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What is the point ? We will be relegated next season if not the season after . JF has proved that he can't get success in the FL with his budget constraints so what makes anyone think it will change ? . As a supporter you have to accept that under JF at best we will be a mid table lg2 team .
Maybe you can explain what these budget constraints are or in fact what you know of the playing budget? JF said he set a " competitive budget" for the squad and the amount of signings made last summer seem to endorse this.
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Maybe you can explain what these budget constraints are or in fact what you know of the playing budget? JF said he set a " competitive budget" for the squad and the amount of signings made last summer seem to endorse this.
None of us know the inner workings do we? However, we can make a perfectly reasonably assumption that Fentys "competitive" budgets are not enough for modern football. We have had "competitive" budgets for 15 years and we have risen to the dizzy heights of 5th from the bottom of the lowest division in league football, and even that is an improvement on what we have to endure. He likes a bargain does our John, and shopping in the bargain basement for players has got us into this position. If as some suggest location is a problem, or the facilities are not up to modern standards because he hasn't invested enough in the infrastructure then you are going to need more than a "competitive" budget to attract the quality players we need whilst bidding against other clubs. If the board aren't going to invest in the club properly then they are going to get exactly the same result, namely relegation fodder.
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None of us know the inner workings do we? However, we can make a perfectly reasonably assumption that Fentys "competitive" budgets are not enough for modern football.
We have had "competitive" budgets for 15 years and we have risen to the dizzy heights of 5th from the bottom of the lowest division in league football, and even that is an improvement on what we have to endure.
He likes a bargain does our John, and shopping in the bargain basement for players has got us into this position. [b][/b] If as some suggest location is a problem, or the facilities are not up to modern standards because he hasn't invested enough in the infrastructure then you are going to need more than a "competitive" budget to attract the quality players we need whilst bidding against other clubs.
If the board aren't going to invest in the club properly then they are going to get exactly the same result, namely relegation fodder.
Why is it a reasonable assumption that the budget is not enough for competitive football if you don't know the details. Both Bignot and Slade were allowed to have a large squad so there does not seem to be any hard evidence of a budget restraint. As far as bargain basement players is concerned , it's the manager who identifies the players not JF. I don't think players like Dixon ( reputedly on £2,500 /week ) or Clarke would be classed as " cheap options ". In fact I would imagine that Clarke is on a considerable amount more than Pearson ( who he replaced ) so JF took what is arguably the more expensive option.
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JF said he set a " competitive budget" for the squad and the amount of signings made last summer seem to endorse this.
What a shame the 'competitive' budget wasn't spent on competitive players
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What a shame the 'competitive' budget wasn't spent on competitive players
Exactly ! Enter " The Nearly Man " into the equation. Slade had the money but totally wasted it. I'll blame JF for a lot of things wrong at the club but Slade's signings put us into the situation we are now.
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Exactly ! Enter " The Nearly Man " into the equation. Slade had the money but totally wasted it. I'll blame JF for a lot of things wrong at the club but Slade's signings put us into the situation we are now.
My take on this is that the board should work out the playing budget and then pass the numbers to the manager. You could go as far as giving a frame work I.e. A maximum weekly wage or even £1200 a week for 2 keepers, 7 defenders at a total £5,500 or whatever. The board should have no involvement in selecting players, that is why they employ a manager, and to interfere would be crazy and undermining for the football man
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My take on this is that the board should work out the playing budget and then pass the numbers to the manager. You could go as far as giving a frame work I.e. A maximum weekly wage or even £1200 a week for 2 keepers, 7 defenders at a total £5,500 or whatever.
The board should have no involvement in selecting players, that is why they employ a manager, and to interfere would be crazy and undermining for the football man
I think a manager and the board should share values somewhat as this certainly goes a long way. Managers should be left to build their squad as ultimately their job depends on the success of the squad but I think there should be some loose objectives such as: Budget of £1.4m Coaching team of 4-6 people Playing squad of 20-22 permanent signings Maximum wage of £1,200 p/w Staff bonuses for: Reaching FA Cup 3rd Round and each subsequent round Reaching League Cup 2nd Round and each subsequent round Final league position The bonuses should be set in stone before the season begins. If the manager goes to a squad of 24 I am not saying he has failed as there may be a valid reason such as injuries or a player becoming available that is too good to turn down but allowing it to get to 36 is criminal. Bonuses are there as a carrot to motivate all staff and should drive the club forward. The figures I've chosen are random but I certainly think a first team squad of 22 is what we should aim for.
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Tend to agree with James. Don't think managers should be given free rein even if they stick to the budget. Yes, they know best and it's their neck on the block, but if given a free rein they could also tie the cub into some longer term commitments that might not be wise. Managers seem so, let's say, idiosyncratic, on what they think are the right players. Two successive managers could have almost opposite views on players. And the culture seems to be less about getting the best out of your staff as it is in most walks of life, than bringing in your own people. It all seems to be too amateurish to leave them to their own devices.
There's also something to be said for inculcating a club culture and set of values that you want upheld. And most matters (probably because of the precariousness of their situation) are too short-termist to build that up without a framework being in place.
So no, I wouldn't let the chairman pick the players, but nor would I give the manager a free rein.
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Yes I totally agree about the structure of how the budget is spent is important together with the length of the commitment but the main point I was trying to make was that no board, imo, should decide on individual players. The manager should be able to decide himself on who he wants provided it fits into the budget.
maybe I am too long in the tooth to support the manager being 'just' a coach whilst the board or Director of Football (whatever that means) buys and sells the players
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I think a manager and the board should share values somewhat as this certainly goes a long way. Managers should be left to build their squad as ultimately their job depends on the success of the squad but I think there should be some loose objectives such as:
Budget of £1.4m Coaching team of 4-6 people Playing squad of 20-22 permanent signings Maximum wage of £1,200 p/w Staff bonuses for: Reaching FA Cup 3rd Round and each subsequent round Reaching League Cup 2nd Round and each subsequent round Final league position
The bonuses should be set in stone before the season begins.
If the manager goes to a squad of 24 I am not saying he has failed as there may be a valid reason such as injuries or a player becoming available that is too good to turn down but allowing it to get to 36 is criminal. Bonuses are there as a carrot to motivate all staff and should drive the club forward. The figures I've chosen are random but I certainly think a first team squad of 22 is what we should aim for.[/quote
Seeing as that is about the average wage for a League 2 player then I think you would find it impossible to attract any quality players to the club.
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