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Our European recruitment last summer was outstanding - I’d back this guy to be better than Browne in a few years. Do get the point on experience though - have a feeling we’ll get an experienced centre back

The Ntelo link makes me think we're thinking of getting a 3rd striker who can also be 4th/5th choice on the wing.

Can't really sign another top-quality striker as we already have two. Either needs to be an experienced-pro willing to be a back-up or a young player who we can develop. This guy is clearly the latter - has all the raw attributes & we'd look to develop him over 24 months for when we sell Simms...

We've already got 4 players who would only be sold for 10m+ (MvE, Sheaf, Wright & Simms). 3 were signed last summer. It's a risk but would make sense to sign 2-3 top quality prospects for 3m-5m even if Sheaf and Gyok don't go (as long as we stay within PSR). Then next summer if we don't go up...

Anyone know how we've drastically improved our pre-season games? Was it the FA Cup run? Gone from Shrewsbury, MK Dons & Exeter to Werder Bremen, Getafe & Everton

Palmer *I think*

No chance of it happening but if it did... it would be stupid from our point of view. Basically letting him put himself in the shop window for another year and he then leaves for free. We're then a year behind in replacing him and have stalled the development of our players who get less...

It was different with Luton in two ways: A. It was January so you're back in the Championship in 6 months - not enough time to impress other Premier League sides. B. Luton are a small club punching above their weight who could easily revert to the mean and stick around in the Championship for...

I think a lot of our deals could be more inflated than what we’ll be paying in reality. I think we’ve added big add ons for each player depending on us reaching the Premier League etc

Not sure that is true, especially in the forward line. If we sign an experienced striker who expects to start Simms comes out - then your saleable asset's development is hindered & price goes down. An experienced bit-part player like Windass is more likely to help the squad while not playing...

This guy has played box to box and AM according to the NZ guy. Even if he is signed to be DM, I could see Sheaf being moved to CM Declan Rice style which would make us very solid. Maybe I’ve got a case of wishful thinking.

Yeah we also signed Arjan de Zeeuw for free and he was shit. What are we thinking. Let's never sign a player on a free transfer ever again.

His Blocks, Fouls committed, Recoveries, Possession won in final 3rd, and Dribbled past are all down compared to the 21/22 season. Surprised people are annoyed by this. He clearly changed his game due to the injuries and is not the all action 10 any more.

Would be surprised by this. Feels like the Billy Sharp link last season that won't actually happen. I guess we're looking for experienced players to come into the squad but don't want to shell out fees for them (save that for players with resale value). Played 4 seasons at this level which...

Not sure if the wage bill will allow but I’d keep Allen as emergency back up in CM. Experienced player who wouldn’t kick up a major fuss being down the pecking order. If we have Sheaf, Browne, Eccles, Rudoni, Torp, Palmer - the 4 already here have had history of injuries with us (maybe harsh to...

Rudoni will only get better. 5 years from his peak. He's ahead of where O'Hare was when he was 22 and we turned him into a 8m player.

Went after him in two windows if rumours are to be believed so I think we’d definitely be interested. Only thought is after last season if Robins is after experience at CB he doesn’t fit the bill

So... Burnley, Norwich, Hull, Sunderland, Plymouth (potentially WBA as well) - starting the season with a new manager. Sheff U, Bristol, Milwall, Swansea, Watford, Stoke, QPR, Blackburn, Sheff W, Oxford - only having the first pre-season with their manager. God it is nice having some stability.

Torp isn't a 6 - Adi said so himself. He looks great on the ball but struggled out of possession, which I'm sure will improve over the summer. Would benefit the most if we do move to 4-3-3

As an out of possession mid-block shape I agree. I've even said we should use this. In terms of in-possession build up structure 4-4-2 isn't used because you're left too open in midfield when you lose the ball. With a 10 you at least have another player in midfield to deny space when the ball...