Erm I didn't? I said styles is an upgrade on Edun who can cover both the roles mentioned

Basically Edun, but better

Which counts as a shot off target 👍

Been told smoddy fee is wayyyyy below 2.5 and he's booked in for a Monday medical. 2.5 is a promotion figure and based on appearances

Mowbray would just witter on about the big bad wolf being brilliant and the pigs having no chance because of them having no money to spend

Those interviews though, I'm being brutally honest now, I'd let JDT read me a bedtime story any day of the week and enjoy it.

On that subject, the 5 sub rule is gonna really benefit those lucky enough to have a good squad. Qpr blitzed through theirs but luckily didn't have much quality on the bench. I think it's a stupid rule yet again set to benefit the bigger teams.

They had 0 shots on target which tells you all you need to know really.

Can't ask for much more than a winning start for JDT 👍 Shame the Diaz goal didn't count then we could have waved our dicks about saying top of the league, but we move. Ayala once again proving he's one of the best in the league, just stay bloody fit lad! I still find it hard to believe he's only 31 yet I'm 40 and can train 5 or 6 days a week!

Tends to be self employed tax fiddling plasterers and the like who frown upon cashless 😉

Anyone else unable to sleep for shit? Added pressure to get the wins this season as we battle to try and get ahead of our toothless neighbours. The brief is simple for day 1, win and win by more than a 1 goal margin. Really hope it works out for JDT, if he manages like he interviews then we're in for a good season, the players simply HAVE to enjoy playing more for a character like this than monotone Tony.

JRC had a few decent games for the first team when he was first introduced but seems to have gone gradually backwards ever since and has struggled with various injuries. Can't say I'm convinced he's going to get his act together and further improve though any time soon as he's been terrible on a few occasions now.

Will hopefully help him mature as a player, needs to curb his petulance and no reason why he won't.

Has JB ever got anything right? I'm yet to see it as far as I can remember 🤣

So basically got a few nobodies in, great summary

I think we'll absolutely fly out the blocks and be 2 nil up at half time. The tempo will drop slightly and they'll nick one back via Taylor Richards. Diaz to finish then off late on. 3-1 Rovers. Even if there's no incomings before Saturday we've got enough quality to see qpr off folks, their transfer activity hasn't been dazzling either!

JDT making claims the players are as 'fit as can be' going into the new season and praising the work of Rosen. Also says he knows his starting 11. Being that bit fitter than the opposition can make a big difference in this league, which with our youthful squad it should be a real possibility too.

Is he? Based on what? You're right about the contract aspect though which is ultimately what will lower the fee.

Frightening how many people don't realise this

Roberts I'll give you, the rest are players that took you down because they're bang average. I don't see ANYTHING in McNeill and can't for the life of me think why anyone would buy him!

They don't always lose ALL their decent players though, Burnley have apart from IMO Cornet (yet)

Did it? I apologise then I must have missed it. Guess he just recycled something he read on here then and claimed an 'exclusive'

That boy will go far 😎

The Bowler link came from that lad with no idea from Lancs Live, I think he's just thrown a speculative name in the mix I'm afraid.

No sign of any strikers incoming Longsider? Thought that would be one of the first areas to be addressed. If Cornet stays can you see him staying fit enough to handle the championship? Games come at you far quicker than in the prem with all the mid-weekers and he seemed a bit injury prone. Also has Twine been involved much pre season? Burnley friend was saying he hasn't and suggests VK seems to want him to bulk up a bit?