Dirk GentlyYorkshireRoyal99Snowflake Royal Our record with high transfer fee or even wage players is really quite poor.
It is, which is why I can't understand why people are against certain players or just completely write them off.
The Jordan Hugill rumour is a classic example. A lot of people stating his record not being great as a reason not to sign him. Yes, whilst that's true, that's the pond we are fishing in and, whilst restrictions will make our lives a lot easier, that will still likely be the pond we continue to fish in with maybe a bit more scope to compete elsewhere. People suggesting we could "get better", but realistically are we? And even more so, do we want to be paying the money to go and get said better players?
We've tried high value, high pedigree players in recent history and it hasn't worked. I just think it's best not to write some players off before they've arrived, as they could be more beneficial for us than what they've been elsewhere.
I refer you to my previous comment about "bragging rights" - these are the same supporters who think the "size" of their club or the number of supporters they take to matches is important.
The old Steve Coppell mantra of trying to find players who have failed elsewhere and/or who have something to prove absolutely is the best policy for a club like us that's never going to compete purely on financial terms. That, plus a thriving CAT ONE academy that offers a genuine pathway to the first team.
And hopefully that will be the case. Don't get me wrong, I hope we can get some quality from the lower leagues and blood through the academy. I just think in the next season or two we will also need to add experience and have some continuity within the team.