You're the Chairman, what do you do?

[Scooter_mcgavin]

Picture this.

If we keep out current run going till the end of the year, we could be looking at around the 50 points mark come the January window.

Promotion would guarantee 100m+ coming into the club from prize money, then there's additional revenue from better sponsorship deals etc.

What would you be prepared to back Wilder with in order to try and push us over the line?

Personally, I think Wilder doesn't need to spend anything, I think with the position we'd be in, he could use the loan Market for a Mooy type player from one of the big boys. Shame Harry Winks has come on leaps and bounds this year as he'd have been an ideal candidate this time last year.

 

[Maidenhead]

Picture this.

If we keep out current run going till the end of the year, we could be looking at around the 50 points mark come the January window.

Promotion would guarantee 100m+ coming into the club from prize money, then there's additional revenue from better sponsorship deals etc.

What would you be prepared to back Wilder with in order to try and push us over the line?

Personally, I think Wilder doesn't need to spend anything, I think with the position we'd be in, he could use the loan Market for a Mooy type player from one of the big boys. Shame Harry Winks has come on leaps and bounds this year as he'd have been an ideal candidate this time last year.

You've answered your own question.

Wilder will look to strengthen where he feels it's necessary without compromising his recruitment criteria or ethos, and the joint owners will back him fully in doing that.

That will be the case wherever we are in the league.

 

[GaryHamsonsLeftBootLace]

If I was chairman one thing I would be doing in January is holding onto Brooks even if the rumoured £20m offers come in. Whether we go up or not, there's obviously something special about Brooks and he will only get better, so it could be £30m at the end of the season...

If we do go up however, and we've sold him in January for £20m, then that will be a false economy... We'll be looking to sign players not as good or promising as Brooks for the Premier League and they will cost us more than £20m...

So it it were me I'd wait, and see what happens in May. If we go up, we have a PL quality player without paying anything (or for £20m if you consider the loss of potential income by not selling). If we don't go up, we can sell Brooks for at least the same amount probably more and use the money to re-inforce the team for another go at promotion.

 

[Maidenhead]

Completely agree.

We need to hold on to all our players and I'm sure that no one that Chris wants to keep will be moved on.

 

[DaveBassettsgoneonholiday]

Picture this.

If we keep out current run going till the end of the year, we could be looking at around the 50 points mark come the January window.

Promotion would guarantee 100m+ coming into the club from prize money, then there's additional revenue from better sponsorship deals etc.

What would you be prepared to back Wilder with in order to try and push us over the line?

Personally, I think Wilder doesn't need to spend anything, I think with the position we'd be in, he could use the loan Market for a Mooy type player from one of the big boys. Shame Harry Winks has come on leaps and bounds this year as he'd have been an ideal candidate this time last year.

Whatever he asks for.

 

[Harrisblade]

Q: You're the Chairman, what do you do?

A: Whatever CW asks you to!

 

[Sheffsteel]

It’s always been sensible gambles, so I expect the same again.

I expect we’ll spend, strengthen and show ambition but we’ll not go mad.
A lot depends on Wilders business plan and how he sells the importance of certain targets to the board.

Remember the board will be really keen to show some support to help Wilder achieve his ambitions.
So as already said much of our January spending will be down to Wilder himself, he’s not the type to waste money.

 

[TJB.]

Wilder has proven how astute he can be in the transfer market. He will be backed, but we've proven that we don't need to spend multi-millions to be competitive.

Keeping hold of Brooks will be key and I really do think we'll do it. The rumoured £20million figure came from The Mirror of all places, so I can't say I'm too concerned. With the contract he's just signed, it'd take an enormous figure to prise him off us and I can't see many clubs who can afford that kind of fee seeing the deal as value for money. The only deciding factor would be if the player wanted to force the issue. Nobody knows what's in Brooksy's head at the minute but he certainly doesn't come across as the money-hungry mercenary type.

