He's a bit of a nob by all accounts and one to avoid IMO. Believe he's had a few scrapes with the law and likes the booze a bit too much.

I think its another one that will be left as late as a possible to get the price down. I'd personally rather play Ben but let's see how it pans out.

Dann would be a brilliant signing I reckon, can't see it happening mind. There must be a keeper and centre half package out there that we can snap up.

We should have scored a few second half, granted they made us look amateur first half

Maybe not quite play offs then but a few points off, you get the jist, we were racking up points

If you're so into 'checking back' we lost 1 game to Norwich from April onwards and we probably should have had a point there in all fairness. If last season had carried on another month we'd probably have been in the play offs.

He's ill isn't he?

Can't see it at all. I'd be ecstatic though.

He's on trial A normal thing in a friendly, usually listed as triallists on the team sheet but that'd be pointless when everyone knows who he is

Dunno but he's not starting

Meltdowns incoming........ ?

The post, if you care to read it refers to the SQUAD. Which in my opinion, and many others is not weaker than last season (pre losing Raya when the post was made, but we can't magic a keeper up within the space of an hour of him leaving). We should also be comparing like for like on the 3rd of August too not now.

How anyone can say its weaker is beyond me when we've only lost Downing really, yes that colossus of a BRFCS myth who's ended up in league one, again. With regards to Rodwell, I'm guessing they've had a chat and getting him tied down isn't (and rightly so) a priority. The player probably wants to weigh up his options and see if anyone makes him an offer, and Mowbray will see who else he manages to bring in. If in a few weeks time Rodwell is still looking for a deal we should be able to get him that bit cheaper, if he goes elsewhere so be it.

Yes, our current squad is better than last seasons. That's not false, it's my opinion and I know for a fact I'm not alone in having it. Who's the usual crew? People who don't whine constantly you mean?

I'll name you half a dozen? I don't even particularly want Raya to leave to be honest but to say he's the best keeper in the league os just nonsense

Erm Bollocks

Certain people need to stop being so obsessed with the age of players too. Some of our better players over the years have been 30+. The fittest person in a world class Juventus team is 34 for christ's sake. No I'm not making a direct comparison ability wise between Downing and Ronaldo either before someone chirps up. It's entirely down to the individual player, their lifestyle choices and their desire to play at a decent level as long as possible.

Can you elaborate on all the PL standard performances by Rodwell as I'm badly struggling to remember them? He looked half decent, composed on the ball, that's about it. Conway the bit part player replaced by a better player with much better pedigree and experience, absolute nonsense arguement there. Erm Reed has Johnson and Davenport to step in there, granted Davenport was technically a squad member last year but that's irrelevant when he wasnt available for the most part. Given Reed was often played out wide where he was largely ineffective you could also argue Chapman has replaced him too. Downing wasnt even a squad member hslf of last season as he was out on loan, when he was here he was hardly a pivotal player. Its just become some weird fantasy with certain people that he was any good, mainly as an excuse for a cheap shot at Mowbray by the cry babies. Regardless of that he WILL be replaced no doubt. IF Raya goes its unimaginable that he won't be replaced so that's a pointless argument. As it stands he's still in the squad anyway..... So yeah..

The squad is better than last season as it stands, a season in which we were well clear of relegation. Theres going to be more in comings too. None of the teams around us last season have strengthened much, if at all Stop spouting fretty shite its embarrassing. ¹

Hart would not be a good move at all, essentially has the same weaknesses as Raya, but older and on bigger wages!

I'd say the mix of age and experience is starting to look a lot better in the squad/potential starting 11 to be honest. I'd hazard a guess that the overall average is still in the lower half of the league in numerical terms. The lack of experience often cost us last season. Still undecided on Raya, my view depends entirely on who he is replaced with. He has weaknesses in his game that don't seem to be being improved upon, there's an argument that is down to inferior coaching though too. We could do a lot worse than him though and sincerely hope we don't. Pretty sure his replacement will be a lot more experienced, but I'm not against that at all. Raya is useless at organising a defence and I'd rather have a keeper bellowing at them all game, suspect Mowbray is thinking the same. I'm a fan of having a goalkeeper as captain too, they're in a great place to read the game.

Whilst 70m is outrageous for Maguire, it's about the going rate I'd say. It would be a disastrous move for him though IMO, his mistakes would be highlighted a lot more when playing for United, they get brushed under the carpet a bit more by the more lenient Leicester support.

Don't put it past him playing Downing as a wing back ?

Looks like its imminent, the club just tweeted about it....