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Wrexham's Patrick Bateman · 16th March 2019, 21.11:50

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It's called a promotion prevention policy
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Or the comfort zone

Cress · 17th March 2019, 03.14:25

January is always difficult to sign players. Even more so when you have a new manager who doesn't really want to be there, with no real philosophy to recruit to. It's akin to giving a blind man a dart and asking him to throw it at the dart board.

We won't ever be able to compete financially in this league, with sugar daddy clubs everywhere. So the better players, most likely won't end up here. Which means we need to ensure we have a system for the "average player" to flourish in. This means choosing physical attributes over technical ones. I think a gegenpressing style would work wonders in the lower leagues, and the beauty of that system is you don't need star players. Hard working, high stamina, pace and able to carry out the basics of the role they play. In fact, we likely already have the players here to carry out this system.

As an example, though we would need to switch it to the opposite side.

From this we could realistically look at playing:

GK -Lainton
Defensive full back - Kennedy/Roberts
Attacking full back - Jennings
Covering Defender - Pearson
Libero/Ball playing Defender - Lawlor
Midfield sweeper - Carrington/Young (Walker would be ideal - So a replacement here)
Midfield Runner - Wright
Second striker - Holroyd/Grant
Defensive Winger - Rutherford
Attacking Winger - McGleashan/Holroyd
Striker - Oswell

Lower league players very often lack composure and technique, and so pressing these players will force mistakes and so the press become the playmaker. Win the ball back high up the pitch and counter.

If we then take this system of play, we can then invest into data analysis/scouting etc and recruit players for the system. You would also need to take into account other attributes, their mentality etc. Essentially it's looking at the big picture and how we can take advantage of the environment we currently see ourselves in.

standman · 17th March 2019, 05.57:41

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Originally Posted by thedischunter96

Who knows what to expect next season?

There is a saying in business, ‘Do the same and you get more of the same’.

pagl · 17th March 2019, 07.10:48

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Originally Posted by Redrobinman

So, looking longer term, can you tell us all now who we should have signed at the start of the season? Or the start of next?.

I mentioned enough names pre-season that could have been signed

The issue is that signing just 1 player isnt really a policy or strategy. We need 2 forwards that can play and work together. Fondop on his own was not the solution or right thing to do.

davewilli · 17th March 2019, 10.17:46

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Originally Posted by pagl

I mentioned enough names pre-season that could have been signed

The issue is that signing just 1 player isnt really a policy or strategy. We need 2 forwards that can play and work together. Fondop on his own was not the solution or right thing to do.

Yes but most opted to sign for FL teams.

Have any actually dropped into the NL and have been successful?

There were scores of players available in the summer and Oswell & Quiggley seemed to be top of most wish lists but opinions changed with hindsight and after their unsuccessful stints in L2.

pagl · 17th March 2019, 11.15:35

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Originally Posted by davewilli

Yes but most opted to sign for FL teams.

Have any actually dropped into the NL and have been successful?

There were scores of players available in the summer and Oswell & Quiggley seemed to be top of most wish lists but opinions changed with hindsight and after their unsuccessful stints in L2.

Not at all. Plenty still with original teams. Its about standards and I would set mine higher than what we have.

davewilli · 17th March 2019, 12.19:56

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Originally Posted by pagl

Not at all. Plenty still with original teams. Its about standards and I would set mine higher than what we have.

You didn't answer the question, but yes we all would like higher standards but we have to be realistic.

Unless we pay the sort of salaries Salford allegedly do, then what are the chances of us attracting a proven goalscorer at L2 or NL level anywhere near his prime.

Prodigal Dragon · 17th March 2019, 13.23:43

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Originally Posted by davewilli

You didn't answer the question, but yes we all would like higher standards but we have to be realistic.

Unless we pay the sort of salaries Salford allegedly do, then what are the chances of us attracting a proven goalscorer at L2 or NL level anywhere near his prime.

Unlikely, unless he is a massive Wrexham fan who thinks money is for the birds!

pagl · 17th March 2019, 13.39:20

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Originally Posted by davewilli

You didn't answer the question, but yes we all would like higher standards but we have to be realistic.

Unless we pay the sort of salaries Salford allegedly do, then what are the chances of us attracting a proven goalscorer at L2 or NL level anywhere near his prime.

I cant remember all the players.
Are you seriously saying we cannot attract a decent CF at this level.

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Cress Squad Player Joined: Apr 2014 Racecourse Spot: none given Real Name: none given Twitter: @	Re: January window signings January is always difficult to sign players. Even more so when you have a new manager who doesn't really want to be there, with no real philosophy to recruit to. It's akin to giving a blind man a dart and asking him to throw it at the dart board. We won't ever be able to compete financially in this league, with sugar daddy clubs everywhere. So the better players, most likely won't end up here. Which means we need to ensure we have a system for the "average player" to flourish in. This means choosing physical attributes over technical ones. I think a gegenpressing style would work wonders in the lower leagues, and the beauty of that system is you don't need star players. Hard working, high stamina, pace and able to carry out the basics of the role they play. In fact, we likely already have the players here to carry out this system. As an example, though we would need to switch it to the opposite side. From this we could realistically look at playing: GK -Lainton Defensive full back - Kennedy/Roberts Attacking full back - Jennings Covering Defender - Pearson Libero/Ball playing Defender - Lawlor Midfield sweeper - Carrington/Young (Walker would be ideal - So a replacement here) Midfield Runner - Wright Second striker - Holroyd/Grant Defensive Winger - Rutherford Attacking Winger - McGleashan/Holroyd Striker - Oswell Lower league players very often lack composure and technique, and so pressing these players will force mistakes and so the press become the playmaker. Win the ball back high up the pitch and counter. If we then take this system of play, we can then invest into data analysis/scouting etc and recruit players for the system. You would also need to take into account other attributes, their mentality etc. Essentially it's looking at the big picture and how we can take advantage of the environment we currently see ourselves in. Last edited by Cress; 17th March 2019 at 03.15:36..