Key thing will be getting someone in who can play the Coutts role. Probably somebody good enough to solidify themselves in the starting XI. Selling clubs will know this is what we need, which may put us at a disadvantage. Best case scenario is we get a confident, quality loanee in who can push Lundstram and Carruthers for the spare midfield role.

I'd imagine Hanson will depart and I can see Lavery going off on loan, so a striker will likely be on the cards. Possibly two if we're being greedy.

 

[Ricky]

Whatever he asks for.

Because it's not like he'd ask for anything that would smash our structure.

 

[ljk]

I'm admittedly being rash, but most of all I'd see if I could tie Wilder/Knill down to one of these 4/5 year deals we're banding around, and make some assurances about future investment (should CW want to use it).

I think most would agree that we're the complete opposite of the Watford model - and the current management team is absolutely essential to our success. The day they do finally leave, I have a hunch that it'll be a major rebuilding project - so let's push that day as far away as possible. Perhaps I'd just be a shitty businessman, but I'd stick all of our eggs in a wilder-shaped basket.

 

[snootyfenooty]

I don't know if anyone else has noticed but old father time is catching up with Clarke, Wright, Sharp & Duffy, all key players. So whether we go up or not, the replacement process for these guys had better start very soon, preferably in the upcoming JTW.

 

[Esablade]

50 points in Jan?

Have a wank and an egg...

 

[The Crab]

50 points in Jan?

Have a wank and an egg...

That was going to be the Crab Industries Christmas Bonus to it's employees

 

[Cerberus Blade]

I think Wilder does need to spend something - and I'm sure he'll feel the same. If he does then there's no better time to ask for it than in January, assuming we are still sitting near the top of the table.

He's said he won't want to gamble with the club's finances - that's fair enough. No need to go out and spend silly money like Wednesday have done. But I think if he's allowed to recruit 2 or 3 more players, maybe one or two of them being loans, he'll improve our chances even further of finishing in an auto spot.

I don't care where we get them from or how much they cost. He's already proven that you don't have to spend big money to get good players. You just buy them at the right stage of their career, whilst they have something to prove. That's the main difference between Wilder's recruitment and that of previous United managers - especially the last one! These players are busting a gut to make a career of it at United and feel they are stepping up - not stepping down.

Any player who joins us in Jan will do so knowing there's every chance they could be playing regular football for us in the Prem next season. That's a huge attraction!

 

[Sean Thornton]

Wilder has proven how astute he can be in the transfer market. He will be backed, but we've proven that we don't need to spend multi-millions to be competitive.

Keeping hold of Brooks will be key and I really do think we'll do it. The rumoured £20million figure came from The Mirror of all places, so I can't say I'm too concerned. With the contract he's just signed, it'd take an enormous figure to prise him off us and I can't see many clubs who can afford that kind of fee seeing the deal as value for money. The only deciding factor would be if the player wanted to force the issue. Nobody knows what's in Brooksy's head at the minute but he certainly doesn't come across as the money-hungry mercenary type.

Key thing will be getting someone in who can play the Coutts role. Probably somebody good enough to solidify themselves in the starting XI. Selling clubs will know this is what we need, which may put us at a disadvantage. Best case scenario is we get a confident, quality loanee in who can push Lundstram and Carruthers for the spare midfield role.

I'd imagine Hanson will depart and I can see Lavery going off on loan, so a striker will likely be on the cards. Possibly two if we're being greedy.

The Mirrorno doubt got £20m from here. If they'd read further, they'd be saying£30m

 

[Sean Thornton]

I think Wilder does need to spend something - and I'm sure he'll feel the same. If he does then there's no better time to ask for it than in January, assuming we are still sitting near the top of the table.

He's said he won't want to gamble with the club's finances - that's fair enough. No need to go out and spend silly money like Wednesday have done. But I think if he's allowed to recruit 2 or 3 more players, maybe one or two of them being loans, he'll improve our chances even further of finishing in an auto spot.

