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Cheap and cheerful
I understand being frugal. I understand keeping your costs down. I understand getting a bargain.
What I am starting to get a little concerned about is that a player who I believe is truly worth the asking price is at risk of not being persued because we’re trying to get him at half price.
Perhaps I’m being unfair on NC but, if we’re in need of descent defenders then at some point we’re going to have to bite the bullet.
Shaun Barker is a good player. Blackpool are not going to let him go for a bargain basement price. I suppose it all very much depends on what true value NC puts on a player. I just get the feeling that we’re going to have to be prepared to see a lot more bargain basement and free transfer players that NC hopes will improve with time and will function well in his style of play. Only time will tell. One thing is clear, the club is not going to waste money. It’s a hard task to build a team on a shoe string and make significant strides each season.
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We all know what tends to happen when a star in the making comes along, e.g. Malcolm Christie, the wealthier clubs make an offer that can’t be refused and the club take three steps backwards. It can’t be avoided because the player will want to advance his career, and who can blame him. The only way you keep good players is by making fast progression into the Premier League. I suppose to a certain extent, steady progress with a half descent team, where no one stands out but as a unit they perform well, is the best alternative to spending huge amounts.
Hang on, I think I just described BC’s method. Let’s hope we see similar results.
Nige – so far
Well I think Nige is doing a pretty good job so far.
Yes we are limping to the finish line but that is what happens when your defensive players are just not good enough. Fingers crossed we make it over the finish line then NC has a lot of off season work to get the defense fixed.
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