Blackpool sack Critchley 2 games into the season

Yeah. All he's saying there's been no written offer for him. Doesn't mean we don't have a verbal agreement and just waiting to decide to push on with it or not

I don't see the connection between Dembele and Germain, surely different kinds of player . I would have thought it was more a question of Germain and Stansfield? And if it's a case of Germain on a permanent for little money or Stansfield on loan (which is what Nixon is now suggesting), I'd go for Germain all day long. J League top scorer this season

If it's true that Eustace wasn't particularly keen on Gueye or Ohashi either, I'd think I'd go down the road of trusting the recruitment team tbh. And never thought I'd be saying that !

He apparently wants £25,000 a week , way out of our salary bracket if true. Would need some serious negotiations

Much as I would love Stansfield here, even if we DID have £6m to spend , can't see them wanting both Germain and Stansfield. Any money we might have needs to go on a keeper and wide man, with possible loans at full back and cm

Everyone knows a new keeper is a priority, but if you want to see how goalkeeping standards have declined over the last decade or so (I blame Pep personally), look at Victor Johansson yesterday for Stoke. A keeper people would have loved here and awful for all 3 goals. The dingles first goal against Cardiff was laughable and even Kaminski had a rush of blood and got sent off. There just aren't that many about

Fair enough

Take it you'll have no interest in what he has to say over the next couple of weeks then ?

Get a life

Not up there with Shearer leaving but still a big blow. Thanks for everything Sammie, you deserve your shot at the Premier League. Would imagine Ryo Germain could well be on his way now. Obviously GK, LB, CM and winger required at least. Let's hope the recruitment team are up to the job, done well so far with the new players

Yeah, my bad

Got to mean the end of their interest in ss surely.... If true of course 🤷‍♂️

Nobbers news. Ryan Lowe leaves PNE after 1 game of new season

Mercer is talking shite as usual. It really is that simple

Szmodics isn't quick either, don't get the point, also about same age as Sammie so hardly oap. He would be a replacement if he goes, they will still be looking at wide players with pace I imagine. Going to be a busy 3 weeks or so ...

I get the Pears bashing at times but really don't think he was at fault for either goal, the responsibility was elsewhere. Also didn't realize how good a save that was from the near post corner that nearly crept in. We do need a No 1 though.

Lots of positives, all three debutants excellent. Subs obviously made a difference after being under the cosh a bit in the 2nd half. Sammies goal looked simple, just watch his movement before Brittains cross. Absolute class

If you have kept the same seat you use your existing card 👍

Sounds like it, maybe Eustace really pushing for him after his time at Brum working with him. Whatever, after a slow start, this looks like turning into the biggest overhaul of the squad in many years

Ohashi now coming on a free !