I think we have one of the smallest squads as it is. The problem is we are able to bring in better players but with history of injuries, which then warrants a larger squad to cope with inevitable further injuries.
I think we have one of the smallest squads as it is. The problem is we are able to bring in better players but with history of injuries, which then warrants a larger squad to cope with inevitable further injuries.I think we’d be more than able to bring two starting CBs in (hopefully one being Ostigard) given McFadzean’s contract is expiring. We need to upgrade the squad otherwise, as shmmeee’s touched on, what is the point of it all? I’d be looking to reduce the squad size and focus more on quality over quantity next season.
I think we have one of the smallest squads as it is. The problem is we are able to bring in better players but with history of injuries, which then warrants a larger squad to cope with inevitable further injuries.
Great summary get on the blower to robins and boddyWe need 6 first team players next year through a mix of frees, fees, and loans. GK, CB, LCB, LWB, CM, ST. A similar increase in budget as we had last year, not taking into account improved contracts, would be sufficient I think.
Assuming roughly the same budget (£3-4m in fees, a couple of frees and a few loans), I think we could afford: £1m each on GK, LCB, ST. Frees at CB/CM (Østigård/James?). Loan in a LWB and an AM. Add in a couple of gambles from abroad (counting Scotland here) or lower down the leagues. Maybe another loan at CM. I think we’re looking pretty good. And could afford to offload: Wilson, Marosi (keep Billson), Pask, Williams, a few of the other kids, Kelly, Kasta, Hilßner, Shipley, Allen, Baka. I can’t see next season being anything like as bad as this one for injuries/COVID and we’ve used 25 players by my count this year.
We might need a lot more than that if we go DownGreat summary get on the blower to robins and boddy
Then we may as well not bother. If we can’t improve the squad we’ll go down next year.
I think we’d be more than able to bring two starting CBs in (hopefully one being Ostigard) given McFadzean’s contract is expiring. We need to upgrade the squad otherwise, as shmmeee’s touched on, what is the point of it all? I’d be looking to reduce the squad size and focus more on quality over quantity next season.
And we didn’t winI'm not saying we won't improve the squad, I just think we might focus on the attacking element and release baka, baimou and bremang to bring in one forward and look to sell/give away Shipley, Kasta and probably Allen to bring in an AM. Hilssner is a possibility too, but I think he deserves an opportunity and has done well on loan, albeit it at a lower level, as is Jobello. We could well release Jones as well.
I don't know how much of Osti's wages we're covering, so if it's all of it then yes getting rid of Fadz, Thompson and Williams could allow us to bring in another on top of Osti (assuming we got him). There's also the possibility of allowing Pask to move on freeing up his wages, although I just have this feeling he will come good just probably not here. I wouldn't get rid of Hyam yet - he has played almost every game and we can take up the one year extension at a (relatively) cheap cost to a Championship level CB.
Trouble with reducing the squad size is if we had another year of injuries like this year we'd literally be playing the kids right now. Uncertainty with Covid etc just adds to that. Yesterday we had pretty much every available member of our first team squad in there with a few kids.
Pretty sure this last transfer window is the first one in robins second time here when I’ve not been blown away. I have been reminded that the summer is when you do the bigger work and it could easily prove to be brilliant if james signs permanently and the young left back breaks into first team before the end of the seasonDone some fag packet working out this morning and I reckon if we could increase our wage bill by 15-20% (which isn’t unreasonable given we will hopefully have fans back and the additional revenues that go along with it) and drop the squad size by 5 then we’d have a reasonable chunk of money to look at bringing in a GK, 2 CBs, a LWB, a CM, 2 AMs and a striker. Yes, calculations based on guesswork but don’t think it sounds an impossible proposition. Doesn’t account for any transfer fees though, so would be dependent on whether we could generate some income through player sales.
Done some fag packet working out this morning and I reckon if we could increase our wage bill by 15-20% (which isn’t unreasonable given we will hopefully have fans back and the additional revenues that go along with it) and drop the squad size by 5 then we’d have a reasonable chunk of money to look at bringing in a GK, 2 CBs, a LWB, a CM, 2 AMs and a striker. Yes, calculations based on guesswork but don’t think it sounds an impossible proposition. Doesn’t account for any transfer fees though, so would be dependent on whether we could generate some income through player sales.
Could easily be.I think the accounts in the promotion season will show a significant operating loss which will have been funded by short term loans that will need paying back
I’d estimate a £4 to £5 m loss
He’s improved an awful lot this season. Will probably end up back in Germany or Sweden I imagine.
I think he suits the middle of the 3. Having to play on the right doesn’t really help him same with Hyam on the left.
Him, O’Hare and Mccallum will be premiership quality one day I think. Jury still out on Hamer
Hamer your not sure on but McCallum will be premier quality one day
Mccallum is clearly struggling at the level his passing is nowhere near the level required eitherYes Mccallum is proven championship quality and he’s just turned 20. He’ll likely be contracted to a premier league side next year. I don’t think Hamer will
Yes Mccallum is proven championship quality and he’s just turned 20. He’ll likely be contracted to a premier league side next year. I don’t think Hamer will
Mccallum is clearly struggling at the level his passing is nowhere near the level required either
Like I said, he’ll likely be contracted to a premier league side in the summer. Will Hamer?
Mccallum will be moved on this summer if they go up or at least loaned out when Hamer moves he’s going for big money a cdm who’s top scorer and young it’s not even comparable...McCallum is over rated at this level anywayHis passing is hit and miss. Played a nice through ball to Biamou in the first half. He’s 20 if he had everything he wouldn’t be here. Like I said, he’ll likely be contracted to a premier league side in the summer. Will Hamer?
If we go down we will need more than 15 let me tell ya lolWhen we play well, all of our players are world-beaters and we must make every effort to keep the same side together for next year.
When we lose all of our players are crap and we have to bring in 15 new faces in the summer.
I think yesterday most were excellent and it’s all about consistency isn’t itWhen we play well, all of our players are world-beaters and we must make every effort to keep the same side together for next year.
When we lose all of our players are crap and we have to bring in 15 new faces in the summer.
I think the accounts in the promotion season will show a significant operating loss which will have been funded by short term loans that will need paying back
I’d estimate a £4 to £5 m loss
Yep that’s why Grendel said operational loss but I was thinking the same as youWorth remembering we brought in a reported £3.5m for McCallum. Could have limited the damage. Besides, pretty much every club will be in a similar boat given what’s happening at the moment. Let’s see what happens.
Worth remembering we brought in a reported £3.5m for McCallum. Could have limited the damage. Besides, pretty much every club will be in a similar boat given what’s happening at the moment. Let’s see what happens.
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