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I see we may decide against bringing in a keeper due to yet rules on homegrown players. That should free up some funds for other priorities that can strengthen the first eleven.
In the 'six figure fee' thread, Jonathan wrote:QuoteI see we may decide against bringing in a keeper due to yet rules on homegrown players. That should free up some funds for other priorities that can strengthen the first eleven.Personally, I think this deserves a thread all of its own.First of all, according to GM, last season, all teams had to field 1 player that had come through the u19 level. The statto's will know more than me, but did we comply with this rule last season and, furthermore, how do we know that every other team did?Secondly, apparently this season it may be 2 players. And this is the reason that, suddenly, there has been a change of priority with the goalkeeper situation, as Jones is now being thought of as our No2 (when the manager, previously, had said Jones was going to be the u23 keeper this season and we would get in a Marosi replacement). From what I have read, this rule may not even come into force and even if it does, what is the punishment if we don't comply with it?I wondered if we are putting ourselves at a disadvantage to the rest of the league, right from the kick off? Or is it the funds will not stretch to having an experienced keeper in?
Why should this rule have an effects on having 2 quality keepers .
There are several rule amendments and changes to take effect this season but I can't find any references to the 1 homegrown player rule!Genuinely interested.Why should we put ourselves at a disadvantage?
I'm usually positive but I agree with Alan here, it seems a bit odd. I definitely feel our GK options have weakened if we don't replace Marosi as well, Lawlor is not the finished article and Jones is completely unproven.It's alright saying "we still have the emergency loan system" but in that scenario, the pickings are very slim. You're having to borrow third choice goalies from clubs at the Championship or even League One level, usually players who haven't had a game in months, and throw them straight into our first team.
Quote from: RoversAlias on June 14, 2019, 10:31:23 amI'm usually positive but I agree with Alan here, it seems a bit odd. I definitely feel our GK options have weakened if we don't replace Marosi as well, Lawlor is not the finished article and Jones is completely unproven.It's alright saying "we still have the emergency loan system" but in that scenario, the pickings are very slim. You're having to borrow third choice goalies from clubs at the Championship or even League One level, usually players who haven't had a game in months, and throw them straight into our first team.Are you not allowed to bring an emergency loan in from the premier league ??
Quote from: Retdon1 on June 14, 2019, 12:16:40 pmQuote from: RoversAlias on June 14, 2019, 10:31:23 amI'm usually positive but I agree with Alan here, it seems a bit odd. I definitely feel our GK options have weakened if we don't replace Marosi as well, Lawlor is not the finished article and Jones is completely unproven.It's alright saying "we still have the emergency loan system" but in that scenario, the pickings are very slim. You're having to borrow third choice goalies from clubs at the Championship or even League One level, usually players who haven't had a game in months, and throw them straight into our first team.Are you not allowed to bring an emergency loan in from the premier league ?? Yes but that isn't my point. It's about the quality of what's available. PL clubs at that stage would only be able to offer unproven kids, so we might as well go with Jones in that scenario. Hence it tends to be older keepers who have dropped to third choice at EFL clubs, like when we signed Chris Neal from Port Vale on an emergency loan a few seasons ago.
Stockdale came to mind earlier today, but he did feel like a real one off. I'm not saying you can't get a good player in that way, but I think it is tremendously naive to think that having two goalkeepers, one an academy graduate who has never played, is enough for a season purely because "there's always emergency loans".As I said, I am not someone who usually jumps to the negative conclusion and I am loathe to question the budget, because I think it will be one of the top 6-8 in the league, but this piece of news is the first thing that's come out this summer from the club or McCann that I'm not too pleased with.
McCann said earlier this year that Jones was going to be u23s keeper this season and then challenge IL for the keepers jersey. Now, he is deemed good enough. Fair enough, and whether me or anyone else thinks Jones is ready, the manager has decided.Having had time to think about it, the only thing I can come up with is that the new rule may come in next year, not this. And any new keeper wanting to sign now will want (probably) a 2 year deal, minm, thus giving us a problem next season.Roll on some positive news.
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