Not that kind of experience, nor that type either.
Not Glen Loovens. Not Marc Wilson. Not Phil Babb. Not Dave Swindlehurst. Not Alan Kennedy. Not Danny f****** Graham.
Surely the club will learn for next season?
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Not Glen Loovens. Not Marc Wilson. Not Phil Babb. Not Dave Swindlehurst. Not Alan Kennedy. Not Danny f****** Graham.
Sons of The Wear
Winger
The spiel on the season card renewal emails should be, erm, interesting to say the least!
If were going to sign him, we should have done it at the beginning of the season. He's managed 9 minutes so far for WBA.
Boz33
Striker
Not sure what the club will learn for next season personnel wise, looks like Clarke will be leaving but that fee is going to have to do a lot of heavy lifting bringing players in, not forgetting paying spurs off reportedly.
We are short at least 1 maybe two decent strikers, a dcm, a centre half and I suspect Clarke himself won’t be replaced and that spot will go to one of the kids here already.
So any fee will have to cover incoming transfer fees and the increase in wages for those players. And that fee may well be spread over the contract length at clarkes new club so won’t come as a lumper.
With kld and js apparently not willing to pump money in themselves I’ve doubts over whether the team will improve significantly if at all once we lose the one standout player we have
We are short at least 1 maybe two decent strikers, a dcm, a centre half and I suspect Clarke himself won’t be replaced and that spot will go to one of the kids here already.
So any fee will have to cover incoming transfer fees and the increase in wages for those players. And that fee may well be spread over the contract length at clarkes new club so won’t come as a lumper.
With kld and js apparently not willing to pump money in themselves I’ve doubts over whether the team will improve significantly if at all once we lose the one standout player we have
forever changes
Midfield
We have Styles and Dack and O’nien
R5Skywalker
Goalkeeper
Just having him around the team would have made such a difference.
only one rade prica
Midfield
If they don't, we are down again
We could do with signings who come in and improve the team on the pitch.
ShieldsBlackCat2015
Striker
You would hope so. I mean if KLD is serious about getting us back to winning ways and beyond and it’s just a business toy for him to use to use to practice his entrepreneurial skills on then in the summer he will have to be a little more aggressive in his ambition and get someone in who can win us games and pick up points.
edna
Winger
That’s my point
ShieldsBlackCat2015
Striker
And put us at risk of breaking FFP rules? Bigger clubs than us are facing investigation. If it means us languishing at the bottom of the league and hoping for a mid table finish at best for us to show our hands and conscience is clear about spending money then so be it.
Spartan
Striker
I think KLD has set a budget and Speakman has been tasked to do what he can without busting it.
That budget is so tight we couldn't afford Stewart on new terms or Simms & Broadhead coming off Everton junior terms.
The point of this model is financial stability not sporting success. The model only works if our bargain bucket players are seen to be performing at a higher level than the football world previously rated them and therefore become saleable.
The backdrop to this is how long can KLD keep the supporters onside once they realise they're not paying to see a club busting a gut to win the league , they are paying to see a spreadsheet get balanced.
That budget is so tight we couldn't afford Stewart on new terms or Simms & Broadhead coming off Everton junior terms.
The point of this model is financial stability not sporting success. The model only works if our bargain bucket players are seen to be performing at a higher level than the football world previously rated them and therefore become saleable.
The backdrop to this is how long can KLD keep the supporters onside once they realise they're not paying to see a club busting a gut to win the league , they are paying to see a spreadsheet get balanced.
Its already dawning on even the apologists on here.we are in a right state.
Spartan
Striker
I'm sure they want to plough on and at least complete one player sales cycle. Say they get 20m for Clarke and another 20m for Ballard & Neil , that gives them a bit more leeway in the transfer market but they're burning through the fans' patience and goodwill.
Yes get that mate but our wage structure will prevent really good players coming here.They will con the fans with bids for good players who will come up for talks and return home without signing.
Football Dinosaur
Winger
People have been saying this for the last few windows though. Everything around the club is negative, lookbat the sol. Then there's the loan rumors. The summer will be too late imo.
ClassicDom
Central Defender
Lulling them into a true sense of security. Clever thinking like that is why Speakman is the best there is.
Sons of The Wear
Winger
There needs to be a massive rethink on club policy on and off the pitch as currently the vibes/atmosphere around the club are extremely negative due to the way this season has imploded dramatically.
It is currently not attractive to our better players to want to stay or to prospective managerial and playing targets.
There is currently a wall of silence at SAFC and the whole scenario is very unhealthy right now…and it’s all self inflicted due to appalling decision making.
It is currently not attractive to our better players to want to stay or to prospective managerial and playing targets.
There is currently a wall of silence at SAFC and the whole scenario is very unhealthy right now…and it’s all self inflicted due to appalling decision making.
