Ghost of Clough

I haven't exactly followed the careers of our new signings, so can't tell if Transfermarkt has accurately recorded their injuries or not, but here's a list of the total number of games our new signings have missed due to injury... in their career...
Chester - 58
McGoldrick - 21
Mendez-Laing - 12
Smith - 9
Barkhuizen - 0
Collins - 0
Hourihane - 2
Loach - 0
Oduroh - 0
Roberts - 0
Wildsmith - 0
The two at the top of that list have played over 800 club games between them. For them to have only missed 10% of game due to injury isn't what I would call having "bad injury records". Even then, we have players in the squad who can fill in, never mind who the 4 players coming will play.
McGoldrick (CF) - Collins has a remarkable record on the injury front and can be relied upon to be available all season as CF. We also have Stretton and Barkuizen who could cover.
McGoldrick (AM/SS) - Sibley, Knight, Hourihane
Chester (CB) - Between Davies, Stearman, Cashin, Roberts, Forsyth and Bielik, we'll have enough cover at CB even if we have an injury crisis of monumental proportions.

I'd trust him to get the most tasteful yet not over priced room too.

Get a room.

The same Sheffield Wednesday who have an older squad than us? 

Of course, this very crude average doesn't account for players who will actually play. For example, game time for the likes of Stearman and Loach will be minimal.
Wycombe, Sheffield Wednesday and Wigan (despite you claiming they had a young squad) regularly fielded the oldest starting 11s in the league last season. Wycombe actually fielded 46 of the top 60 oldest 11s last season. Those three clubs finished 1st, 4th and 6th, so there is some merit to having a lot of experience in L1.
 
You're making your judgement entirely on what you've read online, which has no regard to our situation and the players we're capable of recruiting whilst under a business plan (no transfer fees). It also takes a selective approach, looking at only young squads, rather than the other end of the scale. Wigan have consistently had one of the oldest squads during their time in L1, whilst Rotherham are always at the top end of the age table too.

I haven't exactly followed the careers of our new signings, so can't tell if Transfermarkt has accurately recorded their injuries or not, but here's a list of the total number of games our new signings have missed due to injury... in their career...
Chester - 58
McGoldrick - 21
Mendez-Laing - 12
Smith - 9
Barkhuizen - 0
Collins - 0
Hourihane - 2
Loach - 0
Oduroh - 0
Roberts - 0
Wildsmith - 0
The two at the top of that list have played over 800 club games between them. For them to have only missed 10% of game due to injury isn't what I would call having "bad injury records". Even then, we have players in the squad who can fill in, never mind who the 4 players coming will play.
McGoldrick (CF) - Collins has a remarkable record on the injury front and can be relied upon to be available all season as CF. We also have Stretton and Barkuizen who could cover.
McGoldrick (AM/SS) - Sibley, Knight, Hourihane
Chester (CB) - Between Davies, Stearman, Cashin, Roberts, Forsyth and Bielik, we'll have enough cover at CB even if we have an injury crisis of monumental proportions.

The same Sheffield Wednesday who have an older squad than us? 

Of course, this very crude average doesn't account for players who will actually play. For example, game time for the likes of Stearman and Loach will be minimal.
Wycombe, Sheffield Wednesday and Wigan (despite you claiming they had a young squad) regularly fielded the oldest starting 11s in the league last season. Wycombe actually fielded 46 of the top 60 oldest 11s last season. Those three clubs finished 1st, 4th and 6th, so there is some merit to having a lot of experience in L1.
 
You're making your judgement entirely on what you've read online, which has no regard to our situation and the players we're capable of recruiting whilst under a business plan (no transfer fees). It also takes a selective approach, looking at only young squads, rather than the other end of the scale. Wigan have consistently had one of the oldest squads during their time in L1, whilst Rotherham are always at the top end of the age table too.

Unfortunately, it appears that we are not in a position to acquire the ideal players, which are young talented players with potential in the lower leagues. These players will command a fee, even those at non League clubs will cost something.
Our signings can only fall into 3 categories, experienced free agents towards the end of their careers, younger players who have been deemed to be failures and up and coming young loanees from premier/championship clubs.

'Enjoyed' all your posting about the financial stuff for the last 18months..and previously your academy insights. Its  really good to see your other posting is every bit as informed. Best poster on here, talk lots of (non knee-jerk) sense.

Bonucci and Chielini had great success at Euro 2020.
Davies and Jagielka was working very well fit us last season.

