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Not on Wifi so havent watched it yet but someone just posted this on Utd Mad:
Disccussed in the interview -
Hoping 2 or 3 new players signed before pre seasons starts 28th June (he did say 'dont quote me on that though')
Manager refusing to sign any 'youtube players' and they have a lot coming for trials so he can see them in the flesh.
He didnt mention names but its very clear that Flood and Murdo have agreed new deals and theyll be announced once Ray is back next week (i dont think those two are included in the '2 or 3 players' mentioned above)
Mikkelson still on the table - trying to strike a deal
Ray not too keen on the loan market and will hold off a bit to see what options they need nearer deadline day due to some rule change with English teams that apparently means a higher quality of player will be available.
Darren spent near two months watching games in England prior to last seasons end. Mentioned looking for attacking players with that 'brute strength'
Said they are looking for a squad of 18 players all at the same level of quality so we dont end up in a situation like in play offs where bench was pure gash. Assuming that means potential loans for some young ones again (i think coote needs to go out)
Not going down the VDV/VDS road again of older players that were good in their prime.
Billy King brought in to address the width issue and potentially looking to bring in at least a couple more.6
Also mentioned striker and it sounds like they also want at least 2 maybe 3 more on top of keatings.
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Sounds positive. Aiming high in the hope that they get at least some of what they have targetted though?
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Just watched it there, came awa quite happy at what he's saying, just hope we go and get those targets now though!
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Haven't seen this, don't have Arabzone, but I don't really pay much attention to what football folk say: actions speak louder and all that.
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PatReilly wrote:
Haven't seen this, don't have Arabzone, but I don't really pay much attention to what football folk say: actions speak louder and all that.
You are definitely right about actions speaking louder Pat as the end result off the plans, angles, theories and direction recruitment is headed for & spoken about in this 20 min insight is all that matters.
I'd be very interested in the thoughts of TT posters who've watched this. I'd say if you it's a good insight into where we want to be and worth a watch.
How it turns out, time will tell.
Last edited by Arabnophobia (17/6/2017 11:29 pm)
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Should we not have 2 or more in this role as it's such an influential & critical factor getting the right players in for the money we've got?
Seems there is a realisation we've got things wrong recently and we're learning from mistakes. Surely a recruitment "team" would maximise options and limit mistakes.
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Arabnophobia wrote:
Should we not have 2 or more in this role as it's such an influential & critical factor getting the right players in for the money we've got?
Seems there is a realisation we've got things wrong recently and we're learning from mistakes. Surely a recruitment "team" would maximise options and limit mistakes.
Ideally yes but the cold hard reality is we are in the championship for another season and the funds aren't there for it....