Have we got too small a squad

[The Watermill Wino]

Just seeing Swindon last night and their three new signings got me wondering who has got the smallest squad in this league. With this Wino investigates and was stunned with the results he found. The table below shows total number of players available (injuries withstanding) which includes recalling players who are on loan to other clubs


Including all loans.Loaned In..Loaned Out
Walsall.......40...........5..............7
Forest........37........... -.............. 6
Doncaster. 36........... 2.............. 3
Hartlepool. 36........... 3.............. 1
Blackpool.. 35........... 8.............. 2
Brentford.. 30........... 1.............. -
Port Vale...30........... 5.............. -
Bradford... 30........... -.............. 2
Scunthorpe29........... 2.............. 2
Barnsley... 29........... 1.............. 2
Swansea... 28........... -.............. -
Swindon... 28........... 2.............. -
Col******r 28........... 1.............. -
Tranmere. 27........... 3.............. 1
Yeovil....... 27........... 2.............. 2
Huddersfld 27........... 2.............. 3
Rotherham 26........... 2.............. 1
Bristol City 26........... 2.............. 4
Gillingham 25........... 1.............. -
Oldham.... 25........... 2.............. 1
Bournemth 24........... 1.............. -
Southend* 22........... -.............. 1
Chesterfld 21........... 3.............. -

* Southend's total includes JCR as a signed player but even allowing for his omission Chesterfield by having 3 players on loan only have 18 in their squad

Source: soccerbase.com

Does this surprise you? It did me, the amount that Walsall have.


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I have nothing against God.....
It's his fan club i have a problem with!

 

[gilbo]

what it doesn't tell you is that forest have about 20 strikers on their books!

 

[prittlewellshrimper]

That is quite stunning, but only goes to underline what a fantastic job Tilly and Brush are doing i think , mind you I'm sure Alan Hansen will tell you Liverpool won the League and European Cup in the same season and only used 14 players, so its all about quality not quantity eh

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[MK Shrimper]

How those teams afford the wages bill is beyond me. Crazy to have 30+ players at this level.

 

[Soton Blue]

Perhaps one reason for our success is continuity?

 

[Shrimp in a Kilt]

Did you include Matthew Driver and Terry Alderton, WW?

 

[Sandbach Shrimper]

It just shows how good the squad we do have is, and what a good management team we have.

 

[The Watermill Wino]

Quote[/b] (gilbo @ Jan. 28 2006,13:07)]what it doesn't tell you is that forest have about 20 strikers on their books!

Sorry gilbo ,it states they ONLY have 11 forwards.
As to answer Shrimp in a Kilt, sorry to say Terry Alderton and Mat are not listed, don't know why?

 

[shrimptank]

Quote[/b] (prittlewellshrimper @ Jan. 28 2006,13:11)]That is quite stunning, but only goes to underline what a fantastic job Tilly and Brush are doing i think  , mind you I'm sure Alan Hansen will tell you Liverpool won the League and European Cup in the same season and only used 14 players, so its all about quality not quantity  eh

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Second that one! Great management team and you dont need a huge squad if you use what you have wisely!

 

[Guest]

Is it a co-incidence that both us and Chesterfield, two of the teams predicted to struggle this term, are doing so well despite the small squad size?!?

 

[Napster]

weve definitely got the smallest squad.

 

[MK Shrimper]

weve definitely got the smallest squad.

I agree with guest, notably the !&33;? comment. Succinct and to the point.

 

[Rattus Norvegicus]

We've definitely got the smallest squad.

Height isn't everything but a tall central defender would help. Not bothered about having a tall centre forward as a target man.