I don't care where we get them from or how much they cost. He's already proven that you don't have to spend big money to get good players. You just buy them at the right stage of their career, whilst they have something to prove. That's the main difference between Wilder's recruitment and that of previous United managers - especially the last one! These players are busting a gut to make a career of it at United and feel they are stepping up - not stepping down.

Any player who joins us in Jan will do so knowing there's every chance they could be playing regular football for us in the Prem next season. That's a huge attraction!

January's the only time to spend.

 

[Living In a Fantasy World]

Leave it to Wilder, if he has some targets for January, try to get them.

 

[Johnstreetstand]

50 points in Jan?

Have a wank and an egg...

As my Dad used to say, you can beat an egg, but you can't beat a good ....

 

[ChipButtyBlade]

Speculate to accumolate,thats what i did when playing Monopoly.

 

[ucandomagic]

Leonard and Cole in - Hanson out.

Lavery loaned to get real game time if he wants to, but he probably won’t.

Keep Brooksy happy - in order to keep Brooksy!

Easy Peasy these Magic Days

 

[8lade]

Some speed for defence, it's our achilles heal.

 

[Davalon]

I read on here that the fitness coach knows we're selling all our best players.

May as well just accept the inevitable.

Same owd

 

[8lade]

Oh yeah and it's other clubs who need to be worried about keeping their star players, anybody with a decent attitude and a desire to play at a higher level knows where to come.
Wednesday players need not apply, I don't think one of them would get in our team.

 

[Scooter_mcgavin]

Some speed for defence, it's our achilles heal.

I actually think we have pretty decent pace at the back.

 

[8lade]

we could use somebody like Jagielka of 10 years ago, when we get up against a spritely team we suffer. I'm worried about Fulham's attack who I hope aren't very good at shooting.

 

[itsinyerblood]

Whether Jan or the summer, with increased budgets to play with CW should consider bids for CCW and Blackman. Plus a confirmed goalscorer, doesn't need to come from the Prem but using B'mouth's Wilson as an example of a player who can step up a level. Apart from that it's almost impossible to imagine that Wilder, Knill and company aren't planning short and long-term.

I hope our scouting staff are looking both home and the continent. I noticed Brighton have signed German midfielder Pascal Gross. May not mean a great deal over here, but it's the type of signing that won't cost a fortune simply because it's not from the over-hyped Premier Division.

 

[SwissBlade]

Picture this.

If we keep out current run going till the end of the year, we could be looking at around the 50 points mark come the January window.

Promotion would guarantee 100m+ coming into the club from prize money, then there's additional revenue from better sponsorship deals etc.

What would you be prepared to back Wilder with in order to try and push us over the line?

Personally, I think Wilder doesn't need to spend anything, I think with the position we'd be in, he could use the loan Market for a Mooy type player from one of the big boys. Shame Harry Winks has come on leaps and bounds this year as he'd have been an ideal candidate this time last year.

The owners have already said that if we're in with a Promotion or Relegation chance by January that funds would be available for Wilder. Whether Wilder chooses to spend that money then comes down to him

 

[Hamburg Blade]

You can't ever stop building the team or looking to the future, so I've no doubt Wilder will have a couple of targets already. As chairman, you've got to back him. If not him, if not now, then when?

 

[Dellas Cowboys]

Pay Chinese Dave £10m to create a robot Coutts in time for Christmas.

 

[Kivo Blade]

As at the start of the season we were only looking at consolidating in the Championship, the signings we made in the summer were cautious, if we had signed players on bigger wages and then went back down we would have had a hit financially.
However In the position we now find ourselves in we can virtually guarantee we will at least be in the Championship next season so some extra funds can be spent confidently knowing we will have a basic income the same as this season.
If we were near the relegation zone this January I would expect the same cautious spending, but as we are not the board should be able to loosen the purse strings without going overboard.