This is indeed true

Johnson and Downing are top 6 players though seeing as they finished or spent most of the season in the top 6, no?

Except Wigan...and us...oh and Brentford

Ya, but going off that, the deadline could be anytime. It could be August for example. Not sure what we are disagreeing on here anyway, I think he should have been given a deadline of the end of June, when his contract expired.

I saw that this morning and thought he meant the guy would be on the show at 10am! Could be more Shite from Jim White though, like the time he tweeted that he was "coming for the Venkys"

It just says he will have a period of time to decide though, it doesn't give a specific deadline. Or maybe I am missing it?

Indeed. Imagine adding even a combined 10 goals and 10 assists from the full back and center midfield positions. It would be a huge help. We were/are so dependent on Dack and Graham it's kind of crazy.

He scored 5 goals in the Premiership last season. That's more than a lot of midfielders managed. He is good in the air, I don't think that is up for debate really. If he wasn't he wouldn't be an international playing weekly in the premier league, because he has many other weaknesses in his game.

That's awful. especially when you consider how important full backs are these days. It seems it's all Pep signs at City. We need better if we have any hopes of top 6. It actually reflects well on Bennett by comparison. That is pretty bad from Nyambe now. I know he is young, but no goals and 2 assists in 3 seasons, wow. Bell clearly improved going forward last season, I'd say he will have a few goals and assists in him going forward. Hopefully he gets better at heading crosses clear or blocking them at source as well. I am not surprised at all about Williams, he isn't a left back and it's an indictment of where we were/are that he plated there so often. Was the goal where he did the ridiculous dab celebration not last season though?

It's mad isn't it ??? Actually comical

? Is that not a good thing?

Not so bad, but I have dealt with some right c***s! Mostly women though ? I just don't see it as less visible. If Mowbray did get potted, Venus would leave and you look around who is left and I would still see Johnson as clearly the front runner and stand out candidate.

Good that Wigan are out of the running. 2.5 million with add on's or a sell on sits better with me than 5 million.

Adds up. I read a few comments on twitter myself where Leeds fans sad he was good at organising and bringing the ball put, but not so much in the air. Totally the same as Duffy, about a 10 for aerial duels and a 5 for distribution. He will always find a Premier league club willing to take him though on as his strengths come in handy.

I have worked for multi nationals on the corporate ladder and I know that people are promoted because they have met targets and done a good job. Side lining rising stars takes the form of not promoting them. This theory doesn't add up.

I wonder is Rodwell trying to agree a move in Australia? Would make sense

Not much in that either. Bielsa seems to want total control. Sounds like stuff strong players who want the best do in teams. Interesting that Jannsen wanted a move to the premier league, which didn't happen. Maybe he isn't as good as he thinks.

Only seems to hit a nerve with a couple. You being the main one. Funny that.

So Mowbray promoted Johnson so he wouldn't be as an attractive an option for the top job? Is that what I'm reading? Mmm. OK! Conspiracies all over the shop today, but this is a good one.

Doesn't sound like he did much

No, some will look at things rationally and realise the window isn't closed. I was replying directly to Biz anyway. Keep scrollin!

I think we just assumed the contract end date was the deadline. At this point, I just don't see how we need him anyway

Some and I am not putting @Mattyblue in this category, are adamant they have it all figured out even though there is loads of the window remaining. They will complain about who we are linked with until they sign for someone else and then the player will immediately become great and Mowbray will be at fault. They will say we have no money, just like last summer, then when we spend it, some will concoct a new narrative to save face.

I am pretty sure he wasn't. Where did you see that

It would be progress, for sure. I think we have enough alternate options to do it.