Give it a rest, I said (an echo of Sharpe) I wouldn’t be surprised if we pick up an experienced defender (like Hanley) towards the deadline!

Maybe an old 6 foot something GK with a big mouth ?

I agree but never forget a team with Danny Simpson at fullback won the Prem...!

If you think TM & Waggott are telling the truth, this doesn’t or shouldn’t happen now because annual budgets are agreed. Unless of course we are assuming the budget is something they can ask to increase.

I know loads of things you’d don’t 47er () but sadly on this occasion I’m hypothesising. Similarly to Olsson - with the way we’re moving (academy key to first team development) there are obvious reasons to name ex-graduates as potential targets. Im sure there are plenty of other centre-backs in similar limbo around the prem.

Is that some sort of advocation for sacking him if we do lose the first game?

Surprised nobody’s bothered about Olsson liking our new socks. Perv.

It’s a great example though lad, opinions aren’t meant to be all the same, that would be boring.

You mean like a sarcastic “what a surprise” if they like a shirt many do not?

He’s an example of an experienced CB who could be available come the end of the window when the top flight squads start to take shape. Fair relevant to the transfer section? Much else I can agree on. I doubt “nothing much is happening” but I do doubt the ease in which (not you) some assume business can and should be done.

Eh? Being equipped to deal with scenarios through experience is “intangible”? Remind me who had statistically youngest squad in the championship last season MB.

@DE. What does the previous 9 years have to do with my opinion on the current squad? Answer; nothing There are several issues with last years squad and tactics, no doubt - I’m not arguing that the team was a whisker from being playoffs. It says a lot about this forum that I can’t use positive inference (even slight like “step up”) without being instantly reminded “venkys ruined us!” We dropped lots of points from good positions. Game management comes from more experienced players on the pitch. A more vocal goalkeeper would make a difference imo, and Downing& Johnson’s experience can’t hurt. Is that so surprising really? Maybe even the younger recruits / home grown lads like Lenihan, Nyambe, Bell, Travis etc will have come on from last seasons experience?

Same as many other clubs - competition for players can be fierce. I find it strange more people aren’t impressed by the seemingly “silent running” that the club operates in these days. The closest person to the club (imo) is Sharpe - and he’s convinced Carson isn’t the front runner. I still hope J*B’s Adrian snippet comes off.

For all the points we dropped from decent positions, an experienced GK + better “game management” would’ve made quite a difference IMO. That doesn’t mean I think Wes Fo and “Ad” away from the playoffs btw. There’s always more middle ground than the extreme! Say Hanley re-appeared too, (on top of two new GKs, the City loan) perhaps as Norwich’ squad shapes and he is 4th choice - id be more confident than I’ve been at any point since the Rao’s took-over.

12 points off the Playoffs? It’s hardly miles away BB. When would a “step up” equate to “all the difference”too? Semantics bent to disagree per chance?

Sponsorless long sleeve version of this... We’re all getting laid.

I get the point about Morrison being a good shout but perhaps he had a mate (like Bennett for Johnson) at Reading, or he liked Berkshire? Transfer business isn’t a simple process, and whilst we’d agree things can and should improve, we’d disagree on the level of suggested incompetence. Whilst “Ad” would be a loan from a big club that you aren’t impressed by, it’s easy to point out his previous exploits in this division as a promising sign. If a GK arrives (an upgrade on Raya) - I’m still convinced we will be a step up from a team not too far away last season! As for Johnson - I’d expect him and Evans/Travis to start the season at this point going on the back end of last season. Injuries / sales could change this, and the only player in the centre I see us signing, (if any) would be Charlie Adam; and he is very much “a ready made player who would expect to gointo the team. No good for us.”

Like Johnson?

He was touted a bit back but had a bad injury I think. Looked decent as a RB on Wednesday night, very comfortable on the ball, fast, agile, can pass with both feet and tackle. The only thing I think he lacks (similar to a few others like Buckley) is strength / power!

For anyone who plays FUT - this is guaranteed to be popular next year! I like the shirt. The design on the front and colour is “cool” Id definitely buy a reduced none sponsor version.

Actually... sort of like that Shirt... Sponsorless.. would definitely go into the drawer of “gig shirts” with the Boca Juniors home, Boavista and Puebla FC among others. Green and Grey till we sack Mowbray?

Neigh arguments there. I would add - recent history is a better barometer for near future, and thus I’d be shocked to see “none-footballing” reasons come into decisions with the current structure! Thus - my main worry “is Tony good enough?” and what a relief to be focused on actual things the fans of well run clubs think about! As for that question, I think this is the biggest test yet (this season) and I’d argue we are a good GK and CB away from an exciting team. A far cry from the day Mawbs took the job!

Whoa - chill. None of this changes my opinion that there’s far too much presumption of incompetence and/or expectation of dodgy business!

I agree but think that this shouldn’t be seen as an accident or “easy route” though - even Davenport was chosen because of his potential + ability + close relationship with a few of our other young lads. Gallagher could be seen as another easy route - but I think it’s obvious that his wage for us was only possible due to him willing to take a cut, and this was down to liking the club, fans and having friends here!