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SOUTHEND United have missed out on a move for striker Jake Hyde.
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It is easy to be wise after the event. But it would seem from what Halifax fans have said that Southend ("the southerners") were reluctant to even get close to Halifax's valuation of Jake Hyde and the protracted discussions gave Wrexham the chance to step in and pay what was required for the player.SOUTHEND United have missed out on a move for striker Jake Hyde.
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Not surprised at all.It is easy to be wise after the event. But it would seem from what Halifax fans have said that Southend ("the southerners") were reluctant to even get close to Halifax's valuation of Jake Hyde and the protracted discussions gave Wrexham the chance to step in and pay what was required for the player.
Not surprised at all.
No way we would give him more than a two year contract and we would have to assume we wouldn't be selling him on.
So if Halifax wanted even say £80k thats about £800 pw on top of his wages. Or we could take what we offered him wages, add the £800, and get someone else on a higher wage who might be better.
It's a balancing act and that £800 pw makes a big difference on who you might get at NL/L2 wages?
Yes- Hyde in and letting Akinola go would not be an obvious step forward- we dont know what Akinola is on of course and if we could attract a fee. So many moving parts with the need to keep within a budget-something that might requires outs to fund ins. I suspect Akinola will stay.I wouldn't say his record and his age were a good foundation to offer what you're saying could have possibly been offered.
Like you say, maybe there is someone out there who is better for a similar amount or for less money.
I've said it many times on other threads. Akinola got more goals than him at this level the last time he was in the NL. If we are going to push the boat out, surely it needs to be for someone that can boast better stats than Akinola at this level.