Shea Charles

[Newbury Blade]

If we revisit a player that can’t get in a side worse than our PL relegation team then it just goes to show Wilder is sticking with his instincts and not the data analytics approach. All but a couple of our squad are not fit for PL (physically and in ability).

I don’t get this. Cooper, Blaster (if he recovers fully), Peck, Hamer, that’s four at least, not just “a couple”.

 

[Newbury Blade]

I don’t get this. Cooper, Blaster (if he recovers fully), Peck, Hamer, that’s four at least, not just “a couple”.

… although looking at Forest squad at the weekend, just two (Anderson and Yates) survive from playoff final winners, so maybe you have a point.

 

[Blade56]

I don’t get this. Cooper, Blaster (if he recovers fully), Peck, Hamer, that’s four at least, not just “a couple”.

And 2 of those are Accadamy players. I’m referring to first team squad that are not part of or products of the Accadamy.

Hope that clarifies.

 

[Shadota]

… although looking at Forest squad at the weekend, just two (Anderson and Yates) survive from playoff final winners, so maybe you have a point.

Anderson they signed from Newcastle last summer, so it's just Yates.

That said, they had an absurd number of players who departed at the end of that season. Multiple loan players, plus numerous out of contract. Cooper had to do a huge round of recruitment that first summer back in the Prem just for them to be able to field a side. Since then they've obviously spent more as they've gotten established.

Not really fair to compare us and them. If Forest hadn't gone up when they did, they would probably have had another 3+ years of building a side to compete for promotion. We are in a much more stable position as regards player exits. Only a couple of expiring contracts, and some of our loanees are for the same position (Clarke & Gilchrist, JRS & BBD), so that means less of a strain on the squad if/when those players leave (assuming we don't take up options for the likes of BBD).

That doesn't necessarily mean we shouldn't look at a thorough overhaul if we do secure promotion - only that it is less mandatory than it was for Forest.