You see what he's saying though, it's not a small squad, it's just not really up to scratch when we have even a small amount of injuries. It's a very tough balancing act on a budget though, do you have say 8 players who all have a high probability of being shite or say 4 that have a higher probability of being useful. I'd go for the latter.You remember us playing one up front because we’ve got no one else, blooding kids who are nowhere ready, putting two keepers on the bench, making no subs and injuring players because we are using the bench as a nursery and having our squad fall down the league because they’ve played more minutes than anyone else in the division I assume?
You remember us playing one up front because we’ve got no one else, blooding kids who are nowhere ready, putting two keepers on the bench, making no subs and injuring players because we are using the bench as a nursery and having our squad fall down the league because they’ve played more minutes than anyone else in the division I assume?
I don’t think SBB is saying we have one lined up, just that’s likely who we will targetAny ideas on who this young striker who has already performed at Championship level could be?
But if you take out those like Hillsner, Dacosta, Walker, Pask who should be members of the first team squad but are nowhere near and replace them with two who actually are then overall we've gained because we've now got 2 players who will be able to come in rather than 4 who the manager won't use.You remember us playing one up front because we’ve got no one else, blooding kids who are nowhere ready, putting two keepers on the bench, making no subs and injuring players because we are using the bench as a nursery and having our squad fall down the league because they’ve played more minutes than anyone else in the division I assume?
But if you take out those like Hillsner, Dacosta, Walker, Pask who should be members of the first team squad but are nowhere near and replace them with two who actually are then overall we've gained because we've now got 2 players who will be able to come in rather than 4 who the manager won't use.
Similarly with Shipley and jones who hang around the squad but have been used sparingly and are either not picked or tend to perform poorly. Replace those two with a single player and arguably we've gained overall by having a competent squad player the manager is willing to use.
This does of course assume that almost everyone we sign will succeed, which is probably not going to be the case.
Think we should mostly pick up proven championship free agents, with the odd Hamer esque transfer that may or may not play out. High risk high reward.
We will never get 100% covered normally 50 to 75% by getting Waghorn and Walker out on loan for example ,this does bring in a good return unlike previous seasons when trying to get players out we got next to nothing backyou are assuming we can get these of the wage bill entirely - in the case of the biggest earners who really are unlikely to gesture much Kelly Walker and waghorn are it seems earning £30,000 a week between them. Even hillsner it seems gets £4,000 a week
it’s optimistic we will get those wages out entirely - more likely at best half will be covered
Waghorn was actually a massive help for Vik early in the season. Since his injury lay off and then Covid he’s looked extremely off the pace so I’d be looking to offload him. He’s not been the complete disaster others have made out to be honest.Like we did this season with Waghorn?
It is an assumption (and a big one) but the argument was that we'd be worse off if these left and we bought in half the number of players because our small squad would be even smaller. I was just pointing out that as these lot never play anyway and are unavailable because they're out on loan any number of players in ahead of them that would be considered for first team duties is in real terms a bigger squadyou are assuming we can get these of the wage bill entirely - in the case of the biggest earners who really are unlikely to gesture much Kelly Walker and waghorn are it seems earning £30,000 a week between them. Even hillsner it seems gets £4,000 a week
it’s optimistic we will get those wages out entirely - more likely at best half will be covered
And who's to say we won't loan others in to replace JCS and Maatsen?We’re going to lose two first team players in JCS and Maatsen, and sounds like selling another. That’s 3 signings to get where we are: 5/6 short of a basic squad. 3 out 4 in will make little to no difference to our issues and assumes we hit the mark with every signing. Big ask.
Waghorn was actually a massive help for Vik early in the season. Since his injury lay off and then Covid he’s looked extremely off the pace so I’d be looking to offload him. He’s not been the complete disaster others have made out to be honest.
And who's to say we won't loan others in to replace JCS and Maatsen?
I have a feeling next year we may have a few more loans in than this in order to be able to sign better quality permanently. Not ideal, but a better option than a really small squad and no loanees.
Never really saw it even at the beginning. Let's face it he's been a disastrous signing. One goal all season. Walker who has been poor got two in two games. I think fans have been remarkably lenient on this guy compared with some other players.Waghorn was actually a massive help for Vik early in the season. Since his injury lay off and then Covid he’s looked extremely off the pace so I’d be looking to offload him. He’s not been the complete disaster others have made out to be honest.
yes, waghorn looked decent when he wasn’t coming off a knock. sometimes these transfers don’t pan out either. simon moore is an example of when it’s worked out, JCS also.Like we did this season with Waghorn?
I thought that Waghorn had looked slow in his last season at Derby, but his distribution was very good. It may be a case of him adjusting to a new role.yes, waghorn looked decent when he wasn’t coming off a knock. sometimes these transfers don’t pan out either. simon moore is an example of when it’s worked out, JCS also.
I thought that Waghorn had looked slow in his last season at Derby, but his distribution was very good. It may be a case of him adjusting to a new role.
I'm hoping that with a full pre-season he can regain some of the form from earlier in his career.
If we don't sell vik and get rid of 1 other striker still think we won't need a new striker in as we play the box system in 50%of the games and are still attractive to watch and would prefer the budget to be spent on defence and midfield options as that wilL make us stronger for next season no matter whether the premier League or championship.
You don't think in waghorn,godden and walker we have enough back up I know the argument coming in waghorn and walker still have to perform to the same level as Viktor,I do think for both players it will be last chance saloon next season and godden will be ahead of them.Only as long as Vik remains fit throughout! It's amazing someone in his position where you always likely to get kicked or receive a head injury has not only been available throughout, but also played the full game in nearly every match. Not sure we could rely on the same happening next season, and it would be remiss of MR not to plan for that eventuality.
You don't think in waghorn,godden and walker we have enough back up I know the argument coming in waghorn and walker still have to perform to the same level as Viktor,I do think for both players it will be last chance saloon next season and godden will be ahead of them.
Looking at the soon to be relegated teams, I wouldn’t mind looking at Woodrow and/or Carlton Morris from Barnsley. Morris would be a good vik replacement/understudy and Robins has been a long time admirer of woodrow.
Would he come to be 3rd choice?Would 100% have Carlton Morris. I imagine a few in this league would.
Would he come to be 3rd choice?
I mentioned this one last season and I'm sure you'll have the stats but I'd be looking to bring in Ayoub Assal as quickly as possible for the midfield. His club could well be a league 2 club come the summer and someone is gonna pick up a bargain.Would 100% have Carlton Morris. I imagine a few in this league would.
Assuming Wikipedia is correct the most goals he’s managed in the league anywhere is 8. Is he any better than Walker who was a prolific League 1 and 2 scorer?
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