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Post by richb52 on Oct 8, 2023 8:33:08 GMT 1
Not quite sure I understand the exits of Wilcox and Vaughan? Both good players....we are games behind, winter's coming when injuries get picked up, defensively we rarely keep clean sheets and there's little cover at either full/wing back position? Perhaps Davo could cover this off in one of his post match interviews at least. Incoming players are always talked about but I think supporters would welcome some insight from the club in exits too rather than pick up from other clubs X feed....
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Post by richb52 on Oct 8, 2023 8:38:00 GMT 1
Baughan not Vaughan obv...
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Post by davo8 on Oct 11, 2023 15:22:13 GMT 1
Hi Rich,
We are not blessed with being able to have lots of players on a contract, as such we have vast majority of players who are non contract, if this is the case should that player not be in the 16 they do not get paid anything. I have been delighted to keep players as long as I have without losing them when so many have not been paid when not in the squad, this is a measure of how much they have loved it here with us at WCFC
There however comes a time when a player wants to be playing and to be paid for football especially when a lot of clubs leagues below pay extortionate amounts anyway.
I wish the players who leave the very best but please understand the situation we are faced with, we have ample cover in all positions, Griggs and Jones can play RB and Buckley and Bertie can both play LB, in terms of Willcox he was injured and so didn’t play and took umbrage of not playing despite that and has dropped 2 leagues to play, we re signed him from Gosport after he also was not being selected and so there is history of not wishing to stay if not in the side/squad unlike many others who are wishing to fight for a place, which is what a team needs to be successful is having competition.
I like to think I am very open with any dialogue on what is happening and we as a football club are in general so I am just letting you know the situation.
We are blessed to have a very good group of players who are doing all they can to produce on the pitch and whilst you are suggesting defensively we have conceded goals at times, we have also kept the 2 form teams in the league extremely quiet in the last couple of weeks and so we will keep trying to do so.
Any questions by all means I am always available to speak at games, I do not see the message board so much these days so do give me a nudge if want any answers and I am happy to oblige.
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Post by davo8 on Oct 11, 2023 15:23:32 GMT 1
Also I did cover this in my programme notes for the last game so this was released publicly by us.
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Post by richb52 on Oct 11, 2023 20:48:26 GMT 1
Davo, many thanks for responding in such detail, greatly appreciated. I'm sure I'm not alone in not being aware of the rules and nuances behind the scenes. A "paid" squad of 16 seems remarkably small and keeping everyone happy must be nightmare at times. We all appreciate everything you and the coaching squad do week in, week out.
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