@Oldben you keep driving this agenda against this suthis's recruitment. There are three main factors to consider.
1. We had 3 and a bit weeks to get players signed up
2. We can't pay any fees
3. We can only offer 2 year deals at most.
These factors meant we were limited to free agents, who are typically over 30, injury prone, or very young and judged to not be good enough by their former club. Players younger than 30 are going to be looking for more than just 2 years, so cuts the options down further.
We still have 8 players aged 21 or below in our squad, amd likely to add a couple more in that age band before the window closes. We've signed experienced players for those 8 to learn off. We haven't had many 'streetwise' players in recent seasons, but now we have a lot - this cannot be understated in both developing our younger players and performances on the pitch.

@Oldben you keep driving this agenda against this suthis's recruitment. There are three main factors to consider.
1. We had 3 and a bit weeks to get players signed up
2. We can't pay any fees
3. We can only offer 2 year deals at most.
These factors meant we were limited to free agents, who are typically over 30, injury prone, or very young and judged to not be good enough by their former club. Players younger than 30 are going to be looking for more than just 2 years, so cuts the options down further.
We still have 8 players aged 21 or below in our squad, amd likely to add a couple more in that age band before the window closes. We've signed experienced players for those 8 to learn off. We haven't had many 'streetwise' players in recent seasons, but now we have a lot - this cannot be understated in both developing our younger players and performances on the pitch.

@Oldben you keep driving this agenda against this suthis's recruitment. There are three main factors to consider.
1. We had 3 and a bit weeks to get players signed up
2. We can't pay any fees
3. We can only offer 2 year deals at most.
These factors meant we were limited to free agents, who are typically over 30, injury prone, or very young and judged to not be good enough by their former club. Players younger than 30 are going to be looking for more than just 2 years, so cuts the options down further.
We still have 8 players aged 21 or below in our squad, amd likely to add a couple more in that age band before the window closes. We've signed experienced players for those 8 to learn off. We haven't had many 'streetwise' players in recent seasons, but now we have a lot - this cannot be understated in both developing our younger players and performances on the pitch.

@Oldben you keep driving this agenda against this suthis's recruitment. There are three main factors to consider.
1. We had 3 and a bit weeks to get players signed up
2. We can't pay any fees
3. We can only offer 2 year deals at most.
These factors meant we were limited to free agents, who are typically over 30, injury prone, or very young and judged to not be good enough by their former club. Players younger than 30 are going to be looking for more than just 2 years, so cuts the options down further.
We still have 8 players aged 21 or below in our squad, amd likely to add a couple more in that age band before the window closes. We've signed experienced players for those 8 to learn off. We haven't had many 'streetwise' players in recent seasons, but now we have a lot - this cannot be understated in both developing our younger players and performances on the pitch.

@Oldben you keep driving this agenda against this suthis's recruitment. There are three main factors to consider.
1. We had 3 and a bit weeks to get players signed up
2. We can't pay any fees
3. We can only offer 2 year deals at most.
These factors meant we were limited to free agents, who are typically over 30, injury prone, or very young and judged to not be good enough by their former club. Players younger than 30 are going to be looking for more than just 2 years, so cuts the options down further.
We still have 8 players aged 21 or below in our squad, amd likely to add a couple more in that age band before the window closes. We've signed experienced players for those 8 to learn off. We haven't had many 'streetwise' players in recent seasons, but now we have a lot - this cannot be understated in both developing our younger players and performances on the pitch.

@Oldben you keep driving this agenda against this suthis's recruitment. There are three main factors to consider.
1. We had 3 and a bit weeks to get players signed up
2. We can't pay any fees
3. We can only offer 2 year deals at most.
These factors meant we were limited to free agents, who are typically over 30, injury prone, or very young and judged to not be good enough by their former club. Players younger than 30 are going to be looking for more than just 2 years, so cuts the options down further.
We still have 8 players aged 21 or below in our squad, amd likely to add a couple more in that age band before the window closes. We've signed experienced players for those 8 to learn off. We haven't had many 'streetwise' players in recent seasons, but now we have a lot - this cannot be understated in both developing our younger players and performances on the pitch.

@Oldben you keep driving this agenda against this suthis's recruitment. There are three main factors to consider.
1. We had 3 and a bit weeks to get players signed up
2. We can't pay any fees
3. We can only offer 2 year deals at most.
These factors meant we were limited to free agents, who are typically over 30, injury prone, or very young and judged to not be good enough by their former club. Players younger than 30 are going to be looking for more than just 2 years, so cuts the options down further.
We still have 8 players aged 21 or below in our squad, amd likely to add a couple more in that age band before the window closes. We've signed experienced players for those 8 to learn off. We haven't had many 'streetwise' players in recent seasons, but now we have a lot - this cannot be understated in both developing our younger players and performances on the pitch.

