Contrast the way he spoke about George Long with the hesitation when he starts to explain the Brayford loan and his unconvincing agreement that the money saved will result in new players. It does seem clear to me that Brayford had to go if Wilder wants to strengthen MF and CB.
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We believed that we needed to errr take John,, errr,,,we believe we need to freshen it up a little bit and maybe to release some money to errr maybe put elsewhere and strengthen the squad and I thought Kieron Freeman was outstanding today and errr you know he's not played a lot of football and for him to come here and play like he did
we had confidence in Kieron, that could step in so there was a situation where Nigel Clough had spoke to me previously about him and I just thought it was the best decision. Best decision for John, best decision
maybe for us,
maybe best decision financially as well to do that.
I've got no regrets on that, no regrets on that and errr. Kieron came in and will only get better, young player errr and one that will errr, hopefully kick on."
in answer to the question about Brayford being off the wage bill freeing funds for new players "yep, yep it
could do" and then he diverts into saying, repeatedly, it was his decision for Brayford to go.
The question not asked was how someone transfer-listed from day 1 and deemed not part of the group was suddenly someone "underneath" who could step in and do a good job. Nor was he asked whether the reason for the difficulties in landing players and for Brayford going is because of financial constraints and pressure from the Chief Exec and the Board to cut the wage bill, but it was RS asking the questions.
We've had a few who wouldn't admit to it