Blackpool boss provides transfer considerations as he shares owner stance ahead of January window
Ian Evatt discusses Blackpool’s discussions for the January transfer window.
Ian Evatt states he’s aligned with others at Blackpool over what the club need heading into the January transfer window.
The Seasiders head coach will be looking to make his mark after taking charge at Bloomfield Road back in October.
On paper, the Fylde Coast outfit’s summer business looked as if it would help them to push for promotion at the top end of the table, but instead they currently find themselves in the bottom four.
After spending the last two windows moving away from a wing-back based system, Blackpool will once again be setting their sights on players who suit that style of play following Evatt’s reintroduction of the style after Steve Bruce’s sacking.
The 44-year-old admits no definitive decisions have been made yet on transfers, and that there are other factors to consider over the Christmas period.
“It wasn’t an immediate concern (when appointed), because firstly I had to monitor what we had already,” he told BBC Radio Lancashire.
“Until last week, there were five or six players I hadn’t seen play yet, but now I’m starting to get a better feel for what the squad actually feels like.
“I’m being well supported by David (Downes) and Simon (Sadler) - who is supporting both of us. They’re pretty clear on my feelings, and there's a huge amount of alignment. We’re all comfortable with where we are at, all we’re focussed on now is getting ourselves out of trouble and having a good Christmas.
“We’ve had conversations about January, but no definitive decisions have been made yet. We know what it needs to look like, and we’ll work hard to make sure that happens.
“We’ve got a hugely talented squad. There’s a huge amount of potential when everyone’s available, but that’s all it is at the moment. We’ve seen it sporadically, but not consistently enough. I do think we’re improving - the way we’re controlling games is better.”
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