Never said otherwise. Such a slow, laborious team with no counter attacking threat. Rothwell is a central midfielder so we shouldnt sign him and play him out of position. If that was intention we should have signed a proper winger instead. Nixon talks crap even Rovers twitter was making a mockery out of him. Odubajo for full back. No wing backs. Marriott reminds you of Rhodes because he scored loads of goals. Sadly hed be too dear. Which paper?

Agreed. On point 3, we create lots of good chances even in open play but we need to be far more ruthless, especially in the knockout rounds.

Im not sure about that personally as James surely wont be 100% fit either way. Theyve got 3 or 4 that arent at quite the same level as the rest of the team but they are so dangerous going forward. I think Cuadrado could cause us problems, with the contrasting formations of 4-2-3-1 v 3 at the back. His pace and directness needs to be somehow prevented.

What love in? We are slight favourites but they are a good team and it wont be easy.

Probably the most important renewal considering he had a year left, Smallwood and even Dack would sort of me token contracts, not urgent, whereas Lenihan we needed to tie down. Hope he avoids any more injuries, improves on his technical ability as it is the weakness in his game, and continues to impress in an excellent partnership with Mulgrew, who should also get an extention. Very good news.

Think he was training with Brentford today. Doing the rounds.

Wonder if Mowbray would look at Moses Odubajo? Left Hull, quick, established right back. Only problem could be injuries but he would be a good addition, competing with Nyambe.

Based on his CV and his poor work with Boro and England U21s, youd struggle to argue that he necessarily deserve to be appointed. Now hes in situ and hes done something a bit exciting and is showing promising signs, we may have stumbled across something. However, he is trying an exciting approach, however as with anyone he will be judged on results, if we crash out tonight hes underachieved. With philosophies etc, im a bit dubious, some managers have complicated/exciting ideas and philosophies that dont work in reality, or become a martyr to them. If we do poorly you could argue we would be better off with a more regimented, organisation based manager. That said, I do think you need a long term plan, my point is its not always the current one and you cant become too detached from the importance of results.

Totally agree in terms of theres no way anyone could justify him deserving the job. That said, I must said that I have been, provisonally at least, impressed and surprised by the work hes done in the build up. Hes given the side an identity in terms if its style of play, hes stuck to a very fluid system and thought outside the box. Henderson as a sole pivot with Alli and Lingard ahead is a bold move. Sterling central off Kane linking up with Alli and Lingard. Walker at centre back to allow us to also play Trippier whose deliveries have led to many of our goals. That said, if we crash out tonight weve underperformed so no one can say hes been a success but I have been pleasantly surprised by his approach. I quite like the BBC pundits but each to their own. I dont get how its a "mid to lower PL side." Look at the clubs these players play for, almost all every week too: Everton, Man City, Man City, Leicester, Tottenham, Man United, Liverpool, Tottenham, Man United, Man City, Tottenham. So i think factually that youve been a little harsh. These arent bit part players either, Kane and Sterling were among the top scorers in the League.

Once the deals been confirmed as permanent the player has been well received.

Utility man, past it, central midfielder, new winger, striker. Too many ineffective square pegs in round holes there chaddy. Second point I acknowledge that we need 2 minimum. As mentioned previously if we sign Kent wed probably be under financial pressure to play him in every game. Not sure where the rumour has come from, if its Alan Nixon i doubt its true. Lets hope we dont get a centre back then! From the squad we have now, and with/without new winger, new cb, new striker as you mentioned you want. No plan a b c or d's. What would you say our best team is?

The fact that its a permanent deal makes me a lot happier with the deal. But Smallwood, Evans, Rothwell, Whittingham and Bennett is plenty more than in other areas ie out wide. Also, Ryan Kents names been mentioned. Liverpool insisted on a clause on his loan that financially penalised Bristol City if he didnt play a certain number of games, which he didnt as he was poor for them. Bare in mind that loan deal may well have similar penalties. Permanent winger please.

I didnt rate Nyambe at all at one point but hes come on leaps and bounds. I think Travis needs to be loaned out with Nuttall and Tomlinson to get them regular football. Bennett is our versatility man and i suspect right back wont be his main position. Caddis is nowhere near. So we are a bit short for me and need someone preferably more experienced. Maybe Chris Gunter? Someone like that. Im happy with Davenport from what i can see but i get the feeling that the 2 signings weve made are calculated gambles in terms of developing them, and we need players who can improve the team now aswell.

Brilliant game tonight, Japan as naive as they were technically excellent with Kagawa and Inui in particular. Keeper was a joke. Wanted Japan to go through but at least this way weve set up a hell of a quarter final.

You think signing only one winger, potentially Chapman who youve stated would be a sub, would be sufficent in that area? Dont see how signing a 4th centre back comes ahead of that as an urgent priority. Need 2/3 wingers, a striker and a right back.

Whose going to buy him? And he was our best player in the last month of the season so I imagine he will stay. Will need his experience amidst some young options in there.

Which one? The Bury, Doncaster and Charlton games are examples of us playing 3 at the back. Doncaster we played Bennett and Whittingham wide of Graham. Bury we had Armstrong and Dack either side of Graham (not as wingers, sort of number 10s) and v Charlton it was Armstrong and Samuel either side of Payne who was a false 9. One common theme was it didnt work! Either way, the signing of a central midfielder cant possibly indicate such a formation change as hed fit into a 4-2-3-1 equally.

How? Also, weve never played 3-5-2. It was 3-4-2-1. So as many central midfielders as 4-2-3-1. I have a bad feeling we will but this doesnt prove it.

Based on what? And because we have plenty of bodies in their position and it would give them a chance to have regular football and get used to league football.

Isnt Travis more at home at right back? I'd loan him out for sure.

No one has said hes a bad player, have they?

Alot of my initial reservations are seemingly due to the inaccuracy of the rumour. A much more understandable signing long term, although raises questions about signing Rothwell too. Wingers and a striker please.

Kent is a fast winger but he fell out of favour at Bristol City due to poor performances and again another loan. The source of this rumour suggests that its made up anyway.

It is good in a way but as said by @Leonard Venkhater it takes resources away from other areas. We have no wingers bar Conway (who is past it). We also could do with a striker and maybe a right back. Peoples queries in the main are in regards to the type of deal (loan) and the position he plays. They are fair, valid queries and to just say people are moaning is very ignorant to these points. People arent saying hes a crap player or that they wont give him a chance if he signs. (Big if) He might be but ive told you my 2 main points of contention, none of which relate to him as a player.

Hate crap like this. People have made valid points (ignoring the statistics website for a minute) Why sign another player in a position we are well stocked in when we are so threadbare elsewhere? Why sign a 20 year old with barely a dozen League games under his belt on loan? How are these not fair points to make.