@Oldben you keep driving this agenda against this suthis's recruitment. There are three main factors to consider.
1. We had 3 and a bit weeks to get players signed up
2. We can't pay any fees
3. We can only offer 2 year deals at most.
These factors meant we were limited to free agents, who are typically over 30, injury prone, or very young and judged to not be good enough by their former club. Players younger than 30 are going to be looking for more than just 2 years, so cuts the options down further.
We still have 8 players aged 21 or below in our squad, amd likely to add a couple more in that age band before the window closes. We've signed experienced players for those 8 to learn off. We haven't had many 'streetwise' players in recent seasons, but now we have a lot - this cannot be understated in both developing our younger players and performances on the pitch.

@Oldben you keep driving this agenda against this suthis's recruitment. There are three main factors to consider.
1. We had 3 and a bit weeks to get players signed up
2. We can't pay any fees
3. We can only offer 2 year deals at most.
These factors meant we were limited to free agents, who are typically over 30, injury prone, or very young and judged to not be good enough by their former club. Players younger than 30 are going to be looking for more than just 2 years, so cuts the options down further.
We still have 8 players aged 21 or below in our squad, amd likely to add a couple more in that age band before the window closes. We've signed experienced players for those 8 to learn off. We haven't had many 'streetwise' players in recent seasons, but now we have a lot - this cannot be understated in both developing our younger players and performances on the pitch.

@Oldben you keep driving this agenda against this suthis's recruitment. There are three main factors to consider.
1. We had 3 and a bit weeks to get players signed up
2. We can't pay any fees
3. We can only offer 2 year deals at most.
These factors meant we were limited to free agents, who are typically over 30, injury prone, or very young and judged to not be good enough by their former club. Players younger than 30 are going to be looking for more than just 2 years, so cuts the options down further.
We still have 8 players aged 21 or below in our squad, amd likely to add a couple more in that age band before the window closes. We've signed experienced players for those 8 to learn off. We haven't had many 'streetwise' players in recent seasons, but now we have a lot - this cannot be understated in both developing our younger players and performances on the pitch.

@Oldben you keep driving this agenda against this suthis's recruitment. There are three main factors to consider.
1. We had 3 and a bit weeks to get players signed up
2. We can't pay any fees
3. We can only offer 2 year deals at most.
These factors meant we were limited to free agents, who are typically over 30, injury prone, or very young and judged to not be good enough by their former club. Players younger than 30 are going to be looking for more than just 2 years, so cuts the options down further.
We still have 8 players aged 21 or below in our squad, amd likely to add a couple more in that age band before the window closes. We've signed experienced players for those 8 to learn off. We haven't had many 'streetwise' players in recent seasons, but now we have a lot - this cannot be understated in both developing our younger players and performances on the pitch.

@Oldben you keep driving this agenda against this suthis's recruitment. There are three main factors to consider.
1. We had 3 and a bit weeks to get players signed up
2. We can't pay any fees
3. We can only offer 2 year deals at most.
These factors meant we were limited to free agents, who are typically over 30, injury prone, or very young and judged to not be good enough by their former club. Players younger than 30 are going to be looking for more than just 2 years, so cuts the options down further.
We still have 8 players aged 21 or below in our squad, amd likely to add a couple more in that age band before the window closes. We've signed experienced players for those 8 to learn off. We haven't had many 'streetwise' players in recent seasons, but now we have a lot - this cannot be understated in both developing our younger players and performances on the pitch.

@Oldben you keep driving this agenda against this suthis's recruitment. There are three main factors to consider.
1. We had 3 and a bit weeks to get players signed up
2. We can't pay any fees
3. We can only offer 2 year deals at most.
These factors meant we were limited to free agents, who are typically over 30, injury prone, or very young and judged to not be good enough by their former club. Players younger than 30 are going to be looking for more than just 2 years, so cuts the options down further.
We still have 8 players aged 21 or below in our squad, amd likely to add a couple more in that age band before the window closes. We've signed experienced players for those 8 to learn off. We haven't had many 'streetwise' players in recent seasons, but now we have a lot - this cannot be understated in both developing our younger players and performances on the pitch.

Nice to see 2 players closing the keeper down to force the mistake.

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