Vale isn't good enough. Loan him to league 1.

https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/sport/20668743.afc-bournemouth-reportedly-enter-race-sign-striker-brereton-diaz/ Bournemouth linked to Diaz. I think we can safely assume any team out of the top 6 is interested at this point.

I think there's a promise that Ash gets the vacant first team defensive number if he signs a contract. Seems like the transfer window is pushing this one along. "if you sign a deal then you're in the first team but if you're leaving then we need to replace you with someone who wants to be here". That's how I read it. So he gets a first team spot and wages and we get his value. Everyone is happy then. Still, it's Lancs live. Still on the fence but it seems ballsy to come out with such an article in confidence. Fingers crossed.

We called him Jack Walker We called him the king of the land On that bright summers day On the 14th of May Stood there with the cup in his hand. Miss you Uncle Jack.

He's not replaceable, we can't replace him with like for like quality, we all know that but we can look for other potential match winners that we can realistically buy. Josh Bowler is certainly one of them and would be a safe, solid investment.

On Styles, it really is crunch time for him. Barnsley really have to sell in this next couple of weeks or risk losing him for pittance in January. Apparently Barnsley have to raise a certain amount of money this window and it seems they've been holding out for bigger bids on both him and Helik. Trouble is, I think a lot of clubs have moved on and signed other players at this stage. I can see us coming back in for both given our relations from the Brittain deal. They aren't in the driving seat for those negotiations at this point.

Seems it would go to an exceptions panel if we were to make a move. Rovers really do keep things close to their chest these days. Have to say I'm impressed with the range of players we're inquiring about. Shows some real hard work and thought is going into it but we really need to see some results and support for JDT before the window closes. A couple of ambitious signings would really back up and boost this impressive start we've had. We need to take advantage of our current league position.

Just seen this from Steve Bruce, absolutely delusional... "But the way the performance was, anybody neutral would have come away and thought how the hell have Blackburn won that. Football at times, that's why it's the game we love." Nah mate, you got absolutely outworked, out thought, we wanted more than your team, you didn't have any individual quality worthy of winning the game (despite your team costing a small fortune in fee's and wages). For the most part, we were more disciplined than you and we beat you with a completely make shift back 4... Oh and you didn't even deserve to score that raggy goal. Jog on. You looked ordinary. We made you look ordinary. Stop eating pies, you're going to explode.

😂 I think everyone needs to calm down a little bit. It's nice to see everyone so positive about our manager though but let's not forget we're only 2 games into the season. I'm seeing expectations starting to get pretty high. Anything could happen of course but we have a very young squad and lots of tough games to play. I'm taking it a game at a time and having no expectations at all. Loving everything I'm hearing and seeing so far.

Absolutely massive wages apparently at Reading. WBA have obviously matched or thereabouts. Would never have happened for us.

I get the optimism, amazing start so far but I'm feeling a lot more conservative about this one. A point would be a good result and I do think we'll concede our first of the season. West Brom will be desperate to get their first 3 points and will ask questions of us. I would take a point, hopefully I'm still under estimating our young team and they prove me wrong again. 1-1 Diaz.

My guess is Van Den Berg, just based on our links with Liverpool. Not the right man with a van in my opinion...

Good to hear Markanday playing well. He's the one who I have most hope and expectation for.

Sibley is the pick of them I think.

Potter on Van Hecke. https://c.newsnow.co.uk/A/1139990916?-11198:839:latest_news

Just watched the highlights for the 4th time one thing that jumped out at me... How bad a finish was it from Gallagher early on? Summed him up completely. Just have to open your body up and find the far post but hits it right at the keeper.

Not to state the obvious but he's not really replaceable. Lads that size, that strong, who are quick and finish like that are usually way out of our budget. I think the best we could hope for is Bowler.

Have to wonder what JPVH will be thinking after that result....

I bet Tone is choking on his custard creams.

Talksport commentator raving about Ahmedhodzic 🙄

I see your point but I think it's only right if someone details the figures and structure of an undisclosed fee as fact that they be asked how they know this. I'm certainly not calling that person a liar but to state something like that, they should be challenged so people know if it's trustworthy.

https://www.planetsport.com/soccer/news/barnsley-defender-poland-international-michal-helik-closes-record-lech-poznan-transfer Barnsley have a greed a few with Poznan for Helik of 1.2 mill. Now I'd like to think that at that price we would've been all over that one. The only thing giving me hope is that we're looking to spend more on someone like Van Hecke. Otherwise, if we end up with crap loan and fed some nonsense about blocking pathways when a big polish international centre half was available for pittance... I won't be happy. There's a lot riding on how good a signing they make at centre half to define if this is a good or bad window because right now it's pretty poor and shows a lack of support for JDT.

With all due respect, how do you know this?