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He did say we had budgets and targets already set for L1 or L2, last summer we seemed to get some signings through the door (or at least announced) fairly earlier than usual. Hopefully we have the same tactic this time around to wipe away some of the post season funk.

Looking at the lay of the land, this recruitment NEEDS to be right. We all know Wrexham and Notts Co are coming up with the intention of challenging again for promotion, both will have top budgets, with one having probably a top end L1 budget. Salford will no doubt be out bidding on wages with every club once again, one of Stockport or Carlisle would like to think they'll be in the similar slots again. Mansfield will spend again, Gillingham have been promised a war chest for this summer, Swindon were also promised more cash this summer. Of the teams coming down, MK Dons will be a big player next season you'd think money wise. There's always that one who struggled the year before who rises like Stevenage if they get the summer right....... next season will have a proper competition feel to it. There's genuinely at least about 10 teams who have the right to think they can claim top L2 players in this market, we need to be on the ball.

 

I disagree - there is definitely something there with Jake Young.

 

As CEO, what more would you want him to do?

 

- Get the balance right with his communication (gone from full-on to nothing)
- Pay more attention to important club matters than attempting to rip fans off with overpriced 'holiday' packages for pre-season friendlies against non-league no marks
- Appoint a Director of Football to oversee some proper signings that will benefit us, not bringing in herds of rubbish every transfer window that have little to no effect

To name a few

 

TBF our recruitment last summer has been ok. I think we have done alot of the pitch well and Hughes was backed. The promotion failings are down to the management team and a few key players not turning up when it mattered.

 

There was an interview with sparks for everybody to listen to on the day of the first leg. The trip to Spain is an offering which can be taken or rejected. You do realise that all this commercial activity goes to the bottom line which this year gave us a very good budget. As for the signings as other people have said nobody was complaining last summer. We got some right some wrong but getting the right fit is the most important thing this time

 

1 - Didn't see too many people pleased with the communication with regards to Carlisle tickets, did you? Communication from the club has been poor in general, it needs improving, and that's on Ryan.

2 - Attending the friendly isn't the point - the point is the principle of attempting to rinse fans for the benefit of a mate. That might sit alright with you but it doesn't with me.

3 - No there weren't grumbles about recruitment in August, how can there be grumbles before any of us have seen them play? Only once players have played can you make judgement on the quality of the signings. Clearly correct due diligence wasn't done because we have had far, far too much dead wood in this squad this season. But that's just one element of it, Hughes' tactics is a completely separate matter, granted.

 

It's the principle.

If the club offered £2,000 season tickets, would that be ok with you as well, because it can be ignored if that's not what you want?

 

That’s answered a big question then….last we will see of him!

 

Yes, he sees him Monday-Friday.
I've nothing against Ridehalgh. Good all round full back at this level.

 

Depending on who accepts the contracts offered and what we do with the in-contract players (i.e. ship some out) this could be our first summer in ages where it isn't wholesale change. If so, will be interesting to see if consistency of personnel is key or whether it just ensures another season of nearly but not quite. I'm on the fence as I can see arguments both ways.

 

If you lay out the guys who are currently under contract by position, and mark the ones in bold that I'm very confident will still be here we have:

GK - Doyle, Lewis
DEF - Halliday, Kelly, FCD, Hendrie, Foulds, Platt, Stubbs, Odusina
MID - Osadebe, Chapman, Walker, Smallwood, East
FWD - Young, Derbyshire, Oliver

Osadebe and Odusina are borderline, I think if we get an offer for to take either the club will probably take it. If the contracts aren't taken up, it doesn't leave a convincing promotion squad. I can certainly see another summer of 10+ signings happening.

On budgets, if I remember rightly this season our budget was about £2.5m? When we were relegated from L1 I'm fairly certainly our budget was £4.5M and Sparks was saying for the next few months after that they days of stupid spending are over. I think it will certainly be higher than last/this seasons budget, but I don't know if I see the club signing off on £4.5m.

 

Agree with this. I reckon we need 6 quality and I mean quality players in and try ship out players who have played very little. I don’t mind Gilly being a back but I am really worried that MH will carry on with that midfield!

 

No surprises there then anyone who thought Gillead would be moved on are deluded he is very much a favourite and to be fair to him playing in the deeper role I think he has had a good season.
Doesn’t seem like a lot of scope for signings unless some of the unused players are moved on. Defence doesn’t need much work but midfield upwards needs a mix of talent pace and athleticism not asking for much are we

 

Gilly has contributed nothing? . Glad you ain’t the boss .

 

He was a shrewd signing at a time when we needed him. I’d argue we may have even struggled to make playoffs without him and Stubbs. Next season is a whole different topic so not surprised to see him released.

Outside of that, no huge surprises or concerns. If Gillead or Ridealgh had been released I wouldn’t have been shocked, however IMO I have no issue with either. As other have mentioned, it’s now more about who from the under-contract leave and most importantly, who comes in.

Don’t expect to see many updates for at least 2-4 weeks.

 

Its not just about spending. Its about spending well, to a strategy and with a manager who knows how to get us out of this league. If we just do what we did last year but spend more, we'll fail.

 

It doesn't inspire me if I'm honest. Even with a 30 goal centre forward I didn't believe this squad was good enough.

If Cook leaves or regresses, who is taking up the slack?

Let's see who we bring in but at this stage I think we're still at least 5 genuine starters short of seriously competing for top 3.

 

I would like to hope that Hughes has learnt from this season and we will be in a much better position next season.

 

Complements the style of play - I agree - BORING!

As a midfielder you expect more assists and goals. He doesn’t produce. Scared to shoot or get involved in attacking situations.

He’s poor! We need better!