2024/25 Squad Numbers

[ncfcog]

That's 24, take out Reynolds and Sanderson and x 3 GK's and we still have room for x3 more signings (I think?), although I've not checked ages of the two young lads.

[Poultonmagpie]

That's 24, take out Reynolds and Sanderson and x 3 GK's and we still have room for x3 more signings (I think?), although I've not checked ages of the two young lads.

Yes we do you are correct, but my guess is as they have announced numbers today, THAT'S IT !! If so we look very weak, and thin in depth. We still have Palmer and Tsaroulla unavailable, Scott is still getting back into full competitive fitness, McGoldrick while looking sharp in PSF wont play 90 mins per game. I really thought the Bros would go for it this season but would appear to have settled for mid to lower table finish!! I hate to think of the score on Saturday, They bet a very strong Blackpool side last week PSF 3-1!!

[SmiffyPie]

I really thought the Bros would go for it this season but would appear to have settled for mid to lower table finish!! I hate to think of the score on Saturday, They bet a very strong Blackpool side last week PSF 3-1!!

The Bros will never go for it, they are content to sit and wait until we build a squad good enough. That squad will be assembled within the parameters of Radar and financial prudence; the contridiction is the sell on issue, if we sell how do we build?

[OP67]

The Bros will never go for it, they are content to sit and wait until we build a squad good enough. That squad will be assembled within the parameters of Radar and financial prudence; the contridiction is the sell on issue, if we sell how do we build?

With the contracts of Jones, Scott, Crowley and McGoldrick ending at the end of this season and unlikey to resign you'd have thought they'd have put more of an effort in to promotion. Jones, Crowley and possibly Scott will be hard to replace.

[SmiffyPie]

With the contracts of Jones, Scott, Crowley and McGoldrick ending at the end of this season and unlikey to resign you'd have thought they'd have put more of an effort in to promotion. Jones, Crowley and possibly Scott will be hard to replace.

Couldn't agree more.

[jackal2]

The Bros will never go for it, they are content to sit and wait until we build a squad good enough. That squad will be assembled within the parameters of Radar and financial prudence; the contridiction is the sell on issue, if we sell how do we build?

God forbid we ever go back to that "promotion or bust" and "top five budget" nonsense that created huge expectation and pressure and led us nowhere in the past. In fact to be accurate, it didn't lead us nowhere, it led us down.

The Bros have had the same strategy since they walked through the the door: no silly promises, keep looking for value, keep evolving and improving the quality of the squad bit by bit, and see where it takes us, remembering that luck sometimes plays a part too. Two years ago it took us to National League promotion, and now we're looking to be strong in League Two, but there's no reason whatsoever to rush or panic. When we go up, we need to be ready to compete at the next level, not do a Carlisle.

I remember the days when we had squads of 30 or more players yet half were practically unusable even in an emergency. I'm pretty sure we will add a couple more before the window closes, but quality matters far more than quantity. A squad of 20 players can be deep, while a squad of 30 players can be weak. It's about how talented and versatile your players are.

[SmiffyPie]

God forbid we ever go back to that "promotion or bust" and "top five budget" nonsense that created huge expectation and pressure and led us nowhere in the past. In fact to be accurate, it didn't lead us nowhere, it led us down.

The Bros have had the same strategy since they walked through the the door: no silly promises, keep looking for value, keep evolving and improving the quality of the squad bit by bit, and see where it takes us, remembering that luck sometimes plays a part too. Two years ago it took us to National League promotion, and now we're looking to be strong in League Two, but there's no reason whatsoever to rush or panic. When we go up, we need to be ready to compete at the next level, not do a Carlisle.

I remember the days when we had squads of 30 or more players yet half were practically unusable even in an emergency. I'm pretty sure we will add a couple more before the window closes, but quality matters far more than quantity. A squad of 20 players can be deep, while a squad of 30 players can be weak. It's about how talented and versatile your players are.

I'll go along with that as long as you can arrange that if Jatta scores 25 goals each season for the next two seasons and Swansea come in for him for £750k we won't sell him?

[1955pie]

That's 24, take out Reynolds and Sanderson and x 3 GK's and we still have room for x3 more signings (I think?), although I've not checked ages of the two young lads.

Take out Jack Hinchy as well. He wasn't 21 until 30th January this year.
That leaves 18 senior outfield players.