5tannington Blade
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Heard far too many blades fans saying we need to be spending big money this January in order for us to have a chance at promotion. I can see why people have a knee jerk reaction to our position and think that would give us a decent chance of going up - I honestly think these fans need to be careful what they wish for and believe in the current McCabe and Tufty approach. I'd just ask these fans to bear a few things in mind :-
1. Listen to the piggys squealing at Hillsborough after Burton --- still in shock that multi million pound signings aren't producing the performances their price tags should warrant. They are now left with an old squad on overinflated wages - players that they won't be able to shift on. This is causing such bitterness amongst the fans towards the players, that's the last thing we want. We've finally got rid of our dead wood in the likes of Hammond etc. - do we really want to makes those mistakes again? Wednesday aren't the exception either, look at how much the likes of Boro have spent on half decent Championship players and they can't get into the playoffs.
2. Noone comes cheap in 2018 & Wilder likes british players that see our club as a step up. I think we'd be breaking our existing recruitment model if we were to pinch a fellow championship player for £1.5mill +. Realistically these players are going to want more money than our current squad are on and we need to appreciate what impact these might have on the existing players that are doing extremely well for us. Taking a gamble on a few younger/raw players isn't a gamble when one or two come off. Sell on values in the Championship are huge at the minute and will only rise as more premier league money filters down.
3. You only had to see that video last deadline day for how ridiculous things are at the minute in the transfer market - greedy agents holding out til the final minutes to try and capitalise on panicking managers paying over the odds for players. We need to be steady and keep what we are doing. Chris to pick the right characters for the club, do his background checks and stick to his guns on a price. There is no one in that squad that he has significantly overpaid for that will be worth a fraction of what he paid. That's a testament to his recruitment over the last 18 months.
4. You only need to look at Huddersfield to see what can be achieved with limited resources and a top manager. Just BELIEVE! Even if it doesn't happen in the immediate future we have got a special man in charge at the minute who will make the difference and gradually tweaks things to get us where we want to be. Let's playoff the fact we can be underdogs in the division - it makes it all that bit sweeter when things come off. This is still a step up for Tufty and it might take him a few bites at the cherry to get it right in this division - we all need to remember that.
I think we should all be delighted if we lose no one and bring in 2 or 3 key astute signings this window. Let's just look forward to the Derby and the other big games this month rather than moaning on the transfer forum everyday about McCabe not forking out the big bucks. This is the happiest I've been as a fan since we went up to the Prem. and long may it continue! UTB
1. Listen to the piggys squealing at Hillsborough after Burton --- still in shock that multi million pound signings aren't producing the performances their price tags should warrant. They are now left with an old squad on overinflated wages - players that they won't be able to shift on. This is causing such bitterness amongst the fans towards the players, that's the last thing we want. We've finally got rid of our dead wood in the likes of Hammond etc. - do we really want to makes those mistakes again? Wednesday aren't the exception either, look at how much the likes of Boro have spent on half decent Championship players and they can't get into the playoffs.
2. Noone comes cheap in 2018 & Wilder likes british players that see our club as a step up. I think we'd be breaking our existing recruitment model if we were to pinch a fellow championship player for £1.5mill +. Realistically these players are going to want more money than our current squad are on and we need to appreciate what impact these might have on the existing players that are doing extremely well for us. Taking a gamble on a few younger/raw players isn't a gamble when one or two come off. Sell on values in the Championship are huge at the minute and will only rise as more premier league money filters down.
3. You only had to see that video last deadline day for how ridiculous things are at the minute in the transfer market - greedy agents holding out til the final minutes to try and capitalise on panicking managers paying over the odds for players. We need to be steady and keep what we are doing. Chris to pick the right characters for the club, do his background checks and stick to his guns on a price. There is no one in that squad that he has significantly overpaid for that will be worth a fraction of what he paid. That's a testament to his recruitment over the last 18 months.
4. You only need to look at Huddersfield to see what can be achieved with limited resources and a top manager. Just BELIEVE! Even if it doesn't happen in the immediate future we have got a special man in charge at the minute who will make the difference and gradually tweaks things to get us where we want to be. Let's playoff the fact we can be underdogs in the division - it makes it all that bit sweeter when things come off. This is still a step up for Tufty and it might take him a few bites at the cherry to get it right in this division - we all need to remember that.
I think we should all be delighted if we lose no one and bring in 2 or 3 key astute signings this window. Let's just look forward to the Derby and the other big games this month rather than moaning on the transfer forum everyday about McCabe not forking out the big bucks. This is the happiest I've been as a fan since we went up to the Prem. and long may it continue! UTB
