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For those querying the duration of this negotiation, and how it relects on the players ' commitment or lack of it, 33 pages on SBT is a mere bagatelle when compared to the Chaplin saga.

...it is a big step for him. Season long loans to Doncaster are one thing, kissing goodbye to a long cherished ambition to go to a club that may be struggling all season, is another. Having been here a year, O'Hara, in quite a similar position in his career progression, could make an informed...

There is now genuine competion for many places in the team - if all fit and even you exclude those clearly designated as cover, like Baka. Four central defenders for 3 slots, three central midfielders for 2 slots, two strikers for one slot. Potentially four for the two flank positions up...

as long as it is not a definite commitment to buy being descibed as an "option"

Right, that is the three most obvious gaps that needed filling all plugged - central defence, central midfield and striker - Ostgard, Sheaf and Walker. Time to put the cheque book away and build the team.

Doesn't it depnd on which sort you have? Regular exercises as prescribed has helped my knee, but I suspect mine is quite mild.

"miserable/pessimistic" - 57 years of supporting Cov, not suprising really. I am averse to wild optimism and the problem is that most football fans are endemically wildly optimistic. We tend to forget we are part of a business..and one that has had a near death experience.

I had Biamou in mind

...maybe more likely outgoing

Just want to point out, did any one notice the raw pace of Eccles in stopping a Southampton attack at one point in the second half the other day. A serious burst of speed to cover the Sothampton break and he didn't give away a penalty at the end. That and the inch perfect pass to Baka against...

Shame Osti can't play. I would have preferred Robins to play as near as dammit the likely back 5 for the first game. With so much change at the back (Rose, Dabo all missing for the first games, Giles appearing less of a defender than MacC) aquiring mutual understanding at the back is a top priority.

Well, mine were Westbrooke (I have a weakness for neat, skilfull midfielders) and Walsh, so erm..................... With so much change I'll wait and see. Probably Rose - the warm up games seem to indicate they are missing him.

it's not a moan, merely a fact of life. If you dole out long trerm contracts you go bust. Have to be real

We have two loans (both in defence). We had three when Bright came at Xmas, the year before last. We also had three under Mowbray. I am a fan of loans, as they provide better quality players that we ever could afford to buy. Walsh is the supreme example of that. Equally I wince every time we...

If that is true, Dabo is a snip and Hiwula is well shot of...

Baka looks physically in tremedous shape.

Whereas last year we scored too few, but conceded even fewer, on the basis of the warm ups we are the reverse, scoring goals but conceding too many. Instead of 1-0 it's 3-2. A different, if more high risk, one goal margin. I'd say removing 3 out of your 5 backs (Dabo, Ross And MacC) leaves us...

I rather like that

why bother going there-asking for trouble

Can you really see a centre midfield of a young loanee and and fresh import?