https://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/sport/football/kevin-nolan-explains-why-really-poor-decision-by-efl-may-force-cobblers-to-wait-for-signings-5239612?r=6622

Agreed @Mapperley Pie but also there is the economic factor. The closer to the actual start of the season, the wage demands of some players comes down...like a reality check

Yeah, I was guessing at something like this when I wrote about Prem GKs pecking orders for when a bunch would be made available for loan.

I suppose our situation was too critical and we couldn't afford to wait around any longer for that - and Kelle Roos fitted the bill for our No.1. I wouldn't be surprised if a different lower-ranked GK loanee came in as a back up and an outfield Prem loanee sometime in the next fortnight.

I didn’t know about this before, and I can’t see how it’s a good thing. It’s going to be harder for players to find new clubs, and it seems to benefit the teams that get in first. That said, Kevin Nolan does enjoy making excuses. It used to really bother me how he couldn’t just crack on without having a moan. Has anyone else backed Northampton Town to go down this season? I’ve stuck a tenner on it.