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And he was a real star . A genuine get, you off the seat centre-forward who was the best in the country when he went to Everton. Watched his transition from left-back to striker with utter amazement. He just didn't seem right for the position, not agile enough, too "bulky". I soon found out I was wrong though. Along with the others he gave me among the best moments of my life. Left the best defenders in Div 1 trailing in his wake. Very sad news.

Venkys could pay his airfare for a start!

"left to spend more time with his family" ho ho ho!! Obviously missed taking the dog out every night!

We have conceded more goals away from home than any other team in the division, that's more than Ipswich, more than Bolton or Rotherham. You could call that entertaining I suppose but for everybody else unfortunately!

Chaddy---aren't we very boring much of the time? Isn't TM a very cautious manager, arguably negative? He just isn't very good at defending, ironically. When we criticise other teams for being boring and other managers for being negative, I don't think we argue from a very strong position.

It does seem very likely. Transfer windows closed, what other side of things are they vaguely interested in?

watch repairs?!!

We wouldn't make a judgement on the basis of one game surely? Overall, he hasn't done enough this season to deserve his contract extension.Too much loyalty to the squad that won us promotion. We have players who are great in training and players who are good value in the changing rooms. How about we pay due attention to the pitch?

Absolutely not! I've got the last word on that thread!

He has done a sterling job but he has failed to strengthen the defence and he has not got a ready replacement for the inevitable times when Graham isn't able to play. We have conceded 46 goals and have a -minus goal difference. Only Ipswich (bottom) and Rotherham (4th from bottom) have conceded more. I can't believe that people can dismiss this when we've committed to £7M for a striker who, to put it mildly, is not ready for the first team. So, great job BUT........

But ,in the end, he well and truly earned it! Great guy.

With one look!

I'd agree but some good'uns would miss out, notably Matt Woods and Kevin Moran. W've been blessed over the years with centre-backs that held the side together. We''ve also had great keepers, even in the bad years.

There is for me though!!

I don't understand how you can't!!!! Don't tell me there's two of you arguing the incredibly unlikely!

But you will......

Do we have a positive goal difference or a negative one? How does that compare to the clubs around us?

Re Reed, we wouldn't buy anyone based on that argument. He's as good a "banker" as you could see.

Virtually!

I think I'll go onto the Brereton thread---should be safe there!

Like this you mean:

I'll call it a day I think!

I meant within the realms of reasonableness. Everyone else would know that. I wasn't suggesting we buy 2 different duds instead. If the manager had signed 2 stiffs like Etuhu and Murphy you'd have been defending the manager and I wouldn't, that's the irony!

I've got the memory of a goldfish have I? Really? Attacking the man again with uber-hyper bullshit. When I say that the money could and should have been spent much better, in your world that means signing the equivalents of Etuhu and Murphy does it? As I wrote it could mean painting the stadium, its hard to think of spending it less wisely than we did. The Championship, as everybody says is incredibly tight this season.Don't you agree that 2 WISE transfers in could have made the difference? Or do we have to wait for promotion due to some timetable that might never work? I never used the word obscene though I think I remember someone else using it .But we're all the same aren't we if we disagree with you? I certainly could have used blunder because 5 months in, it doesn't look like we got a good deal as you yourself come close to admitting at times. And if I'm not worth discussing football with, why do you keep continuing to discuss it with me? And who is worth discussing football with on here since almost every post you make laments the poor standard and stupidity of most posters---not you of course!

Count your blessings mate! You're just thick, I'm "fucking thick"!!