We're in trouble big time

And remind me what league they're in again. Yes, there are some instances where we should have got some players on longer term contracts. But it's not the panacea that people seem to claim. If putting everyone on 3 year contracts were enough to hedge against transfer risk Why doesn't everyone do it? Ultimately, it's just about getting better at finding the players that will succeed. They didnt trust Flitcrofts transfer judgment last year, ultimately that was the right decision. Fortunately I think we've now got the manager whose transfer success rate will be higher. maybe best thing to do would be offer 2 year deals with a third year option subject to first year performance.

 

Not with about 6 experienced professionals that's for certain. They and Crewe are role models for us (and both teams are about at the level they should be operating at) It's not all about immediate success it's about long term planning. When we had a stable successful team we managed contracts quietly and effectively. Now we mismanage noisily and ineffectively. It's the difference between selling your prized assets for 6 million quid or 500k which can be used to safeguard the future.

I agree completely about Wilson. A good manager with a proven track record in both development and recruitment it's time to back him a very different proposition to the inexperienced Flitcroft (who to be fair did ok on the pkayers he was allowed to buy for money in O'Grady and Jennings but less well in most areas of recruitment and retention).

2 years with an option. 3 years with an annual performance review that can result in termination. With gave a sports lawyer on board surely we are capable of innovative contract development b

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Agree with you on most of this. But you're quoting Crewe and Peterbrough as role models. They might be financially viable, and taking the right approach, but not exactly established at championship level where we want to be. Can it be done at that level? I'd say maybe Crystal Palace are a better example of the approach we need longer term.

 

Crystal palarse.

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Right long term approach.

 

And now? A huge track record of bringing through young players and selling them on for big money. Promoted to premier league, looking to be established. And one of the most engaged fan bases in the country. Could do much, much worse. If not, then who at championship level or above is the role model.

 

Yes not the team I would have chosen for those reasons. It also seemed like their promotion was **** or bust. I'd probably go for Stoke of the premiership clubs.

I think we have to be me a solid division3 club before we can progress further.