Really strange, for 2.5m he seems like a steal but again, I am not sure what else that can buy you in today's market. Could be seen as a risk but he has the quality to step up, I have no doubts about that. Some players you can just tell are too good for their division - Dack as an example. Some clubs in the Championship will have 2.5 to spend even if it's not us so seems strange for sure.

I wonder if Maddison has ever been on one of Tony's lists? I just can't see nobody taking a chance on him...

Will Hughes definitely won young player of the year. Think it was 2014 if I am not mistaken

Most of me agrees with you. I think I've just gotten to the stage that this Armstrong saga has dragged on for so long (if it is him we're after) that it would be nice to see him on a permanent deal just to kind of put my mind at rest. If that makes sense? Almost like you can accept what Tony has been saying about the competitive budget and we're not all going crazy with our 'loans only' policy we presume is occurring.

Could have been a diversion tactic to throw people? *clutches at worlds biggest straws*

I can't help but think this Armstrong story is going to be a negative one. Hope I am surprised

I am hoping it is Patrick Roberts but I doubt he'll be coming here.

Seems like a lot of people on here are just being soft. Crying at the slightest criticism or difference in opinions. We are all adults aren't we? Suck it up. I don't think anyone is intentionally being horrible Let's just talk about transfers on here or lack there of.

Palmer plays for the u21's. Could have been in the same team in the past though

Are Chapman and Palmer mates or have they only just met? ?

Completely agree. Probably more likely to be Armstrong with Chapman playing well for Boro and Armstrong being left at home by Newcastle

What I mean is though, they'd just announce it. I could be wrong, I just can't see this fuss for a signing everyone knows is coming. No fuss for Rothwell and Davenport and they weren't even on anyone else's radar.

I don't think they'd need all of this suspense if it was just Palmer - most people know it's due to happen

As much as I like Chapman, you're right. Looks like he's a great prospect but hard to judge properly based on what we saw last year. However he's an exciting looking player and we've lacked those recently so he's worth the risk for the right price!

Says 'signings' too. Could have said that by mistake though

Think Bennett is suggesting some signings are coming on the official Twitter...

I don't really understand the 'hate' towards Nuttall. Looked decent last season and was unlucky to lose his place for some reason to Samuel when he got fit again and therefore resulted in a bit of low confidence (rightly so though). Willing to give him a shot in the Championship, he knows where the goal is. I'd obviously rather sign someone to start above him but I don't see why he can't be given minutes in the Championship especially when people were hoping for Wharton to get minutes.

I wouldn't say disappointed but I would be frustrated more than anything. Just all of this competitive budget talk to end up with all of that just signal's a complete lack of understanding as to what is competitive. Knowing Armstrong is ready and available and wants to come back here and we want him but then to not even afford to buy him is laughable. £3mil may be too much for him? But if our budget WAS competitive we would be making a deal work for him.

I have missed my daily dose of misery.

Nothing new in that article that’s just been posted? We know he’s not signed on the dotted line yet...

Maybe he’s going to use Dack up top?

To be fair I could make vague comments about signing players and then claim I was talking about that as soon as we sign someone. Strange thing to do mind

If anyone needed a goal it’s him. Hope it brings him on a bit

I think we need to replace Mulgrew’s goals as well. As much as I like him, I doubt he’ll score as many again!