wanderlust wrote: boltonbonce wrote:Nat, don't be a Debbie Downer. We're actually heading into the new season in a positive mood.
More optimistic for me - so many players have to step up a level - but at least we can see what the manager is trying to do and it ain't bad given the budget. I can't argue with Nat about how it will turn out because we just don't know yet but the omens are good.
Will there be more signings or is that the full squad now?
Nah, we need several others yet.
If we want to spend big we have to do it before Thursday - maybe why we've got so many in so quickly already -
The EFL is expected to hold a vote on Thursday on the immediate introduction of salary caps which will limit Wanderers to spending £1.5million this season on salaries. It has been reported, however, that contracts which were finalised before the meeting will only count towards the divisional average of £68,000 per year, meaning Wanderers still have wiggle room for more additions.
That could mean a rush for clubs to get players signed up before clubs cast their vote – with Oxford United boss Karl Robinson, whose side will be able to spend £2.5m per year on salaries in League One – describing the situation as “crazy”.
“I’m hearing once they vote it becomes almost immediate,” he said.
“A lot of things will be done and it’s going to be a really interesting situation.
“If you sign a player between now and then – this is how crazy this rule is – they just count as an average salary.
[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]£1.5m / £68k = 22 players, so whatever money we have left needs to sign us at least another striker or two plus perhaps Bunney who seems to have been with us all the time, maybe more as well depending on the sums.
Remember also that I don't think the youngsters fall under the cap terms iirc.
I'm really positive about this coming season!
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