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This isn't the defense you think it is.

Did they? Debatable for me - if you compared profit on disposal of players that they (JL/MA) signed, it'd be close. Even with Webster.

Would have worked - had we kept streamline with regards to recruitment. But LJ wanted clubs in bag so he got clubs in bag. Under a different manager it may have worked - but as has been outed at Hibs, LJ is just a pretty poor manager.

Plenty of us were pointing out the overspending at the time - for example more than a couple questioned KP signing after DaSilva and Kalas and the point of it all - which was when LJ made the first quip of 'clubs in the bag' approach.

Except this isnt CM. And Wells is at an age where he can easily see out his remaining contract and not wish to move and would require parties to be interested in him in the first instance. Being blunt, we're in by far a healthy enough position with FFP, in combination with wage reductions in the past 8 months, to allow NP to bring in two players such as those suggested. We'd take the hit this season, but then have James, King, Williams, and Weimann OOC to rebalance the books, by which point you would hope some academy players such as Yeboah and Araoye or OTC have been blooded fully, or we sign younger players on free to offset (such as was done with Sykes, Naismith). SL has stupidly got it in his head we can pull a Luton - issue being you need momentum (such as culture AND investment) to pull it off.

Minor correction for the bold section. Keith Dawe got us back in the Championship together with Keith Burt overseeing the reorganisation after relegation, and appointed Cotts. Believe he stepped down 2018/2019 with JL taking over.

They are - in SLs view. They're an aneurysm for the club however.

No. Holden and Macca as well - the trifecta.

I would (walk) and can't work out why he hasn't. Think that speaks more to NPs character and faith in the squad. The fact however, that I can't see why he hasn't walked speaks volumes about SLs ownership.

Problem being said infrastructure should have been the first things SL should have resolved. Not 16 years into his tenure. As for the transfers spending and wages - directly caused by nepotism and poor planning followed by long periods of cost cutting that ultimately led the club back to league one - this time the exception due to Tinnion (academy) and Pearson (having faith in said players). The stadium aspect doesn't mean a lot when due to the structure and layout (whole atyeo etc) we tend to have the atmosphere of a nunnery. As for whether there would be a club - that's just falsely portraying SL as a Messiah. He's a mediocre owner with a lot of money and not much planning. Closest (former and current) owners to him in the EFL in terms of spending but lack of return are Chansiri and Mel Morris.

This - basically. @Davefevs reckon he's duck taped and bound JL in the janitor's closet and hid the crayons while the sorts out the away kit?

Actually optimistic if we can be able to get McCrorie back fit. McLeary. McCrorie, Vyner, Dickie, Pring, Naismith, TGH, Knight - as a base and spine could be quite tasty.

They're spending plenty on wages between the likes of Vinagre, Twine, Delap, and Connolly. And thats not even counting the sheer number of signings (and over £11m spent) last season.

Their owner also has a clear idea of what he's doing.

Key factor being - change in ownership. Ergo immediate outlook.

Last league outing before the window closes. Lets see what happens.

I'm in no way saying NP is god's gift to management, but I'd argue he had earned some credit with the off pitch improvements to have a go this season with at least some of the money bought in. My point is that if we go off of the fact we're at the declared upper echelons of our designated wage budget - and the noises SL has made recently - it points towards stagnation, which can greatly influence over-arching club culture. Look at what happened under Millen through to O'Driscoll. It took significant (for League 1) investment from the Baldock sale and Cotts hauling this club by the scruff of its neck until that slide arrested.

Think it was written off before it even began with our recruitment since selling Scott was confirmed. That'll only change for me personally if we sign a keeper and a forward. Too little depth. Dont think it matters who is in charge. Nige has done well with the tools he has - we have an aging squad in some areas who are more than likely not up to another season at this level (James, King, Wells, Weimann), but all are technically limited - not many have much end product and those that do (Naismith, Conway) have been, or are currently, injured. Not many managers and coaches have a set style - and those that do specialise don't have much adaptability, Russell Martin springs to mind. The risk for me is allowing Nige to run down his contract - in that players could down tools as they will be aware he has no owner backing thereby disturbing the culture built that took years to sort. If we were looking to replace him, it would've made more sense to sack him or mutually part end of last season with a replacement (and associated targets with what Scott money was available) lined up - also allowing the likes of King to either leave or move into coaching the U21s further reducing wage budget spending. Think we'll just have to sit and watch what happens.

Sat on the South Stand, without a name, for how long now?

If we promote Euell from within. I'm off to support Manor Farm.

Contract doesnt need to expire in leiu of a retirement decision. Nothing prevents giving NP a season extension this summer - he could still, if he so wished, retire at the end of this season.

Thats assuming WBA arent paying a portion of the wages. Which may be why there's a decent chuck initial fee?

This has a massive risk of completely undoing all the work beehind the scenes, from the squad/club culture aspect if true - echoes of close-season 20/21 all over again. Why would players give 110% for a manager if they know he wont be there next season? From that perspective - as others have echoed - if I was NP, I'd step aside now if not being backed. And from the club perspective it makes less sense, as may as well transition to a new manager now if they (CEO/Ownership) aren't happy with the dynamic. Seems like especially poor planning if it turns out to be true. Could it work? - Sure. But much riskier than need be.

Solely up to the purchasing club. Option in the contracted agreement of the transfer. Kulusevski is an example -- his option was automatically triggered based on an appearance clause - Juventus had no way to cancel it.

Aware that people don't like a target man on here, mostly due to the long ball stigma - but personally feel its what we desperately need at the minute.