So I wouldn't call them 'highlights' as such, as apparently our only attack of the game was their OG, but:

No, fans have become "too relaxed" about the Venkys because they're cockroaches and won't die. They're determined not to sell the club and they have enough money / influence / power for their wishes to be adhered to, regardless of what thousands of lancastrians think.

Give over. There's this baffling notion of that season ticket holders are easily led sheep - it's a narrative is that needs to die.

He'll be looking for a new job now no doubt.

Honestly they play silly buggers on Deadline Day by leaving it to the last second - it only takes one minor administrative error and you have no time to correct it. Chelsea have sent the wrong documents to PSG for Ziyech so he can't be loaned there this window - I'd say they're pretty experienced at transfers!

None of this should surprise anyone. I think we were knocked for 6 when Undav decided to stay at Brighton and that other lad was retained by his French club. The most disappointing thing is that we don't seem to have a tap into the Scandinavian market, which is what you'd think the manager and the DoF would bring by default considering their previous jobs. I was expecting at least one shrewd signing from there in the past 2 windows.

Everyone is of course assuming the mistake was on our end...

The lad that hasn't scored for 11 matches?

It was over when that French lad pulled out yesterday. That and the Brighton lad sticking down South - we were always scrambling at that point.

There's basically a media blackout with this game - can't find highlights anywhere.

And I've watched him ghost past Championship players in the cup games. I can see why JDT is reluctant to play him - he's tiny and doesn't track back - but he has something going forward. Ah well, let's hope it's a good loan deal for him and re-assess in the summer.

I mean has Markanday played any league minutes this year? Thomas doesn't replace him in that sense - maybe just on the wage bill.

Don't you get £170m in broadcast revenue from the PL? They're gambling their future, much like Leeds did.

I was out playing football, but I hear there was another assist for the much maligned Szmodics?

We already play 4-2-3-1 and have done for a good portion of the season. It's JDTs preferred formation.

Adopt?

Probably the better Aaron Ramsey at this point in their careers tbh - 3 goals and 3 assists in 20 games for Norwich this season, apparently. He's very highly thought of in the game - and no he won't be cheap.

They sold two players for a combined £26m in the summer (they brought in £11m during that time too). Even with the big wages they're paying out to all these loans and free agents I'm sure they're fine for a year or two financially.

Is Benson in net by any chance?

Sheffield Utd have basically rolled the dice on promotion this year - they'll pay the fine (which will be paltry compared to their PL earnings) next season. Realistically they should be punished with a significant points deduction. As you say the EFL make it up as they go along, unfortunately - as we saw with the Buckley suspension.

If only the EFL punished them with a 15 point fine, eh?

Didn't they just receive £10m for that Semanyo lad?

They'd better loan out Ash Phillips if that's the case. His camp will be furious if we've got him to commit his future to us as part of a long-term project then signed a 30+ year old CB in January when he's not looked out of place in his limited appearances.

Tells you how this window has gone - tried to ship him out, but couldn't get a replacement in.

It makes no sense from a development sense unless we're sending Morton back. Two of our most advanced Academy graduates play CM (the third plays CB obviously) - so what's the plan, quickly loan out Garrett / Wharton and bring in O'Brien? Where does Buckley play if you've brought in two loanee CMs? Does that still leave us with Vale / Gallagher starting at #9? Seems pointless.