I don’t get this “31 is too old” argument. Players go on for a lot longer nowadays. If we get 2 or 3 years out of him, then all good. He’s a much better option than what we have on the books at the moment. Surely it’s about improving the team?
Also if he was ten years younger and at the supposed level he is now we would either a) not be able to get him cause bigger clubs would be sniffing or b) one good season and he’s gone.
I love signing the more over the hill players, especially in this league where its more likely they will stay
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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I love signing the more over the hill players, especially in this league where its more likely they will stay
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.
I feel a bond with him already. Like a mentor to him almost.
I won't argue if that's the plan.
Every cloud...
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.