Sharpe reckons SVDB deal in doubt if we sign Hyam.

Cov fans seem to think £2.5m is a fair price. Nixon probably working off the assumption initial bids are usually knocked back to make it look like he's got the inside track.

Darragh not working out for them?

The fact he's at Liverpool rather than Brighton would suggest that

Think this is a bit pointlessly antagonistic. If he's not available on a permanent deal then the point of signing him diminishes significantly. From what we're told SvdB is of a similar level so, if we're talking loans, they should balance each other out. Another permanent signing from elsewhere before Sept 1st and we should be OK at CB.

Disappointing but signing a new contract so Brighton expect him to be with them long-term. At least he's not going Sunderland permanent. We're probably banking VdB is as good as JPvH. Need another good CB from somewhere mind.

Wtf does this mean? Thinks he's still unfit? Why didn't Bradley Dack come on? I don’t think the game needed that. When you only have one more substitute moment, I didn’t want to end with 10 men. That was the issue

Safe to assume we'll get the usual churn of injuries so think we need as many of quality as we can reasonably get

Wow, big call on Phillips. Brave stuff from JDT. Can't imagine Mowbray doing similar. Probably have Gally starting at CB.

Didn't we lose practically every single one of these League Cup round 1 ties under TM? Winning this one would be another sign of progress.

Luděk Mikloško: underrated Rovers hero

Hot Szmody before bed (sorry)

Might hold things up a bit 😬

Klopp seems to like Morton: "Last week, Klopp described Morton’s progress in a new, more advanced role as ‘incredible’. "The admiration from the German boss would suggest that he may be inclined to keep the teenager at the club for the upcoming season. "There is every chance that with a few injuries to senior players, Morton could find himself playing regularly, and beating his nine appearances from last season."

"Blackburn have bid way in excess of what we paid for Sammie and if the offers keep creeping up and the player knows he can earn £20k per week we could have a problem down the line. We are not at that stage yet. Sammie is aware of the offers, but he is committed to us. I can’t wait for the transfer window to shut as it’s very unsettling.” Money, money, money

Great news. And a few empty spaces in that sticker book still!

Nor are most of their first team tbf

Great finish Diaz

That Jota looks a player

Davies and the Malmo striker sound like they're still bubbling away in the background. Hopefully they can get done.

Celtic game live on Premier Sports on Saturday https://www.premiersports.com/sports/football/pre-season-friendlies

Was then, and remains, mental to turn down £3m for Rothwell. Will do nothing in the PL

Bellamy named as Kompany's assistant, the bloody traitor!

Don't think that'd make a very exciting youtube video tbf

None of the 4 managers taken on by Champ teams this summer so far have experience of the league. Not the be all and end all.