YESSSSSSS!

Hopefully Siggurdsson!

Could do with them announcing a fan's PTSD helpline alongside any signings

Nixon claiming this is 'a paid for loan and prospective full move in summer'...

Good point that. Shame it was a mistake that let them back in but sounds like we’ve managed the game well after the red. Big point if we can go on to beat Wigan

Genuine question, what would it have taken for you to be pleased with the season up to this point?

Agree BB was right to be afforded more patience than a loan to buy player. just feel that a few games from a low on fitness/confidence Hirst doesn't give us an accurate picture of his ability. Needs the full season (if he can earn his way into the team in training which he must not be doing at the minute) including a run of games before we can see whether there's £5m of potential there. Good having the luxury of the option to buy in case that doesn't happen and he continues as he has been.

True. Hirst is a bit more proven though than BB was having done well for Pompey last season, but yeh Hirst is up against the clock to start justifying his future fee. Massive moment missing that penalty, hopefully starts taking his chances the next time he gets on.

Exactly the type of comment made about early Brereton appearances. Far too small a sample size to see half a dozen partial games from a young player without much of a pre-season and claim he's shite. Possibly been shite to date but we shouldn't write him off.

Sharpe saying he’s expecting a mad scramble from champ clubs for Sam Surridge now Forest are signing Batshuayi.. Could see him slotting in as one of the front 4

From Sharpe's comments on his live blog it sounds as if we're now happy we've plugged all the gaps, but that an attacker would be a 'nice to have' if one becomes available. Sounds as if we're keeping an eye out on who may become available with a view to making a last minute move if so. Not sure how that changes if BBD goes.

Happy with this. Needs to rip it up in League one if he wants any chance of having a rovers career

Not sure on that, have just been told the info I’ve given, Hedges, Dolan, Dack & Diaz the front 4. Fingers crossed he’s just being rested as you say.

Hear on good info that Ayala is out tonight. Hyam and Phillips at CB. A.Wharton gets a start next to Morton, Trav at RB

Heard this Hirst lad is coming on some sort of option to buy deal…wonder what that’s all about

Thanks Glen

Do you know if we are seeking a 'marquee' signing as some have stated the Barkley deal would be?

100%

Think Elliott Jackson mentioned the third player will be an ‘attacker’. Could be another wide forward, personally would want it to be a out and out CF to nail down that position, then another wide forward to replace BBD if he goes

Rich Sharpe claiming the Hyam bid is 1.5m plus add-ons. Very good business if so

Must be a near certainty now that we’ll be selling BBD this window, only question now is to who and for how much £. We just need to have faith that we have a contingency plan prepped and ready to go! Also wonder whether his replacement will be someone ready to hit the ground running with 20+ goals in him, or whether it’ll be a young promising striker with a view to making a profit down the line as per our apparent new strategy..

Simply got to be moved on this window. We're not genuinely expecting to challenge for promotion this season so we have to cash in and reinvest in strengthening the squad now.

Anyone got access to Nixon’s Patreon? Story on there about us apparently keeping BBD

Of course it is. But it’s not as easy as just rocking up and winning every game you look at. If you want a team that produces regular, sustained wins and progression over the long-term you have to forward-plan and build that over time. Not dismissing the importance of maintaining results short term, that’s why I said we should remain patient as long as we’re not knocking around the drop zone later in the season