Not particularly no.

Shouldn't pass the Tony fit and proper test then.

This is the thing. Evans and Smallwood need to go. Travis is the only one who looks to play forward. Getting rid would be stupid.

You have to summise that it's somebody who came through the academy. Nobody would be bothered if either Mulgrew or Evans left! Guessing Nyambe -after being sidelined for Bennett (bit like the Raya scenario). Bit more left field could be Magloire after his moment of fame being faster than Mbappe brought him to prominence. Travis would = meltdown. Out of the rest of the squad, Armstrong may be the one who could split opinions and actually get a fee.

Ultimately, Adam may be the player to pull the strings..but it all depends on the formation we want to play...as he will definitely need runners. I'm guessing that Downing was earmarked for that role...but Adam is a more natural. He is also completely limited to that position. Problem is, nobody knows what this new wonder formation and total football TM is going to unleash this year looks like!

True - and Graham in his prime was half the player of a Bellamy, Newell, McCarthy etc. It's been a slippery road!

To be fair he did do better at Palace. He came with a good reputation but you got the impression pretty much from day one that he didn't want to be here. During his time at Ewood though, he was generally poor and I thought he was pretty feeble in the air for a big lad. Also that association with K**n and being part of that era doesn't sit well.

Gally at £5mil or Brereton at £7mil. I know which I would choose!

Jesus. He couldn't jump and head a ball. Not what we need.

You mean honest Tony is lying??

That's how most clubs work..

Oh come on. He was hardly kicking off. Get the replacement in, then let him go.

To be honest I would probably have taken Adam over Stewart Downing. Absolutely scattergun approach if he signs Adam now on top of Downing and Johnson.

So far then. Two out of contract midfielders in the twilight of their careers have signed. Possibly a third (Adam) and another midfielder (Butterworth) is allegedly on trial. This is to add to Evans, Smallwood, Travis, Davenport, Buckley and Bennett who we already have in that position and nobody wants to buy. We've sold our number 1 keeper (which is ok because he wanted to leave) without lining up a replacement, Decided that defence isn't a problem anymore and are looking at spending any money we have playing moneyball with a striker because last year's didn't work out. Have I missed anything?

Same system as last year - Or have we unleashed tikki takka hell on Barrow?

Would anyone take McLaughlin from Sunderland? Always struck me as solid when I've seen him.

Can't agree with the squad comment - yet. We've lost Downing, Reed, Rodwell, Conway. With our first choice keeper in his way. We've Signed Downing and Johnson. Whilst I think our latest signing is a solid one, is he better than Reed? Downing is probably a better bet than Conway - if his legs haven't gone. That leaves us 2 defenders light in an already weak department. I expect Magloire to be Downings replacement in the squad but we need that 6ft 4 animal at the back. Not too fussed about Raya leaving (as long as we have a decent sell on clause). If we sign a dominant keeper, a big CB and a forward then I'd say overall, a big improvement. Have to say though, if we loan a cb, I'd hope we would go for an Assambolonga type signing rather than Gallagher. Gallagher is an upgraded Brereton. I quite like him, but Assambolonga would give us a different dimension up top.

Don't recall it costing Sheff United too much.

That's a great graphic. Interesting that the top 3 had their biggest spike in the 25-30 category. IE the category that we don't buy in! ??

Talk shite rumouring Dack to Leeds.

I thought Butterworth was more of a number 10 than a midfielder?

Not sure about that. Might scare him off!

Interesting in the LT that we haved 'moved on this week' from some targets. Also references patience 'in the corridors of power'. Would seem to give some credence to the recent posts about transfer plans being in chaos.

Didn't he say that In Jan?

This whole thread is based on rumour and conjecture! Fun isn't it ?