Thanks again for the insight TK, have read your blog too and it is all very interesting reading.

I would imagine we took a loss on Walker. Fee was undisclosed but it was probably just to pay up his contract.

On the face of it the fact that we haven't really reduced the wage bill since Championship days would be cause for concern but I imagine wage growth over that period would account for some of that and then theres EPPP which basically required the club to increase its academy staff to keep it Cat 2. One can sense another argument on Cat 2 status coming but I think we would be worse off for not being able to train youth under 12. The vast majority of players who do break through seem to have been at the club since 6, 7, 8. It would have a knock-on effect, reducing compensation and would probably cost more to bring in players from outside needed to compete. Would much rather see us develop our own than paying some half-assed journeymen thats for sure.

Sooner we get rid of this leech Hassall the better! The way he has conducted his affairs at Crewe and in his other business ventures does give some grounds for worry.