I agree we need instant input,but if Brereton leaves for a big fee, it will vindicate the move in many ways I don't think we could ever invest big money in project signings. However this one appears to have worked out ,eventually, in many ways. Be good if he signed a new deal of course....

I would prefer what has happened with Brereton, rather than a big money signing never delivering, which happens a lot.

Meanwhile, Manchester City’s highly rated keeper GAVIN BAZUNU is aiming for a Prem home next term. The Republic of Ireland ace, 19, is catching the eye on loan at Portsmouth and City are already working on where to send him next season. Pep Guardiola’s team are confident Bazunu will play for them down the line and want to see him stretched at Championship level next. But the rising star is planning to attract a top-flight club on loan during his time at Pompey as he looks to make the top as soon as possible.

That's all it is, talk. The 2 lads are at the 2 most successful clubs in the country currently. From watching them, Bazanu in particular, I can see that he is a better keeper than Raya and he is 7 years younger. They are both miles ahead of Raya when he was their age. Anyways, lets watch and wait for his call up to the Spain team.

Ah so Arsenal allegedly wanting to sign him, even though they didn't sign him shows he is a good keeper in your view, but when I said the fact Bazunu was with Man city and Kelleher the number 2 at Liverpool indicated they have something about them, you scoffed at the idea. Tying yourself in knots. He's not at Arsenal, he is at Brentford, who are doing well. However he is miles away from making the Spain team, which you claimed he would in the next 18 months.

Can see a decent bid in January and us selling him. If only to save face and avoid an Armstrong situation. Having said that, it'll probably be a similar fee.....

You said something about Arsenal maybe being interested and then signing Ramsdale as an indicator of how good Raya is, I said it doesn't. Now you have gone onto say something different Brentford have a good team and manager, he isnt solely responsible for any of their achievements. In fact in the play offs the first time around , he was to blame for the goal they conceded, a free from over 40 yards out.

Well he's hardly a defensive midfielder , is he? So of course his offensive output needs to be evaluated His runs from deep are impressive ,but they only occasionally lead to something constructive happening

No, it doesn't

Google jamal khashoggi if you haven't heard of him in relation to these guys. That's the tip of the iceberg. The FA don't care, nor does anyone it seems. Will be entertaining now when Ole, Pep and Klopp start complaining that its not fair that Newcastle have so much to spend.

I suppose some fans think we should be in the PL (me included) but we don't have any divine right to that, unfortunately.

Yes, particularly when for say Armstrong, any weaknesses in his game were glossed over with, you could argue correctly , "look at how many goals he scores". For Rothwell it's "it doesn't matter he doesn't score or assist anywhere near enough, cos he runs well with the ball! We just aren't seeing what he can really do because *insert excuse here*" Confusing....

I don't understand the lie in the first sentence, is that not just something that annoyed people? As for the rest, tenuous links at best to labelling him a "lier". I mean "just signs kids" , come on. He was slated for signing Downing , Ayala (before this season) and by some for giving Bradley Johnson a new deal. Saying we don't have enough defenders wasn't a lie, does come back to him though, but again, not a lie.

Except for the parts that are far from complete, like delivering goals and assists and even accurate passes in the final third. Hence why he has played senior football for Oxford and us and the strongest link so far links him to the SPL. I suppose it's all Mowbrays fault though, the manager who actually gave him his chance at this level 🙄 If Rothwell could shoot and was effective in the opposition third he would be playing PL, the thing is though, he hasn't done that anywhere near enough and he's almost 27 now. King was 23 when he left and Cairney was 24.

It would be nice to see a new manager next summer, to see them nice

I would take Brucey here all day

I like Newcastle and think their fans are gas. A huge purchase for them and to be honest, they probably deserve some joy.

I see "better late than never" isn't a recognized outlook on here

Now I would agree

I can't even remember you mentioning Rothwell, you got ridiculed (by more than me) for saying Dack is fat and useless The glaring and super crucial difference between Dack and Rothwell is Dack delivers in outputs that win you games

I know it's almost Haloween, but scaring the opposition doesn't win you football matches

How long has he been played in the same position for now, over 1 year?

Rothwells biggest problem is Rothwell, not Mowbray. He is inconsistency personified. Struggles with the important output of delivering assists and goals Would do well in Scotland though. Best we can expect now is £750,000 with a sell on I reckon Also, don't forget, he's almost 27 now, so talk of a big money move from his next club is premature and unlikely to materialize I would say

Blah , blah, blah

Well he does and a excellent manager picks him, so there must be something