we do have this fabled european scouting network, so it isn't outside the realms of possibility that we have people either already within france, or in a neighbouring country that isn't banned from traveling in. someone must be/have been over there looking at maja

so that would be Amadou Traore? linked with Bayern, Brentford and Brugge in summer. 19. winger

god, that's worrying. can't imagine why we'd be looking at centre backs if we weren't pulling our collars over the fear of van hecke heading back to brighton. let's hope it's just a worst case scenario safety measure so we're fully prepared for all eventualities.

surely more likely magloire going out?

which lad is this mate?

am also a believer in the idea lenihan could do a job as a holding midfielder. very surprised tony's never dabbled with that one tbh; didn't he used to play there occasionally as a youth? defensive centre mid type?

fingers bloody crossed, ey?

ahhh, agency. thank you. was thinking initials of a club higher-up and couldn't place a name

HSH? Nathan Jones?

anything else of note going on at the mo do you know? seems there are bits happening we never know about (positive) but they almost universally fall through (negative). sounds like this window's a bit of a concrete wall. most clubs need players, most clubs need money, most agents want money, but the agents won't budge with their demands. seems we're being left behind as a club with principles regarding agents and their fees and it's costing us dearly.

tomorrow. he's talking bollocks

Seem to remember when we've had thirds before in the past few seasons it was so we didn't play in the home kit away. Would just be consistent with that. It's just a modern marketing ploy to sell an extra kit. Although, some of our recent thirds have just been the season before's away kit. So we might just do that, especially considering the popularity of last season's away shirt?

We'll have a third for at least when we play Norwich away, surely?

Ahh, cheers.

Hi guys, new poster/long-time lurker... Anyone have any idea what's happened to Joe Rankin-Costello? Is he injured? Haven't heard anything of him in quite a while now. Hasn't played a part in pre-season for the first team this year. Was supposedly one of those knocking on the door last year