We certainly didnt create loads of chances in the season before last. We just had a player who became clinical.

Yeah, he probably wont play much. But when he does from the start, he isnt good enough. You speak as if it doesnt matter who is backup because they wont play much. Also, one of those 7 goals would have got us into the play offs. No big deal though according to you. Just stick to your guns. You dont have to defend a club decision you have clearly said that you dont agree with.

Depends on the ratio of goals to chances. With a different team set up, it's possible/probable having only scored 7 less, that the attack actually did better. It depends on the chances created.

And Eustace, who certainly got the side performing beyond the sum of its individual parts. We scored 7 less but conceded 26 less. We didnt fill the void and people didnt chip in to make up the difference. But overall as a team we did better because we were so much stronger defensively. 3 key variables that led to that (Batth, Eustace, Beck) have now gone and Brittain may follow so lets hope that doesnt cause a regression there.

Or we could have beat teams heavier than what we did and still got on the same points….its irrelevant the facts are we did better

And was that before we spaffed 2 on Nani 2.0

You aren't going to replace Szmodics like for like. Everything is about the team and winning as a team. It's 7 goals but no surprised how much you making such a big issue of it.

Yes the same batth that the majority of folk on here this time last year slated and didn’t want…we can’t predict what’s going to happen many many fans thought once Sammie left we were doomed but we weren’t that’s the point we filled the void in different ways….its still filling the void

Trying to add some balance on the forum and the fact Ismael wants him here. Yes he probably starts some games but his main role will be off the bench and we have 5 options in there at least means we can rotate more Now you just being a silly boy!!! Ok thanks for answering the simple question asked

These clown think we are bigger than we are. Low balling offers to try unsettle the player to force a move. Past dealings have destroyed our reputation, laughing stock of clubs and agents. The only dross we are left with is players the agents can’t find other clubs for

It's enough to turn 7 draws into 7 wins.

We did 7 goals over the course of a season isn’t much. Was a way bigger spread across the team as opposed to Sammie pretty much alone. Would we want it to be better? Of course who wouldn’t but the team became more balanced hence the higher position and more points

Yep, the main improvement that took us to 7th last season was we became more solid defensively. A lot of which was down to Batth.

As above. Everyone didnt chip in to fill the void, we scored 7 fewer goals. We did better as a team but our attack was worse.

Yet everyone chipped in and weren't we didn't have 20 goals player but still finish higher in the league.

We didnt fill the void left in attack though.

Yes as stated not a verified source

We see

And yet we finished 12 places higher and 13 points more….

Yes, you gave your opinion on Forshaw that you wanted him to go. Since we renewed his contract you have bent over backwards to justify it. No good having squad players who if needed to start a few games arent up to it. Jason Lowe should be re-signed as he would also only be a back up and has plenty of Championship experience. If thats literally what is needed. Or Corry Evans. We need 1 or 2 centre backs, a right back, a right winger, a number 10 and a striker as a minimum. Then probably replacements for Travis, Brittain and Tronstad seeing as we havent bothered to even offer any new deals.

We’ll see at the end of the window. We’ve raked in a lot of money over the last 18 months, £2m on a midfielder and £3m on a CB is the very least they should be spending.

People did say that we wouldnt fill the void when Szmodics left. And we didnt. We scored 7 less goals and no one hit double figures.

Think Rob Edwards appointment there is a surprising move by Middlesbrough. Has promotion on his CV but he has the time to shape his own team and style there. Need a quality striker or 2 in there. But he couldn't turn Luton championship form around last summer. I thought they would have go for Danny Rohl or Dave Challinor

Doesn't really matter. If more ambitious clubs are interested in him then stretching to €3.5m won't be a problem for them. Rovers are trying to do to Legia what they allowed to happen to themselves with Palace et al.

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