or...he's finding it difficult because he's shit at the business side of things...

*Dons tin hat. JPVH. Thought he did well last year. He's a blood and thunder type player. Wears his heart on his sleeve, which always endears you to the player. Thought his range of passing was decent also. However, we are likely talking a potential record fee (for us) if this 'special request' thing is to be believed. Is he worth it? Out of all our recent loan centre backs, Tosin stood out to me as the best. Didn't he go for a couple of million? I get the clamour to bring him back. Player of the year, should increase in value etc. Any fee around £2-3 million and I'd agree. Above that, I'm really not sure he's worth it. For me there is no USP. Not lightning quick, not a Samba-like giant, not vastly experienced, probably lacks Tosin's ability to play through the lines. Not proven above championship level. Is he better than Ayala? Personally, I feel that whilst we need to invest in defenders, they shouldn't be the major investment in a squad with many holes. Always felt that you can get away with solid defenders (your Whartons) when coached and drilled properly as a unit -at most levels. The 'special case' should be for an attacking player (be that midfield,wide or up top) that can potentially change/win you a game - and they are never cheap. Morning preamble over😂

Do you think the money has been spent wisely so far? What if that is the majority of our budget?

Just watched that in interview. I do like the guy. He's really turned the pressure up on Broughton there though.

I wish they'd asked Mowbray some awkward questions!

And wasn't cheap.

It's been very quiet and very confidential...and nothing has gone through!

Markanday and Dack were part of last year's squad- injured or not. Zeefuik, Poveda and Davenport were around the first team (bench) when fit. Van Hecke Khadra Giles Bradley Johnson Lennihan Nyambe Rothwell Were all involved in the match day squads when available. We've signed 3 and one of those is a 19 yr old. The Szmodic signing looks more bizarre by the day. It was pretty much the one position we have cover for.

Probably the same as us bringing in 6 players by then.

13😲

He's out of contract next summer as well isn't he? Although I think the club have a year option.

Inclined to agree but then we definitely do need a new left wing back.

Not entirely true. Clubs may make offers, we can accept them. BBD may refuse them obviously..but future clubs may be put off a player that isn't willing to be sold and will just run a contract down.

We need 6 minimum. Although there are a couple of players we should be looking to sell.

As others have said, depends on whether JDT wants to play 2 or 3cb. Wharton and Ayala have done nothing wrong this season so should keep the shirt initially, regardless of who comes in. Carter should be cover. The young lad should be 5th choice. Should still get a few games or more if we play with a 3. Don't need 2 centrebacks coming in IMO.

Yep. Only get harder if Diaz leaves as well. Can't get away with crying poverty if you've just trousered £15 million. All recruitment (including his replacement) should be done before he leaves.

It's been a big ask for the lad. But for a player that's only just turned 17, in a team with a non existent midfield, he's done ok. He now needs taking out the firing line. The experience will have done him no harm and he's only going to get stronger physically - if he's anything about him, he'll also have learnt a lot.

How do you know that?

Sheff United is the best yardstick of where we are. Last year we beat them at home and should have won away. Our squad has collapsed, they have added 5 - without spending a fortune. We couldn't live with them in any area of the park on Saturday. Damning indication of where we are at.

Probably an indication that we can't afford them. If JDT genuinely wants Berget and the club are blocking that at a fee of £200k then we really are up shit creek. He's not a signing that fills me with any confidence but if he can cover a number of positions, is cheap and the manager thinks he can do a job (maybe in the same way Bennettt did for Mowbray) then at that money, the deal should have been done already. I think we will get 4 players, all young loans. No more permanent signings and no experience. Oh- and we'll definitely get a sob story from 'Ask Greg' when he finally has the balls to front up for an interview.

He's an absoloute liability at this level.

Should be better than decent for the expense that goes into it.

Another day with no transfer rumours. Impressive that for a Sunday.

In fairness JDT said exactly that about the fans yesterday in one of his interviews- they (the fans) know what the problems are.

Because there are too many gaps to fill. Should have been done in January but wasn't. Unless we get 4-5 better than expected players through the door, it will be mid table at best.