Put Travis, Dack, Ayala, Gally and Manning in that squad and it’s VERY strong. Still think we’ll get a CM and potentially a forward too. Lots to be positive about...?

JRC is a cracking talent. People just nit picking...

I love Rothwell. But he’s sooo inconsistent. This formation does suit him though so fingers crossed.

Have said it for a long time mate. Williams is a standard Championship CB and a crap LB. He gets a lot of unfair criticism from some.

You’ve had a shocker pal! ???

Fantastic half. The new shape looks very good and bloody hell that boy Dolan can play. His feet to win that penalty, the step over for JRC’s chance and the calmness to score the second attempt!! Wow

Relax fellas, let’s await the reason why before we judge the Nyambe decision...

100% agree pal. We need to convert. But my reply was to a person who claimed we don’t make chances.

Only the ones who don’t like the truth from what I hear...

Yes, and this week Mowbray was talking about TAA and Robertson at Liverpool as role models to the likes of Nyambe... Im now convinced he’s been on full charm offensive trying to get the likes of Ayala and now Manning on board with his public comments these last couple of weeks.

We had 15 shots in total. 5 blocked, 8 off target and 2 on target. That’s more than enough to win any Mach if you have your shooting boots on! ??

Two - Armstrong and Dack.

Thankfully not as silly as you. We had 15 shots, (3 more than the home side full of PL players) 5 were blocked, 8 were off target and 2 were on target - which basically tells us, as I suggested, that we in fact DID create chances and simply did not take them. So I refer back to my earlier post. ??

No, it would suggest we didn’t finish the chances we made.

Anyone else feel like there’s been a shift in the managers confidence in us targeting a promotion push over the last week? He’s done a couple of interviews, starting with the one before Ayala when he said players wanted to see our ambition. Then we signed Ayala and now he’s talking about us being able to ‘win lots of games’ in this league and also commenting that we’re not just here to develop the likes of Davenport and Buckley because our focus is on winning games and getting out of this league....I’m excited by the chat. They’re obv serious about going up with the signings we have made plus the interest in Manning. I also think it looks like we’re targeting a purchased midfielder (like Whiteman)...with comments about £1.5m loan fees on young loaners and his preference to buy...felt like a shot across the bows in terms of his thinking.

@Wegerleswiggle and @JoeH can you shed any light on how reliable your info is that the deal is done?

Congratulations Joe.

I’m just so happy that everyone now calls him Swag! ???

Great stuff @JoeH and @Wegerleswiggle ....assuming the new signing must be at STC ??

Hope so, sounds as if it’d be a real coup

I can’t see this Manning being the one...this guy is expected to go to the PL isn’t he?

I’d go... kaminski Nyambe Lenihan Williams JRC Rothwell Holtby Johnson Dolan Arma Brereton

No point explaining mate. Some genuinely not interested in anything that doesn’t serve their Ill-informed opinion. Say what you’ve gotta say and then communicate only with anyone who has anything constructive to say. Scroll past the mood hoovers and you’ll be reet. Thanks for sticking your neck on the block. It’s an unforgiving position but it’s appreciated...by most ??

Hahah it’s fine! You’ll be getting me in bloody trouble you! ?

How on earth have you got that to look like I typed it!? ??