Agreed.And also teams will have pre season fixtures to fullfill while the international's will still be away and on holiday.So they will even be reluctant to let out young players for loans etc at this stage. Be nice to get one in at least before they go away next Sunday though

Nixon running with that Bauer from Charlton to us story in today's paper.Mentions a fee of 500k

You only have to listen to Pochettino and Pep speak about Bielsa to see how highly regarded he is in the game. Yes it's a gamble and he ie temperamental but it is an exciting appointment for Leeds you can't really dispute that.I agree they could have gone for a safer option but he is a big name in the game Chaddy.

On paper Belgium have the advantage but still 4 Cavani,Suarez,Godin and Gimenez would start in a combined 11. I'm not saying there is a massive difference but from watching both play numerous times then i think Uruguay just shade it. That could be down to the management of Belgium as they should be much better than they are. Iv not been impressed with Uruguay today but if on top form I think they would beat England.Id be hoping England would win though

Godin is one of the best centre halfs in the world?Jimenez isn't a bad player either both would walk into the England team. I don't agree that Belgium are a far better side at all.Its close between the two of them Uruguay have been terrible in the opening 45 v Egypt though

Sky reporting Ashley Young to start ahead of Danny Rose on Monday. Walker,Stoned and Maguire the back 3. Henderson to get the nod ahead of Dier

Not that an easy group. Yeah Saudi Arabia are poor and was an easy first game but Uruguay are an excellent side and I echo others who have them tipped as dark horses.Egypt arnt a bad side either and have more than just Salah. I would say England's group is just as easy.Cant say I know much about Panama but you wouldn't expect them to be up to much.Tunisia and Egypt are similar I suppose but Tunisia don't have a player of Salah's standing.And Uruguay and Belgium are of similar quality although imo Uruguay are the better of the two

D.Sanchez would be getting in the squad.Better player than most the England defenders imo.

No disrespect but you guaranteed us all that we wouldn't be in top two last season.We have no idea who we will sign so making league placing predictions at this stage is pointless.If you looked at Millwalls squad before the season started last year would you have expected them to finish as high as they did?

Alan Hutton has signed a new deal with Villa

Speculated that Rowett had an interest in him at Derby, might follow up that interest now he is at Stoke

Yeah ex Bolton

If he isn't going to sign a new contract then he should be sold this summer rather than letting him go for nothing in 12 months time. He would be a loss but I'd rather we were playing people committed to the club and any fee brought in can be used on a replacement. Hopefully he will sign, he won't be back next week as will have extra time off due to playing internationals so we will probably be waiting another couple of weeks for news on that 1

Lenihan is a worry as he only has 12 months left on his contract ,hopefully he will sign a new deal as the club has been good to him.He has spent a lot of time injured and even as a youngster pre his first team debut he suffered a serious injury but the club stuck with him. Dack still has 2 years left and an option of a third in the clubs favour so no matter what Dack wants the club could refuse to sell him.He does deserve a better deal though considering he is our star man.He has always maintained he is happy here and spoke excitedly about the coming season so not too worried about him moving on this summer.Am a bit worried about Lenihan though as if he refuses to sign a new contract and with him only having a year left then we might have to sell

Would be seriously dissapointed if we are the club.He really isn't good enough

Hierro takes charge of Spain

Otzumer signed for Bolton. Greg Cunningham from Preston close to joining Cardiff 3.5 million

Only if the loan players brought in are of sufficient quality to make an impact with the first team. I don't want to see raw youngsters like Harper being brought in who sit on our bench and only get 5 or 10 minutes of action every now and again. From the outside looking in it appears that Mowbray doesn't have much faith in our own crop coming through.The likes of Tomlinson has been in and around the first team squad for a couple of seasons now and if Mowbray doesn't believe him or others are good enough then they should be loaned out or sold

It looks a bit off but Wolves have done good buisness, they had him on loan with fee of 10 million agreed, probably knew of other clubs interest and nod Stoke have an obligation to make the move permanent in January for 12 million. He played his part in them getting promoted and they have made a 2 million profit. Brought in the Mexican striker Jiminez on loan with a view to buy for 30 million.He is highly rated and they get to see how he settles in English football before paying out a big transfer fee

Most the players are still on holiday too.I expect Armstrong to be one of his top targets, he has been away with England at the Toulon tournament and will probably be off on his holidays now. With the world cup being on,the premier league teams will be reluctant to let players leave at the moment as they will be needed in pre season whilst the international player's are away. Very early to panicking over the lack of incomings. Id rather Mowbray waited and got the players he truly wants rather than rush out and make signings just to please the fans

Are you saying Bruce didn't have a huge budget?The owner authorised the signings but surely it was Bruce who chose the players.

Sky transfer centre crediting ourselves,Rotherham and Derby with an interest in Holmes from Scunthorpe

Quick look at his stats as never heard of him and he hasn't played a senior game for Bristol city.Played 38 times on loan at Cheltenham last season though

Yeah I listened.Interesting that Sharpe reckons Mowbray will be looking to bring in 2 central midfielders.Not a big fan of Evans,he has talent but has just never done enough in a Rovers shirt for me so hopefully at least one of the midfielders will be coming in as a starter.Be interesting to see if Smallwood can show his pre Christmas form in the Championship for us

Good listen.Nothing that revealing though.Nixon mentions a passing interest in Sam Gallagher, interested in Davenport from city,Would like Armstrong on a perm or loan.Interest in Ryan Kent if we can't bring Chapman back. Sharpe reckons we want two central midfielders.