About the lack of transfer activity?
Unlike most clubs we have not had to have a huge turnover of players, but I think most are agreed that we need to strengthen in some areas in order to be competitive in this league.
At what point do we become worried?
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There's another one supposedly all but signed, and the loans won't come in until later. I'm not worried now, but give it another couple of weeks with no more movement and I might. Might. Probably won't. A little concerned, maybe. From what I can think we need a first choice striker and an attacking midfielder, assuming Blair doesn't assume that position with Long at RWB and a full complement of first choice defenders. If we were to get 5 loans in...do we really need permanent signings?
We need an updated sticky of the squad. Last years is still there.
We need an updated sticky of the squad. Last years is still there.
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If we are in relegation trouble after 15-20 games.
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1st July is traditionally when the 'main movement' starts as thats the day that the free agents become available and the transfer market hots up. more so this year as funds will be extremely tight at most clubs so will be relying on freebies and loans.
Take a look at the league one transfers thread there has been a lot of activity across the division only Wimbledon, Lincoln and Rotherham have had less.bigdavejambo wrote:1st July is traditionally when the 'main movement' starts as thats the day that the free agents become available and the transfer market hots up. more so this year as funds will be extremely tight at most clubs so will be relying on freebies and loans.
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They only got promoted to p!## you offMalabus wrote:It shows lack of ambition...This club never wanted L1 soccer at WR.
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I come back to a point I made earlier - if a team goes up a league they need to re-vitalise at least 1/3rd of the squad. Anything less will guarantee squeaky bum relegation worries!
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Indeed. If Duff thinks we are good enough to do ok I trust him as you say.longmover wrote:I'm pretty sure Duff and his management team know considerably more about football than us on here, not saying what he wants and what he gets is the same but come on people, lets trust the man who won us the championship and got us promoted.
Ultimately, Duff will know what the minimum needed in L1 is in terms of fitness (distance covered in a match at what speed, number of sprints, etc) and play (passes needed, chances created, tackles made, etc) and if he thinks the data from our players meets or exceeds those minimums then why waste cash on more signings?
He's also played in every professional league which is 'alot' more than his peers in league one and above.RegencyCheltenhamSpa wrote:Indeed. If Duff thinks we are good enough to do ok I trust him as you say.longmover wrote:I'm pretty sure Duff and his management team know considerably more about football than us on here, not saying what he wants and what he gets is the same but come on people, lets trust the man who won us the championship and got us promoted.
Ultimately, Duff will know what the minimum needed in L1 is in terms of fitness (distance covered in a match at what speed, number of sprints, etc) and play (passes needed, chances created, tackles made, etc) and if he thinks the data from our players meets or exceeds those minimums then why waste cash on more signings?
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Isn't "goals scored" missing; plus games won ..or this that too simplistic?
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Those are targets…not metrics by which a player can be signed. I.e. 51 points is a target for staying up. And to achieve 51 points Duff will study data to assess many crosses, sprints, passes, etc are generally needed and sign players with those ‘numbers’ as Duff likes to say.theidlerich wrote:Isn't "goals scored" missing; plus games won ..or this that too simplistic?
I believe you need 3 players of the level above to be sure of mid table safety it not possible given our finances.Hubert Parry wrote:About the lack of transfer activity?
Unlike most clubs we have not had to have a huge turnover of players, but I think most are agreed that we need to strengthen in some areas in order to be competitive in this league.
everyman wrote:I believe you need 3 players of the level above to be sure of mid table safety it not possible given our finances.Hubert Parry wrote:About the lack of transfer activity?
Unlike most clubs we have not had to have a huge turnover of players, but I think most are agreed that we need to strengthen in some areas in order to be competitive in this league.
Accrington finished top half last season didn't they