All I know is if we have another summer transfer window like this season we will be in serious trouble.
Year by year we are getting worse. Not just position in the table but by standard of play, attacking flair and defensive frailties.
And this is under the ownership of a bloke who said upon taking over that he wanted excitement & to get fans off their seats. Oh....and that we would blow through this league.
Talk is cheap. What happens over the next few months will show how serious the intention is of getting out of this League.
Just don’t really see a clear path out of the mess. The whole thing really does need tearing down. And maybe Thomas needs outside investment to help make that happen. But who will invest in a team that doesn’t own the stadium or training ground? He was the only one mad enough to take us on, he’s going to have a tough time finding anyone nearly as mad as he is.
Promotion will come, it has to come & we will stumble upon the formula like we did in 2012 and 2019.
Sure there might be a promotion eventually but it will likely be followed by a struggle to stay up and then relegation. This club isn’t going to make meaningful progress until we get shot of Roland and his vice-like grip on CAFC.
Just don’t really see a clear path out of the mess. The whole thing really does need tearing down. And maybe Thomas needs outside investment to help make that happen. But who will invest in a team that doesn’t own the stadium or training ground? He was the only one mad enough to take us on, he’s going to have a tough time finding anyone nearly as mad as he is.
Promotion will come, it has to come & we will stumble upon the formula like we did in 2012 and 2019.
Sure there might be a promotion eventually but it will likely be followed by a struggle to stay up and then relegation. This club isn’t going to make meaningful progress until we get shot of Roland and his vice-like grip on CAFC.
Companies often lease the premises they use rather than own, at the moment I don’t see the relevance of Roland at all, hasn’t he given us a long term lease plan? Happy to be put in my place by someone with more business knowledge than I have of course.
We’ve strategic and operational issues at the moment, not fundamentals IMO. For the operational matters (on the pitch) to be fixed the strategy has to be fixed first, that starts with TS learning from this seasons mess.
I think it is clear that TS is not going to finance a major overhaul of the squad. He is desperate to get out of that cycle. Unfortunately I believe a significant overhaul is needed again and we need a core of quality signings who are young and hungry and with a good fitness record. What I suspect will happen is a half-way house fudge. He also needs to clarify the managerial situation.
I don’t think an overhaul is that healthy, look at Ipswich despite what they bought in they only just found any sort of consistency this month. We’re not going to be able to recreate the overhaul of 11/12 realistically are we?
We need to clear out the deadwood and replace with quality hungry additions, I said 7/8, I can’t see and don’t think it should be anymore than that, the acquisitions however are key.
Ipswich 3rd in form table last 10 games with 22 points and looking a decent bet for play offs with 4 soft teams to play in a row and only 4 points off now. Not what they wanted at the start but if they make top 6 they stand a good chance as will be in form. I would take that.
I think it is clear that TS is not going to finance a major overhaul of the squad. He is desperate to get out of that cycle. Unfortunately I believe a significant overhaul is needed again and we need a core of quality signings who are young and hungry and with a good fitness record. What I suspect will happen is a half-way house fudge. He also needs to clarify the managerial situation.
I don’t think an overhaul is that healthy, look at Ipswich despite what they bought in they only just found any sort of consistency this month. We’re not going to be able to recreate the overhaul of 11/12 realistically are we?
We need to clear out the deadwood and replace with quality hungry additions, I said 7/8, I can’t see and don’t think it should be anymore than that, the acquisitions however are key.
Ipswich 3rd in form table last 10 games with 22 points and looking a decent bet for play offs with 4 soft teams to play in a row and only 4 points off now. Not what they wanted at the start but if they make top 6 they stand a good chance as will be in form. I would take that.
See a later post from me after yesterday saying something along the lines of “changed my mind get rid of the f*ckin lot”.
Here's my amazing unbiased choice of a side that could take on League One. 4-3-3 cos that's the best formation
AMB
Clare Inniss Lavelle NEW
Dobson
Fraser NEW
NEW Aneke CBT
Subs: MacGillivray, NEW CB (or it can be Famewo), NEW LB/RB, Morgan, DJ, Washington, Stockley
No fucking Gilbey
Priority signings: a left-back, a right-back, a midfielder, a serious wing forward to allow DJ to be a utility bench player
Problem with that is 2 of the key players in Innis and Aneke can't seem to get a run of 3 full games together let alone the best part of a season. Both fantastic players at this level but unfortunately their availability issues seem material.
Just don’t really see a clear path out of the mess. The whole thing really does need tearing down. And maybe Thomas needs outside investment to help make that happen. But who will invest in a team that doesn’t own the stadium or training ground? He was the only one mad enough to take us on, he’s going to have a tough time finding anyone nearly as mad as he is.
Promotion will come, it has to come & we will stumble upon the formula like we did in 2012 and 2019.
Sure there might be a promotion eventually but it will likely be followed by a struggle to stay up and then relegation. This club isn’t going to make meaningful progress until we get shot of Roland and his vice-like grip on CAFC.
Companies often lease the premises they use rather than own, at the moment I don’t see the relevance of Roland at all, hasn’t he given us a long term lease plan? Happy to be put in my place by someone with more business knowledge than I have of course.
