I think he is adding this. He has won a few flick ons in the first couple of games this year and looks as though he's using his body to shield the ball well. By far our best central striker.

Not really no. He's talking about an improved offer. 3 years is what I would have been expecting us to offer initially anyway

Quoting Nixon on here is definitely not seen as a credible source

I'm glad someone else is saying this. I saw a few posts saying he was one of our better players. And I couldn't disagree more. I like you thought he was very culpable for 2 Bournemouth goals. The second was horrendous. I was shouting about how Solanke got so much space in the area. Then the replay and seeing how poor Johnson was allowing him to roll away showed exactly why

Another day seemingly drifting by. Still no defenders. I didnt have the highest hopes. But I thought we'd have somebody in. Something structurally has to change. Mowbray is letting both the fans and his employers down. Whether it is needing a DOF or Venkys not being needed for a final sign off if that is indeed the case. This is simply not good enough

Be extremely disappointed if we are plugging the gap with a loan again. CB is such an important pairing and we cant keep going through the first few games of the season developing and understanding between the two. If we are in for him I seriously hope it is looking to a permanent and that is based on European scouting rather than the safety net of a premier league youngster loan

I think the disappointment with Kipre for me is the genuine surprise a premier league club has come in for him. He could be capable. But it's a massive leap. And you'd expect a premier league club to be after someone with a little more experience. Prior to the West Brom interest I would have been more worried about a championship team with a bit more financial clout than us beating us to him. The disappointment is that he would have been a great signing for us, but a little underwhelming for the club he's going too. A bit of a low risk gamble rather than someone who would have been topping their wanted list.

Eze is sheer class and has a good shot of being in the England squad before long. Glides with the ball.

Could well be a chance with Celtic losing in the Champions League qualifiers. Financing moves for established premier league players will be difficult with the champions league money. Paving the way for Duffy to West Brom and us to Kipre. Though all assuming no other team comes in and gazzumps us given his very clear availability. Simply based on gut feeling. I feel as though we've a 30-40% chance of landing him

Is this the most off topic the transfer thread has ever been?

I imagine this guys wages are far more palatable for our wage structure too. Even though there is a fee it makes far more financial sense than bringing in a top earner on a free.

Probably a good thing. We never win it anyway. Might as well get one of the big boys out the way

Any chance of resetting the poll now that we have had the chance to watch him for a full season

The attacking ability of full backs was less important then. Obviously those 3 brought a threat going forwards because they were world class. But one of the main reason wingers playing on the 'opposite' side works is because its balanced out by having a full back who can whip in a cross with their stronger foot. Most obvious modern day example being liverpool with salah/trent and mane/Robertson. Which is very similar to what Mowbray has been trying to do tactically since Dacks injury. Imagine how much more potent our left side would be if Armstrong who fits the mould well, had a full back to knock the ball back too when he hits a dead end, and said full back could whip a quality delivery in first time.

Transfer thread. A few people getting a bit caught up on Danny Graham being called a legend. He's been a great player for the club. A bit of integrity and honesty about him. I don't think being a legend is always measured purely by success. I feel a real affection for Graham, Mowbray, Mulgrew and Dack. Mowbray and Mulgrew haven't always been spectacular. Graham is aging. But between them (and others obviously) they halted the slide at least for a while. And made me actually cheer the club again which had become increasingly difficult in the Kean, Coyle era. Getting caught up on the definition of a 'legend' is a bit silly. But I think Danny Graham has been a bloody good player for us and I'm quite sad to see him go, whether it be his time or not.

A few people saying Carter looked decent last night. I'm not writing him off by any means. But he certainly didn't look remotely ready on last nights showing.

We live in a world where Joao Felix went for something like £126 million off the back of one good season in Portugal. Different ends of the spectrum yes but accrued time at a certain level doesn't really translate to worth. It is all about potential. £8million is small change these days. There are often bargains to be had. A £4.5million bargain doesn't detract from another players value.

Not sure what planet you and a few others are living on. I'd be disappointed to see Travis leave for less than say 8 - 12 million with add ons. Arma similar range. Dack maybe a touch more if he shows the same form post injury. Lenihan around 8 million. Sometimes I think people love to just be pessimistic for the sake of it.

I think giving him a boot up the arse with a public bollocking and a fine is exactly what he needs. As the impression I've had of him his entire time here is he likes a laugh, is desperate to fit in with the boys and I don't think he's massively focused on what he is actually here to do. Improve as a footballer. Hopefully the fact he's had a bit of a telling off will make him knuckle down. If he could focus on getting himself into the gym a little more and gain an actual athletic physique it would improve his game no end. I actually think Mowbray has jumped at the chance to give him a public bollocking as he thinks that's exactly what he needs in general. Not just for one petulant challenge.

Ahhh. No that's the next game ? This is another tough unexpected one

I don't think we will win. But given that Cardiff are currently behind against Fulham and Swansea face Leeds tomorrow a win could very well see us 2 points off the playoffs again. Crazy considering we've done all we could to throw it all away recently. There is a real incentive there

I'd say he's exactly that. A league 1 MGP. His technique looks ok. Not the worst crosser, or long shots. I just think he's too one dimensional to make the step up. Jamal Lowe was the better of the two Pompey wingers. And this season he has 4 goals and 2 assists to his name at Wigan.

I live in Pompey. I think a lot of people would be disappointed quite quickly with Curtis. Not a lot of pace, dribbling technique, nor is he particularly direct. Yes he has chipped in with a few goals at league one level but he would do a lot of passing it sideways and turning back against better opposition. Also he is very, very mouthy. Not saying it's a bad thing. But it's not a Mowbray thing

I would like 1 Jamal Lowe. And I would like to pay pretty much nothing for him

For me Buckley looks incredibly fragile and not massively ready yet. But he's improving and he does have a habit of showing the off flash here or there. You can tell there is a player in there. And once he fills out a little could be a great player