ezz wrote:Were fine as we are. A lot will leave in the Summer, our squad is very big at the moment so many can go a few (but hopefully quality) will come.
...BUT it depends on their contracts if they go in summer or not. Unless the club can come to an amicable agreement, the player has the right to see out their contract.
Remember it's Sammy who wanted a large squad to provide adequate cover in all positions. An excellent proposition IF you've got the financies to cover it going forward.
It's my belief that our geographical location forces us into paying above the odds to attract players to come in the first place. We are on the boundary of major catchment areas for players in Leagues 1 and 2 and to compete we probably have to offer better money and / or longer term contracts than if we had been in the Greater Manchester / Merseyside areas.
Players these days look at a club in terms of training facilities in addition to the financial reward. Until we get the new stadium and all that that will bring us, we will have to live with the situation as it now is.