We’ve strategic and operational issues at the moment, not fundamentals IMO. For the operational matters (on the pitch) to be fixed the strategy has to be fixed first, that starts with TS learning from this seasons mess.
I suppose it depends how far you want to believe the rumours that TS is looking for investors to come onboard. A very decent chance he’s not getting any said investors until the club own the premises once again.
Then it’s a question of how far does TS want to take this and how much money is he willing to throw away. Because he’s not a bottomless pit of money. Is he prepared to spend the millions that would be required for a complete club overhaul of players and staff? Something the calibre of what Wigan put together. How many seasons can he afford to keep doing it if it keeps going wrong?
If TS ups and leaves, we are truly in the brown stuff. People are right to point out that he’s making ill advised choices but without his money, CAFC head towards oblivion.
After yesterday I think it’s clear the players are the problem rather than the system (Oxford played same system). And JJ is seemingly going to stick to it.
So with this in mind I think his new tactic to “plan for the summer” should be to only play players in their actual positions no matter how far down into the youth system you have to go.
This means no more Clare at CB, Matthews RWB, Purrington CB, Jaiyesimi RWB, Leko anywhere.
This also applies to players that he’s no intention of signing at all, although in some circumstances there are players that he probably won’t sign but he’ll give a chance to impress.
Tuesday would then have to have wing backs from the youth as well forwards until our plethora of injuries are recovered. I personally would be happy to see this.
Akin Famewo is more than good enough. He's going to make the odd mistake from a lapse in concentration, but on form he can be unplayable.
Also - he's 23 years old. he will improve!
Not every young player improves. I could see him becoming more consistent, but a team who wants to play out from the back will likely look elsewhere. If we want to play that way we need the right type of defenders.
I honestly wouldn't renew a single one. Perhaps Washington at a push.
(Also, this large amount of contract expiries does make the talk of 'consistent squad' laughable, another rebuild is needed)
Totally agree, Washington is thirty, I think he's worked his socks off, when fit, but he's now in the age bracket where those players cannot be considered to be the future of the club. A one year deal at best.
Just having a clear plan would be a good start... I dunno, maybe, scout some players the manager wants and let him build his side.
The almost constant reference to Gallen as just the expert negotiator doesn't fill me with much confidence anymore, I know he's never been involved in scouting before joining us, and hes done alright in the past, but at the time of shoe string budgets and embargoes, relying on his contacts was fine, but, maybe it's time to shake that up a little now.
Just having a clear plan would be a good start... I dunno, maybe, scout some players the manager wants and let him build his side.
The almost constant reference to Gallen as just the expert negotiator doesn't fill me with much confidence anymore, I know he's never been involved in scouting before joining us, and hes done alright in the past, but at the time of shoe string budgets and embargoes, relying on his contacts was fine, but, maybe it's time to shake that up a little now.
Just having a clear plan would be a good start... I dunno, maybe, scout some players the manager wants and let him build his side.
The almost constant reference to Gallen as just the expert negotiator doesn't fill me with much confidence anymore, I know he's never been involved in scouting before joining us, and hes done alright in the past, but at the time of shoe string budgets and embargoes, relying on his contacts was fine, but, maybe it's time to shake that up a little now.
And sorry Steve, but we need at least 10 in.
10 players! I guess you are not looking for any quality then.
The probability is that those 10 players will not be able to cost more on wages than currently we spend, and I would guess a budget of about £1.5m on top for either fees or wages.
Maybe if we are lucky we maybe able to spend anything we make on sales like Kirk.
Have we just been ‘spoilt’ in the recent past having Cullen & Bielik on loan, is the budget a bit tighter than it was before, ie can we not afford to get that calibre of loan, or they just don’t want to join us?
We need a squad which means we are not massively weakened in key areas when we have injuries as we invariably are. I want goals in the midfield. I want another striker who knows where the goal is and is a handful to join Stockley, Washington and Aneke. I think that player should be Cole Stockton. Whether he is good enough for the next level I don't know, but he is good for our level.
I'd keep Gilbey as I think he is better than what we are seeing. Sadly, I think Morgan needs to go. I'd give up on Famewo too and try to get a player who is good in the air and undertsands the position. We may need to carry Innis and Aneke but I would keep them and hope we can get more out of them. I would even keep Lee as a squad player.
Whilst we have a great academy, any academy players that come in and impact have to be seen as a bonus and we need to build a squad assuming they won't.
Have we just been ‘spoilt’ in the recent past having Cullen & Bielik on loan, is the budget a bit tighter than it was before, ie can we not afford to get that calibre of loan, or they just don’t want to join us?
Its the lottery of the loan market
Bet Lincoln and Shrewsbury fans are wondering where the next Brennan Johnson or Dean Henderson will be on loan from.
Just having a clear plan would be a good start... I dunno, maybe, scout some players the manager wants and let him build his side.
The almost constant reference to Gallen as just the expert negotiator doesn't fill me with much confidence anymore, I know he's never been involved in scouting before joining us, and hes done alright in the past, but at the time of shoe string budgets and embargoes, relying on his contacts was fine, but, maybe it's time to shake that up a little now.
