How are the players we have signed on a permanent any different to those we have brought in on loans?
What’s the difference between the likes of O’Neill, Perry and Millen and Wood, Hackney and Pyke?
The reason you are seeing less successful loans is because there are more of them, AND we are in a lower position in the leagues. We were able to get the likes of Yates and Toney in because we were challenging at the top of L1. We were also able to sign the likes of Wallace, Townsend and Holmes for the same reason.
We’ve swapped a few quality loans for a lot of poor ones. But that is equally true of our permanent signings.
In addition the club has loaned out its own players. O’Neill to Darlington, Jessop to Farsley, Wilson to Scarborough etc.
We’ve used something like 40 players this season to finish rock bottom. Forest Green have used half that number to win promotion!
No Belgian chocolates anymore on Swanny’s budget, just a bag of pick & mix!
