If they lose all their good players like Cornet, Collins, McNeil and others, they'll have money but an obvious lack of talent and depth. Kompany would have to be very good in the transfer market to replace them. If he is a complete spanner and buys crap then next season will be really hard. The squad as of today is probably worthy of a top 3 place though.

As the squad stands now, I'd expect them to be around the play offs, maybe better. However, they may lose some key players, and need the money to keep things stable off the pitch. If they don't get promoted this season, the next will be really hard. And a failure after that would mean disaster.

I can see what you mean, but to take it to the extreme, that's like saying you'd pass on a young Messi over Emile Heskey. Dolan is 20, started like a house on fire and probably lost his way under the previous manager, who went from a fast, direct style of play to a general sense of confusion about formations, styles and so on. Dolan has time on his side to get back to being exciting. Even Ronaldo was a little flicky boy doing 23 step overs instead of passing or shooting when he first went to Man Utd.

So many players develop these problems. I wonder what kind of work schedule they have when playing and training, and if mentors like coaches try to encourage more constructive ways to occupy their time. Even golf, or painting model aeroplanes would be better to take up than going to the pub after lobbing £2000 on the 3.30 at Doncaster.

I'd rather one of these recruitment companies than Jerome Anderson or his former work colleagues. And I hate employment agencies (which are probably a completely different thing).

I'll wait until the season starts, but JDT's attitude and demeanour is much better than Tony Mowbray's at least. I can imagine a younger player being uninspired after the latter says you should learn from a 30 year old clogger who spent most of their career in the lower leagues. Or told they're not playing well when stuck out of your natural position via a post match interview. Or having the club you're contracted to talked down and considered a minor small fish. Hopefully the new team will not be another Paul Ince.

In what way? I meant he may be a player that only clicks under a certain manager.

Cantwell sounds like he could be like Bellamy who only really worked under Hughes, or a waster like Taarabt, who everyone raved about but really could not be bothered and fell out with everyone.

I'd keep Dolan, as I think there is some potential, and has had to play in a series of mad formations from Mowbray. He stormed it in the first half of last season.

Not that bothered until we're in the division, but I'd say that Man City and Liverpool will still be the top 2, and Spurs will flatter to deceive again and only just about make the top 4.

With regards to Birmingham City, doesn't David Sullivan co-own West Ham along with David Gold? How can someone have an interest in two clubs and be OK? Anyway, that Bassini guy has been ruining clubs for years, so I have no idea how he keeps popping up and being passed off as legit.

The talk I saw was Piastri for next year, which is good. I just wish they could oust Latifi after Canada, and bring in De Vries, Hulkenberg or someone like that. They might have a car that isn't crap next year either.

I agree, a person who has been at the top level, seen it and one it, to say 'Gareth they are dominating the centre circle, pack that area now we're 1-0 up' or whatever needs to be said. A coach who has worked with the greatest managers for a long time, that sort of thing.

If we could find a Rahul Dravid and an Alistair Cook to go with our explosive players like Stokes, Butter, Barstow and so on, we'd be good. Archer having legs that work would help too.

I may be wrong, but last time Preston won a trophy, Queen Victoria was still around, and people used horses and carriages as taxis.

Farke, or Wagner would have been more of a known quantity and who I'd have liked but it's good to see we've thought outside the box and not brought in a Dobbin like Adkins, Monk, Pulis or Pardew. Now I said that, he'll be worse than Paul Ince was, and play Dolan as a target man, and so on.

I am intrigued by the new set up if JDT comes in. It may work wonders, but probably not this coming season. I think we'll be rebuilding and letting players like Vale and Carter have a chance out of necessity. We must start sorting out transfers ASAP.

Not only that Chaddy, a load of their customers had engine/hydraulic failures. This'll bite Leclerc in the arse later, with the engine limits. As someone who grew up watching Mansell and Hill at Williams, I hope they can afford to drop Latifi. He's been dreadful and will cost them in repairs over the course of the season. Bring in Piastri, or a young driver for the rest of the season, then forge some ties with Red Bull or VW when the Mercedes engine contract s up.

Preston have been very up front and acquired some solid players. One day in the next 20 years we will be like that.

Got my Rammstein ticket today. Only been waiting 2 years.

Whilst not a more reliable appointment than Wagner or Farke there is part of me that would rather look to someone like JDT, or even Ferguson over a stale manager like Monk, Adkins, Pardew or Bruce. After all, who really knew about Farke, Wagner, or the guy at Huddersfield in this county?

My general thoughts are simply "Just get on with it!". Appoint the head coach/manager, and organise some transfers. Hopefully it won't be a dog egg like Pardew, but just get it sorted.

At this rate, we'll be contacting Dr. Frankenstein to bring back Brian Little, Ron Atkinson or Don Revie. There's been so many names but no evidence of action.

This is no speculation or anything, but I just remembered Michael Laudrup exists. Last managed an Arab team in 2018, so out of work. I can imagine someone like that coming in if they have the right agent, or met Barry White and Akon in a Dubai bar.

I think Root's conversion rate from 50s into 100s is pretty poor. He's a very good batsman, but Smith, Laubuschagne and Kholi are better.