Doug King, Mark Robins and Dr Roberts need to review the recruitment strategy and Dean Austin`s role as Head of Recruitment.
The transfer and wage budget has not been used effectively and squad planning has been poor as the squad is unbalanced and does not have 2 players for every position.
Top European clubs use TIPS or SPIT for their scouting and recruitment processes. This stands for Technique, Insight (game intelligence), Personality, and Speed.
CCFC`s recruitment process has been flawed as too many players lack the essential attributes for their positions.
Examples of this are Dasilva and Latibeaudiere who lack the necessary physical attributes (height, pace and strength) to be good Championship level defenders.
In addition to the inadequate recruitment, there is no clear identity or style of play as the passing and pressing is so disjointed.
The coaching structure now includes an in possession coach, out of possession coach, individual coach and set piece coach but this has not resulted in good performances or good results.
It seems that a strategic review and performance reviews need to be done by Doug King and Mark Robins during the international break.
Squad analysis
1. There are 3 goalkeepers in the squad.
Dovin is a Swedish international who has a lot of ability and a lot of potential but he has been replaced by Wilson, who has spent the majority of his career as a back up keeper in League 1 and League 2.
Wilson and Collins are not good enough and are not value for money in terms of their salaries.
2. There is only 1 natural right back in the squad (Van Ewijk).
The squad needs adequate backup for Van Ewijk and Latibeaudiere has not impressed when he has played at right back as he does not have the speed or the technical ability of attacking right back.
3. The left back position lacks quality. Bidwell is good defensively but offers little in possession. Davilva is the opposite. He is decent in possession but poor defensively. Upgrades on Bidwell and Dasilva are needed in January or in the summer transfer window.
4. Thomas and Kitching are not good enough on the ball for the team to play out from the back. If the Manager intends to play possession based tactics Latibeaudiere and Binks would be the best centre back partnership.
£4m plus add ons for Kitching seems like a waste of money and an error of judgement by Dean Austin.
5. The squad needs another central midfield player so that there are 4 players competing for these positions. Currently there is Sheaf, Torp and Eccles.
Allen is not good enough and should be moved on in January so that his wages can be put to better use.
6. As Palmer was sold the club needs to sign an attacking midfield player in January. Rudoni is the only attacking midfielder in the squad and his best position is as a number 8, not as a number 10.
7. Haji Wright was signed to play as a striker and EMC was signed to play as a left winger.
Spending £4.25m on EMC as a back up left winger to Haji Wright seems illogical and another error of judgement by Dean Austin.
8. There is no direct replacement or understudy for Sakamoto as an inverted winger on the right wing.
EMC and BTA have been played out of position on the right wing where they have been ineffective.
9. There are 5 strikers at the club with Wright, Simms, Thomas-Asante, Bassette and Tavares.
This is another example of ineffective squad planning and a poor use of resources by Dean Austin as the Head of Recruitment.
10. The manager has tried shoehorning Latibeaudiere and BTA into the team and there have been too many changes to the team.
Lati has been used at CB, RB and DM. Thomas-Asante has been used at CF, LW and RW.
Squad Planning
Goalkeeper
1. Dovin
2. Wilson
3. Collins
Right back
1. Van Ewijk
2. ________
Centre back
1. Thomas
2. Latibeaudiere
Centre back
1. Binks
2. Kitching
Left back
1. Bidwell
2. Dasilva
Centre midfield
1. Sheaf
2. Eccles
Centre midfield
1. ______
2. Torp
3. Allen
Right wing
1. Sakamoto
2. ________
Attacking midfield / Number 10
1. Rudoni
2. ________
Left wing
1. Wright
2. Mason-Clark
3. Rafa Borges Rodrigues
4. (Thomas-Asante)
Striker
1. Simms
2. Thomas-Asante
3. Bassette
4. (Wright)
5. Tavares
Too many signings have not been value for money in terms of transfer fees and wages.
Squad planning and recruitment has not been good enough and this needs to be rectified before the January transfer window opens.
Everyone can see that something is not right behind the scenes and that changes are needed.
Hopefully, Doug King will acknowledge that mistakes have been made and Mark Robins will be given more influence in the strategy of the club and be able to implement the changes that are needed.
