Restricted Budget

[Blade56]

Our budget may well be tight but I'm sure the £9.5mil profit from Souza will be reinvested, after all we've free up money on the wage bill selling him and losing Brewster.

Plus the wages of the multiple loanees. We’ll be fine.

There’s always the chance they risked the family silver on getting promoted and overspent to get PL parachute payments refreshed for at least 2 more years. Bit like Chancer tried to do with spending.

Didn’t pay off so Wilders gone (bet Sellés is on a smaller package as well). Understandable we’re not rushing in and rebuilding the squad as we have the bones of a squad that got 90(92) points.

Squad will need tweaking to suit Sellés front foot style so he’s currently putting what he has through the paces to see who up for it, bit like test driving a car you're considering, he’ll finalise his assessment over 4 matches of friendlies. When that assessment is over he’ll look to bring odd few in on permanent deals and rest on loans so we are not lumbered with long expensive contracts.

Settle down, give him time.

 

[Tony_Kaufman]

There’s always the chance they risked the family silver on getting promoted and overspent to get PL parachute payments refreshed for at least 2 more years. Bit like Chancer tried to do with spending.

Didn’t pay off so Wilders gone (bet Sellés is on a smaller package as well). Understandable we’re not rushing in and rebuilding the squad as we have the bones of a squad that got 90(92) points.

Squad will need tweaking to suit Sellés front foot style so he’s currently putting what he has through the paces to see who up for it, bit like test driving a car you're considering, he’ll finalise his assessment over 4 matches of friendlies. When that assessment is over he’ll look to bring odd few in on permanent deals and rest on loans so we are not lumbered with long expensive contracts.

Settle down, give him time.

I don't have a problem with that entirely so long as we don't pay for fringe players who haven't had a pre-season, where we don't see them play 90 minutes until October like last season.

 

[robbiez666]

There’s always the chance they risked the family silver on getting promoted and overspent to get PL parachute payments refreshed for at least 2 more years. Bit like Chancer tried to do with spending.

Didn’t pay off so Wilders gone (bet Sellés is on a smaller package as well). Understandable we’re not rushing in and rebuilding the squad as we have the bones of a squad that got 90(92) points.

Squad will need tweaking to suit Sellés front foot style so he’s currently putting what he has through the paces to see who up for it, bit like test driving a car you're considering, he’ll finalise his assessment over 4 matches of friendlies. When that assessment is over he’ll look to bring odd few in on permanent deals and rest on loans so we are not lumbered with long expensive contracts.

Settle down, give him time.

This is fine to an extent but the bargain signings tend to be early on. You end up in a bidding war the later you leave it.

We only need a couple for that start of the season. Loan CM until January and an attacking midfielder. The rest are nice to have if no one else leaves.

 

[54yrblade]

We did sign a defender but Wilder chose not to use him as he favoured Robinson, enough to trigger a contract extension. Thanks Chris

You are, of course, correct. I forgot about Holding.

 

[Le Cynique]

I’ve no issue with the managerial change, that’s water under the bridge and I’ve no interest re-litigating it again and again.

But for me if we’re implementing a new tactical system, with a new manager, in the last year of parachute payments - I would have thought we would back him with the tools to get sufficient quality to get us over the top. And back him to do it early enough in the window to fly out of the traps in four weeks.

Unless of course they feel that it’s a longer-term project and we need to change the ethos of the club over more than one season. Chucking dosh at players who will fit the system in the short term but will need replacing in the medium to long term could be considered as a risky strategy.

FWIW I’d rather us get promoted when we’re ready to make a decent fist of competing in the top flight, rather than throw money at getting us up there and then have to do long-term planning. Perhaps that’s in line with what our owners think. Perhaps not.

 

[robbiez666]

It's worth noting that if we are going to live within our means these are the players we have under contract:

GK: Cooper, Grbic, Davies
LB: Burrows, McCullam, RND
RB: Seriki, Shackleton
CB: Bindon, Anel, Robbo, Baptiste, Dovy
CM: Arblaster, Peck, Davies, Shackleton
AMC: Hamer, O'Hare
Wingers: Brooks, Ukaki, Jefferson, Nwachukwu
Forwards: Campbell, Cannon, Moore, One

That's pretty much a full squad there.

I can't imagine we'll be looking to have a big squad.

You'd assume a CM and a RB will come in, depending on what formation we'll be looking to play.

Maybe a couple of late loans and replacing any leavers.

 

[Sothall_Blade]

It's worth noting that if we are going to live within our means these are the players we have under contract:

GK: Cooper, Grbic, Davies
LB: Burrows, McCullam, RND
RB: Seriki, Shackleton
CB: Bindon, Anel, Robbo, Baptiste, Dovy
CM: Arblaster, Peck, Davies, Shackleton
AMC: Hamer, O'Hare
Wingers: Brooks, Ukaki, Jefferson, Nwachukwu
Forwards: Campbell, Cannon, Moore, One

That's pretty much a full squad there.

