I was one of few who kept faith. That said I'm still expecting more goals

Hopefully will have a player coach role. I think it would be good to have an eye on the future, although DJ may have that job in the bag.

Surely this is bollocks. And if any more proof was needed that nicko talks a lot of the aforementioned, this is it.

Pens probably run out of ink. They are awaiting permission from India to go to poundland for another pack.

I'm no fan of Mowbray but I actually think we got a good deal for Raya. He was a great shotstopper but the rest of his game required work. Until he moves for money way in excess of 3m I don't think we can argue we f**ked up, and I'm not sure that will happen. For what it's worth I think Arsenal were interested but it seems to me they weren't paying 10m and never had any intention. If they were prepared to shell out that much why settle on an alternative valued at 1.5m. Only my opinion, but I can't see Raya ever being sold for a fee wildly in excess of what we sold him for. In fact, if the sell on clause is profit based, which they usually are I doubt we will get any income from a future sale.

Sounds to me like they want to make money. Not sure owning a football club is the right way to do that. And by not sure I obviously mean without doubt.

Pretty sure they were approached by the club in the past to invest in some capacity but weren't interested. May have just been a sponsorship arrangement as opposed to ownership.

I can't believe you have Yorke in there ahead of Bellamy

I just said exactly this to my mate. We have a real opportunity here. Venkys need to get take it and provide funds for a couple more to go straight into the first team.

I doubt it.

Let's hope we turn up this time at Derby. After last seasons shit show!!

Absolutely not. Give him a long term deal and we'll get a lot more than that down the line

Oh ffs. I'm about to go to work. Make the announcement ??

100% optimism bordering on delusion.

Wegerleswiggle or rip van winkle??

Just got in from work and I'm assuming, predictably, fuck all has happened. Write the weekend off as we don't sign players on a weekend and Monday won't be enough time to get the paperwork done. So I'm guessing it'll be at least Tuesday(and that's optimistic) before anyone comes through the door, which obviously won't be enough time for them to be integrated in to the squad. In a nutshell we are fucked for Bournemouth. Cheers Tony, how's about you do the decent thing and fuck off. No more excuses, I'm tired of hearing them!!!

We were linked with Nathaniel Phillips I think. Not seen any link to matt phillips

But the transfer window doesn't end till October 16th Chaddy, as you keep reminding us so it's likely they'll still be in the team next week and putting themselves in the shop window.

It's looking increasingly likely that there will be no new signing in there. So a Bournemouth win will be the first pick on my acca.

Brace positions suggests not to me, but I could be reading it wrong. Such is my frustration I've become negative.

Defender I hope

No. He won't come as a backup

Would be nice if only City would allow it.

Think people need to give up hoping on Kipre. That ain't happening. So much for this signing that was close 2 days ago. We really need defenders in for the final preseason game.

Yep I doubt it's the Bolton lad also. TM mentions the worry they might want something else in the contract at the last moment. If it was this Darcy I imagine he probably couldn't wait to sign on the dotted line.