Waggott: We Want To Bring Players In
By Covsupport News Service
Updated Monday, 22nd December 2014
Coventry City CEO Steve Waggott has said that the club want to bring in players when the January transfer window opens.
Writing in his programme notes for City's game versus Fleetwood Town, Mr Waggott wrote: "We are not looking to make excuses but the recruitment drive in the summer was based on another season away from the city and the cost restraints that brought. Some of the players we brought into the squad have undoubtedly strengthened the squad whilst others haven't quite fitted into the Pressley/MacFarlane model.
"In January, we want to bring players in, hopefully make permanent some of the players we have on loan and, also extend the loan of one or two already here. On top of that, we are also in talks with members of the squad whose contracts are up next summer with a view to keeping them here.
"We know recruitment is an area where we must continually improve and we have a network of scouts in plce now where we believe we can identify the best targets for the first team and also for academy and development levels.
"In League One, the approach to recruitment comes down to the 3A's - abilty, availability and affordability. Gettng the balance right between those three can be an art as it is a science and the work we do in January in getting that correct will have a big bearing on the rest of the season.
"Of course, we also understand that our players will be targets for other clubs from higher leagues and that is another factor that we have to weigh up and consider as we plan for January.
"It's going to be another busy period of activity and I will, once again do everything I possibly can to support Steven and Neil in improving the squad."
To be fair, 90% of other League One clubs won't have either.
I missed the end bit, did he say we wont be bringing players in at all or no money to buy players?
to be fair, I wonder if many other league one clubs will be saying..
""In January, we want to bring players in, hopefully make permanent some of the players we have on loan and, also extend the loan of one or two already here. On top of that, we are also in talks with members of the squad whose contracts are up next summer with a view to keeping them here."
:facepalm:
"Of course, we also understand that our players will be targets for other clubs from higher leagues and that is another factor that we have to weigh up and consider as we plan for January.
IF that happens then most league one clubs would be happy with that. Bar your Bristol City types with the money to throw.
Although it doesn't say spending money on transfers....
Well that's an absolute certainty as we have one of the best defenders, /Webster, in the country, two of the best finishers SP has seen and a lot of players better than most Premiership players !! Haven't we Mr Pressley.Waggott: We Want To Bring Players In
By Covsupport News Service
Updated Monday, 22nd December 2014
Coventry City CEO Steve Waggott has said that the club want to bring in players when the January transfer window opens.
Writing in his programme notes for City's game versus Fleetwood Town, Mr Waggott wrote: "We are not looking to make excuses but the recruitment drive in the summer was based on another season away from the city and the cost restraints that brought. Some of the players we brought into the squad have undoubtedly strengthened the squad whilst others haven't quite fitted into the Pressley/MacFarlane model.
"Of course, we also understand that our players will be targets for other clubs from higher leagues and that is another factor that we have to weigh up and consider as we plan for January.
agents, signing on etc, as people keep rightly pointing out, every transfer is spending money !
Waggott: We Want To Bring Players In
By Covsupport News Service
Updated Monday, 22nd December 2014
Coventry City CEO Steve Waggott has said that the club want to bring in players when the January transfer window opens.
Writing in his programme notes for City's game versus Fleetwood Town, Mr Waggott wrote: "We are not looking to make excuses but the recruitment drive in the summer was based on another season away from the city and the cost restraints that brought. Some of the players we brought into the squad have undoubtedly strengthened the squad whilst others haven't quite fitted into the Pressley/MacFarlane model.
"In January, we want to bring players in, hopefully make permanent some of the players we have on loan and, also extend the loan of one or two already here. On top of that, we are also in talks with members of the squad whose contracts are up next summer with a view to keeping them here.
"We know recruitment is an area where we must continually improve and we have a network of scouts in plce now where we believe we can identify the best targets for the first team and also for academy and development levels.
"In League One, the approach to recruitment comes down to the 3A's - abilty, availability and affordability. Gettng the balance right between those three can be an art as it is a science and the work we do in January in getting that correct will have a big bearing on the rest of the season.
