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That's pretty much a given isn't it? Which is why their strategy for the foreseeable will be to sell intangible assets (players) in order to pay back interest/loans. The issue is it's a completely unsustainable strategy to run a football club as if you continue to sell your best players at...

This is why I initially questioned Boddy's comments last summer regarding us steering away from the loan market as in recent years it's been a recruitment area where we've probably found the most consistent success.

Relegation wouldn't do a thing to sway their hand. They'd simply adjust and adapt.

Why wouldn't Blackburn want him? They've clearly cut their cloth over the past few years and their recruitment strategy has shifted significantly. With one of the youngest teams in the league their strategy now primarily focuses on getting the best out of young talent. For that very reason...

Hasn't set the world alight? He's scored 6 in 14 since arriving in January... That's nearly a one in two record.

I think Stoke will go for a name personally. They'll want a manager with prior experience of getting out of this division and Robins doesn't have that. Funnily enough they're actually interested in Mowbray according to the media. Wouldn't be surprised if Blackburn made an approach though.

Weren't we reportedly interested in Cameron Archer?

Really does beg the question of why Allen's contract was extended for a further 2 years. A fine squad player but the clamour to retain him and undoubtedly put him on an inflated contract, as Kelly has been, really is quite odd. Rose isn't really up to scratch at this level but I suspect...

Lack of investment in Jan is what has really killed us off I think, especially when pretty much the majority of those around us strengthened, and strengthened well for that matter. Still a really positive season on the whole.

The return happened because it had to happen. No external influence would've had any baring on the final decisions of Wasps nor the club regardless of what the PR spin suggests. I'm not saying this maliciously by the way, I just know the club/Joy has a very horrible habit of making people feel...

With the greatest respect Pete you didn't change a thing. Commendable for trying but as I've said to you before it's fruitless conversing with SISU on the big picture stuff. I have close contacts who are major sponsors/boardroom members who have tried in the past and I've said the exact same to...

The majority of the unwanted players under contract will probably have to be paid off in order for them to be moved on, and if this isn't possible due to the size of their wages then the club is going to have to bare the brunt of their contracts whilst they're sent out on loan. Equally, it's...

I think that's probably part of it. He's pretty matter of fact as well though and is hardly going to feel inclined to laud the club/owners for their support when in the most recent window he was only able to sign one player.

Whilst I agree he used to do that, the ridiculous and consistent praising of the club/owners for their support has somewhat subsided this season.

On the contrary I seem to remember he used to sing the praises of the club/owners regularly. His tone and language has shifted quite a bit this season though it seems.

Hamer and Gyokeres were somewhat marquee signings with pedigree and potential prior to signing for us. So offering long term deals for signings who have cost a significant sum, are young and have potential is a given. What's strange though is how the club also offers similar length contracts to...

Offering a two year deal with a year's option in the club's favour shouldn't be much of a deal breaker when signing players such as Kastaneer, Hilssner or Dacosta. And if it is, simply move on. Players of that ilk should be chomping at the bit at the prospect of joining a Championship club when...

Well yeah that's what the club's strategy will be when trying to secure their targets. Bidwell is a prime example as I'd imagine that's how we beat the competition and got him to sign on the dotted line. But overall it's a very dangerous and reckless tactic to deploy as if the signing doesn't...

Their new deals expire in 2024 I think. I guess it counts as a two and a half year deal on their new salaries? Not sure I would've really committed to that personally though, on both counts. It very much seems that we're almost deploying a Ken Dulieu tactic of giving out long term contracts to...

The same applies to a lot of our signings to be honest. The mentality throughout the club at times very much appears as one that is synonymous with a League One/Two club.