Still like to see us go for Ivan Toney.

If there is any truth in what Nixon is saying... How can Southampton be commanding such a fee when only 2 lower championship clubs have shown an interest? Its not like clubs are falling over themselves to sign him. If this is what TM is referring to when discussing clubs demanding silly fee's then I don't blame him for waiting. He's a 2 million player, 5 is just ridiculous.

Where has the Joe Hart talk come from? Have I missed something?

There's a lot of panic about Raya but at the end of the day he wanted to lesve. Also, what's the point in developing goalkeepers in the acacemy if he's just going to stay there and stop us bringing more through? Mowbray doesn't fill me with confidence either, I wanted a change last season and there are many other managers i'd take over him but I think he's doing the right thing so far in aiming for more expdrience. It's been too long since I've watched players who absolutely hate to get beat, who are real leaders and I think this could be the difference for us next season. A few additions of the right age at centre half, left backend CF and we'll be looking in good shape.

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A departure could also be a loan.

Yikes, can't see that one happening.

I could see other teams being interested, even if we don't rate him.

He might if he feels like he's not going to be in the managers plans.

Been discussed somewhat, many can't understand why we aren't in there but we could well be without having knowledge of it.

Hope the unlikely departure is Evans. He's probably one that might bring a fee, being a full international at a decent age too.

Seen us linked to Scott Dann.... PLEASE GOD, NO!!!!!! FWIW i don't see him wanting to come back here and I wouldn't want him either.

A lot of negativety going on and I can understand why... Although, if we do sign Adam, I'm pretty sure he will turn out to be a better signing than Johnson, has all the same qualities as him but more quality on the ball. I'd ship out Evans and Smallwood and sooner have these two, it would be a massive upgrade in quality and most importantly, two absolute bastards who hate to get beat. The sort of experienced leaders you need to get out of this league. I know people want fanfare signings but I think people need to step back and consider what we really need. Yes we need a centre half and a decent keeper, I think that will happen. We already have a good crop of great young talent and also players like Dacky, Rothwell and Lennihan in their mid twenties but I believe that we need not just experience but quality experience. You might feel down about us signing out of contract older players but I'm pretty confident people will be quite pleased wth these addtitions at the end of the season.

I heard he was class today... Not so?

Absolutely agree. Regardless of age, these are nowhere near the same level as Adam and Johnson.

Good response tbf.

Call the samaritans pal.

Lad I know saying this...

For people who know and are involved in football the choice should be simple. Want a big commanding keeper? Go and get Fraser Forster. It's simple, don't fuck about, call his agent and get him up here ASAP. There should be no other options. Get it done.

Hopefully Mulgrew won't be playing though...

I actually immediately thought... "him and Dack could be trouble"... I can see them two rat arsed on the streets of Manchester already.

There has to be a goal keeper lined up surely if Raya is about to leave. For what it's worth, I think he's as good as he's going to ever be, he's not big enough to be a commanding presence. Or loud enough either, I went to Brentford, I never heard him once that I can recall he was yards away from me. I remember watching Robinson and Flowers and you could hear them from the other side of the pitch. Also, you've got to consider that we're also trying to bring through other keepers from the academy, which will be a waste of money if Raya is going to remain a bang average number 1 for us for the next 10 years. They've developed him, now they're making profit on him, as long as it doesn't end up in the bastards pockets and reinvested in the squad then it's a great move. I think people are being far too sentimental about him, he's easily replaceable and let's not forget... A complete liability at times.

Need a better left back, Bell doesn't have and never will have a defensive brain.

Not sure on this one personally. He was awesome at Norwich but since then... Certainly divides opinion of the Derby fans.

Your guess is as good as mine but if we've moved on from Gallagher I can't see Assombalonga being more realistic.