5 points from 24 in Travis's absence. Hopefully his return can tip the balance.

I disagree. I thought the recruitment in summer (Park) was far far better.

Interesting. I'd take the opposite view to Exiled - wasted effort without someone up front who can put the ball in the back of the net. Neither of these two are prolific.

I agree that the modern trend is to go with some sort of DOF structure due to a perception that one man can't do it all etc but I'd argue that just because it's the way it usually tends to be done these days doesn't necessarily make it better. Who would you rather be picking players, Kenny Dalglish or his DOF at Liverpool at the time Damien Comoli? Alex Ferguson or whoever was behind the scenes at Manchester United? Eustace or Waggott/Gestede/Owen? It's a no brainer for me, not even up for debate whether it happens to be the modern way or not.

Too sharp for your own good as always Mr Wilsden!

It's hardly rocket science to suggest that you keep your better players well secured contract wise - anyone on here could tell you that. His recommendations included a suggestion we hold back one third of any available funds. Absolutely barking. You spend what you've got and trust that you've invested it wisely.

What has Eustace done in your eyes since he's been at the Club to suggest otherwise? And can you explain why you would rather Have Gestede, Waggott and Owen picking players than Eustace?

We paid decent money for those 3 so in respect of the first two I wouldn't say they've pulled up any trees relatively speaking. In particular I wouldn't say Hyam's been excellent value, I'd say he's been good in parts but pretty poor in the main. I would also have said the same about Brittain prior to this season but at least he is now showing signs of the player we thought we were signing at the time. The only thing in Broughton's favour is he brought in Szmodics. That gives him about the same strike rate as Owen Coyle who brought in Charlie Mulgrew. Doubt anyone would be clamouring for him to be made DOF though. If it's true Sigurdsson is on the sort of 17-18k p.w. wages that have been alleged, he has to go down as a disastrous acquisition as well.

Whoops sorry.!

Yeah thank the lord for signings like Wahlsted, Hirst, Ennis, Telalovic, O'Riordan, Fleck, O Riordan and the deadline day debacles for O Brien, the lad from Rochdale and Mcguire. Where would we have been without them?

Yep. Good to see someone so dedicated to their craft.

Lol. Yeah I'm sure that was EXACTLY how the conversation between them went and not: "What an absolute fucking shit show gaffer. I'm off at the earliest opportunity." "Can't say I blame you Trav. Me too, me too."

You're getting very shirty with people in your responses Chaddy. It's not their fault it-s been such an abysmal window that similarly looks set to end in underwhelming fashion. Nor that your faith in the owners and management to bring in the quality we needed was so badly misplaced. Earlier in the window you were defending the bringing in of "Championship experience" because you claimed it was what the manager wanted. Now it seems we can't even manage that.

Think he meant the other guy.

No. Been tenuously linked with a few though.

Can anyone explain why we should be going for the guy from Hibs? Doesn't seem to have anything much going for him at all.

Taking the cheapest available option eh?

They only want 1.2 m E for him! Is the budget that bad?

Plus they could just leave Hilton out. No doubt the excuses would go down well with those that don't know any better though.

That would be wery wery bad.

"I've heard" = "I've read it somewhere else on the internet". It's sad how a lot of people are so desperate to make it sound as though they're in the loop.

Wouldn't break the bank to be fair. Loan and E1.2m. Edit: Them two and Adebayo on loan would be quite decent - albeit four weeks too late. I predict we'll end up with one of the two wide men and no striker.

Ah OK. Good luck.

Stop it, you're talking too much sense.

I suggested Adebayo a fee weeks ago as the calibre of player we should be aiming at if we wished to make a statement. As his estimated market value is £8m - £9m can't see there being too much in that link. The lad that's been on loan to Plymouth sound more promising than Kargbo imo if fit , but do we not really need some permanent signings in?