Has JDT had his flag commissioned yet?

As one who stated that JRC was an abysmal footballer in the past I cannot quite believe the transformation over the last month or so. The only reasoning that I can come up with is a reality check that came with looking at the exit door. For the past 2 years, regardless of form or fitness Mowbray always found a way to shoehorn the lad in the side, hence it all came a bit easy for him. Maybe the realisation that he may have to ply his trade somewhere less salubrious has sharpened him up because he's become a player that I could never have envisaged from the last 2 years of 'performances'.

Blimey, 3-1, goals for the 2 Sams, a Tugayesque defence splitting pass from Travis and JRC making Kyle Walker look like Jason Lowe. My ITV7 might have ducked but I'll sure as hell be doing the lottery tonight.

What the fuck does Smodicz bring to the party. What a mediocre player he is, has no fundamental talent whatsoever and we paid north of a million for him. What a pointless player

Ah well, at least we have Gallagher tied into a contract so we have got time to work on his forward play. Thanks Tony.

Makes Brinks Mat look like stealing an Aero from the corner shop

Jesus Christ....

It's just a terrible terrible game of football this. No point picking the bones out of it these are 2 shit teams on show

Thought we had a 'data based' recruitment team now? Would be very interested to see the data they crunched to come up with prolific Mark F##king Harris

Hey, no worries!! It is genuine though, my daughter works at a league 1 club and there is a connection through that. Just thought it was worth sharing, on the face of it I certainly can't rule it out.

Bloody hell, even Fleetwood have signed a couple of players today who would've been decent options in our squad in Marriott and Stockley.

The way things are going it might mean an opportunity for me

I have heard second hand from a staff member that JDT is indeed unhappy, has interest from Germany and is keen to leave. Don't shoot the messenger.

Hmmmm, I wonder.....

No doubt we'll end up fishing in the equivalent of Dickens Street pond. Right next to the shit pipe.

Great shout. He looked a potential worldie when he broke in that side, spoken about in the same terms as Olise who went on to join Palace.

Ferguson was one of the biggest advocates of changes in philosophy throughout his career. From 4-4-2 with 2 wingers early on to Cantona as a '10' to 4-3-3 later on to occasionally playing Park as a man marker.

There were plenty who thought it was a good deal at the time Simon. Safe to say they aren't in the same league as you or I in rating a player.

I'm with you on that. He looked some player when he broke through but has lost his way over the last season or so. Shades of Tom Cairney for me.

And this is what grates the most. Back in the 80s when we literally didn't have a pot to piss in we generally competed and punched our weight at the top end of this division. There were no stars, no big egos on big money but they fought for the club and the town and, as fans, you felt a connection to the club and you rarely felt short changed after a game. Nowadays, you get a weak apology and a 'we go again' on social media before a rinse and repeat.

Yep, surely we can bring a few quid in for a player who bags you more than 3 points a game when selected.

Midfield is in dire need of strengthening (with an emphasis on the word 'stength'). Personally I'm sick and tired of watching Liverpool project Morton tossing it off in our midfield and being overpowered game in game out. I can't see him ever making anything in the game, he doesn't look like he has the desire and will to win.

Ah well, at least we can look forward to signing the stellar names on Gregg the egg's z list.

I can't. He couldn't have made that run.

Why are we so slow in possession. This possession based style we try to play is totally dependent on moving the ball quickly. Our players want at least one extra touch before they even get their heads up.