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Here are the key reasons why relying heavily on free agents and loans poses risks for a League One club aspiring to play in the Championship:
1. Lack of stability and continuity: Loan players are only temporary additions and may not develop the same commitment and understanding with teammates as permanent signings. 
2. Unsustainable finances: The Championship has nearly £1.4bn worth of debt falling due within 12 months, with debt levels that are unsustainable. Relying on loans and free agents is a short-term solution that can lead to financial troubles.
3. Weaker squad quality: Loan players are often young prospects or fringe players from bigger clubs, while free agents may be available for a reason. Assembling a competitive Championship squad this way is challenging. Free agents are often released by their previous clubs due to injury concerns, disciplinary issues, or a lack of quality. Loan players may not have the experience or ability to make an immediate impact in the Championship.
4. Injury and suspension risk: With a smaller squad, any injuries or suspensions can leave the team short-handed, especially if loan players are recalled early.
5. Difficulty complying with EFL regulations: The EFL has rules around squad sizes and composition that may be difficult to meet with a loan and free agent heavy approach.
6. Relegation risk: Without a strong core of permanent signings, the promoted club is more likely to struggle and get relegated back to League One.
7. Compliance issues: EFL rules around squad composition and size may be harder to meet for a promoted club using many loans and free agents. Penalties could follow.
8. Difficulty integrating new players: With many temporary signings, the team will have less time to develop chemistry and understanding on the pitch. Continuity is key for a newly promoted side.
In summary, while loans and free agents can supplement a squad, a newly promoted Championship club needs a solid foundation of permanent signings to have the best chance of survival and establishing itself in the division. Relying too heavily on temporary solutions is a high-risk strategy.

Bradley never gets his props does he, clean sheet and an assist yesterday. Absolute menace from any set piece.

I've just watched the highlights on YouTube. They looked identical to the previous 8 times I watched them. Marvellous!

Thanks. That's my new WhatsApp image. I hope that's ok? 

I've just watched the highlights on YouTube. They looked identical to the previous 8 times I watched them. Marvellous!

I've just watched the highlights on YouTube. They looked identical to the previous 8 times I watched them. Marvellous!

I've just watched the highlights on YouTube. They looked identical to the previous 8 times I watched them. Marvellous!

I've just watched the highlights on YouTube. They looked identical to the previous 8 times I watched them. Marvellous!

Who?

Thanks. That's my new WhatsApp image. I hope that's ok? 

I've just watched the highlights on YouTube. They looked identical to the previous 8 times I watched them. Marvellous!

I've just watched the highlights on YouTube. They looked identical to the previous 8 times I watched them. Marvellous!

Some different "art" 😂😂😂
 

My grandson is doing it, so proud.

Like many fans, he’s known nothing but heartbreak. Delighted he can finally celebrate us getting over the line.

Didn't know he was @i-Rams chauffeur in his spare time too. 

Thanks. That's my new WhatsApp image. I hope that's ok? 

Can’t figure out which one is better

Think Louie might have been as well…
😂😂😂😂

The finishing second in league one trophy! 😂

I did wonder, as the camera panned to him sat on the bench, looking at 31'000 fans who love him - does he regret his decision to leave?

Take a bow paul warne record points shove it up the ass of the doubters

Not only blame all of the bad performances on Paul Warne but then also say the good performances were down to fans forcing him to change his tactics (other than in the games that we lost of course).
Absolutely ridiculous in my opinion.

I understand your frustration at wanting to see exciting, flowing football through all areas of the team with midfield dominating and passing through the lines. But I would argue we just haven’t had the players to do this the way you want.
The first point I would make is that you are assuming that at every stage of every game, the players are doing exactly what is asked of them by the management team. I don’t believe this. They don’t encourage players not to pass to each other - they don’t encourage them not to attack the opposition. I have lost count of the number of times in his interviews after the game where he has “criticised” his players for not being braver on the ball and in games. The matches at the end of the season are slightly different as all that matters is gaining 3 points (e.g. Cambridge).
the fact is that our midfield (until Adams arrived) was weak - physically, aggressively and pace wise too. We were bullied off the ball too much, waltzed around by younger, quicker players (Peterborough). We just did not have the right players in there to compete. Before Adams arrival we didn’t have anyone in there who could be aggressive, have any pace or could tackle. Fornah was tried for a while but ran out of steam and made mistakes. At least playing 3 at the back, gives you more potential bodies in midfield with the wingbacks available to help out, but even them, unless it was Forsyth or Nayambe, they we’re not tacklers. Added to this was poor movement off the ball and poor passing. Unfortunately, Hourihane is no longer mobile enough to dominate midfield and we have looked better since he has not been in the side.
Our midfield needs a complete overhaul in the summer. Hopefully we can get Adams in permanently but we need others of similar ilk and also a good playmaker. I think Warne was trying very hard to get the right midfielders in, but it just didn’t happen until Adams arrived.
Finally, I would add that with all the injuries we have had this season (Ward, Elder, Forsyth, Rooney, Bird, Waghorn, Washington, Nyambe, JJ,Embleton,Thompson,Gayle,Barkhuizen), Warne has done a remarkable job in patching us up but still managing to pick up points. Admittedly, not in the exiting way we would all want to see, but there have been some good footballing performances too. Plenty of goals have been scored too (9 more than last year despite losing our talisman McGoldrick). 
All in all, I think we have done pretty well, but I think you are wrong to lay all the Blame on Paul Warne for our less exciting displays - much is down to the players too. I am sure we will recruit well during the summer.