When he did play both before and after injury he himself struggled. He didnt get the same flak as Hyam but both need to revert back to the form shown in the season prior.

He was hopeless. He didnt look like he has been on a football pitch before, and made numerous mistakes in a short time, then was never seen again.

Its not about sources, but regardless of what standard cliches he has said publically or how he has appeared in club edited videos of training. There is a chance that if we dont agree a sale to a potentially last chance at playing in the Premier League and a massive wage increase, he may not react well. Doesnt mean we should allow him to go if a reasonable bid isnt made. But still, he may well spit his dummy out short term.

Eustace said post match yesterday that Batth, McFadzean and Weimann likely wont be involved for 3 or 4 weeks.

How do you know his character so well? The soundbites on podcasts etc are what every single player would say. Would love to play in the Premier League, but I am happy at my current club. Of course there is a chance that he would be in a strop if he didnt get a move. Doesnt mean we should just let him go regardless of if we get a reasonable offer, and if he stays eventually I am sure he would suck it up and play because it is in everyones best interests. But dont be naive enough to read too much into what he says in public.

I wonder if Andre Dozzell will come onto our radar as a midfielder. Not saying he should necessarily but he is free, decent age and should be fit straight away having been on trial at Sheffield United all summer.

I feel like the mistake v Sheffield Wednesday was so bad, that it actually took the focus away from the fact that he made so many mistakes across the course of the season. He is a liability in general but now all that people refer back to is that one fluke. I definitely agree that he played his best football at right back. I felt like he was not half as effective in midfield, maybe him wide/further forward will be beneficial.

If Brittain picks up an injury this week, would you start Duru or put JRC there? Hopefully Sigurdsson does go. Not good enough, same with Markanday. Even if its a case of buying a winger and loaning one, fine.

Why did you want Begovic or a similar old keeper when you agree that one for the longer term would be more suitable? A number 1 for a few seasons is what we need for sure. Not someone who is past their best. Someone who goes into the team immediately because Pears isnt up to it. I stil think we could do with a couple on top of that ideally. Probably another winger because we dont have any pace at all (would want more than one pacy player and would like players who can cross) and a right back.

We cant afford to lose either. The squad is still small, we need all 3 midfielders plus at least 1 more. I dont have an opinion on this De Lange as an individual as I have never heard of him. But I have been very consistent in wanting a goalkeeper of a good age that can be our number 1 for a few years. You have defended Eustace for apparently wanting Ruddy and have been quite welcoming of the idea of signing an old fogey. (Begovic, Krul) So in terms of the idea of signing a goalkeeper who was number 1 at a side that has done well in the Dutch League, a decent standard, for a fee, good age, I think it ticks a lot of boxes assuming that he signs and is any good. I just hope that any deal is done soon and he starts the first game. I dont want Pears to be in the team and I dont want any new keeper to be eased in. He will cost us points.

I suspect that assuming that we do sign 4 more, there will be some loans in there.

But im giving my opinion. Just like you gave yours, which matches mine, so im not sure why you are then going on to defend Eustace on something you disagree with.

Pickering is not a 37 year old who was good but has now declined beyond the standard.

Well obviously. I am giving my opinion, that Ruddy is not good enough, and that if he wants Ruddy, then Eustace has poor judgement on goalkeepers.

Ok then, a better way of putting it. We would have 2 very poor goalkeepers at this level which would likely cost us a number of points over the season.

Obviously not. He wont stay but if he did, why on earth would he spend 3 years in the reserves?

One is Jamie Cummings. Former Chelsea, on loan when they got promoted. I never said I had one. I said IF Eustace actively wants Ruddy then he cant judge goalkeepers. We dont know if he does.

If that was the case, then Eustace clearly cannot judge goalkeepers very well. Pears and Ruddy would be by far the worst set of keepers in the league.

Saying because Eustace wants Ruddy doesnt validate it any more you know.

His judgement is not perfect. Ruddy is not good enough anymore. Somewhat contradictory. So is Ruddy first choice or De Lange?

Im confused. Why is Ruddy still on our radar if we are after one of these Dutch keepers? Stay away from Ruddy. These 2 fit the criteria id like much more, coming into their peak to be number 1 for a while.

Its not about tonight. Just a general comment based on what I have read about him in general.

Did Waggott mention a deadline?

From what I read, lots ot chances fall his way (that isnt a fluke) but he is not very clinical.

Surely they will arrange a game for the likes of Weimann, Batth, McFadzean etc behind closed doors otherwise they all go into the season with no game time.