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You genuinely think that money or some of it will be waiting in the summer? We do need leadership and experience. But that doesnt mean anyone with those qualities would suffice otherwise we would just re sign Colin Hendry. Coventrys form has massively picked up since dropping him.

Nope. Straight to Venkys HQ. Does that mean we cant pass judgement on a player because its a short term deal? Its not one I agree with especially when we are about to receive a massive fee.

https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/24086808.blackburn-rovers-set-sign-coventry-city-man-mcfadzean/ Adam Wharton's move to Crystal Palace will be confirmed today but Rovers are not expected to go on a last-minute trolley dash. A central midfielder is not out of the quesiton replace Wharton but it will depend on the finances and players available. Beyond belief. Not out of the question?! So almost certainly not. Weve just lost 2 key midfielders and have a massive fee incoming. Depends on the finances?!

Unsure if this is tongue in cheek but experience and still being at an age and ability to contribute are not mutually exclusive.

I know we need experience. But there is absolutely no excuse for the owners not to make money available for at least someone who is nearly 37. An absolute joke of a signing.

Travis would now be a regular upon Wharton leaving. Fact of the matter is we will have lost a key player and our best talent along with our captain who has proven over a number of seasons that he is a very competent Championship midfielder. We have to bring in at least one if not 2 midfielders and there is no excuse not to. We can list what we have yet, Garrett is not ready for regular football at this level, Ayari is an attacking midfielder with only a brief and unsuccessful spell in that different position at Coventry under his belt, Buckley is out for a few weeks and has not been good enough to play either here or in an awful Sheff Weds team and Rankin Costello is a RB. We are almost certainly going to end a window in which we had to strengthen far weaker than when we started it.

He should have lost it with his awful performance midweek. He is so limited on the ball, I think part of the reason that Tomasson often uses him further forward is perhaps because he doesnt trust him as if he loses it there, it can end up in our net as it did v Wrexham. If he is seen as a potential Wharton replacement then that is one hell of a downgrade. He has something about him but he is not Championship ready yet but as ever, the owners cut back and the academy is expected to do some unrealistically heavy lifting regardless of when players are ready. See also Leonard and even Batty who was the reason given in the summer as to why we didnt sign a left back.

Tomasson mentioned Travis' wages (admittedly along with other things) when he left and also mentioned Buckley's being back on the payroll. When Travis went, he specifically said that Ayari was not his replacement. So if we dont sign a central midfielder that is 2 outgoing midfielders unreplaced.

I think it would be a bit strange for them to deter him from joining Wednesday because another player in totally different circumstances failed at another club in the same city having signed years ago.

I think it would be a bit strange for them to deter him from joining Wednesday because another player in totally different circumstances failed at another club in the same city having signed years ago.

Deadline day is on Thursday so just over 48. Although your post is still just as valid.

I dont think Ennis and Telalovic can be judged much differently. Theyve both scored no goals (in the league) and have both looked generally well off it. Are they the same age too?

Hes won 3 in 23.

Tolerate them when they were freely able to put large amounts of cash in? Financial backing? They sold shares to cover the losses as do all owners of non parachute payment clubs, heightened by their own stupidity. They havent been backing us for years and years. We havent spent more than 2m on a player since 2019. Its not financial backing, its paying the bills. Big difference.

If with 20+ million we are genuinely considering a soon to be 37 year old centre back, then thats an absolute disgrace.

Where is this from? I know we need experience but hes about to turn 37. Surely not.

Jerry Yates starts for Swansea tonight.

I think that update is from last night. Its since been suggested that Sheffield Wednesday have bid slightly more but that neither bid has been accepted.

Nat Phillips to Cardiff has been confirmed and it seems like Leeds are unlikely to let Cooper go. Will we even end up with another centre back?

The timing of the Wharton sale means that any incomings need to be sorted ASAP. This window end just has all of the ingredients for failure.

Hes an injured player who wasnt making the team and was subsequently sent to a botton 3 side and couldnt get in their team.

We desperately need another quality midfielder and we cannot under any circumstances not address it. Wharton was a key component of our team and leaves a huge hole. JRC is needed at RB even more with Brittain out. Buckley is injured, Chrisene is our only fit left back and has he ever played in midfield? Ayari is an attacking midfielder and Garrett isnt ready. Weve also cleverly allowed our captain out on loan.

I really hope that its not just a case of Garrett stepping up. Maybe we shouldnt have loaned out our captain.

He will probably still be working with peanuts.

https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/football/leeds-united/leeds-united-transfer-state-of-play-as-rivals-turn-late-window-attention-to-experienced-whites-man-4498187 Doesnt sound too likely anyway.