Wonderboys manager tells of 'painful' transfer decisions
Billy Whizz's Wonderboys manager Billy Whizz has today come clean about the incessant speculation about who may be leaving and joining the club at the season update.
Whizz admitted that a '4 player cull' was considered at one point, in an attempt to sign one or two 'superstars', but has confirmed this evening that a more restricted approach would be taken:
"Today's been a prett hectic day, as we've been negotiating deals both ends. Obviously, from our point of view, any player signed before the Season Update would be beneficial, because it would cost somewhat less than afterwards, but it's mightly difficult to get your own players out to meet those deadlines as well."
"We're getting a rather substantial amount from our sponsors, but the rest of the money would have to be funded through player sales, which is horrible from my point of view. We were looking at 3 players, who are all stars, and looking to sell 4 or 5 squad members just to be in with a chance of signing them. Realistically though, they're way out of our league. While you see some super player available, who ticks every box, you sometimes get a bit too surefire, and keen to get them, without taking a step back, and thinking logically."
"At one stage, we were considering only having 2 strikers at the club. Thats how silly things were getting. We, as a club, have chosen a certain route to go down, and we've got to stick by it. Yes, if everything had come off, we would have a Division 4 squad, of that there is no doubt. But there was a 99% chance it wouldn't have come off, and we'd have been caught with our pants down. In one respect it's disappointing, as we've worked our arses off today with pens and calculators going everywhere, and being on the phone, chatting and emailing other clubs nearly every minute, but it's just too much - we would be sacrificing a hell of a lot, and we might not even get those guys."
When asked about Khalid Shehata being placed on the transfer list, Whizz was insistent that it was necessary for the club's progression:
"He's been great since he's come here, but realistically we need someone more experienced, Khalid is just too raw. He can be a world beater on his day, but overall I think we needed to see a little bit more from him. Hopefully he can join a good club on Friday evening, and from the cash generated we can find a replacement."
"We think we've found someone, and we have a deal agreed, but it depends on retirements in their squad. We've got our fingers crossed here, because we could be getting a fantastic keeper for a good price. If things don't go our way, then we should have sufficient cash to enter the market with confidence anyway, but we're very hopeful of this deal going ahead"
The Wonderboys finish the season at Wensley Wanderers tomorrow night.