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But without even a name, its totally worthless "information" surely.

Think hes been fit for quite a few weeks and playing in the under 21s.

I think sadly such a hope is a forlorn one.

I think it was said earlier today that the plan for Carter would be to start at 45 minutes for the under 21s and build him up from there. If indeed he actually manages to get to the end of that very small journey up to 90 minutes in the under 21s.

I can understand not revealing the "source" but not the player. Saying that we want an unnamed loanee but he might also stay or go elsewhere is a pretty easy stab in the dark to make.

Will a name be forthcoming for this supposed target?

Who are the 13? Now Alebiosu is back. Gudjohnsen, Miroshita, Miller, Carter, Wharton, Montgomery, Litherland, Hedges, Pears. Kargbo and Tavares too although neither is remotely useful. Who are the 2 I have missed?

Playing Cashin in a position he has never played in should not be an option. He either plays in his actual position which after seeing him at the weekend is a big if, or not at all.

They were just suggested by fans in the LT. Not linked.

I was quite clearly referring to the quotes comparing his situation to Baradji.

He also said we need someone who is ready now. A walking contradiction unless it comes to blaming others for our crap season.

Ismael has said across his pre and post match interviews around the Ipswich game that the focus is on a striker but that the Jorgensen deal has made that less of an urgent need. Seems very much like a case of seeing what if anything is left after that and deciding at that point whats next in line after that. So nice and proactive as ever. And a good job we arent lacking in quality in pretty much every area.

Ismael was very keen to say that a striker is very much the priority and then we "will see" from there. Seemed quite flippant when directly asked about a left wing back, talking about not being able to replace every injured player. Its a massive issue in the squad, with all 3 available who have been considered there today, discounting Hedges who he admitted might not even be registered. Dion De Neve played!

Managers do this, Ismael is particularly fond of it, but its a totally skewed analysis of the game to put so much focus on that decision. We were absolutely shocking throughout. Putting so much emphasis on that decision at 2 nil takes focus away from that. I know as a fan, my annoyance lies predominantly at what we could control today, not refereeing decisions.

We wouldnt have got a result with alternative decisions. If you finish a game with 0 shots on target then its just deflection to suggest that a potential penalty at 2 nil down was a major decision. Strange how Ismael didnt mention the more blatant stonewall penalty and probable red card with Cashin.

You are naming clubs who briefly had owners unwilling to cover costs who were then replaced by ones that did. And even then, thats a minority of teams. Venkys havent shown their "financial clout." Covering the losses they have isnt as a result of them constantly pumping loads in, its the bare minimum.

Why do basically every other set of owners who take over teams plug the financial gaps that owning a football club in this country cause?

Didnt look like a pretty passer to me.

Absolutely shameful display summarising what has happened to this club. Terrible players, terrible manager, overseen by a terrible board, but all the work of the worst owners possible. Special mention to Cashin for the worst league debut you will ever see. A constant total liability and even worse than the laughing Birmingham fans said he is. Henriksson was also particularly bad. It has to be a dodgy agent deal to get him to a Championship club. To think some people think he might come good. Players like Cantwell and Baradji may have a bit of ability but you certainly wouldnt want them in the trenches with you. McLoughlin, not good enough. Atcheson, not ready, him and Henriksson had a competition to see how could pass the ball out of play the most. De Neve, obviously not good enough. Gardner Hickman, not good enough. We were told how the plan was to build an athletic team. Anything but.

Lots of talk about the red card in the abandonded Ipswich game and then the potential one in the rearranged one. We are starting with 9 today and yet the Jorgensen deal has apparently removed any urgency in the market.

Why is Henriksson in there over Cantwell and Miroshita?

The French side seem to think he hasnt travelled over.

I dont think he is in this instance. He is a journalist who said that there is a player not of interest to us, but in at the training ground about to sign. So he has seemingly got the story totally wrong therefore clearly did not undergo the necessary checks. He posted the story at the exact same time as one of the twitter rumour feeds. And he has since removed the story but despite hours having passed, he has not commented on it. He has always been quite poor in terms of finding out transfer news. I wouldnt be surprised if the club has played a part to try and make him look bad, and the way they have treated him in general is disgraceful. But in this instance he has totally messed up and its not harsh to say as such.

Its funny how Elliott Jackson on a day he bigged up the time he spent putting his articles together. Literally just removed the article on Donnum and the sentence at the end of the Jorgensen article, and just hasnt said anything else as if he hopes people wont notice.

Hes not the type to score a load of goals. An aggressive midfielder who wins the ball back but lacks the technical ability to do very well at this level.