O4anotherplayoff
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I agree that the contrast between Adams and Adkins in their approach to the January window is stark, although I do think Adkins inherited far better players to work with than Adams did. Btw our position going into the January window under Adams was actually much worse than where we were this year (we went into 2015 outside the relegation positions only on goal difference, although we had started picking up a few results by then).
Anyway, if Adams had an extra £300k to spend it certainly didn’t look as if he’d spent it. But he clearly was being pressurised in some respects on recruitment, presumably by MP, with Hume being the most obvious example, as the player himself has since referred to publicly.
Incidentally, for this window, Palios’ programme notes went no further than saying we’ll try to strengthen where we can, and that we’re working hard to ensure 2024 will see us back fighting for promotion. I think it was mentioned elsewhere on here recently that we’re already averaging two points a game (title winning form!) under Adkins so I don’t see MP was even hinting that we’d be very active. Apter’s extension alone, though, can be regarded as significant, imho.
As for guesses about what we might do before tomorrow night, Adkins’ messaging has been consistent, so I still think there’s a possibility that someone he’d like to keep may go, but only if we have a replacement lined up (and not necessarily like for like). Besides that, I reckon we might just send a couple out on loan. But who knows!
Anyway, if Adams had an extra £300k to spend it certainly didn’t look as if he’d spent it. But he clearly was being pressurised in some respects on recruitment, presumably by MP, with Hume being the most obvious example, as the player himself has since referred to publicly.
Incidentally, for this window, Palios’ programme notes went no further than saying we’ll try to strengthen where we can, and that we’re working hard to ensure 2024 will see us back fighting for promotion. I think it was mentioned elsewhere on here recently that we’re already averaging two points a game (title winning form!) under Adkins so I don’t see MP was even hinting that we’d be very active. Apter’s extension alone, though, can be regarded as significant, imho.
As for guesses about what we might do before tomorrow night, Adkins’ messaging has been consistent, so I still think there’s a possibility that someone he’d like to keep may go, but only if we have a replacement lined up (and not necessarily like for like). Besides that, I reckon we might just send a couple out on loan. But who knows!
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