient number of senior players under permanent contract.
If he's good, i don't care that he's 31, we need a left back for now, not for 4 year's time.
I think what some people are saying is that the mantra for the past 3 months is that we were going to lower the age of the squad & had (before this week) been buying players that were aged under 25. Then, over the past few days, we have suddenly gone to signing 2 players aged 31.
It's not as if our existing squad is that young anyway. Gunter, Matthews, Watson, Washington and Stockley are all experienced pros who've played regularly, plus we have Gilbey, JFC and Pearce as well.
We’re going to have a full blown meltdown here soon aren’t we…
From the same old boring doom mongers .
I'm just repeating what I've been saying for months.....and sadly I've been proved right.
Just waiting for the glass half full / rose tinted glasses brigade to reassure me its all ok, that they are happy & that we will be signing a few out of contract players later this week.
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But then again you all warned me that was the plan. Sweet.
Its a frustrating / bitter sweet scenario if we dont fill our quota as towards the end of the season there were a lot of complaints about people getting fed up of us signing five loans each summer as we need to build our own squad
So its good we've reduced our quota at the present.
But we still need a Left-Back
My ire is with the management team who have led us down this path.
If nothing is announced by 11pm it doesnt instantly mean that no one else is joining
However, we are going to end up obliged to use 5 loans because we don't have a sufficient number of senior players under permanent contract.
Just waiting for the glass half full / rose tinted glasses brigade to reassure me its all ok, that they are happy & that we will be signing a few out of contract players later this week.