And sorry Steve, but we need at least 10 in.
10 players! I guess you are not looking for any quality then.
The probability is that those 10 players will not be able to cost more on wages than currently we spend, and I would guess a budget of about £1.5m on top for either fees or wages.
Maybe if we are lucky we maybe able to spend anything we make on sales like Kirk.
How many do you think we should be looking to sign if 10 is unrealistic?
Makes me wonder how much we will have ended up paying Nigel off when he was sacked, and whether that would have impacted our January transfer & future summer transfer budget.
Maybe that was why Burstow was fattened up to flog off, recoup some losses.
Do people think Nigel will have got a lump sum, or paid off over x amount of months and years?
Just having a clear plan would be a good start... I dunno, maybe, scout some players the manager wants and let him build his side.
The almost constant reference to Gallen as just the expert negotiator doesn't fill me with much confidence anymore, I know he's never been involved in scouting before joining us, and hes done alright in the past, but at the time of shoe string budgets and embargoes, relying on his contacts was fine, but, maybe it's time to shake that up a little now.
And sorry Steve, but we need at least 10 in.
10 players! I guess you are not looking for any quality then.
The probability is that those 10 players will not be able to cost more on wages than currently we spend, and I would guess a budget of about £1.5m on top for either fees or wages.
Maybe if we are lucky we maybe able to spend anything we make on sales like Kirk.
How many do you think we should be looking to sign if 10 is unrealistic?
6 loans plus Watson, Gunter and Souare is 9......
Four quality first team players- Left sided CH (Jack Tucker) LS wing back Big CF. DMF
Re-sign Washington. Inniss. Maybe Famewo.
Unless a stunning loan is available I would rather our youth sides provided the players to cover the squad when needed.
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AMB
Clare Inniss Lavelle NEW
Dobson
Fraser NEW
NEW Aneke CBT
Subs: MacGillivray, NEW CB (or it can be Famewo), NEW LB/RB, Morgan, DJ, Washington, Stockley
No fucking Gilbey
Priority signings: a left-back, a right-back, a midfielder, a serious wing forward to allow DJ to be a utility bench player
Year by year we are getting worse. Not just position in the table but by standard of play, attacking flair and defensive frailties.
And this is under the ownership of a bloke who said upon taking over that he wanted excitement & to get fans off their seats. Oh....and that we would blow through this league.
Talk is cheap. What happens over the next few months will show how serious the intention is of getting out of this League.
Promotion will come, it has to come & we will stumble upon the formula like we did in 2012 and 2019.
Sure there might be a promotion eventually but it will likely be followed by a struggle to stay up and then relegation. This club isn’t going to make meaningful progress until we get shot of Roland and his vice-like grip on CAFC.
We’ve strategic and operational issues at the moment, not fundamentals IMO. For the operational matters (on the pitch) to be fixed the strategy has to be fixed first, that starts with TS learning from this seasons mess.
Also - he's 23 years old. he will improve!
Problem with that is 2 of the key players in Innis and Aneke can't seem to get a run of 3 full games together let alone the best part of a season. Both fantastic players at this level but unfortunately their availability issues seem material.
Then it’s a question of how far does TS want to take this and how much money is he willing to throw away. Because he’s not a bottomless pit of money. Is he prepared to spend the millions that would be required for a complete club overhaul of players and staff? Something the calibre of what Wigan put together. How many seasons can he afford to keep doing it if it keeps going wrong?
If TS ups and leaves, we are truly in the brown stuff. People are right to point out that he’s making ill advised choices but without his money, CAFC head towards oblivion.
This also applies to players that he’s no intention of signing at all, although in some circumstances there are players that he probably won’t sign but he’ll give a chance to impress.
The almost constant reference to Gallen as just the expert negotiator doesn't fill me with much confidence anymore, I know he's never been involved in scouting before joining us, and hes done alright in the past, but at the time of shoe string budgets and embargoes, relying on his contacts was fine, but, maybe it's time to shake that up a little now.
And sorry Steve, but we need at least 10 in.
Watch some cricket.
I'd keep Gilbey as I think he is better than what we are seeing. Sadly, I think Morgan needs to go. I'd give up on Famewo too and try to get a player who is good in the air and undertsands the position. We may need to carry Innis and Aneke but I would keep them and hope we can get more out of them. I would even keep Lee as a squad player.
Whilst we have a great academy, any academy players that come in and impact have to be seen as a bonus and we need to build a squad assuming they won't.
Bet Lincoln and Shrewsbury fans are wondering where the next Brennan Johnson or Dean Henderson will be on loan from.
6 loans plus Watson, Gunter and Souare is 9......
Maybe that was why Burstow was fattened up to flog off, recoup some losses.
Do people think Nigel will have got a lump sum, or paid off over x amount of months and years?
Left sided CH (Jack Tucker)
LS wing back
Big CF.
DMF
Re-sign Washington. Inniss.
Maybe Famewo.
Unless a stunning loan is available I would rather our youth sides provided the players to cover the squad when needed.