Did you ask what this opinion is based on? He's played in two competitive games for Chelsea (back in 2017) and has been on loan ever since. How many times can your colleague have watched him? Saying that, how much Championship football has he watched to come to the conclusion that Ampadu is now a League One or below standard player?

Likely because his agent knows that the absence of a transfer fee means he can get his client a far bigger wage and a very lucrative signing on fee.

Cannot understand anyone watching Buckley and not seeing a huge amount of ability. His passing range is fantastic, he's very good in nicking the ball back and turning play over, and he was a crucial catalyst in our fantastic run last season. So many times we broke with pace because he spotted a brilliant pass or won the ball back high. Worth remembering he's only 22 and is coming up for 100 Championship games - he might peak and trough at times throughout a season, but he's one of our most talented players in my view. One thing that does annoy me.... too many needless bookings and too much moaning at the referee.

Why would you leave Dack out entirely? If we're 1-0 down with 20 to go I'd pick him every day of the week over the rest of them! Sad to see people have given up on him already. Player of that quality who achieved so much for us, written off because Paul Mani says there's concerns about his pressing game.

Not sure I necessarily go along with that. The Arsenal squad he inherited was full of overpaid or ageing rubbish. Arsenal: Leno, Maitland-Niles, Luiz, Sokratis, Saka, Xhaka, Torreira, Nelson, Ozil, Aubameyang, Lacazette Subs: Pepe, Mustafi, Martinez, Mavropanos, Willock, Guendouzi, Smith-Rowe 11 of that 18 are already out of the door with more likely, whilst he's trying to develop the youngsters that remained. Nicolas Pepe for one they can't shift because of a daft contract given to him by the previous regime. He's spent £300m since then, but it doesn't dwarf any other Top 6 team and I actually think those he's brought in look decent. His two big splashes have been Ben White and Partey - you'd probably argue those two need to show up this season. Just like every other club in the division (barring Chelsea MAYBE), no-one will get close to the top 2 in my opinion. They'll have to fight for 3rd, 4th and 5th with a tilt at Europe and domestic silverware. Chelsea £438m Man City £360m Arsenal £300m Spurs £276m Man United £275m Liverpool £235m Everton £209m Leicester £205m West Ham £200m

How many years have we been talking about getting a good left back? Feel like we've not had one since Olsson (the good one)! Maybe doing Spurr a slight disservice, but it's been a weak point of ours for years. I'm desperate for Pickering to do well, but defensively I see him as a weak point. Terribly slow and often out of position.

He looked shot to pieces away at Blackpool last year. Felt sorry for him in the end. Can't see him ever making it above League 1 at best. Good luck to him, hope he can have a fresh start.

Funny that Chaddy liked this, being in the exclusive club now. If a CEO obviously performs PITIFULLY in one of his key roles, it shouldn't be down to individual stakeholders (from a collective of say 15,000 - 20,000) to schedule a meeting one-by-one to tell him where he went wrong. This isn't a corner shop selling out of date milk, it's a multi-million pound business that is failing to protect one of it's regular income streams and potentially damaging it's future success, legacy and existence! Bolton, Burnley, Preston and BLACKPOOL have so far outsold BRFC... some by 60% or more!! That's absolutely embarrassing. Do individuals really need to set up a meeting with the CEO to discuss it? Fuck me, how bad is he at his job if he hasn't worked it out for himself?! Thing is, it's not lack of nous, it's blatant disrespect and exploitation..... as I said 6 weeks ago, he's pissing up the leg of loyal fans that would buy a season ticket even if they doubled in price overnight, simply to meet his own continuously lowered 'targets and expectations'. It's a lazy, short-sighted, half-arsed and disrespectful approach. I was glad to read Glen's positive feedback last week, but none of what they discussed relates to the absolute shit show that has been this ST campaign. It's been abysmal. Why you're telling all and sundry to sit in a room and explain that to a fella that's paid hundreds of thousands of pounds a year is beyond me.

Came on after 46mins, was taken back off 13mins later. Whether that means he was awful or not who knows.

He's such a horse trader. Said a week ago when he blurted out that we'd made 3 bids, best thing we can do is walk away and ignore him. He's trying to generate a bidding war at our expense. He did the same with Marcus Maddison a few years ago, very publically hawking him out to all and sundry... in the end they didn't sell him for anything and he's now plying his trade at non-league Darlington.

