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13 goals a season is a slightly above average return. This season, it would’ve only been 7 goals from the golden boot. Simms’ first season was good, his second season was unsatisfactory. I don’t think it’s time to get rid of him at all but he has to turn things around next year. Simms, BTA and...

I’m glad we have ambitious players pushing to start football matches. In the case of Lati, he’s not as strong a defender at CB as Thomas or Kitching. Frankly, we need to upgrade on one of those CBs in any case. Lati is a defender suited to 3 CB formations, he’s not defensively strong enough to...

Exactly, looking at his stats on FBRef, he’s arguably a better player than MVE too. I don’t mind selling any of our players as long as we have a shortlist of players we believe can make an immediate impact to replace them. No player is too good for the club and we’re in a strong negotiating...

Whilst there’s a need for another RB, it seems inconceivable that we’d spend £5+ million on a ‘backup’. If we sign KKM, it would indicate we’re preparing to let MVE leave.

Surprised Torp has created the 3rd amount of big chances in our team. Considering he’s played 2366 minutes for us (just over 26 games), that’s impressive. It goes to show that we need a bigger season from him next year if he gets more minutes.

Sheff U all the way.

If we make a good slice of profit, any and every player is for sale. Brentford sold Watkins (and a couple of other) before picking up Toney and winning the league.

This is well reasoned. However, Robins started the season with Lati and Binks so it’s clear that at some point, Robins decided that the same players would swap role; starters to role places and vice versa. Truly a strange decision from Robins that probably played a part in him losing his job...

Yeah and in relation to Vik, he’s gone on to score goals in European competitions and is behind Salah in the golden boot running. Vik for €60-80m about is about as safe an investment you can make for Prem team needing a top end striker.

For promoted teams, not individual Championship players. This is a fundamental difference because it’s a lot easier for a player to make the step rather than a 25 man squad. Plenty of players have made the grade stepping up from the Championship. As I’m watching the FA Cup final, a few of...

On Vik, there’s a few Arsenal, Man U and other Prem supporters who question if he can adapt to English football, seemingly ignorant to the fact he cut his teeth in the Championship. Which is a more physical league than the Prem and there’s been a lot of Championship players who make the grade...

I don’t view Binks and Lati as strong back ups imo. Looking at the defence last season, something needs to change. Aside from the fact that we conceded the most goals in the top half… tactically, if we’re trying to be more ball dominant and playing a high line, we probably need a CB with a...

If we have to sell 2 of our top scorers to sign a CB, the answer is that obviously no. He was class for us in 22/23, so I’d like to bring into the fold but not for £8m. It’s worth noting that Callum Doyle was in a defence that conceded a lot more goals than we did.

It’s not off the cards imo. His energy could be really beneficial in central areas of the pitch where Sakamoto is increasingly joining the CMs for double teams in those areas. I’d like to see him at AM and even LM for various periods, his cameo at LWB away at Sunderland was top notch too with...

Every signing we make this summer has to bridge the gap to the top 3. Since Lampard took over, we’ve been the 4th best team in the division and it’s fair to say we’re quite a distance from Burnley, Leeds and Sheff U. If Sunderland win in the playoffs, we have to contend with Sheff U as well as...

Nonnas on Netflix was a good watch, based on a real New York restaurant that hires real life ‘Nonnas’ as chefs. It was a movie I expected to have in the background but it was engaging! Back in November I was in NYC and wish I’d heard of Enoteca Maria - I’d have booked ahead!

That’s not the argument at all and you’re smart enough to realise that. It’s also a completely pointless discussion because Tyrese Campbell won’t be leaving Sheff U as he’s contracted until 2027. In any case, Tyrese Campbell has had a great year playing in a strong Sheff U team and scored a...

Rewind one year ago and he had 3 goals in 29 appearances. His record at Stoke, for reference, tracks behind Simms’ career record. 33 goals in 155 appearances before he joined Sheff U. I’m using Simms as a benchmark because if these strikers will improve us, why are records worse than a player...

I’m a firm believer that managers should stay at clubs where they’ve ‘got a good thing going’. Too many managers try to jump ship early and come unstuck; Nathan Jones and Schumacher to Stoke spring to mind. Lampard said he believed in the project and what we’re trying to build here and I’d...

Haji Wright was the league’s 6th top scorer (joint) with the least amount played of the lot (barring Maja). If he isn’t scoring, the chances are is that it’s not him who is the problem. As you say, this is a career best season for Campbell playing in a team that’s top 3. Stick him in our team...