In January..........

[Longshortandtall]

Putting the history of McCabes failures to one side, of which there are many, the issue is what is he going to do now if we remain in play off contention. He has recently said that we should consolidate and aim for the premiership in the next 5 years. This frugal approach doesn't sit with the philosophy of Wilder who wants to go for the jugular and we run the risk of losing him if he continues to out perform expectations.

It seems we are currently financially structured as a mid to bottom end championship club. To move up to the next level, play off contenders, there will need to be a financial investment in wages, improved contracts and player purchases. The plan would suggest that is in two years time not in January. Is McCabe hoping lightning does strike twice in the same place and we become a Huddersfield? Do we have any other contingency plan if performance exceeds expectations? What is the Princes financial input in all this?

We will know the answer on 31 January. Brooks may be used to finance us getting to the next level quicker than anticipated. Some would argue that is a step too far and confirms McCabes same owd inability to bring investment into the club continuing to use player sales as the main financial strategy. Others will argue it is a necessary step for progression.

If we do sell Brooks it has to be for silly money and that is usually thrown around in the January transfer window. We don't do silly money though do we. Logic dictates we wait until the summer for him to move on but if we were offered in excess of £5 million for him would we bite? They say a leopard never changes its spots, we shall see.

[rodcurrie]

Putting the history of McCabes failures to one side, of which there are many, the issue is what is he going to do now if we remain in play off contention. He has recently said that we should consolidate and aim for the premiership in the next 5 years. This frugal approach doesn't sit with the philosophy of Wilder who wants to go for the jugular and we run the risk of losing him if he continues to out perform expectations.

It seems we are currently financially structured as a mid to bottom end championship club. To move up to the next level, play off contenders, there will need to be a financial investment in wages, improved contracts and player purchases. The plan would suggest that is in two years time not in January. Is McCabe hoping lightning does strike twice in the same place and we become a Huddersfield? Do we have any other contingency plan if performance exceeds expectations? What is the Princes financial input in all this?

We will know the answer on 31 January. Brooks may be used to finance us getting to the next level quicker than anticipated. Some would argue that is a step too far and confirms McCabes same owd inability to bring investment into the club continuing to use player sales as the main financial strategy. Others will argue it is a necessary step for progression.

If we do sell Brooks it has to be for silly money and that is usually thrown around in the January transfer window. We don't do silly money though do we. Logic dictates we wait until the summer for him to move on but if we were offered in excess of £5 million for him would we bite? They say a leopard never changes its spots, we shall see.

Over to Marvin/Holden to answer mi thinks.UTCB