So many loans, really? The Brereton signing is the man albatross around his neck and might be the one that will eventually really come back to bite him in the ass. That £6 million could have signed the 2 best players in League 1.

Ya, we aren't signing 9 players between this window and next summer. Sorry to be the one baring the bad news!

https://www.skysports.com/watch/video/sports/football/competitions/premier-league/11919821/spb-ole-on-transfers-ooyala-tues-mxf Solskjaer saying it's hard to make transfers in January. The manager of one of the worlds richest clubs. Yet Mowbray gets criticized for suggesting the same here.

VPN the shit out of it so!

It's a conservative estimate to be fair and I am also hoping that some of the fringe players push on like Davenport, Chapman, JRC and Wharton, Brereton and Gallagher even. We certainly need a much better window than we have had in the last couple of years. As you say, quality is key. When I say 3-5 I mean permanents, with 2-3 loans. It's not unachievable, but as I say, going to need to be better planned than previously. I would actually love to see us sign a few players early doors. For example get Curtis in, show a bit of intent. The big question then is where will we be at financially to make any of this happen.

Is this on Ifollow tonight?

9 signings?? Jesus Chaddy you are going to regret that one ?

GK, centre half, left back, striker, winger. As I said, 3-5. Chapman for the wing Wharton back as CB competition JRC as right back competition Hilton for sub keeper

We needed 3-5 last summer and we will need the same next. So much hyperbole on here. People have completely lost the run of themselves with their criticism of Mowbray. It's gone from objective to nit picking ,exaggeration and even lies. The comparisons to Coyle and even Kean. Madness. Absolute madness.

Do it so

He's taking being dropped well. Giving props to the young lad who took his position. I can't see any fault with that.

Class post from Benni

Ya,but he also played Conway, Bennett , Chapman, Downing there and I am sure I am forgetting others. Antonnsson and Armstrong certainly did the job there too. I don't think Gallagher should be there,but he did have a few decent games there and in fairness to the lad he works his bollox off. I think he gets a very hard time here, particularly from yourself. You actually go as far as pretty much denying knowledge of the fact he scored 12 goals here first time around and repeatedly state that he can't score.

Johnson has a few. Travis certainly needs to add more to his game. Evans is the last person I would want a chance falling to in the box. Downing has a few,but no he ain't going to be up and down from that position. I would say some clubs have goalscoring centre mids,whilst others don't. It's not a given

It has taken very long for sure and I think this is a legitimate question to ask Waggott. I would imagine they could get a lot done between now and the end of the season. Could take a look at the Euros too. I wouldn't put the tinfoil hat on and say it was stalling or diversionary tactics, from my experience with recruitment when things are delayed like this, it's usually down to ineptitude in the role or lack of resources(including manpower). I mean it's not like Waggott was in charge of advertising the role, finding suitable candidates, scheduling the interviews etc. It was with HR I would imagine. So what is the HR function from an admin point of view? How many on the team?

Don't care as long as they are good

I have noticed it takes some a long time to catch up. From time to time you still see stuff like that about Bennett or even Smallwood on occasion.

Sweet. Looking forward to seeing who gets it now.

The problem is I just know Curtis and that Polish lad will move for more than their clubs are looking for now during the summer. 1 loan is all I see us doing. The lad from Rangers

A lot of interest. Some surprising. I would imagine Huddersfield will have expectations to be right up there next season.

Was it not well publicized that he chose PNE over us?

I wouldn't say he is defensive, too honest if anything. Of course hew does be defensive sometimes, but what manager isn't after a bad performance/result? Our CMs do cross the half-way line, silly to say they don't. Was certainly worse with Lowe and Williamson under Bowyer. How many times has Bennett played CM in the last year?

Well 2 out of 5 anyway Rotating the team when it doesn't need to be, (remember Brown for Gestede?) Giving the opposition too much respect. Centre mids who can't / won't cross the half way line. A centre mid who is in the team regardless of being dire. Defensive post match interviews.

Someone hasn't learnt

I'm sure some would say he is too old/on too high wages etc. Just like they did with Downing.