That's Noel in a Spurs shirt as a young lad.

Substitute (Scott) Wharton for Ayala and I mostly agree with the above.

Partially agree. Would have preferred JPVH (permanently) to Hyam or SVDB. Think us and Brighton were a LONG way apart on valuations. (Maybe more their fault than ours) However now we've signed Hyam, not sure we need SVDB. Think Phillips is finding his feet quite quickly tbh. Edit: Definitely didn't want Caulker anyway.

Unless I'm mistaken he is a striker and has made 31 or 32 appearances at this level and has failed to find the net. Joe Nuttall has a better record than this guy. Would you say we should be signing him back?

Because you are unable to offer an argument in reply.

Now you're being silly!

You're obviously fishing for a bite but the relevant point is he has had an extended chance at Championship level and failed miserably. If he was someone showing potential (regardless of age) who had not yet had the opportunity to show what he could do in the Championship I might think it was more worthy of a gamble.

I've offered an explanation. Have you anything factual to offer other than sarcasm?

I've changed my mind. Impressive stats. 🙄 He's not a 19 year old with potential either like BBD was when we signed him. He's what, 23? Bit like hoping Gally at age 27 will suddenly become a prolific striker when he's only ever reached double figures once.

32 Championship appearances no goals.

Which opinion is that chadster?

I agree. For me it's already far too late for this window. He must not be sold. If we were mid table come January there would still be a possibility of selling him unless he was set on going abroad of which there's currently no indication. Wonder when the last time the Club engaged with him about the possibility of a new contract was? Not been much about it in the press.

Is there any evidence anyone has bid anywhere near £15m yet? I'm led to believe the Nice "bid" if you can call it that was in the order of £4m plus odds and sods.

You're surely not suggesting that Hirst (who has a record of no goals in 32 at Championship level) plus a random left winger would be an adequate replacement for BBD are you chaddy?

Anyone put in a sensible bid for BBD that we know of yet?

The fees for the players signed are widely reported as £1.5m £2.5m and £2.5m. Brereton's contract was allowed to run down before this summer. In that respect the horse has already partially bolted as it did with Lenihan, Nyambe and Rothwell. If BBD stays and no-one else at all comes in I would say that was less than what was required. If he stays and we signed a reasonable striker on a permanent basis and someone to offer a genuine threat on the right wing I would say against all the odds what was potentially looking like a disaster turned into a fairly decent window.

Are you choking on your cornflakes because we've (so far) spent £6.5m without a BBD sale yet? 🙂

Why would anyone hope BBD goes? Baffling. I'm praying we get through 4 more days and he's still here.

I haven't actually heard any whispers about us ever being interested in Bowler whereas I think we've always been very interested in Styles. What was the reason Glen gave for any potential deal being held up a while back. Was it something to do with add ons?

I actually thought the opposite to be fair, no-one even knew this deal was in the offing until Thursday evening was it? Completed by Sunday evening. A far cry from previous windows and if philli is to be believed a lot quicker even than the decision time for the Brittain deal. Perhaps the carrier pigeon winging his way wearily to and from Pune has been given his own private jet! 🙂

"Not sure on Hirst, had mixed messages on that one" Lol: Roughly translates as "I haven't a bleedin' clue what's happening so I'll hedge my bets either way".

Striker and someone decent wide right would be the priorities for me now and that's if Brereton stays. Can't for the life of me understand why people are clamouring for him to be replaced by someone worse. If he stays and we get 2-3 more good additions then that's then edging at the last minute towards a lot better window than has looked likely all summer. If he goes and I'd replaced with someone vastly inferior it'll be a disaster imo.

Anyone who can score a goal at this level?

Not really as it's the only time he's played at Championship level.

Smart arse reply but the stats don't back it up. Eight out of the starting eleven were here last year and Phillips was also at the Club but not used due to his age. You could also argue he's only currently in the side through necessity rather than choice due to Mowbray and Waggott failing to tie down Lenihan and relying so heavily last season on a loanee (JPVH) Only two of the starting line up JDT signings, Szmodics and Morton.