"Of course, we also understand that our players will be targets for other clubs from higher leagues and that is another factor that we have to weigh up and consider as we plan for January.
"It's going to be another busy period of activity and I will, once again do everything I possibly can to support Steven and Neil in improving the squad."
When was there ever a mention of a transfer kitty?
what you mean like this ?
http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/sp...s/watch-steven-pressley-given-january-8258517
Asked if he’s got a transfer budget, he said: “Yes there is. We’re not talking here about a transfer kitty where we can go out and sign players for thousands of pounds, but there are areas in the budget where we can free up wages to entice players to the club.
http://www.coventryobserver.co.uk/2...-for-busy-January-transfer-window-122947.html
“It is always difficult in January but we do some funds there to be able to move in the transfer window.
“We’ve got to make sure we use our budget properly and the preparation we’re putting in at the moment will put us in a good position come January.”
We have one of the best budgets in this league apparently?
Thats what we keep hearing now it all to do with wages fuck me couldn't keep Baker due to his wages funny MK did have enough to take him on more utter bollocks and bullshit coming from the club?
Where is this new ground who have they spoken to where Are the plans.
More utter shit from our bullshit owners only thing you can believe from them is that it won't happen.
Do these journalists never thing of asking a question that doesn't play it safe? Perhaps 'where has the money for the sales of Callum Wilson, Leon Clarke gone in addition to the gate receipts from Arsenal away rumoured in total to be in excess of £4m. 60p in the pound Steve? Weren't SISU committed to funding the losses, so that shouldn't be a factor...not to mention the departures of high profile earners, Moussa, baker, Adams? Were these footballing decisions despite Carl Baker being named Player of the month for League 1?'
And before you pipe up with 'to continue funding the club and to keep with running' bullshit RFC, a far more detailed analysis would be appreciated.
Relation fodder in league 1 with no money doesn't bode well for Pressley's promotion push which was his aim in the Summer!
The worry is we HAVE to bring players in or else, half of the ones brought in don't want to play here or Pressley doesn't want them here.
Do these journalists never thing of asking a question that doesn't play it safe? Perhaps 'where has the money for the sales of Callum Wilson, Leon Clarke gone in addition to the gate receipts from Arsenal away rumoured in total to be in excess of £4m.
SISU bought CCFC to make a profit. So far it looks like they have spent millions and got precious little back. I imagine this money went in loan repayments and/or dividends to SISU. They have a right to make a profit - I don't object to that. I do object to the amateurish mismanagement of the club.
Do these journalists never thing of asking a question that doesn't play it safe? Perhaps 'where has the money for the sales of Callum Wilson, Leon Clarke gone in addition to the gate receipts from Arsenal away rumoured in total to be in excess of £4m. 60p in the pound Steve? Weren't SISU committed to funding the losses, so that shouldn't be a factor...not to mention the departures of high profile earners, Moussa, baker, Adams? Were these footballing decisions despite Carl Baker being named Player of the month for League 1?'
And before you pipe up with 'to continue funding the club and to keep with running' bullshit RFC, a far more detailed analysis would be appreciated.
Relation fodder in league 1 with no money doesn't bode well for Pressley's promotion push which was his aim in the Summer!
But we are cash flow positive?That money has quite clearly gone on funding losses/contribute to operating costs from Sixfields.
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But we are cash flow positive?
yes still paying some of his wages as part of the severance pay he gets so would have been better keeping him and not bringing in the likes of Tudgay etc.Didn't Baker take a hefty pay cut but is still one of their highest paid players?
yes still paying some of his wages as part of the severance pay he gets so would have been better keeping him and not bringing in the likes of Tudgay etc.
shame we could do with him now.
Do these journalists never thing of asking a question that doesn't play it safe? Perhaps 'where has the money for the sales of Callum Wilson, Leon Clarke gone in addition to the gate receipts from Arsenal away rumoured in total to be in excess of £4m.
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The answers to those questions would be business confidential. And any journalist who asked questions like that would not get invited to any more press conferences. What the public is allowed to know is published in the financial accounts. In any case, you probably already know the answers. All income goes to the owners to do with as they wish.
But we are cash flow positive?
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