Seasons not over just yet but it looks like it may as well be.
It may as well be, in all honesty.
First thing that needs to be sorted is ticket prices. The board have to get it right, there is no doubt about it. After the run down of this season they cannot afford to have a situation where supporters once again start to seriously think if the outlay is really worth it.
Logically, you'd imagine this would be the case wouldn't you? Unfortunately, attendances are dwindling again and if the club managed to raise prices this season after some bumper crowds last season, then what hope have we got? Expect £25 on the day for Arkells/Nationwide and £17 for the Town End. Especially with the final large CVA payment due - anyone know how much that is btw?
Transfer budget. Get it sorted and get it done quickly. King needs to know exactly how much he has to play with from the off. With the transfer windows not only will there not be any chance of grabbing cover but it’s vital that we start with a full deck (bar the manager that is!). Another farce like last season with Orr and the budget just cannot happen again.
Agreed but I think a lot of it depends on how soon the situation with Parkin can be sorted out, not to mention the other out of contract players. We could see a scenario of players leaving to be replaced by two players of average quality simply to flesh out the squad.
Assistant manager. The club don’t want to fork out for a man over the summer, fair enough. But it needs to be sorted out before pre-season to try and stabilise what will be a very different squad to the one this season.
Agreed totally, the club are trying to cut corners here - which is fair enough - but we need somebody in place before pre-season training starts, preferably before we make any 'big' signings.
Sam Parkin’s future needs to be resolved pronto. A summer of will he/won’t he despite what most of us already consider a certainty will not help anyone. Either decide to sell, take the cash and plan ahead or nail him to the floorboards and attempt to get him to re-sign up for an additional six months so we are not faced with a January car boot sale on the cheap.
I like Dave's idea of tying him to the Town End. He won't be much use when we're attacking the Stratton Bank but with a flexible bungee rope he could be deadly.
It should be an interesting summer, but I do worry that it will be for all the wrong reasons.
