RevidgeBlue

I agree the Mail story is probably a load of old horlicks but hypothetically would it matter so much He's picked up a shoulder injury? (assuming it's not serious) Rodwell is apparently some way away from fitness and He's here.

Yes fair comment, Lambert started the process imo at a time when the squad needed a complete overhaul and long term strategic planning and things carried on in much the same vein when Coyle arrived.

If we did land Brereton and Chapman on binding deals that meant we could make them permanent then even I would concede it looks like a potentially good window assuming the majority perform. The counter argument is that they're not here yet, the priority positions were two strikers two wingers and a centre back, and we've only added Armstrong out of those to date, we've overloaded massively on midfielders and have potentially added a bad apple into our midst in Rodwell. Bit of work to do yet for me.

I read the story as meaning the exact opposite, didn't it say we were hoping to land him on an "initial" Loan. Given the gaps in the squad I would have thought that would be the best signing of the window if it comes off. Pretty slapdash way to operate though for me sitting there on the last day of the window hoping you can pick someone up, but only if the parent Club complete their business first. Still no sign of Brereton I see. Has he broken down on the side of the motorway or something? Someone give him a lift on the way past!

They really won't.

Five less than we have midfielders.

Obviously it does as we have a limited allocation of loan slots. This is another reason why we should have got the vast majority of our business done during the permanent window and not be starting about now.

Not really as they are the first choice defensive players and Bell and Hart have already played further forward for us.

Spot on jim.

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If you were thinking of playing 3-5 -2. Even discounting them, still way too many.

Are you not forgetting Rodwell? Also we have Tomlinson, Hart and Bell will also be looking for a place in the side once Williams is fit. Plus Travis, Whittingham, and Gladwin who haven't gone anywhere yet. Just your usual 17 midfielders. I reckon we could do with 2 or 3 more just to be on the safe side.

Well yes, if Brereton signs.

Yes. He's an outstanding player and we lack width. It's an absolute no brainer. Doubt he'll be coming in though. If TM wanted him he'd have been here long before now.

If We're happy to play without strikers it would be.

On SSN it said he was going for a second scan but didn't specify the injury. Don't wish the lad any harm but wonder if this I'd our Leon Best/Jordan Rhodes moment this season.

Very funny. It's not like we've just come up with the move from scratch in the last 24-48 hours though, its been on the go for three weeks.

Tend to agree Jim, seems a rather pointless signing when We're so short in other key areas. Pile him up over there with all the midfielders.

I was wondering that, not checked the transfer news for a couple of days and checked last night and was surprised to see the transfer news regarding us was Reed not Brereton. Strange once again how the cheap loan deal can get done almost overnight but the major deal which involves spending decent money eventually, can't

Thought it felt pretty good for most of last season to be fair.

I thought that last time we were in the Championship really. Never saw more than one or two outstanding sides over several seasons. Ironically Brentford under Warburton looked as good as anyone giving us a footballing lesson when Bowyer was here. You could also argue There's a lot of mediocrity in the lower reaches of the Premier League as well. Bit early to be getting too carried away, if We're still in 5th or 6th at Christmas I might have a different view. These early points we are accumuting are absolute gold dust though whether we hit a lean spell and fall away a bit or keep it going and covet ambitions of sneaking into the playoffs towards the end of the Sea so.

And.....TM seems to rate them! ☺️

Was a game that could have gone either way wouldn't you say? They smacked the crossbar from close range 1st half, Raya made two great saves second half and the woodwork came to our aid again whereas we only had one serious effort on goal and scored from it. But who cares as we battled superbly.

Yup. Here's hoping.

I wouldn't but I imagine Tony will.