Tyler Durden
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Ok, as promised here's my concise summary of tonights session. I haven't done one of these before so be nice.....you bastards . Foxy and Linz, feel free to interject if I've paraphrased too much.
Introduction
Chris Wilder:
Transfers
Introduction
Chris Wilder:
- This is the right time for me and Alan Knill to be taking charge at the club. I know the supporters, being one myself, understand what we (the supporters) expect.
- Saw United play a few times last season, was bored by what was on offer.
- Club has lost its identity, needs to play and also win in the right manner. Beating the opposition starts in the tunnel.
- Knows what its like to work under difficult circumstances. They came to Northampton 2nd bottom in the division, identified what was required and won the league in three years. United in a much better position regarding facilities and infrastructure. Promotion certainly not a three year job.
Transfers
- Two targets in particular, (both centre-halves) identified. Hoping to have one or both in by end of next week.
- Transfer budget impaired by players on transfer list draining resources with big contracts. Not ideal, but won't stop us getting in the players who can do the job at hand.
- Slow movement has been the case across the league.
- Importance of being clear about what we want from our players. Speaking to the players when I took charge, nobody really knew what their role was last season. This has to change
- We have to have leaders on the pitch. This has been lacking. Essential to have individuals who can take our tactics/strategies/ethos and instill it in the players on the field
- Defending corners: We won't have our box swamped. Need to have players positioned upfield to effectively counter-attack.
- No more playing backwards and squarewards (*thank fuck*)
- Re cup games: League is obviously the priority, but any team I pick for any game, I expect them to play to win, whether 5-a-side or FA Cup. Principle doesn't change not matter what the level.
- Asked Basham where he feels his strongest position is, he believes centre-midfield. Intends to play him there.
- Done is NOT a left wing back, his place is clearly further up front
- Question asked if Billy Sharp being made new captain was PR move? CW: Nothing I do is a PR move, he embodies the spirit we want in this team, knows what is required and is captain because he's most suited to the role.
- Monitoring situation with our U-21 goalkeeper, had a very good season. Possibility of stepping up.
- Believe Brayford and Scougall to be very strong assets if they play to their potential, up to them now to take that chance.
- Knill: Saw us play a few times last season. Coventry defeat was the worst. Utter apathy, didn't look like wanting to win.
- CW: Recruitment has been bang average this past couple of seasons, still need to deal with the legacy of that. (*He's looking at you, Hammond*)
- Knill: No decent centre half since Morgs. Believes the two identified targets to have those qualities (not afraid to head the ball or put a robust tackle in)
- We will not roll over for anyone next season
- You don't sit back at 1-0, you have to put teams away decisively
- Promotion without doubt is possible.