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It’d too soon for him imo. He’s got a good thing going here and deep down, he probably regrets leaving Derby prematurely where he could’ve built something great. He needs to rebuild his reputation and a promotion with us is the start of this. If he can get us up and keep us up like Howe did for...

Haha yes indeed, most people’s political outlooks are generally a sum of their past experiences and are well meaning! Both sides of the aisle. As long as it’s never personal, the disagreements are fine by me! The off topic section can get quite personal at times!

The attitudes of old Labour grandees toward long term benefit claimants would be considered ‘far right’ today. This something people like Frank Field who still had that vague connection to Old Labour actually understood. The problem I have when talking to people of the ‘left’ generally, is that...

There was always going to be one smart arse! 😂 Grimes is one of the best players in the division and we signed him as a one off. We’re not going to build a team of 29 year olds on the bench. If we did, that’d be really dumb.

Two separate topics. In a recent poll, 4 in 10 Gen Zers are considering quitting work to live on benefits, often citing mental health. That clearly risks benefit boom that isn’t fit for purpose. That clearly isn’t what the vision that Nye Bevan would have for the welfare state - the old...

Yes and those political choices have implications. I’d love to see tax cuts and a government unfreezing tax brackets. It’s forced people into higher tax bands and disincentivises work for many people at the lower earning thresholds. Markets are sensitive to ‘unfunded’ government expenditure...

We have a year option apparently, so he would have 2 years left.

The public purse was also in a far better state… I’m no mystic Meg, but before the election I did say that the reason Labour won’t be able spend lots on policy areas it traditionally likes is for the same reason the markets punished Liz Truss’ ill-fated government for unfunded tax cuts. The...

… the Birmingham stadium also probably won’t happen! 😂

Like anyone, they have to earn their spot. Leading up to Jan, many people said they’d drive Kitching to Blackburn before the window opened. Since Norwich away, he’s been a trusted Lieutenant for Lampard and trusted with the captain’s armband for a handful of games. It’s been a bad season for...

He’s missed half the games for one season. One thing you don’t account for is that when Sheaf played, he averaged 82.5m per game (similar to 21/22 and 22/23) which, for reference is about 10m more per game than Eccles. In the context of having a small squad and the muscular injuries he gets...

Agreed, it’s critical infrastructure the club needs to invest in if we want to develop for the long term. It is, but it’s not a lump sum in the clubs bank account. Man City don’t own their stadium and I’m sure Leicester’s owners didn’t buy the ground straight after promotion. Invest in the...

Why would you knee-jerk sell a depreciated asset? He was our player of the season last season…

The difference between this season and last is that we needed him a lot more last season because we didn’t have the numbers. This season has been so stop-start, he needs to get right and I don’t trust the view that he’s ’not feeling it’. I may be recalling things incorrectly, but at one point...

What would your opinion have been last season? This demonstrates that form comes, goes and fans are fickle. At the end of the day, Allen was fit and available for most of last season and was firmly behind Eccles, Sheaf, Palmer and COH. Allen has always been a useful role player and has found a...

I’d rather the club built a highly competitive squad. Luton are building a stadium rather than buying one which is a lot more expensive. Renting a stadium has certain benefits with respect to maintenance. Money you’d rather not have to commit until you’re an established Prem team.

It’s not quite the same because the Prem is a massive jump, but who would have felt the likes of Allen, McFadz, Kelly and Wilson would have played key roles in us finishing 5th place in 22/23? The point here is that there are players who can make the jump up and there will be those who surpass...

The guys on the Not The Top 20 podcast were waxing lyrical about how Haji Wright is too good for the league. On his day, he is unplayable in this league.

I think you’d be surprised how many players could make the jump up. Ayari has become a decent role player for Brighton this season and many people thought he’d struggle to make a career in the EFL… The priority we’d have as a club is adjusting the playing budget from lower to middling...

With the money they’ve spent, their GD and their comparatively ‘easier’ run in, they’ve got to sneak in at 6th! If Carrick can’t do it this year, when will he?