I’ll happily get involved! VE Day ‘95, my 11th birthday. What.a.day.

I’ve only hidden it mate, so if you really want it I’ll slide into your DMs with it ✌️

Whilst I didn't help with this myself, unless James McClean is signing for us, can we not bring him up again in this thread please? (Just to stop it going so far off topic!!) If you want a James McClean thread, create one. Ta.

Have to agree about McLean, the guy is a grade A scumbag. Can't stand him. (Before anyone jumps to conclusions, this has NOTHING to do with his poppy stance).

I've never understood why people buzz off him so much, I find him incredibly annoying, me!

All those on trial at Wigan are experienced players to be fair, as they're on trial, I imagine they wouldn't cost that much in wages. Too old/injured though really.

Seems unlikely, but yeah, it should do. The expression that always comes to mind with him 'If you think everyone else is the problem, it's probably you'.

To be fair, he's right, central midfield isn't as much of a priority as wide players and strikers. But I'm sure we'd all make an exception for anyone that was available that would improve the team.

He actually said he's be surprised it was him because we have a ton of midfielders, not that he didn't want him. If we could get a midfielder of that calibre (based on how highly he's rated alone), I'm sure we would make a place in the team for him tbh.

Now now, play fair! Anyone would be delighted to have a player of Foden's calibre here, but it's a tad unrealistic at the very least!!

That’s some view you’ve got from your high horse...

I don’t really get this surcharge. If we were Man United and demand outstripped supply, then it would be fair enough, but it really doesn’t...

To be fair, I think everyone trusts TM, just not Venky's.....

Please don't encourage him......

I’m very disappointed to see Wharton go out on loan in lieu of getting in the first team squad tbh.

Just a gentle reminder, ladies and gents- if we are disagreeing with each other, can we do it politely and not by bypassing the swear filter to insult those of a different viewpoint? That’s really not sound. Thanks.

I don’t think they would, loads of people actually wanted us to sign Oztumer. He’d be decent as a squad filler, but other positions are more of a priority.

Fundamentally, re Dack- I’m sure we’d all agree that he’s the best player at the club, so it makes sense that his pay reflects that. Frankly, I encourage that every day of the week!

We've been sorely lacking in left footers of late.

https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/cristiano-ronaldo-leaves-eye-watering-12951385 He's a dick, that Ronaldo.....

I'm there as well. Good player, but £3 Million is steep for him.

Whilst we were definitely trailblazers for cheap tickets at one point and compared to other clubs, we are still cheap(ish), we aren't the cheapest at all.

We just really need bodies at this point, preferably ones that can play football like, admittedly.

Bolton allegedly haven’t paid their players and are struggling, yet they are still able to get Wildschut over the line. A little bit frustrating that he hasn’t come here, I’m not going to lie. Christ alive, we need some more bodies....

I do buzz off people being mugged off by satire tbh. Someone on my Facebook shared a Rochdale Herald article and said they were fuming. Absolute cringefest....