Me or JDT? - because I’m always doing that 😁

Any particular reason?

We might be weak at left wing back, but I think left back is one of our weaker positions anyway

A reason to switch to three at the back or not?

It was the Wigan result that was disappointing, the two subsequent draws (as you say) we’re both decent.

Billy Jean - Michael Jackson

Again, that all sounds plausible. In terms of refreshing his CV - I think we’d need a ‘solid’ remainder of the season for anyone ‘on the outside looking in’ to think (rightly or wrongly) he’s made any progress on what Mowbray left behind. If we ‘drift away’ he may well find we’re still the best available to him!

I know the games changed but I did prefer it when centre backs were judged on their defensive capabilities

😂 Parker in his own words (GQ magazine interview): “I was brought up in a slightly older style,” Parker once said. “I don’t play with my collar up.” My dad told me to tuck my shirt in, look good and respect the game, so that has become embedded in me. I am really into looking as smart as I can and have been since I was a kid. I remember the first time I got paid, I went out and spent my wages on clothes. Style has always been a massive focal point for me.” Parker more accurately described: ’Topman sponsored gobshite’ (S8 & Blue)

‘Got To Get You Into My Life - The Beatles

I don’t disagree with any of this but how does this fit in with his narrative of a ‘long term project’? A multiple season strategy was never going to run completely to plan - particularly given how poorly we are run (which isn’t exactly a secret) I think he’s right to be ‘fuming’ about what’s happened, but surely even some basic research before taking the job would have lead to it not coming as a surprise. Maybe he just thought, “they can’t be as bad as I’ve heard”…

If that’s it, why hasn’t the appeal been rejected yet? Of course it could already have been turned down and nobodies thought to let us know…

Fight The Power - Public Enemy

So Macho - Sinitta

I Got You Babe - Sonny And Cher

I’d say that money makes success easier but it doesn’t make it inevitable

Chelsea and City were mid table teams at the time

Ace Of Spades - Motorhead

How Do You Do It - Gerry And The Pacemakers

Letter from America - The Proclaimers

Wonderful Tonight -Eric Clapton

https://www.efl.com/-more/governance/efl-rules--regulations/efl-regulations/section-6---players/ clause 47.3.1

The deal sheet only confirms that negotiations have been concluded (and the fee if applicable) prior to the deadline. I’ve no idea if we submitted one of these or not.

Non refundable??

Surely to be ‘within reason’ it needs to be within their own regulations? Otherwise all clubs would have to second guess what would have to be included in any deal