Didn't Byrne come here with an equally big reputation ? I seem to recall " The next Roy Keane " being mentioned. Where they got that from I don't know, he's nothing like him in playing style even allowing for the gulf in class.

Zola at Big Club went through my mind as well.

One of those players who could have played in any position on the field and still look a class act.

I get the feeling he'll be a flop. They'd be better off sticking with Bruce.

At this moment in time how are we a " much bigger club " than QPR ? Have you been in a coma for the last few years ? It's like the guy who referred to Everton as a " nothing club ". They're a nothing club that can afford to spend £50 million on a player. That's more than our club is actually worth.

Now that " better feeling " is being allowed to drain away down the plug hole because of the inactions of the owners. A couple of decent early signings ( players with previous recent experience at this level that I'd actually heard of ) would have done wonders for the momentum at the club. Don't even mention that travesty of a home shirt. Will they ever get anything right ?

Good little player on his day but he was another one who blew hot and cold. Also we struggled to fit him in to the same team as Dack.

There's an old Lancashire saying - " Clogs to clogs in three generations " .

That's it then, welcome to Ewood Liam.

Armstrong might be able to play in all 11 positions but how many is he good in ? I'd suggest playing up front alongside a target man is where you'd get the most out of him but are we going to play like that ?

So if we sign Armstrong every thing else in the garden is rosy ? We need a striker with some real presence. I don't see that with Armstrong.

It also means we'll be learning how to fit together the new players in vital league matches. If it's such a smart idea why don't other teams do it ?

If we don't upset a few of " the L1 team" we'll soon be having another one.

It's fast going down the plug hole. The shit home shirt put the top hat on it for me. They're just laughing at us.

You can call the colour whatever you like it's still crap. It looks like half a Man City shirt.

I wasn't there but the line up had 3-5-2 written all over it.

He looked a handy player but his fitness record is very poor.

Maybe.

So the fees could have been anything - or nothing ?

Me too but at the moment it's not looking good. Am I allowed to say that ?

From what bit I've seen of Wharton he strikes me as a footballing centre half. I'd have preferred for him not to go to an " ale house football " type team.

How much money did we have to spend on Davenport and Rothwell Chaddy ? Maybe I haven't been paying enough attention but I don't recall a fee being mentioned.

No manager can guarantee a player games for very long. You play like a dummy for three or four games on the bounce and you're out, of course this rule doesn't apply to Jason Lowe.

I don't think we've got the money. We certainly show no signs of being prepared to spend that sort of money.

Exactly, a really odd decision. He needs to be playing at a higher level than Lincoln City.