No more signings for Walsall boss
Friday 27th August 2010, 10:30AM BST.
Walsall manager Chris Hutchings has ruled out any deadline-busting deals and insisted his squad is complete.
The Saddlers boss has signed Jonathan Macken and Reuben Reid but doesn’t expect to buy again before the transfer window closes on Tuesday.
There is money still available but Hutchings is happy to keep his powder dry and could bolster his squad when the loan window re-opens in 12 days.
He said: “I’m happy with what I’ve got. If I want to do something I can do but unless we get injuries or suspensions it’s something I don’t have to deal with immediately
“The last two results have shown we can do it with the squad we’ve got. If we need to delve into the market we can as there is money available if I need it.
“The window is coming to an end but it doesn’t really affect us because we have a week and then we can make loans again.”
Striker Macken arrived on a free transfer while Reid, who scored a debut winner in the 2-1 victory over Plymouth last weekend, joined on a five-month loan from Albion.
It means Hutchings still has the bulk of the cash he received from the sale of Troy Deeney to Watford this month – in a deal worth up to £650,000.
But the manager is comfortable with the versatility of his squad and expects them to build on back-to-back wins against Brentford and Plymouth.
He said: “Consistency was a flaw in our make up last season. We didn’t put too many runs together, although we had a couple of runs of significance, but the target is three on the spin.
“There’s no bigger target than that and then we have to look at the next one.
“Brighton is a tough place to go and we know it – but the lads should be confident after the results we’ve had.”
The boss is without Darren Byfield (Achilles) and Steve Jones (ankle) but Macken could be fit for his debut after a calf strain.
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Chris, just as you were crawling out of the pit that you got yourself in, you say this.
We are screaming out for a creative midfielder!!
4,000 people can see this, why can’t you?
The squad is therefore not complete!
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…couldn’t agree more !
We really need somsone in the middle who can put their foot on the ball and spray a few passes around. (aka a creative midfielder !)
Of course waiting till the loan window opens is a possibility but surely we need to invest any money into bringing in signings for the longer term ?…not short termism which is all you get of loanees however good they may be.
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One freebie in one loan thats it no money spent again joke..
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have you thought that he may have looked at one or two players who may have turned us down as they look for other deals before the window closes, but may change their mind if that deal does not come about, then they may consider a loan as that will then be their option till jan.
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complete,, what happens if ruban reid goes after 6 months,,who fills his boots,,come on CH spend a bit of the dosh you had come in
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Sheldinho: nail hit on head
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Are you all the same people who were raving after last weeks game, will you be saying the same thing if were in the top 6 come january.
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brighton 2 walsall 1 and we don’t need any players?
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Rob dont make us laff REid off in jan Jones M acken Byfield injured more than they will play,,
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