If Diaz was still banging them in like he was at the beginning of the season, maybe a team like Everton would take a gamble at 15 million. The fact is he isn't at the moment so can't see anyone paying anywhere near that. If he comes good and gets another ten goals between now and the end of the season. It was worth the risk especially considering it isn't our money.

That is exactly my point surely it would be more beneficial to give our own prospects the game time. Or at least more of it than someone who we could improve and then send back to his club. If he was pulling up trees or an established player then obviously it'd be different.

And all this klopp rates him, Dortmund are after him etc. What matters is what we see him doing. Not what could or might happen. I hope more than anyone he improves and has a better output. The manager clearly rates him or there is an agreement in place over how much he has to play. I can't see him him leaving so let's hope he kicks on. We needed numbers and he has plugged a gap in our midfield. I think we should be focusing our attention on players who are going to come in and better the team. Not just plug gaps. Like in my opinion mola, hirst and Morton have done. Hyam has been class and what a great singing at a good price. Let's hope for more of the same. Either permanent or on loan.

He's supposed to be our creative midfielder. He offers nothing else. He isn't strong or good in the challenge. He certainly doesn't get box to box. This is why when he's played in a two, its next to Travis or Garret. Who can do both of the above, without ever really threatening going forward. Edit - I'm not saying Travis or Garret have done either particular well this season 😂 but that is the intention.

I wish everyone would stop raving over Morton. He's decent yes but had got one assist and no goals in twenty starts. You'd think he was pirlo the way some people go on about him. If we could get better we should absolutely end the loan. But doubt we can or will.

Let's all be honest he was brought in as Diaz's mate. It was a risk that hasn't paid off. Freeing up the 10k in wages we were shelling out for let's be honest a poor player. I am hoping with this being sorted quickly we move on just as quickly in bringing in a replacement. I think vale is decent back up but we need a goal scorer, if we're to keep top six.

Yeah Ayala is one of the tops earners on about 18k a week I think? That's be more than double what van hecke is on at Brighton on his current deal. I forgot all about him until I saw the video of the Brighton squad welcoming macalister back. And I thought wow what a waste one appearance so far this season. Get him signed if possible.

I don't get the whole mowbray wouldn't spend the money or wanted us to fail. Either he goes up with a club and gets another crack at the premier league. Or he misses out and goes anyway but surely we'd of finished better than we did. Meaning he'd of had more options. He's landed on his feet really at Sunderland, they seem to be doing alright and have a chairman willing to spend.

First half wasn't too bad we defended well. Garret had two simple forward balls and didn't find either. On another day we get a soft penalty and who knows. Absolute shit show in the second half. Mola although I thought he did alright yesterday, why he's starting ahead of Wharton I've no idea. Like I said if we had someone in midfield who could find a forward pass we might've been in twice in the first half. I like Garret but I don't think we need both him and Trav in midfield. As soon as gally went off we had no outlet, every cleared ball just came straight back. We couldn't string three passes together. Once they scored they got their backs up and we crumbled. Was praying for full time. Only positive is we were terrible and deserved to get beat. If we'd played well and got beat off a late goal would've been worse. Ahh well roll on the world cup and hopefully forget about yesterday. Haha

If they score first we are fucked. I can't remember the last time we come from behind to even draw never mind win a game. They look really good at the minute. I don't know what I'd prefer them to carry on unbeaten until we play, or for them to have a been in a lul and needing a reaction.

Long shot I know but if anyone ends up with a spare. All but one of our mates got a ticket.

Good luck lads.

Hope we start the same as we did on Saturday and blow them away. Put an end to this win/loss run we're on just in time for the dingles.

We'll know within the first 15 minutes which team has turned up. If the whole squad works their bollocks off the same as the other night, at Blackpool and at home to west Brom we should smash these lot. If we sit back and it takes us 45 minutes to get going we'll lose. Surely the players must see how their hard work pays off and that we can beat anyone playing like that from the off. 0-3 rovers .

If we can stick in the top half, hopefully within touching distance of the play offs and beat Burnley I'll be happy. We need something to play for second half of the season and definitely not a relegation battle. To answer the question I think around 10th-12th. We need to make ewood a fortress because we aren't good enough to beat good sides away from home.

Should favor us playing against a better side. Since we like to let the opposition have the ball and break quickly. Against a superior team like Watford it makes sense. But against a struggling stoke and decent enough bristol city team not so much. But anyway. They are nearly as good as Fulham last season going forward. Hopefully we turn up and can defend or it could be as bad as the 7-0 game last season.

I think hedges, Diaz and Gallagher will be our starting front three. With either dack or Sammie just behind. I think that's a decent enough attack for this league. I think Dolan can play a role off the bench against tired legs. He's been way off it so far this season but he's still only young and hopefully will get better as the team does. If we switch to back three of Scott, Ayala and hyam that's fairly solid on paper. With Carter and Phillips when needed. Morton or bola can play just in front of those three. Then just ahead of those we've Travis, Buckley and Adam. Brittain has been for me our most consistent player so far, even when we've been awful at times. Pickering out on the left without as much defensive responsibility will hopefully come good. Looking at it like that and with kaminski being arguably the best keeper in this league, we've got a solid foundation there to finish well clear of relegation. If we can go on a run and make our way towards top six even better. Although I think it won't be as competitive as last season and there will be a bigger gap between the top teams and the rest of us.

Yeah can't help but think we're still short. When it's good like last night and a couple times already this season, it's brilliant. I don't think we have the squad to have a real push at the play offs/promotion. As long as we beat those Dingle bastards home and away that'll do. I think the manager will get time with our owners. Not through their loyalty but more to do with not caring enough or paying much attention to results. See how we get on these next few months and how this team develops.

When he stops the ball dead, or puts it in to row z that's a mola?

They've already got josh tymon at fullback, who is arguably a better player. Unless they intend on playing him in midfield?

My mate is Adam and Scott's cousin. And when Scott finally broke through into the first team, he told us about Adam. He said he's even better and plays midfield. But wow what a game and a half he has had there.

Yeah whatever happens tomorrow can't fault Diaz. His commitment and respect for the club. If he goes I just hope we have a contingency plan in place. His goals will be hard to replace. IF he stays I think we still need a few quality signings. Obviously if he does we need even more. Brilliant performance overall. Adam Wharton was everywhere. I thought the whole team were really good. Playing stuff we never saw under mowbray. On another day that's a 3/4-0 win and would be one to look back on. We need to use it as a platform and go on a run now hopefully.

Vale can't hold the ball up. Everything is just coming straight back at us. We deserve to win the comfortably and instead we're hanging on.

Sign Adam Wharton up to a new ten year deal, at half time.

Ok so if hirst is one of the three that JDT expected before the deadline. Who do we think/hope the other two are. Stupid answers only