Confirmed - Wilder has been backed by the Board

[Booker4]

Except Wilder never said 1 permanent,3 loans,Giddings got that wrong,it was pointed out at the time

Aye that is true Fred, many misinterpreted that, it could have gone either way, but thankfully we've got two permanent players.

 

[Esablade]

...blimey, the Kevettes are out in force today

 

[ForgeBlade]

I have absolutely no idea what our total budget is (neither do the majority of fans) but on the face of it I'm very, very pleased so far. We've signed 3 young, hungry players on the upward curve of their careers, and if CW wants them, they must fit his bill.

On the face of it they're all decent at worst - Southend's star player, a Welsh international and a young striker from Man Utd. Hopefully they will all push what we already have to keep up their high standards, or risk losing their places as starters.

Well done (so far) CW, and well done to the higher-ups in the club for making funds available to allow Wilder to bring in the sort of players he wants.

 

[The Bohemian]

Leonard (25 year old) - 3 1/2 year deal
Evans (23 year old) - 3 1/2 year deal
Wilson (22 year old) - Loan

We'll probably flog the family silver now, but these three are all young, pacey and exciting players.

Can't say that we've not added to what we have already.

What else do we need?

Spot on, Swiss!

It's all about getting best value for the funds available, and Wilder and Mitchell seem masterful at that. As Roy's 'View From' comments confirm, our signings tend to have an imperfection or two, which is why we can afford them. This works because we have a management team well versed in getting the best out of players and minimising any weaknesses, as they've proved with Clarke, Coutts, Freeman et al.

With the odd exception, e.g. Beattie, we've also been more successful, in recent times, finding young talent at modest prices (Ward, Murphy, Blackman, Adams, Basham etc.) than when we've spent big (Shelton, Davis, Henderson, Brayford etc.).

A very good window so far.

 

[SwissBlade]

Spot on, Swiss!

It's all about getting best value for the funds available, and Wilder and Mitchell seem masterful at that. As Roy's 'View From' comments confirm, our signings tend to have an imperfection or two, which is why we can afford them. This works because we have a management team well versed in getting the best out of players and minimising any weaknesses, as they've proved with Clarke, Coutts, Freeman et al.

With the odd exception, e.g. Beattie, we've also been more successful, in recent times, finding young talent at modest prices (Ward, Murphy, Blackman, Adams, Basham etc.) than when we've spent big (Shelton, Davis, Henderson, Brayford etc.).

A very good window so far.

Buying wise, i can't think of a better January

 

[Bill puntin]

Fits exactly to the 2.5m budget touted by many

Plus wages

 

[Bladezz]

3 excellent signings

I have to admit I would like to see Ricky Holmes here just for his free kick taking and long shots.

He looks like a player that can add you points with something special. A real match winner.

Maybe another Left aides centre half to compete with JoC but would happily wait to the summer.

 

[Treeton Blade]

3 excellent signings

I have to admit I would like to see Ricky Holmes here just for his free kick taking and long shots.

He looks like a player that can add you points with something special. A real match winner.

Maybe another Left aides centre half to compete with JoC but would happily wait to the summer.

So would Wilder

 

[Kozzy_is_my_Dad]

Extend people's deals, keep Brooks and then...combined with these deals, I'd be very happy with that. Other than having Coutts back, that puts us in a really good position to try and get back on track.

 

[super_pig]

for all the gobbledygook and itk’ing did anyone actualky predict Evans or Wilson?
thought not
CW is a step ahead..

 

[LJBlade]

Lol! I'm saying that I'd like Marriot. I'm also saying that I don't think Wilder has been backed anymore than I would expect, but Wilder's done very well to bring in who he has. I doubt we have the budget for a permanent signing like Marriot and i would have loved us to get him but who knows, Wilder may have wanted Wilson above anyone, but Wilder did say he couldn't do many permanent deals because the budget isn't high enough.

Ah so it’s now ‘many’ permanent signings. You were saying the other day that the board weren’t backing Wilder and therefore he could only bring in 1 permanent and the rest would have to be loans.

 

[Punk Blade]

We need someone who can take a few players on and bang it in the top corner. My guess is a duffyesq type player and a winger who can come on for a wing back when we are chasing a game

Shouldn’t this be Thomas? Liked the little that I’ve seen of him and been thinking for weeks he should be on the bench to offer something different if we’re chasing a game.