More worryingly, he was our best full back that day.

Best way to do it is like Brentford - organic growth within their means. Mind you.... what did they pay Eriksen last season? That was an absolutely inspired signing!

Only a one-year deal - so if they go down they aren't saddled with that wage. It's a low-risk gamble - if they can keep him suitably motivated they have a player who's capable of having the quality most bottom half sides lack. If he scored 10 goals and keeps them up he's paid for himself 10 times over. If it doesn't work out.... so what? No lasting damage. Cooper is a smart operator... EDIT - What it does from my viewpoint is just re-emphasise a thousand times over the ridiculous chasm between the PL and the football league. Until the PL implodes and the present structure is obliterated, at least 85% of English clubs will be scrabbling around in the dirt, whilst the minority feast at the top table. Football fascism.

Haha, in defence of the author, he's printing Klopp's quotes... so maybe he doesn't know either!

We've had two very different experiences of Liverpool loanees in the last couple of years. Whilst clearly very different players, let's hope Morton is a success like Elliott was. EDIT - this is interesting..... playing as an 8 rather than a 6 in training, and Jurgen is very impressed. https://www.rousingthekop.com/2022/07/11/incredible-klopp-says-hes-given-liverpool-19-year-old-new-role-in-training-and-hes-been-brilliant-at-it/ He also started in some quite big senior games last season. Champs league at San Siro a PL game vs Spurs and League cup game vs Leicester. https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/449955-tyler-morton-has-been-brilliant-he-has-learned-so-much But, he was hooked at HT vs Leciester after he broke Periera's leg and avoided a straight red: https://www.thisisanfield.com/2021/12/leicester-defender-claims-he-was-lucky-tyler-morton-tackle-didnt-end-his-season/ Hit and miss let's say.

This feels very familiar.

Barry Fry - fucking big mouth. I wouldn't bother doing business with him when he's naming us to the media. He's only trying to stir up a bidding war so cut him off at the knees and walk away.

There's at least 4 empty slots in that sticker book..... 👀

What is his natural position?

Actually always liked the flashes of Marriott that I saw before his Derby move, but he's an out and out striker so slightly different to Szmodics. Didn't he score a very good goal against us last season? If we're in the market for a striker I wouldn't actually be against him.

On Szmodics - he had a record similar to Dack in his league one season with P'Boro (15 goals in 42 games), and still managed 6 goals in 36 for an incredibly goal shy side last season. scoring 14% of their 43.

Just very quickly on this topic. During lockdown etc I found iFollow really easy to use - one or two initial teething problems when every fan in the country tried to access summer of 2020 if I remember, but otherwise piece of cake. The Rovers one I found to be absolutely bloody abysmal. I can never find where to access the match centre and start watching. Has anyone else had trouble with it?

Scientists always state there is no such thing as fact, just a theory that is yet to be disproven. I'm sure JH is looking forward to his theory being blown completely out of the water.... it certainly hasn't been yet! Speaking of theories.... Chaddy goes to see Waggott on Monday afternoon. Rumours surface yesterday that our impending Head of Recruitment appointment has fallen through.... this morning we're linked to a player Chaddy has been touting as a good signing for months and months.... Safe to say I'm expecting a Twitter announcement very soon. Welcome our new Head of Recruitment!

This is true, I agree with you and tbf, it's something we should all bear in mind. I did wish Chaddy luck yesterday, appreciating that he had taken the time to email Waggott. But the fact that he's now come back the conquering hero and won't share any details is OBVIOUSLY going to get the backs up of a lot of people on here. He did also say he would report back after the meeting, which barring a very shallow overview, he hasn't done. As others have said, why even mention it in the first place? The fanbase is extremely frustrated, quite rightly in my opinion after 12 years of absolute shite from the ownership. Others have come on here regaling their meetings with the wonderful Mr Waggott. before clamming up with mysterious, snipey answers should anyone dare to question their unwavering support of the current regime.

Haha, what a load of rubbish. If a poster says he's going to meet the CEO of the club it's quite natural people are going to want to know what was discussed, especially considering the general lack of trust and confidence towards the boardroom. You do know this is a message board for people that support BRFC don't you? We're likely to be interested. Chaddy has come back as many would have predicted, with a glowing reference for Waggott, no information of any substance other than confirming bits of the pitch have been stitched and season ticket sales are a secret, and a closed door approach of 'I won't be answering any questions on the matter'.