Depends from whose view point. To encourage single match sales it's undoubtedly in the right direction. But every time you run a promo like this it reduces the value of your ST. It's easy to criticise from multiple angles, I don't envy those having to strike the balance between revenue and attendance.

Slightly off topic but the league results were pretty decent for us today. It's the hope that gets you...

Not convinced our Sky live curse is fully lifted, a point will be decent, not least in the context of having won yesterday

Their manager's comments are along the lines that he doesn't think he is consistent. More generally there is the view 'luxury' ie flair players aren't what you need to survive a relegation battle

2nd video of the interview with Gregg gives a lot more insight than we've probably ever had before into any transfer window. Credit to the club and Gregg for being as open as they are in it. Sounds like SVDB really pissed us about in the end given how much of the loan process was completed

Presumably it's still sponsored by RFS. Be thankful we never had to endure Venkys Arena or similar like Newcastle.

It's great he's signed on, but if he has a poor season there'll inevitably be some who say we were silly to give him a long contract.

If we keep BBD, he scores 20 this season then goes on a free, so be it - as long as it doesn't impact our budget next season. Yes it makes little sense to lose an 8 figure asset for nothing, but even if we did sell, now or in Jan, that the money would be available to spend. It's still not clear where the Arma money went. So let's get 20+ goals from him this season and see where it takes us. On the extreme length of optimism, if we go up, maybe he signs on. Even if not, the money from promotion eclipses any potential transfer fee.

Sharpe has tweeted it isn't at the asking price

Absolutely. You only have to look at Mbappe - for all money was leaving, contract practically expired and then suddenly signs a mega deal in which he is apparently player/manager/director of football.

Such as for a certain Styles perhaps? On the other side of the coin, clubs will be waiting to see if we lower our value of BBD. But the Raos seem very stubborn in this regard.

Also goes to show how long a transfer can take to get completed, I imagine there will be others which drag out that don't come to fruition. Maybe those involved need to be cut some slack.

Slightly cheating but Kaminski, given our keepers at that time were from the u23s

Panic signing - Raymond van Barneveld. Great at hitting the target, more trebles than Messi and Ronaldo combined.

We're Going For Gold

The lancs live report puts their neck on the line. I notice they tend to report the same as the LET minutes after. If Phillips signs, it'll boost their reputation. If he doesnt it'll make them look silly, regardless of the fact the lad can change his mind.

Necessity tonight and continue as long as he has the temperament for it not to affect performance. Should it go to tribunal to set the fee, more appearances will support our claim for a larger fee

Would a Chilean prodigy get a work permit?

I fully agree he wasn't of the required standard but I was responding to the point that we'd good dealings with Liverpool and given plenty of game time to loanees

I'm not sure Liverpool or the player involved last season would agree, think he got about 5 appearances. I'd be surprised if a 30 appearance clause is possible, more likely if 30 appearances aren't made across the season, we pay an additional fee

Lancs live has JDT stating he thinks we are close to a signing...but to ask Gregg.

Hedges 2 assists in 2 games. Yet some will still say he is useless.

In addition to Dack needing to build up his fitness - which might not be ideal in a tight match - does he have the mobility in the fluid front 4 that JDT seems to want? Not sure his game has him drifting wide and running the channels which all 4 need to do at times during the game. As sad as it is to say, it may be that JDT doesn't see him fitting into the system. Team is always number one.

Do wonder if a half season loan for Dack to get him regular game time could be the way to go, but there'd have to be a heck of a lot of trust in the team he goes to and Dack may need to swallow his pride and go down a league (as well as us likely still have to pay the majority of his wages).

Utd already confirmed it last night