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They initially deployed a fairly sensible strategy but they've fallen back into old habits of overpaying for aging players. Big ask to rely on these players over a 46 game season.

Who has actually improved from teams that were in and around us last season other than Norwich and perhaps West Brom who have spent on a few. Of those that have come up Birmingham has spent heavily but question marks over whether it will actually come off. Wrexham will be midtable. Blackburn...

I really do expect there to be quite a lot of movement between now and the Hull game. There's so much noise being made with regards to both incomings and exits that makes me think things will probably begin falling into place soon enough. Transfer windows aren't linear, ideally we want all our...

He's not a weak link per say but his output fundamentally needs to be better. As a side looking to achieve promotion one of your starting forwards has to score more than 4 goals over a full season. It isn't good enough.

If Wrexham continue to invest at the rate they currently are I wouldn't be all that shocked if they did a Bournemouth potentially. They generate a huge amount of commercial revenue relative to their size but their squad needs a huge amount of investment so I don't imagine that would be for the...

Exactly I don't really understand why that's so baffling for people when there's obvious areas in the team that would benefit from significant investment. A fee generated from his sale could probably be put to better use than him staying or being loaned out. I also get the impression that he's...

I suspect even with Cardiff's relegation he wouldn't be cheap given he only joined in Jan on a four year deal for around £3/£4m.

Is he really likely to get much game time, if any? Keeping him around for a season could equally harm his development if he doesn't get many minutes. He's clearly ready for first team football but he needs consistent game time to gain experience and develop as a player. Another loan at this...

Lampard isn't a fairy godmother than can suddenly turn youth players into stars overnight. Fundamentally young players learn by playing games and gaining experience. The fine tuning, which is where Lampard and his coaching staff can build on the experiences and lessons which said players have...

I think there's a fundamental difference between pressing and running around aimlessly. He lacks any kind of composure on the ball, snatches at shots, his positioning is completely all over the place, he doesn't understand when to make runs and when to hold back, and his general awareness is...

Yes, as mentioned from a health and safety perspective alone it will probably be a case of it needs to be changed once it fails. The point is, who actually pays for that. Replacing a PA system is expensive work.

He won't be anywhere near ready for the Championship. Performing well in a nothing friendly is one thing, over a 46 game competitive season at a high level is another. A loan for him this season is the best thing for his development. But there's clearly a lot to work with which is a positive.

The logic of 'remember how Vik started with us' is frankly idiotic. By that same logic we shouldn't let any young player go in case they make it. Most sensible posters actually saw that there was a lot of potential with Vik. Also, people make out he was awful when he first came when that's not...

Well I think to be fair that was more to streamline footfall traffic matchdays. That's a personal choice by the club to invest in that to improve matchday experience. You would've thought there has to be some kind of shared responsibility between the club / FG as the leaseholder to ensure that...

I don't know really as the PA would need to be used for a wide variety of events such as concerts etc. so to be fair I don't think it would be right for the club to shoulder that cost on second thoughts. The health and safety points made above are actually very valid. If there was an emergency...

Replacing the PA system wouldn't be cheap. It's probably one of those where the club will only invest at the point where it physically stops working.

We need to be mindful that a) they're very young, and b) they've only been playing in friendlies. They're not likely to get much in terms of game time this season here and the Championship is a huge jump from what they're used to. But it's still important that they get that experience...

'Great potential' is excessive. On the whole he looked dreadful last season and showed very little to indicate he could become a success at this level. His attitude is also highly questionable.

Jackson Irvine another familiar name as well. Former Burton and Hull.

Didn't realise Ricky-Jade Jones had ended up there. Decent player for Peterborough in recent seasons.