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GK is hopefully sorted, we won't be signing another LB, a CB will only come in if one leaves, CM - possibly Pereria, we'll likely look at bringing in a RW who can also play up front.

I'd be shocked if someone didn't come in for him this summer to be honest.

Granted Southampton were awful last season but they have a well balanced Championship-level squad with some solid talent dispersed throughout. Even with inevitable exits I'd be surprised if they weren't in the mix this season. The only caveat is whether Still can adapt to the Championship.

I don't think it will either. Hull will also probably be down there this season.

Not sure that's quite right. It was more that he was nowhere near the level required. Case and point last season he was playing in L2 for Bradford, where he had pretty mixed reviews.

Yeah it's a complete myth. Since DK arrived the club has definitely looked at more experienced players which probably wouldn't have generated much, if any, resale value. Worrall and Browne being the most notable names that we know of.

To an extent, yes. However, had Derby not paid the loan fees demanded by Chelsea those players categorically wouldn't have gone there. The only influence Lampard had was that he was able to get to the front of the queue for their signature, the loan fees would've been a non-negotiable.

Wages were just the tip of the iceberg. They paid millions in loan fees to get bring in those players. Lampard's connections mean very little really unless he has an owner which is willing to essentially write blank cheques as he had under Mel Morris. Vast majority of PL clubs now will either...

Happy with this. Absolutely the right move that we've brought in a decent keeper - especially one which has experience at this level. We categorically couldn't have just consolidated by sticking with Wilson until Dovin was back. It would've cost us points.

I wouldn't be at all shocked to see him in Saudi.

An apparent 'news' site that legitimately calls itself Sports Boom is nonsense.....never.

If you rewatch the clip of him passing the ball Le Fee has actually backed off at that point. It's completely unforced. Laughable to suggest otherwise frankly.

I was about to say didn't he have a horrible upbringing here being in and out of care? People bizarrely like to make out it'd be some heartwarming Disney+ homecoming tale for him.

He also caused a lot of issues defensively last season. I personally don't think he'll be a big of a loss as people make out.

Difficult for the club to drop it down too much. We paid around £3.5m for him and I would've thought Heerenveen have a healthy sell-on fee once he's sold. If you include his wages during his time here, using the 6m euro figure quoted we would've barely made a profit on him.

I doubt he'll be going to Rangers. It seems Russell Martin is now potentially leaning towards bringing Butland back into the fold. Makes it a pretty unattractive loan destination for both the player and parent club when there's likely to be competition for the No.1 shirt.

There's still development room in a lot of our players so it'll be interesting to see how much they can push on by having a full pre-season with FL and the coaching staff.

Probably down to the fact that their owner is basically the Greek version of the Godfather and a complete and utter lunatic.

Different role. This chap is replacing John Taylor i think.

I'd imagine his body would struggle to cope with the intensity of the Championship to be honest. Better left for others to sign I think.