15-03-2021, 02:41 PM
(15-03-2021, 02:19 PM)Salvatore Matrecano Wrote:(15-03-2021, 12:17 PM)Woan Wrote: Just a question. Wasn't it Barnsley that established a transfer policy of no new signings of players over 25? If so, it seems looking for younger, hungrier players on lower wages might be the way to go instead of 30 year old wasters looking for one last contract.
(15-03-2021, 12:24 PM)Alf Garnett Wrote: Sure we tried a similar thing once and it got us nowhere.
We shouldn't place limits on ourselves.
I would really like to try the no over 25s policy properly. We kind of did it but we basically signed a load of Portuguese kids with no experience of the EFL so nor surprise we got nowhere. If recruitment is done correctly I think it could work then we unlock potential and develop these players how we want.
Alf does have a point though and I am a realist. Barnsley fans up until a few months ago were complaining bitterly about the strategy. Lets be honest if it wasnt for some utterly clueless Forest injury time defending last July, then Barnsley would currently be a L1 side.
Maybe there is a compromise. Only sign over 25s on free transfer and max 2 year contract, Youth first policy.
The epitome of fine margins.