I can't imagine we'll be looking to have a big squad.

You'd assume a CM and a RB will come in, depending on what formation we'll be looking to play.

Maybe a couple of late loans and replacing any leavers.

We won’t be playing with wingers next season then based on that squad.

Shackleton is so good we’re naming him twice

 

[Pandev]

It's worth noting that if we are going to live within our means these are the players we have under contract:

GK: Cooper, Grbic, Davies
LB: Burrows, McCullam, RND
RB: Seriki, Shackleton
CB: Bindon, Anel, Robbo, Baptiste, Dovy
CM: Arblaster, Peck, Davies, Shackleton
AMC: Hamer, O'Hare
Wingers: Brooks, Ukaki, Jefferson, Nwachukwu
Forwards: Campbell, Cannon, Moore, One

That's pretty much a full squad there.

I can't imagine we'll be looking to have a big squad.

You'd assume a CM and a RB will come in, depending on what formation we'll be looking to play.

Maybe a couple of late loans and replacing any leavers.

Surely we are bringing wingers in. Selles already spoken and said they are important to him. The wingers we have are not top end championship quality.

Ukaki, Jefferson, Nwachukwu are completely untested in English football. Hope we aren’t relying on them. Would happily see them making appearances from the bench / cup games.

 

[Sothall_Blade]

If we’re being totally honest. How many of our current first team players actually suit the “high pressing” style of football described by our manager?

Yes - O Hare, Peck, Brooks, Arblaster (once fully fit in October?)
No - Campbell, Moore, Cannon, Hamer, Davies

 

[FriethBlade]

We won’t be playing with wingers next season then based on that squad.

Shackleton is so good we’re naming him twice

Brooks will play on the wing and at least one loan position will be a winger just like JRS last season. Additionally i wouldnt be surprised to see Seriki fill in if needed as he goes past a full back like they are standing still. The hope will also be that one of the foreign kids we signed might step up to the plate.

 

[Sothall_Blade]

Brooks will play on the wing and at least one loan position will be a winger just like JRS last season. Additionally i wouldnt be surprised to see Seriki fill in if needed as he goes past a full back like they are standing still. The hope will also be that one of the foreign kids we signed might step up to the plate.

I agree Setiki could be played as a right winger which only leaves us needing to sign two right backs and two “high pressing” left wingers for Selkes preferred style of football.

It should be easy enough to fill those positions without spending any money.

Like you, I hope that one of the Bulgarian/Peruvian players can make the giant leap up bit to top being a top level Championship player but it seems unlikely.

 

[Sothall_Blade]

I agree Setiki could be played as a right winger which only leaves us needing to sign two right backs and two “high pressing” left wingers for Selkes preferred style of football.

It should be easy enough to fill those positions without spending any money.

Like you, I hope that one of the Bulgarian/Peruvian League players can make the giant leap up to being a top level Championship player but it seems unlikely.

 

[UddersBlade]

It's worth noting that if we are going to live within our means these are the players we have under contract:

GK: Cooper, Grbic, Davies
LB: Burrows, McCullam, RND
RB: Seriki, Shackleton
CB: Bindon, Anel, Robbo, Baptiste, Dovy
CM: Arblaster, Peck, Davies, Shackleton
AMC: Hamer, O'Hare
Wingers: Brooks, Ukaki, Jefferson, Nwachukwu
Forwards: Campbell, Cannon, Moore, One

That's pretty much a full squad there.

I can't imagine we'll be looking to have a big squad.

You'd assume a CM and a RB will come in, depending on what formation we'll be looking to play.

Maybe a couple of late loans and replacing any leavers.

Bl&&dy he&& ….. if we truly are working on a restricted budget just imagine this time next season if we don’t go up & have £40 million less parachute income! The squad above will look very different by end of Aug 2026

 

[HeCanDoMagic]

Bl&&dy he&& ….. if we truly are working on a restricted budget just imagine this time next season if we don’t go up & have £40 million less parachute income! The squad above will look very different by end of Aug 2026

Yeah. We need to do something special in the transfer market and get promoted because like you say, next season could be ugly.

 

[robbiez666]

Bl&&dy he&& ….. if we truly are working on a restricted budget just imagine this time next season if we don’t go up & have £40 million less parachute income! The squad above will look very different by end of Aug 2026

My point is that essentially we'll not just bring in more and more players if we already have a full squad. We have a number of players not really contributing but they're still on our books. We'll need to somehow move some of these on.

