Wilder on Radio Sheffield at 2

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Few snippets so far:

Said he has loved it so far and thankful for all comments. Says he has met the Prince. Says impression he has of the Prince and McCabe (and his sons) are together. Said he was not sure from bits he had seen/heard but he has met them both together and was very impressed

Understands pressures and what it comes with from his SUFC connections but proud of his work in football but says he know the club inside and out and knew most of staff

Says he likes forward players we have. Mentioned Done, Adams, Sharp (best striker in the division he says), McNulty, Scougall (not sure why he mentioned him as a forward) but says one thing they are missing is a physical presence and someone they can hit if a defence goes deep....says he is moving ahead with such a player and has spoken to two players

Says Adams can play down middle sometimes and then wide left or right. A lot of work to be done with him but feels he can be taken to next level but needs to work hard

Says previous managed wanted to list Scougall and McNulty but he wants a look at them

Given Long till after the weekend - spoke to him yesterday. Contract offer there. Says he is speaking to parents/family. Inference is that CW is already looking elsewhere but says he wants to keep him. I am guessing Long may be leaving from Wilder's comments today as discussed money/contracts etc. Could be wrong. Wilder says he had a back up plan if he goes

Asked about Northampton players and any he may take. Says will look and identify players and knows a couple from them having worked with them but says he is looking at a load of players and a lot of work ongoing

Says he needs to change his number as he has been bombarded with calls from agents/clubs since he became SUFC manager

In process of appointing a chief scout to help him

Surprised at Hammond contract - heavily weighted in players favour - says he wants situation resolved sooner and looking at potential resolution and it could be that he is either paid up or loaned out for the remainder of his contract. He says his style does not suit way CW wants to play. Says he wants players to press and go and be high up the field. Praised Hammond for his career but says he is not his style of player.

Wants to play in a way that gets supporters off the feet and alluded to positive, forward thinking and winning football. Talked about both boxes but also how he wants to press teams and go after teams. Kept saying going after teams and getting them under pressure.
 
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So far: he wants a pathway for the youngsters and wants to win games of football, and we're moving forward.

On strikers, already spoken to a couple of target men. Happy with current options up front, but currently lacking a physical presence in the mix.

Long – wants him at the football club, done great for the football club so far, but it's dragged on for months, now has "till the weekend" to speak to parents & agent to decide [so decision on Monday presumably]

Pretty much ruled out bringing in experienced players from the leagues above – reckons it's too different for them to adjust to the change in environment. However we might get youngsters from leagues above in on loans.
 
Deadbat said:
Given Long till after the weekend - spoke to him yesterday. Contract offer there. Says he is speaking to parents/family. Inference is that CW is already looking elsewhere but says he wants to keep him. I am guessing Long may be leaving from Wilder's comments today as discussed money/contracts etc. Could be wrong. Wilder says he had a back up plan if he goes
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At a guess, we have probably offered him exactly the same terms he's on, or a very moderate increase, and Long probably thinks he is worth more having progressed since he last signed a deal.
 
Wilder is totally different in approach to Adkins. He is not going to muck about. It has helped him having so many out of contract but still had decisiveness to list 7 players. His actions in 2-3 weeks have been more decisive than Adkins in nearly 12 months. Time will tell if such swift action sees an upward curve in results/performances.
 
Wilder really does know the score on wages having come from Northampton, mind you we should've been able to say the same for Clough.
 
Deadbat said:
Few snippets so far:

Said he has loved it so far and thankful for all comments. Says he has met the Prince. Says impression he has of the Prince and McCabe (and his sons) are together. Said he was not sure from bits he had seen/heard but he has met them both together and was very impressed

Understands pressures and what it comes with from his SUFC connections but proud of his work in football but says he know the club inside and out and knew most of staff

Says he likes forward players we have. Mentioned Done, Adams, Sharp (best striker in the division he says), McNulty, Scougall (not sure why he mentioned him as a forward) but says one thing they are missing is a physical presence and someone they can hit if a defence goes deep....says he is moving ahead with such a player and has spoken to two players

Says Adams can play down middle sometimes and then wide left or right. A lot of work to be done with him but feels he can be taken to next level but needs to work hard

Says previous managed wanted to list Scougall and McNulty but he wants a look at them

Given Long till after the weekend - spoke to him yesterday. Contract offer there. Says he is speaking to parents/family. Inference is that CW is already looking elsewhere but says he wants to keep him. I am guessing Long may be leaving from Wilder's comments today as discussed money/contracts etc. Could be wrong. Wilder says he had a back up plan if he goes

Asked about Northampton players and any he may take. Says will look and identify players and knows a couple from them having worked with them but says he is looking at a load of players and a lot of work ongoing

Says he needs to change his number as he has been bombarded with calls from agents/clubs since he became SUFC manager

In process of appointing a chief scout to help him

Surprised at Hammond contract - heavily weighted in players favour - says he wants situation resolved sooner and looking at potential resolution and it could be that he is either paid up or loaned out for the remainder of his contract. He says his style does not suit way CW wants to play. Says he wants players to press and go and be high up the field. Praised Hammond for his career but says he is not his style of player.

Wants to play in a way that gets supporters off the feet and alluded to positive, forward thinking and winning football. Talked about both boxes but also how he wants to press teams and go after teams. Kept saying going after teams and getting them under pressure.
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McNulty is a forward because he's a striker
 



He says there's nothing in the Tafazolli rumours!

If he wasn't so honest I'd just disregard it as meaningless, but maybe that's the end of that then.
 
Deadbat said:
Long will probably get more being a Prem 3rd choice or Champ 2nd choice - which are his options if he leaves. Unlikely he is going to get a contract as good at League 1/2 and sadly he is not good enough to start any higher up.
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It's a tough one for the lad..especially given the possibility that if he does stay he may not end up being SUFC's no.1 keeper by the end of the season anyhow...
 
Interesting... says he wants a left footed central midfielder.
 
Ricky said:
He says there's nothing in the Tafazolli rumours!

If he wasn't so honest I'd just disregard it as meaningless, but maybe that's the end of that then.
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Notable how categorical he was on that rumour – in contrast to the other day when asked about Long/McFadzean...
 
Basham can play centre half "at a push"

Also interesting. Suggests he won't be used there.
 



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