Just now, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

If he's better than them, why not ?  Follow that template and we're limiting our options a lot.

I agree. You have to progress as a club. If Dack does well in the league this year (which he is) then he'll end up being rewarded financially to the same as a McGinn or whoever that makes more as he'll have proven he deserves it. 

15 minutes ago, Athlete said:

one we should have pushed the boat out for

Definitely. Great player and already showing what we are missing out on!

Superb result! Should’ve been out of sight but will obviously take it ?

25 minutes ago, CraigF said:

Mowbury might be thinking of signing them both so he has options, in terms of numbers and tactics. Could play either player up front on his own and the other as a wide forward. 

Also it seems that Samuel is down the pecking order (not surprising) and Nuttall will go out on loan. 

Wonder about Gladwin (does Tony think there is a player there)

Finally I assume Caddis must have taken up a non-football role at the club. 

I think Caddis has just been kept on so that he can test the suspension on the new coach we've bought.

Just noticed that Charlton have just signed Krystian Bielik from Arsenal on loan for the season. Does that mean Bauer could be leaving?

34 minutes ago, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

Yes you are right. No signing is a certainty at our level. However if you get a guy in who has been a regular scorer in this division it's not unreasonable to expect goals from him.

And who is available that can do this? Not having a go, just curious to see who you think we could get instead?

1 minute ago, Tom said:

I think it’s potentially that’s it’s just a little anticlimactic that’s all.

Earlier in the window I wasn’t clamouring for his signing however I think at this point he’d certainly improve the squad and on that basis be a welcome addition.

Yeah, don’t get me wrong it’s a little anticlimactic but at this stage there’s nobody else realistically that we could get that I would want. I guess it’s all opinions but he’ll improve our situation quite a lot!

Why are some people dissing Sam Gallagher so much? Who are people realistically expecting us to sign?

He’s no superstar but he’s young and hungry and he did well when he was here under a terrible ‘manager’. I for one think he’ll do even better with the attacking players he’ll have around him this time. Even more so if we get another decent winger in.

12 minutes ago, blueboy3333 said:

He once took the skin off it.

Haha, that’s a great strike but even a broken clock is right twice a day. 

I’m sorry but am I the only one that doesn’t get Wickham? Always gets linked everywhere and most people seem to think he’s good. I really don’t, what’s he ever done? 

Only thing I will say on Maddison because obviously we haven’t been linked to him that much is that earlier on in the window I am sure the chairman mentioned a club wanted to pay in instalments. Maybe we’ve been clever here and the way we end up doing that (if it was us) is paying a loan fee then the rest of the fee in January? Obviously, it’s most probably not us after him but just a thought.

Just now, RevidgeBlue said:

and we didn't get the players in we needed despite the fact we've had all summer to try to do so.

Bottom 4/5 squad.

Nothing like a positive outlook to get you going after work!

I really hope that Rich Sharpe doesn't have a clue what is going on.

Just now, Commondore said:

Is Freeman being brought in as compettion for Dack? Or will he be played out of position on the wing? Seems like a strange hole to spend £4 million to plug.

He's naturally a winger so it wouldn't be out of position. QPR moved him to a central role

1 minute ago, RovingRover said:

Rovers preparing £1 million bid for Rangers stopper Wes Foderingham according to Lancashire Telegraph.

Can't see us spending that on a back up keeper - is Raya going? I hope not.

5 minutes ago, blueboy3333 said:

Keep up mate. We're now back on the road to D-Day doomsville. 

Sorry, my mistake

This messageboard makes me laugh - from doom and gloom  to out of this world positivity. And I absolutely love it.

I'm still in the quietly optimistic category but if we've still not heard anything by 2pm i'll start to get the rope out.

Just now, TruRover said:

Would like to see us have 2 perm signings with one Marque signing today, we seemingly do have the money to spend and would be great if we could pull off a bargain. QPR fans seem to think that Freeman is worth around 8 million so the 4 million quoted could be that. An ambitious move for a premier league forward has also been mooted, any idea on who that is? 

Ings? He is the only forward that isn't a youngster that seems available but I doubt that would ever happen.

51 minutes ago, neophox said:

?there we go!

Is this one of those were as soon as something happens you claim it's what you're talking about? It's transfer deadline  day - anyone could do that.

Just now, Blue blood said:

Got to get a quality wide man imo. (Unless either of the new lads are? Have to admit I know little about Davenport and Rothwell.)

Bennett and Smallwood would be a tough 2 in a 4-2-3-1 offering a lot of protection. For that to work though Bennett needs to not be needed at right mid. And whilst I feel Armstrong could do a job out wide, am not too convinced that's a position for Samuel.  

Palmer, Rothwell and Armstrong can 'do a job' out there. A natural winger would be better though for sure

Just now, chaddyrovers said:

With our squad we got to be playing 4-2-3-1

If we get Freeman and a striker (Gallagher) imagine having Graham, Gallagher, Dack, Bennett, Palmer, Freeman, Rothwell and Armstrong all battling for those top 4 spots. Great competition!

Just now, chaddyrovers said:

Good signing He would be. Deep Playmaker there

Very good. Would be good signing

Deep playmaker? He’s a winger.

1 minute ago, Tormund said:

He’s a winger isn’t he?

Yeah although QPR have been playing him more centrally, he’s mostly been a winger though!

Just now, AdamRochina said:

Who would be dissapointed if our only signing tomorrow was Chapman 

Me, because we definitely need a striker too! Here’s hoping we grab 2 or more

3 hours ago, Bigdoggsteel said:

Evans over Smallwood. Interesting. I would have thought Smallwood and Bennett really complimented each other last season whilst in the middle. 

Mainly chose him due to being actually in form for once. Want to see if he can keep it up haha