Our squad

Some stats as to why we will struggle this season if we don’t address it before the transfer window shuts:-

The average age of the squad is 23.4 years old, we have one of the youngest squads in all 4 divisions.

We have 21 players aged 24 or under, only 7 players are over the age of 24,

Nearly half of our registered 28 man squad are aged 21 or under,

Only 10 players out of the squad have contracts beyond the season ending 2025 so 18 can leave or go back to parent club come the end of this season,

We only have 2 listed full international players . In years gone by we’ve always struggled to play on international weeks, not now,

I thought that once the older players on top brass had left this summer we’d replace by signing players some robust type players on less thus lowering the wage bill so over the next few years we can start to build and knit a side together
But oh no

What’s actually happening is,

We’ve released every top earner and replaced them with very young lads on loan and signing more young lads with little or no experience.

I fully understand the trouble we were and no doubt still in but like politicians, you can’t start blaming the black hole deficit on the last lot when you were fully aware of the debt and situation when you took over.

Yes Danson has saved us thank you, yes there’s debt we know but I’m sure his accountants explained all this to him before he took over.

Based on the player stats I’ve pointed out there is no rebuild job going on, no plan it’s a hand to mouth survival , no long term plan, there is little or no experience in our squad in a League were a few older heads is a must even Maloney’s said this last season.

I’ve watched a fair few of Maloney’s interviews after the pre season games and you don’t have to work for MI5 to read his body language. You can clearly see he wants to scream out from the roof tops he needs backing in the transfer market. He’s dying to say I’m not happy with the squad I need experience and some money Mr Danson.

We cannot build a squad when between 15-18 players leave every year that’s absolutely madness utter crazy madness.

There’s no way on this planet Maloney targeted some of these young lads I mean how’s that possible? a fair few hadn’t even played a game. Someone’s drawn a list up of players and he’s been told you choose either him him & him but that’s it.

Up front we have nothing, Hugill and Stones will not get the goals not with what’s behind them. Either player would have to perform an absolute miracle to even get close to double figures.

The manager will have no doubt pin pointed one or two players up Scotland (his patch) and he’s been knocked back due to fees and wages so he’s had to settle for young lads with no experience.

Is this the owner fingers crossed hoping that one of these young lads brought in might just blossom he’s hoping in a year or two he’ll get £2-£3 million for him ?.

I don’t know but what I do know is, he’ll need an experience player showing him how to blossom something we don’t have.

I’m positive Maloney’s been told that the club cannot afford his targets and just to make do and make it happen similar to a builder “Don’t blame your tools pal”.

Me?, the managers not been backed that’s clear as day. Any possible funds from the possible sale of Hughes will go into the running of the club. The lack of experience to help these young lads will be our undoing.

Controversial remark coming:-

Why when there’s little or no money for the first team squad we decide to suddenly start a women’s side is beyond me. Will money from Hughes’s eventual departure be marked down to aid the cost of setting up and running of a women’s football side ?

Yes start one by all means but I personally feel the clubs timing is way way off.Theres a time and a place and right now were trying to sort years of mess out so all our efforts and every spare penny should go into that.

Tonnes of lower league clubs up and down the country do not have one because it’s a financial drain on the clubs funds and resources.

If Maloney’s not backed now and Jan based on yesterday and looking at the depth and experience of the squad staying up will be a success.

It’s the weakest squad since admin

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