Hibs fans think the world of him. Seem to belive he can go on a similar path to Robertson now at Liverpool. Another reason they love him along with his playing ability is his attitude, has kicked up no fuss this summer despite repeated bids. Surely fits TM ethos. We need a standout midfieldier in my eyes, and Mccgin would be perfect. Just doubt it has much legs init. 

Great news regarding Armstrong. We are now a stronger squad that last season and have some needed pace in the team. My hope now would be for 3 more permanent additions to the team this week with 2 having real quality. In an ideal world that for me would be Maddison and Mccgin, along with a striker who can provide back up to Graham. Maddison would give us a lot of quality out wide and Mccgin would take our midfield up a few notches, I feel our midfield is full of players who are at a similar low level championship standard, although I do think travis could go beyond that. Meanwhile Mccgin is prem quality imo and I expect him to end up there rather than us, but I can dare to hope. 

Expect business to really heat up tomorrow. It's gonna be manic week, there'll be panic buys along with winners and losers. We've got to make sure we're one of the winners.

Have got to say if Ipswich get Maddison on top of Edwards I for one will be jealous.

I see sky has noted the links from us to  Mccgin. Would be amazed if we could pull it off, sharpe certainly didn't rule it out.  

Are we expecting 3 in including Armstrong or on top of Armstrong? If we could get a quality winger like Maddison a decent enough back up striker to support Graham and Mcgin I honestly thing we could have an outside play off chance. We do need quality tho who ever we bring in not squad players. 

1 minute ago, briansol said:

Yes he did

Cheers! Mayby reports that we wanted Mcgeoch were wide of the mark, and it was actually McGinn we wanted. They both begin with Mcg at least!

Has Sharpe actually said that McGinn is a deal to watch? 

11 minutes ago, roverandout said:

Hibs want 5 million for him

Think sky reported that Hibs wanted around 2.5 million, think he will end up at Brighton.

While we are well stocked in CM McGin would be an increidible signing as he would be far superior to anything we have for that position. 

Strangely tho it's probably our best stocked position, so surely someone would have to leave.

Thinking realistically tho that link isn't likely to have any kind of substance and I'm pretty sure Brighton are close to agreeing a fee. Can't see it happening especially as I imagine forward areas are a priority. 

We were unlucky today. Their goal was a fluke and we looked fairly comfortable, thought we were gonna see it out so it is gutting. Thought we looked aggressive and also threatening on the ball however we did tire in the last 10 mins so. Think the team showed we can compete and with 1 or 2 quality signings, which is expected, we will be alright.

Despite the disappointment of losing out on 3 points, a point away from home is a decent result. Hope we can get a win next weekend and get that first win in the bag.

This mb has changed its tune quickly, myself included! Feels great to be ahead, even better with our key men getting off the mark 

If anyone has a link to watch the game please pm it to me 

To be fair, I reckon if he was fully fit then palmer would 100% be  in the team, at least he'll give us something positive from the bench. 

Regarding Maddison I'll believe it when I see it. Been led on by their chairman too many times summer thinking we are signing him. 

I don't see why people are getting so worked up about Gallagher, there haven't been any concrete links.

As much as id love to see us sign Maddison I've pretty much given up on us signing him, think he will go somewhere else and we will live to regret it.

We still need a natural wideman and a target man back up to graham on top of the Armstrong deal. The business has become impressive over the last week or so, palmer and now Armstrong. Hopefully similar quality signings to come. 

I reckon a fee of 1.5 million would be about right, anything more would be too much for Arma. Think the signing makes sense tho my only concern is he isn't a proper winger and isn't the kind of striker who fits our system. Happy tho if this deal goes through his goals last season were vital. 

I doubt we will get 5 but reckon the targets would be GK a CB a winger, a striker and one who can play both like Armstrong. Reckon a GK will be lowest priority.

Davenport is injured and palmer has been deemed not fit enough to start and play for 90 mins by TM. At least we will have him as a option from the bench. Hopefully he'll be starting by next weekend.

Id go for: 

Raya

Nyambe - Lenihan - Mulgrew - Bell

Smallwood - Travis

Samuel - Dack - Bennet/Conway

Graham

subs: Leuwiter, downing, Williams, Evans, Bennett/Conway, Rothwell, Palmer.

Our lack of forward options is worrying atm, about 2 short. But overall the squad is looking decent. Hoping for a win but a point would be a solid start, however that rarely happens for us on the opening day of the season. 

Edwards will be the player to watch out for them I reckon, would of liked to have him here. 

I reckon a trio of, clough - dack - palmer behind graham would certainly give us a lot of creativity. 

The only issue is that it would make us abit narrow, which in some aspects wouldn't be to much of a bad thing due to the fact most teams who will play us this season will be looking to attack rather than to sit in and defend, so being narrow would make us hard to play through, along with us potentially having some intricuate attractive play at the top end of the pitch. However if we were to play with a narrow 3  behind the striker then you have to have fullbacks who bomb forward constantly to provide width, which we haven't really seen from our fullbacks, in particular Williams, so not sure it would work. 

So having said that I do think we need to bring in a natural wideman who will give us width and pace because in tight games that's what can make the difference in opening a team up. 

So if we assume what sharpe says is true, then we do actually have some decent money to bring in a couple of players before the window shuts. Personally Ill belive it when I see it.

However if that is the case and we do bring in 2 quality player, preferably in the attacking area, on pernamanet deals then the window would of been a success. I think for a successful championship model you need to bring 3-4 high quality players each summer which have the scope to get better and can straight away push to be in the staring 11 along with a couple of squad players to supplement the squad. 

I wouldn't class Rothwell or Davenport as high quality yet tho the latter certainly has the potential to be, but palmer on the other hand definitely is imo. So if we can get 2 more high quality players to add to him and another squad player then the summer would of been a success. However I think it all depends on who these 7 firgure fee signings will be and if they will even actually happen. 

55 minutes ago, CD_93 said:

Interesting that Rich says we can afford Armstrong for £3 million + wages. Really curious about these other targets now.

Has sharpe actually said this? 

6 minutes ago, bluebruce said:

Interesting, where did you hear that?

Rich Sharpe‏ @richsharpe89 54m54 minutes ago - the player I was told about now won't be happening. If there's to be a loan with City then seems it would have to be Nmecha

1 minute ago, Ruaney said:

I wonder if Maddison has ever been on one of Tony's lists? I just can't see nobody taking a chance on him...

Really shocked he hasn't been picked up, think he's a steel. West Brom were on verge of signing him a couple of weeks ago.

The deal for the City player isn't happening anymore, it wasn't Nmecha so wonder who it was.