Well that balloon deflated quickly.

Ooh a left back😁. Bit injury prone. Wonder if Broughton knows him from his time at Norwich 🤷🏻‍♂️

Bored of Hirst now. When's Barkley signing?

No, but it also means that having an option to buy isn't a cast iron guarantee in the club's favour. Anyway. I'd be delighted if someone scored 20 goals for us this season. Can't see where the next one is coming from at the moment!

Although, I get the wage structure point. He scores 20 plus goals in the champ. We have the option to sign him for £5mil - no brainer...but we can't agree terms with the player because he now knows he's worth more than £5 million and wants £25k. He's not obligated to sign - so we can't sign him. I think is the JH Rover's issue.

https://thepompeychimes.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=79970&start=15 On that page if I've done the link right!

Don't know much about Hirst. Not the most inspiring sounding signing. However, these taller players don't tend to peak until mid 20s onwards, when they've got the physique and a bit more know how. Hopefully he's a good crosser of the ball🤦🏻‍♂️ Had a look on the Pompey forum - stick with this - they were disgruntled that Ipswich might be in for him. Someone on the Ipswich board said that Rovers were in for him and that was Hirst's preferred choice. Ipswich would be his second if it fell through. That was back in the middle of July! Another one that we've had planned for a while or revisited it would seem.

Up there with his misuse of Harrison Reed

Maybe he's "injured" 😉

So JDT said 3 more. Hirst seems to be one. Styles still a possibility. The third remains an international man of mystery.

Rondon being let go by Everton. Clearing space for Diaz? Unlikely but would he be a decent signing at 32?

You would think...

Good effort that man. Just googled it and he played in the 4-3 against Reading. Played left back!!!

Maybe Carter has recommended him. They will have played together last year 🤷🏻‍♂️

None of whom are like Travis!

Pretty sure there's a stat that we've never won a league game when JRC has started.

Lot of huff around Brereton-Diaz but if nowt happens tomorrow, I reckon he stays. Nobody is going to stump up £15mil.

Depends if we'd 'agreed' a deal and were just waiting for the injuries. If we hadn't, fair enough. If it was in the balance that he might go elsewhere, the deal should have been sacked off weeks ago.

Odd one that. The fact we allegedly had a 'deal in place' and were waiting on Liverpool injuries clearing up. Only for the minute they clear up, for him to head straight off to Germany. Either Liverpool have been a bit naughty there..or we've had first refusal and said no...or it was all bollocks and we were never in for him 🤷🏻‍♂️

Anyone know what allocation we have for this?

You would think that with a lot of teams using wing backs high up, that a traditional winger would have a field day with all that space and find himself up against a 6ft 4 CB trying to cover. I'd play genuine wingers all day long. I'd play them in the 4-2-3-1 role as well. Proper number 9 up top, Dack behind. Two quick wingers either flank. Playing on their strongest foot. Exciting to watch IMO.

I'd argue that a fit Ayala tops that list. Can't grumble that we haven't spent money and it's nice to see some much needed permanent signings (regardless of whether I rate them or not). Hoping we add some physicality/pace - as unlikely as that looks. I'd be wanting to loan out Dolan and Vale if poss and replace with better.

I would prefer either over Pickering!

In the LT article about loans out this morning it lists both Jake Batty and Lenny Cirino as training with the first team squad. I wonder if one of them will be given a shot at left back/wing back shortly. I can't for one minute believe that JDT doesn't see that area as a weakness.

He'd rather stay with Coventry🤦🏻‍♂️