The transfer and wage budget has not been used effectively and squad planning has been poor as the squad is unbalanced and does not have 2 players for every position.
Top European clubs use TIPS or SPIT for their scouting and recruitment processes. This stands for Technique, Insight (game intelligence), Personality, and Speed.
CCFC`s recruitment process has been flawed as too many players lack the essential attributes for their positions.
Examples of this are Dasilva and Latibeaudiere who lack the necessary physical attributes (height, pace and strength) to be good Championship level defenders.
In addition to the inadequate recruitment, there is no clear identity or style of play as the passing and pressing is so disjointed.
The coaching structure now includes an in possession coach, out of possession coach, individual coach and set piece coach but this has not resulted in good performances or good results.
It seems that a strategic review and performance reviews need to be done by Doug King and Mark Robins during the international break.
Squad analysis
1. There are 3 goalkeepers in the squad.
Dovin is a Swedish international who has a lot of ability and a lot of potential but he has been replaced by Wilson, who has spent the majority of his career as a back up keeper in League 1 and League 2.
Wilson and Collins are not good enough and are not value for money in terms of their salaries.
2. There is only 1 natural right back in the squad (Van Ewijk).
The squad needs adequate backup for Van Ewijk and Latibeaudiere has not impressed when he has played at right back as he does not have the speed or the technical ability of attacking right back.
3. The left back position lacks quality. Bidwell is good defensively but offers little in possession. Davilva is the opposite. He is decent in possession but poor defensively. Upgrades on Bidwell and Dasilva are needed in January or in the summer transfer window.
4. Thomas and Kitching are not good enough on the ball for the team to play out from the back. If the Manager intends to play possession based tactics Latibeaudiere and Binks would be the best centre back partnership.
£4m plus add ons for Kitching seems like a waste of money and an error of judgement by Dean Austin.
5. The squad needs another central midfield player so that there are 4 players competing for these positions. Currently there is Sheaf, Torp and Eccles.
Allen is not good enough and should be moved on in January so that his wages can be put to better use.
6. As Palmer was sold the club needs to sign an attacking midfield player in January. Rudoni is the only attacking midfielder in the squad and his best position is as a number 8, not as a number 10.
7. Haji Wright was signed to play as a striker and EMC was signed to play as a left winger.
Spending £4.25m on EMC as a back up left winger to Haji Wright seems illogical and another error of judgement by Dean Austin.
8. There is no direct replacement or understudy for Sakamoto as an inverted winger on the right wing.
EMC and BTA have been played out of position on the right wing where they have been ineffective.
9. There are 5 strikers at the club with Wright, Simms, Thomas-Asante, Bassette and Tavares.
This is another example of ineffective squad planning and a poor use of resources by Dean Austin as the Head of Recruitment.
10. The manager has tried shoehorning Latibeaudiere and BTA into the team and there have been too many changes to the team.
Lati has been used at CB, RB and DM. Thomas-Asante has been used at CF, LW and RW.
Squad Planning
Goalkeeper
1. Dovin
2. Wilson
3. Collins
Right back
1. Van Ewijk
2. ________
Centre back
1. Thomas
2. Latibeaudiere
Centre back
1. Binks
2. Kitching
Left back
1. Bidwell
2. Dasilva
Centre midfield
1. Sheaf
2. Eccles
Centre midfield
1. ______
2. Torp
3. Allen
Right wing
1. Sakamoto
2. ________
Attacking midfield / Number 10
1. Rudoni
2. ________
Left wing
1. Wright
2. Mason-Clark
3. Rafa Borges Rodrigues
4. (Thomas-Asante)
Striker
1. Simms
2. Thomas-Asante
3. Bassette
4. (Wright)
5. Tavares
Too many signings have not been value for money in terms of transfer fees and wages.
Squad planning and recruitment has not been good enough and this needs to be rectified before the January transfer window opens.
Everyone can see that something is not right behind the scenes and that changes are needed.
Hopefully, Doug King will acknowledge that mistakes have been made and Mark Robins will be given more influence in the strategy of the club and be able to implement the changes that are needed.
