We can’t do that exclusively though

Because of the home grown rule.

Maybe Knapper is going to bulk the home grown players out with loanees - Doyle, Dobbin and Gordon this season.

Posted By: jamesward on January 12th 2025 at 10:02:23

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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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