2024/25 Squad Numbers

[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.