jerryatricjanner":10pi39l3 said:
True but he is slightly hampered by the lowest attendances in the whole football league at 1400 and less even than two thirds of the clubs in the National league below. Adams on the other hand is at a top 6/7 club attendance wise. Oh for a capable front man rather than the wages forked out for Wylde, Ainsworth, Lameiras and co.
If McCormick stayed fit, we wouldn't have required Te Loeke, Letheren, Cooper or Matthews. Four potential saved wages.
If Threlkeld stayed fit, we wouldn't have needed Miller. We wouldn't have moved Sawyer, therefore wouldn't have needed Aaron Taylor Sinclair. Two more saved wages.
If Taylor stayed fit we wouldn't have required Ciftci, Jervis, Blissett or Fletcher. That's four more players we wouldn't have needed.
So because of injuries or suspensions in three positions starting with three first team players, we have needed TEN extra players who have been required to cover the position shuffles. That's the reality of needing a squad to get through a season.
A long story short, Wylde, Lameiras and Ainsworth have not been remnants of a wasted budget. They just show that Grant, Carey and Jervis haven't required a great deal of cover....yet. When Carey was suspended, Ainsworth had a decisive impact in gaining three crucial points. That is why he gets paid, to jump in and produce when needed.
I'm sure this season, IF injuries and suspensions hit the wing positions, Wylde, Lameiras and Ainsworth will show they are no waste of budget.