As it stands, the only players out of contract next summer are: Robbo, Anel, A Davies and T Davies

Assuming we sell Anel this summer, the other 3 you'd argue we're probably better with off our wage bill.

but, Gus will only have a year left so presumably he gets sold relatively cheaply. Ditto to Campbell (if he can stay fit)

 

[Gin&Juice]

Birmingham with their abundance of riches.

Mostly frees and loans so far…

 

[Millhousesblade1889]

Birmingham with their abundance of riches.

Mostly frees and loans so far…

It appears we’re waiting for the loan market, no doubt we’ll sign 3/4 more on loan. Which would take us to 4-6 signings that’s probably enough if we don’t sell anyone else.

It’s a shame because they always miss out on pre season & the style of play the manager wants.

 

[brownblade]

Birmingham with their abundance of riches.

Mostly frees and loans so far…

Osayi-Samuel and Gray would have been nice on the wing here.

 

[Blade58]

Ukaki, Jefferson, Nwachukwu

Keep one here the other two out on loan let’s see what they can do. It frees up some space

 

[Drachblade]

Ukaki, Jefferson, Nwachukwu

Keep one here the other two out on loan let’s see what they can do. It frees up some space

Apparently Nwachukwu has been excellent in Girona along with Tom Cannon too

 

[GeorgeDonis1889]

Birmingham with their abundance of riches.

Mostly frees and loans so far…

Impressive business to be fair. I'd have taken a lot of those players.

 

[Frank the tank]

Osayi-Samuel and Gray would have been nice on the wing here.

Osayi Samuel is a full back now isn't he. ?

 

[GeorgeDonis1889]

It's worth noting that if we are going to live within our means these are the players we have under contract:

GK: Cooper, Grbic, Davies
LB: Burrows, McCullam, RND
RB: Seriki, Shackleton
CB: Bindon, Anel, Robbo, Baptiste, Dovy
CM: Arblaster, Peck, Davies, Shackleton
AMC: Hamer, O'Hare
Wingers: Brooks, Ukaki, Jefferson, Nwachukwu
Forwards: Campbell, Cannon, Moore, One

That's pretty much a full squad there.

I can't imagine we'll be looking to have a big squad.

You'd assume a CM and a RB will come in, depending on what formation we'll be looking to play.

Maybe a couple of late loans and replacing any leavers.

That's a pretty weak squad and likely to get weaker as players leave. We need at least 4 players who can go into the starting line up. Right back, 2 central midfielders and a winger. We need a centre half and if Hamer and Anel go we need to replace them both. I'd hope for 5 or 6 signings to improve us.

 

[robbiez666]

That's a pretty weak squad and likely to get weaker as players leave. We need at least 4 players who can go into the starting line up. Right back, 2 central midfielders and a winger. We need a centre half and if Hamer and Anel go we need to replace them both. I'd hope for 5 or 6 signings to improve us.

I think you start Seriki tbh. We do need competition though. Maybe a more defensive version like we had with Baldock and Bogle.

 

[Blade58]

I think you start Seriki tbh. We do need competition though. Maybe a more defensive version like we had with Baldock and Bogle.

Seriki yeah but for how long? He seems to get injured every couple of weeks

 

[robbiez666]

Seriki yeah but for how long? He seems to get injured every couple of weeks

That's fair. Choudhury would be perfect but they'd not loan him and we can't afford his wages. Covers both the centre and right.

 

[robbiez666]

That's a pretty weak squad and likely to get weaker as players leave. We need at least 4 players who can go into the starting line up. Right back, 2 central midfielders and a winger. We need a centre half and if Hamer and Anel go we need to replace them both. I'd hope for 5 or 6 signings to improve us.

I think you have to start Peck. No way he's happy and staying if he doesn't start. We definitely need a starting CM though. And given the fitness record of Davies and Shackleton another as well until Christmas. We have Arblaster to come back.

I actually think we'll bring one in and see how it goes and go back into the transfer market late August if those 2 can't stay fit.

 

[brownblade]

Osayi Samuel is a full back now isn't he. ?

TBH I've gone on my few years old knowledge. He certainly wasn't!

 

[Frank the tank]

TBH I've gone on my few years old knowledge. He certainly wasn't!

I just heard it somewhere this week he is a converted full back or wing back

 

[KMC-1889]

It appears we’re waiting for the loan market, no doubt we’ll sign 3/4 more on loan. Which would take us to 4-6 signings that’s probably enough if we don’t sell anyone else.

It’s a shame because they always miss out on pre season & the style of play the manager wants.

The simple fact is most players you want in your team aren’t available yet. We need to wait for teams higher up the pecking order to get their squads sorted before they decide who is surplus to requirements.

All the players that are moving now are going for way over the odds.