Mani will be gone as soon as the window closes, just like last summer.

Life's a bitch.

I think Mowbray is downplaying it but I bet he's delighted to be unbeaten in 6 in all competitions and in the top 6, especially as we've been without Dack for a couple of games.

Only if his locker has no goals in it. He doesn't look a good finisher on those clips but he looks quick and strong. He can leave the goals to Dack and Armstrong.

There is a bit of Chapman about Brereton. Looks likes he's been used on the wing a fair bit.

Will you be having a nap soon so you can be fresh for the unveiling??

Heaven must be missing a Brett Angel

Thanks. Seems universally regarded as a hard-worker who gives his all.

got a link. I've been looking but I couldn't find anything.

Billy McKinlay hopefully.

http://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2018/08/20/norwich-battling-aston-villa-to-sign-ligue-1-striker-julio-tavar/ Apparently we made 'tentative enquiries' for a French forward called Tavares. Unless it's just an illusion.

https://www.rovers.co.uk/news/2018/august/reed-delighted-by-rovers-switch/ Reed warbles.

I've seen that body before.

You know what I meant.

https://www.rovers.co.uk/news/2018/august/rovers-sign-saints-star/ Loan until the end of the season. "A tenacious ball-playing midfielder" according to the blurb. Just what we need. competition for Evans and Smallwood.

LOL. So not a CB then.

So Palmer and Rothwell considering the others were already here last season. Where will Rothwell and Palmer play when everyone is fit? I think one will play but not both based on Mogga's '2 and a half' attackers comment. Raya Nyambe Lenihan Mulgrew Bell/Williams Smallwood/Reed Evans Bennett Dack Palmer/Rothwell/Armstrong/Brereton Graham/Brereton/Armstrong I think Raya, Nyambe, Lenihan, Mulgrew Evans, Bennett, Dack and Smallwood (probably) are guaranteed a start if fit. The rest are up for grabs.

Because he never plays him there, unless absolutely desperate, I have a fair idea.

Mowbray actually laughed when the RL reporter asked if Rodwell would be considered for Tuesday or Saturday. Mowbray inferred he was weeks away. I have zero faith he will do well here. Once Murphey-ed, twice shy. ("but he's younger"!!!!)

You're dealing with the king of the straw men. It's quite tiring.

Who, out of the signings so far, do you think will be a regular in the team?

It is. If he rated Williams as a CB in a back four he wouldn't be after Bauer. After all, like you said, he also has Rodwell and Downing who can also play there.

Shame Mowbray doesn't agree, which is why he is after Bauer.

https://www.staffordshire-live.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/efl-chief-shaun-harvey-reveals-575493 "We make that scheduling choice to get bigger games at weekends because that provides better atmosphere and increases gate revenue for clubs...it is a deliberate act - but the reason for it is to ensure we get bigger crowds at weekends rather than lower crowds in the midweek." EFL chairman Shaun Harvey Oct '17