 

[sheffielder]

Shouldn’t this be Thomas? Liked the little that I’ve seen of him and been thinking for weeks he should be on the bench to offer something different if we’re chasing a game.

Totally agree, but think we need someone for the other side too. Baldock is ok, but his threat in the final third should be better. I can think of 4 times he didn't pick anyone out against Bolton when he had plenty of time.

 

[JohnDenver]

I want an umpalumpa, and I want one now

Think that boat sailed a few years ago fella...

 

[Punk Blade]

Totally agree, but think we need someone for the other side too. Baldock is ok, but his threat in the final third should be better. I can think of 4 times he didn't pick anyone out against Bolton when he had plenty of time.

I suppose it depends how you accommodate bringing on a winger. Maybe Thomas is better for left side yes, but does Baldock drop to RB in a four, move up to RM or come off?

I also like the idea of bringing Thomas and/or Brooks on to play as a winger, but switching wings depending on how the play unfolds rather than hugging a touchline.

 

[Vegasblade1]

Totally agree, but think we need someone for the other side too. Baldock is ok, but his threat in the final third should be better. I can think of 4 times he didn't pick anyone out against Bolton when he had plenty of time.

Ran Derby ragged all game New Years day probably my MOM

 

[Flatulent_Bob]

The "wheres the semi final muneh McCabe" brigade forget about stuff like that.

Taking wages, look at an 'average' salary of say £8k per week.
x 52 weeks x 3.5 years and add employer's NI @ 13.8% = £ 1.7m.

There are also compulsory pension payments too, but I have no idea at what level these are set.

So a 'modest' £700k fee could be close to a £1m with agents fees and the ongoing wages are £1.7m.

Does that count as 'investement' or is McCabe still milking us?

I have nipples Kev, could he milk me?

 

[Booker4]

Instead of a fast forward from the Premiership?

Wilson as good as he has been hasn't played since October 2016, and going as things are before I can see Wilson, I'd have rather Marriot who is on fire and showed against Villa what he can so than a guy who hasn't played since 2016, and has since played in Man U reserves (aside from mixed loan spells not scoring many in the Championship) but don't get me wrong I am pleased we've signed Wilson and wish him all the best.

Feel like I'm having a pop at Wilson here and its not my intention, I'm merely saying I like our policy of signing up and coming players from League One, or players like Evans who have clear potential, and Marriot is another like that but would cost much more, and we haven't spent past a million on a single player in recent years. My point last week and now to a lesser extent - because we've signed two, not one permanent players, is that I'd like to see Wilder backed for permanent players and if they cost a few million then so be it, Wilder needs backing as much as we can afford and there's some top talent that we appear not to be able to afford right now.

 

[Blade58]

Nixon:

Sheff U making Sheff Wed squirm a bit right now. Having a go. Getting business done. Chansiri needs to crack on and get things moving.

aw schucks

 

[Booker4]

Ah so it’s now ‘many’ permanent signings. You were saying the other day that the board weren’t backing Wilder and therefore he could only bring in 1 permanent and the rest would have to be loans.

Hi LJ, nice to debate this again! You never responded to my olive branch message to say we're all Blades and it appeared we weren't agreeing but that's football.

Anyway, what I said was Wilder didn't appear to be getting backed, with regards to one permanent and loans as you said. I'll admit the board have backed Wilder more than appeared to be the case and that's great, I'm chuffed with the signing of Evans. I'll not say anymore as you can see the message above I sent and I'd be just repeating myself.

UTB.

 

[ForgeBlade]

Nixon:

Sheff U making Sheff Wed squirm a bit right now. Having a go. Getting business done. Chansiri needs to crack on and get things moving.

aw schucks

That's what happens when you spunked all your moneh on Jordan Rhodes and now can't really afford to sign anyone for fear of getting absolutely shafted by FFP rules.

Amusing isn't it...?

 

[HodgysBrokenThumb]

That's what happens when you spunked all your moneh on Jordan Rhodes and now can't really afford to sign anyone for fear of getting absolutely shafted by FFP rules.

Amusing isn't it...?

