We do seem to be spending a bit on transfers but keeping wages low. On the surface of it seems like we are equally financially unsustainable as before, we have just spent the money we can't afford on the fee rather than wage? I guess built into the financial model is a % of these signings will be hits and sold for at least 2x what we paid? And presumably quite quickly - like next summer? Would quite like to have a look at that spreadsheet whereever it is. I guess on Pasha and Rudi's laptops? If we do well with only one signing with any championship experience (McLoughlin) that will be interesting, and confound a lot of conventional ideas about what you need to succeed in this division.

off to Leeds

Wages probably an issue but if Hyam goes... James Hill is out of contract next summer.

Yes, players on their first loan out at this level, not established Championship players who have already performed at this level

Don’t know why you think we couldn’t get rak sakyi on loan, we have had loans from Liverpool and Brighton the past few years

They've absolutely slashed the wage budget again. That hard and fast £10k weekly salary ceiling seems to absolutely be a thing.

I was responding to the suggestion to loan in Adam Armstrong or Rak Sakyi (or any similar established top Championship talent) I was not torpedoing the idea of loans full stop

I'd call it somewhat exciting I suppose. Good and bad, proof is.in the pudding with the signings and the window isn't done yet. I certainly don't think Gestede deserves the job and I don't particularly like him either especially how he left as a player but at least he and his team seem to be having a good crack at improving us under a tight budget. I can't say I'm disappointed to see them trying to bring in players who want to prove themselves in this league rather than blokes who've hit their potential ceiling. It could also be presented as a cost cutting exercise which on one hand its a factor but on another the players that have left or are leaving might simply not be worth the money they're asking for. I'm at a point now we've meandered and existed in this league for that long that I'm ok with someone coming in and taking a risk with some players with potential and if it fucks up and blows up in their face then they look like a bunch of dicks anyway.

We've loaned in Baradji - maybe they've realised we need a loan or two to round out the squad?

Respectfully agree to disagree.

Also no chance, sorry

“Exciting” good joke

Everyone was loving him when he was playing really well turn of the year. Then he had a bit of a dip, then Eustace left in early feb, and since then under Ismael Gueye hasnt had a single good game. On form hes a great asset, but its not surprising hes getting brickbats when he has been really poor for a long time now. Certainly seems like Ismael isn't a fan which doesnt help. But then again we dont seem to be signing a striker so maybe he does a future?

Signing maybe not but certainly a loan. We will lose Travis wages, maybe buckleys and pears too, plus we managed to get cantwell on decent wages last year, definitely potential to push the boat out for the right player

A really excellent performance. As with any Championship match, we rode our luck a tiny bit and survived Hull's brief dominant spell in the first half. We were in total control from the time the first goal went in and could easily have won by 5 or 6. The team deserves credit for the commitment and effort that they showed, and there does seem to be a good understanding of the system and the style of play that is being put in place. I thought Hedges' chest thumping of the badge after his goal was somewhat significant. It could be a solid indication that some players feel let down by Travis and others, and that it may not be as simple as every player wanting out or seeing the overall atmosphere as toxic. It's amazing how much the mood can change based on a win, but we really should have 7 points from our opening 3 matches. Things aren't quite as doom and gloom as they seemed a few days ago. Now we need a bit of adventure in our signings over the next week, and we may have a chance at a positive season.

I want to Gueye, we need a plan B and Gueye is that. Why has travis been let down? cos the head coach Ismael told the truth to a question from the media? so he should have protect the player and lied to the fans? what was the question asked to him? if Travis has refused to play hasn't he let down his team mates, Ismael and the fans down there? you seem obsessed with this twitter account and what the account has said? has the account been wrong ever? or maybe the account has been the fans the truth?

Hope he clings on for another week If he can make it through this game, the we have the delights of him being humiliated v Celtic & Bruges

He's not wrong about the pancakes either 😀

Has he actually signed ?

He doesn’t get that much disrespect on here to be fair. It’s only really roversfan99. Most others see Gueye for what he is - a troublesome presence who is at his level in the football pyramid. He nailed his colours to the mast last year. Think he’s fishing again with a recent flurry of “Gueye is crap” comments. It’s a bit weird considering he’s spent the last 3 years having a pop at Rev for not liking Gallagher……….

I really hope we don't fuck this up

Seems an exciting player to bring in, looks like a good signing if we can get it over the line.

This is from yesterday's under 18 match against Burnley. Difficult to tell what is happening from a still but the bloke with the cap on doesn't look like he should be on the pitch.

No idea. All I know is they've lined up on the left side for us to date.

That’s the problem. He actually doesn’t win almost everything, and when he does win them the control of the header isn’t the best. That knock down for Weimann was a false dawn of what we were expecting. Dont get me wrong I hope he stops as an option, and he is a slight upgrade on Gally, but he’s not the handful people seem to think he is. Not sure that’s ‘disrespect’, just being honest