Well none of us know about any coach behind the scenes. But it is a fair summation to say Raya’s all round game hasn’t improved. The goalkeeping coach is a specific position and spends a lot of 1 to 1 time with his GK. Perhaps there’s a correlation, perhaps not, but if I was TM I’d certainly be looking at to why Raya stagnated.

You know what’s more annoying than overreacting, hysterical meltdowns? Posters banging on about other posters’ overreacting, hysterical meltdowns.

We played Hibs, Liverpool and Everton, no?

Ill according to the official site.

Think he still lives in Lytham from his Blackpool days, so car share with Mulgrew to training...

No jobs in Brunei going?

In The Times this morning that it was the use of his agent in all club transfers that led to his sacking at Birmingham. Plus, Leeds banned the agent from the training ground and Monk from being involved in transfers. Up to his neck in it by the sounds of it... bet the training ground was jumping though

Your opinion about lots of other people’s opinions?

Difference between wanting more competition, as I remember it, and wanting him sold. You know they really, but always an excuse for a wind up.

Nobody was ‘desperate to get him out’. He was a young lad making mistakes, the coach got as much grief as he did. Everyone saw his potential. I’m not massively bothered about it, but don’t try and re-write History.

I imagine it will be more, the EFL haven’t made a judgment on the forfeit yet.

If and when this takeover goes through, you imagine they’ll be cobbling together a squad of frees and academy players quickly. On minus 12 (minimum) points, it’s going to be another horrendous season, you imagine. Especially if they start slowly.

Forster is under contract until 2022 and on PL wages. A loan at best, surely?

I’m ambivalent to the sale really. But just because he was ‘getting a bit of stick’ , doesn’t mean people were clambering for him to be sold.

Central midfielders in their late 20s are at their peak physically. Now I don’t rate Smallwood and Evans (both 28) one bit, but to try and tag them as ‘old’ to back up your argument is a bit silly Rev.

Cockney wide boy type. Wonder if he’ll get on with our resident one?

Has a look of this colour wise. I’d be happy with the same result...

Think there was only about 2,000 people left in their seats that second half!

Bury no news. Rochdale is on the gate.

My thoughts entirely. I think what’s happened to him is sad more than anything. A symbol of the modern game.

I don’t think anything at this stage. We spent net £10milliion + last summer. So far this summer we’ve brought in two frees and about to sell our keeper for 3. So that’s a net spend of minus 3 million. So if we are now going to spend £13 million in a month... cracking!

You don’t know either until the window shuts...

They seem sorry to see him go on their forum...

His age? He’s 28. Reaching his ‘peak’ (it’s Evans, but still). He will want the cash, he’s not a 34 year old after a bit of security and a 2 year deal. I’m pretty sure he will have had a rise.