And that's what happens when you panic buy in January. Wilder has strengthened the squad with 2 players who have been playing regularly and well in the league below, and who can therefore be expected to be fit and raring to go at a higher level, and one Premier player on loan who is trying to come back after injury and get his career back on track - little financial risk to us, and the possibility that he might get us valuable goals. No silly attempt to re-shape the squad, just a strengthening; if we need to make a radical re-shaping of the squad, summer is the time to do it.

 

[andy m]

Wilson as good as he has been hasn't played since October 2016, and going as things are before I can see Wilson, I'd have rather Marriot who is on fire and showed against Villa what he can so than a guy who hasn't played since 2016, and has since played in Man U reserves (aside from mixed loan spells not scoring many in the Championship) but don't get me wrong I am pleased we've signed Wilson and wish him all the best.

Feel like I'm having a pop at Wilson here and its not my intention, I'm merely saying I like our policy of signing up and coming players from League One, or players like Evans who have clear potential, and Marriot is another like that but would cost much more, and we haven't spent past a million on a single player in recent years. My point last week and now to a lesser extent - because we've signed two, not one permanent players, is that I'd like to see Wilder backed for permanent players and if they cost a few million then so be it, Wilder needs backing as much as we can afford and there's some top talent that we appear not to be able to afford right now.

John Brayford???

 

[Booker4]

John Brayford???

Aye we spent that once and it didn't come off, admittedly. What I'm saying is that I don't think the board has backed Wilder as much as they can, I've spent ages saying why in previous posts. However, we have an amazing manager who has done exceptionally well with what he has and as a club its fantastic that we can say we haven't spent silly money like Wednesday and Derby have and the proof is there that it doesn't always work. All I'm saying is i think this window we have a golden opportunity to get promoted and I think signing someone like Ricky Holmes would probably cost over a million would be very much worth it. That's taking our spending to about 2.5 - million, its hardly big spending is it.

An in form fast forward would cost us maybe 2-3 million and again I think we'd not regret it, but saying all of that Wilder gets the best from what he has and knows football inside out and who can improve us.

 

[Tunstall Fred]

Aye we spent that once and it didn't come off, admittedly. What I'm saying is that I don't think the board has backed Wilder as much as they can, I've spent ages saying why in previous posts. However, we have an amazing manager who has done exceptionally well with what he has and as a club its fantastic that we can say we haven't spent silly money like Wednesday and Derby have and the proof is there that it doesn't always work. All I'm saying is i think this window we have a golden opportunity to get promoted and I think signing someone like Ricky Holmes would probably cost over a million would be very much worth it. That's taking our spending to about 2.5 - million, its hardly big spending is it.

An in form fast forward would cost us maybe 2-3 million and again I think we'd not regret it, but saying all of that Wilder gets the best from what he has and knows football inside out and who can improve us.

So unless we spend £4.5 to £5 million minimum you are going to beat the Wilders not being backed drum,best get your drumsticks out now,any names for this bang in form fast forward available at maybe £2-3 million?

 

[Booker4]

So unless we spend £4.5 to £5 million minimum you are going to beat the Wilders not being backed drum,best get your drumsticks out now,any names for this bang in form fast forward available at maybe £2-3 million?

Yes Jack Marriot.

 

[Tunstall Fred]

Yes Jack Marriot.

You want us to spend up to £3 million pounds on Jack Marriott this January transfer window?

 

[Sean Thornton]

So unless we spend £4.5 to £5 million minimum you are going to beat the Wilders not being backed drum,best get your drumsticks out now,any names for this bang in form fast forward available at maybe £2-3 million?

I'm of the opinion that what's"enough" for some of our fane base is based on money they continually say the owners don't have but they want them to spend that if they had the owners assets they would gladly take on the risk. Ahem.....

I blame Football Manager where the only risk is breaking your controller in a tantrum when the Crewe team you're managing in L2 loses out on Messi.

 

[Sean Thornton]

Yes Jack Marriot.

Wilder mentioned him at all?

 

[Booker4]

Wilder mentioned him at all?

Another good name would be Lewis Grabban who is proven at this level and is available. He would be quality. I'm not saying Marriott is worth 3 million but if we got Marriott I think he would be a fantastic addition for now and beyond.