Game Changing Investment

[Maidenhead]

So where is all this game changing investment, is it stuck in the post or something as per previous eras. There was I thinking we were holding back a couple of decent signings waiting for their previous contracts to expire on 30th June and we'd announce their signings the next day then nowt, just continued rumours of interest in several but only prepared to spend pennies or our valuation and not a penny more. We need to do enough to survive next season and act more like a business than a charity shop. Cue pinchy rubbish.

I thought charity shops were only there to sell things?

Surely you're wanting us to buy?

 

[BushBlade]

Before we wish for new owners, let's take a moment to think about Coventry City...

And then let's take a moment to think about Man City.

 

[Barney]

I don't think it's advisable or wise to go up and suddenly spunk £5-10 million on players.

Firstly, we obviously don't have the money.
Secondly, we have a very good team spirit. That kind of investment and wage levels would likely erode or destroy that
Thirdly, the sensible plan is to consolidate and build.

Teams like Huddersfield, Burnley, Leicester and Barnsley have demonstrated what can be achieve.

For me, we need to invest say £2.5 million in fees/wages. This includes wage rises for current players.

The vital investment is needed off the field. Our scouting network needs to be on a par with the best in the division. You don't need to spend huge money (like Villa) to get success. You do need to invest in scouting, coaches and youth. Snapping up players from across Europe and training our own.

We've finally got a good chief scout in place. We need to help him by expanding our scouting networks further afield.

The danger with aiming to just 'consolidate' is the real risk of going straight back down. That would be an absolute disaster and I think many fans would just pack in once and for all.

Capitalise on the momentum while we have it, I say.

 

[Boxer Blade]

"consolidate" virtually every team that wins promotion from any division fans say "we need to consolidate" why? Because they have heard it for years and presume it's the right thing to say, some teams maybe, Rotherham a couple of years ago when they went into the championship because they were just happy to be there, I am not even sure what it means, staying in the division? If we are in the bottom 4/5 next March/April I will then accept consolidation, until then I want to see us pushing in the top half and seeing where it will take us later in the season, I just dont like the phrase, some teams just want to stay there, I am a blade, I want and expect much more.