I think it’s just hard these days

The larger clubs have totally distorted the domestic market. They hoover up any young player that looks good and chuck them in vast youth programmes. Back in the day you’d find all manner of talent in lower leagues. Now it’s still there, but on loan from a Prem club. Hence Doyle. Of course there are still some, but not money fail to get hoovered up by the massive clubs.

This also pushes the price up for domestic players, alongside general inflation in the game. Hence the reason why we can’t really afford domestic gambles, and have to shop elsewhere.

And even these markets are still hard. Everyone is expecting Crnac to be utterly incredible because we spent 10m (allegedly) on him. But that really is f**k all these days, especially for a young player with the possibility they might be really good later.

Basically, the only way to succeed is to have way more money available. You need to “do a Forest” and then hope it works.

TLDR. Football is f**ked.

Posted By: Under soil heating on January 12th 2025 at 09:12:57

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Interesting discussions on recruitment yesterday. I have concerns but as many highlighte… (NCFC) - WalksietheReturn, Jan 12, 08:26:41
- I think it’s just hard these days (NCFC) - Under soil heating, Jan 12, 09:12:57
  - people getting on Crnacs back (NCFC) - big member, Jan 12, 16:14:07
  - I agree to an extent (NCFC) - Jazzy, Jan 12, 09:36:41
    - Other teams have been far more effectives of linking academy to first team. (NCFC) - WalksietheReturn, Jan 12, 09:56:23
      - Peterborough along have sold the following in the last 3 or 4 years (NCFC) - delia_s, Jan 12, 10:17:16
        
        Excellent points raised 👍🏻 (n/m) (NCFC) - WalksietheReturn, Jan 12, 10:22:41
    - Have you got some examples? (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jan 12, 09:51:21
      - I really like Anis Mehmeti (NCFC) - jamesward, Jan 12, 10:00:41
        
        Think we let him go when we were in the PL? Or maybe just relegated? (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jan 12, 10:06:29
        
        Summer 2020 I think (NCFC) - jamesward, Jan 12, 10:10:17
      - I would say (NCFC) - Trent_Canary, Jan 12, 09:57:28
        
        I agree (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jan 12, 10:00:29
        
        Apparently there was a release clause in his contract (NCFC) - Trent_Canary, Jan 12, 10:02:22
        
        £14.5m apparently (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jan 12, 10:04:09
        
        Wow! That would rule us out then. (n/m) (NCFC) - Trent_Canary, Jan 12, 10:07:27
  - There is still hugely talented players around though in the domestic leagues… (NCFC) - WalksietheReturn, Jan 12, 09:22:34
    - I think you’re overlooking the success we’ve had though (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jan 12, 09:59:34
      - All this said, the scums transfer dealings are interesting this year (NCFC) - Under soil heating, Jan 12, 10:17:10
        
        Great point. The adjustment time is less and no one can say they haven’t (NCFC) - WalksietheReturn, Jan 12, 10:21:01
      - We can’t do that exclusively though (NCFC) - jamesward, Jan 12, 10:02:23
        
        Yes, agree, but my point was I doubt that we are ignoring league 1 / champs (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jan 12, 10:35:25
  - Good post 👍 (n/m) (NCFC) - norwaay, Jan 12, 09:21:32
- I'm sure they're not adverse to it (NCFC) - Azteca, Jan 12, 08:59:29
  - Doyle, Gordon, Chrisene (NCFC) - Trent_Canary, Jan 12, 10:05:11
    - They don’t. (NCFC) - WalksietheReturn, Jan 12, 12:21:13
  - We did sign slimane from a championship team too (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jan 12, 09:46:31
    - He was hardly was imbedded in our league and country. (NCFC) - WalksietheReturn, Jan 12, 10:19:01
  - I mean they do: Fisher for example (NCFC) - Knitted Jesus, Jan 12, 09:41:19
    - Forsyth has, but can’t think of any others (NCFC) - jamesward, Jan 12, 09:46:58
      - Adegboyega is from Ireland not the UK (NCFC) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Jan 12, 10:33:37
        
        lol (n/m) (NCFC) - jamesward, Jan 12, 10:36:14
      - Could argue Emi was last min stop gap to because injuries were mounting it forced the hand (n/m) (NCFC) - WalksietheReturn, Jan 12, 09:50:09
- Are you saying that we should sign more people like Ashley Barnes and George Long (NCFC) - Knitted Jesus, Jan 12, 08:53:01
  - Fisher’s been ok hasn’t he? And he came from Non League or summink (n/m) (NCFC) - Augustus Pablo, Jan 12, 12:19:31
  - Interestingly you didn’t go with Tzolis, Rasicha Norman and Kabak. (NCFC) - WalksietheReturn, Jan 12, 09:06:47
    - So the point is players can be good or crap (NCFC) - Knitted Jesus, Jan 12, 09:39:05
- Interesting points especially regarding getting rid of thr (NCFC) - Chopper, Jan 12, 08:39:23
  - You do not have to be a older player to have leadership and league knowledge, (NCFC) - WalksietheReturn, Jan 12, 08:46:56
- Why do people do this. (NCFC) - The Gaffer, Jan 12, 08:32:20
  - I'd like to have known someone called Sylvia Prague. Hth. (n/m) (NCFC) - paulg, Jan 12, 09:47:52
  - Productive response. Thank you. (NCFC) - WalksietheReturn, Jan 12, 08:39:55
    - I claim no moral high ground just pointing out a logical fallacy within your argument. (n/m) (NCFC) - The Gaffer, Jan 12, 09:06:17

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