Dolan signing for Espanyol, apparently Which means no compo for us.

Am I the only one who thinks Montgomery looks like a decent player?

Cheers. Made that mistake before I'm sure.

Paid for the match but its not appearing for me to watch 🤷‍♂️

Yeah, the ones I've had have been the 0.5% tbf

I don't blame him, as such but it's just massively infuriating

Just about to post the same thing, who's the new coach/fitness guy?

Really, really going off both Derby and Eustace

Marcus Rashford is on the cusp of joining Barca, literally anything can happen in football.

Agree with the Alcohol free beers. I play football on a Thursday and a group of us tend to go to the pub after. I have to drive there so was always on soft drinks but last couple of times opted for an alcohol free beer to see what they are like. I was pleasantly surprised.

Great signing, for Derby

Liverpool fans will keep telling you that it's all paid for with the Coutinho money though....

Agreed, I suspect to start with he'll be coming off the bench for Cantwell, playing in behind the striker. He might start the early cup games. Got to see how it goes with him but needless to say, if he's not even getting off the bench regularly at the very least, he'll probably be off to Arsenal at the first opportunity

Thanks for that. I don't know an awful lot about stress fractures, so I assumed they would heal over a few weeks and that would be that. With what you've posted there, sounds like this would be a very risky signing and in all likelihood, he would be on the treatment table more than the pitch. As much as RG and probably VI like the guy, there must be less-risky alternatives we are looking at.

To me, that sounds like we need to make additions on our front line (which could mean just a striker, or he's including the whole front 4) and then 2 or 3 additions across the rest of the positions.

And the guy we are trying to sign on the pay as you play deal.

Definitely need another striker, especially if Leonard isn’t considered up to it or loaned out. Not sure Big Mak fits the style we are looking at tbh. Probably need to be looking for a hardworking striker with a bit of pace, who can press the centre backs quicker.

Thought he was very good today. Confidently came claimed a cross (caught the bloody thing as well) early in the second half, which Pears would have flapped/tried to punch. Also thought that save from the cross-shot was excellent as well.

Agreed. Obviously a good finisher but there is a fair bit lacking from his game.

I like De Neve. Works hard, bit of pace and seems to be able to nick the ball off opposition players.

Encouraging to see De Neve bag.

I agree, but Venky's are always behind the curve when it comes to Football. Probably still seething from Best, Murphy and Etuhu.

He'll be 30 by the time that 2 years is done. The club only offer 1 year contracts to players over 30 (hence the 1 year option), I'm sure I read that somewhere.

I think we need another centre back, even after McLoughlin signs. Carter is constantly injured and Wharton will take a while to get anywhere near up to the required level. Maybe a loan, unless there is an academy player ready to step up? Otherwise we are solely reliant on McLoughlin and Hyam for the majority of the season.