I must be the only one that thinks Wharton is incredibly clumsy on the ball - to the extent where I'd be calling for a DNA test to prove he's Adam's brother. I have kittens when he's passing the ball along the line at the back.

We didn't see Beck worry the opposite full back much either to be fair.

Are you one of these people that also support Rangers / Celtic too? They couldn't warm to him either.

I don’t see Cantwell as a #10. He doesn’t assist regularly enough, or have the composure in front of goal to score regularly. I think Cantwell ‘assists the assist’ more often than not. He’s very good technically and I think he would play best deeper as part of a midfield three, alongside Trav with Sonny sat slightly behind.

How bad is Liverpool when Morton is starting for them?

Can't yet see anything online about what sort of team our U21s are putting out, although former Rovers U21 Charlie Weston starting for Curzon this afternoon. He did look solid if unspectacular at U21 level for us, but does not seem to have been fancied by either Barrow or Rochdale, and is now in the 6th tier

You don’t want to be reliant, but you can’t fill your squad with loanees and old players just in case. its a risk and you never know if they really are up to it unless given a chance. How many times hasnt players really found there place and stood out because of injuries on the first XI.

He is actually a CM tbf. As in that’s his natural position.

I suppose we'll find out.

aye and the rest that don`t meet the grade are discarded like an empty pizza box,there should have some after care for those that don`t make it,get them learning a trade or get them a coaching badge,i know a lot of the young players establish themselves in the lower leagues but there are always a lot that just drift out of the game and don`t have anything they can turn to

It's nothing to a club like Chelsea. Sure I heard the other day they've spent something like 2 billion in the last few years!. If they signed 20 kids like this it would still be a drop in the ocean, and if one turns into a superstar it's an absolute bargain.

13 I believe. But still.

i find it a bit disturbing and foolish thats clubs are paying that much money for a 12 yr old,who knows how he`ll turn out once he discovers girls,lager and other distractions🙂

If dragging it down is challenging another posters views then I think everybody is doing it one way or another so again please just scroll on past.

Tim Rose - Morning Dew

Amended my initial post, I was referring purely to Finnerans coimpo You are right on Telalovic, about £300K apparently

Could we see the picture please. The players are coming home today so wouldnt make much sense. Boro might come into some money soon though with Hackney and Van Den Berg strongly linked away.

Positive the Samir transfer netted us a few hundred k

Seen a picture in another group of what looks like Brittain heading home early from Spain. Rumours of Rudy left similar time as well. Is he on the move or is he extending his contract. I know some players travel back separately after games but after a tour I’m not so sure

Wherever that is due, it will be at most £100K up front, the vast majority will be future fees, add ons, sell ons etc

Not sure if it’s been payed up yet but could add Finneran compo and Talalovic sell on clause to funds brought in

An amazing episode of television as well

Camden Schaper

Seems odd we can get a decentish fee for a 12 year old kid but only minimal compensation for a 17 year old who's been through the Academy.

How can he be "clearly better" than he showed last season? He's probably exactly as good as he showed last season. I.e. not very.