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Would he? Of course from a financial side, and perhaps like most players that is the only motivation, but we've seen the bond between him and Frank, and Jack comes across as a bright lad. Newcastle (as others have said) are not in the rosy position they were this time last year. If he...

Don't think he'd automatically replace either. Certainly not Thomas, and Kitching is such a warrior, and once Frank brought him into the team he became a staple. Long term though. Thomas can have his 'mad moments' in games, and Kitching is not the quickest, and his aggression will result in...

It’s ridiculous. We looked good in both games. Without Rudoni for Saturday, and Haji getting his first minutes of pre season. Encouraging displays by 2 youth players (Andrews & Perry) Simms getting a goal. Raphael looking lively Brau and KKH looking comfortable already Grimes & Sheaf look to...

With the exception of Haji against Sunderland at the CBS league game last season. Did any of our strikers play well in Frank's 4-3-3 system. BTA and Simms stopped scoring when we switched back to that formation.

King is spinning this out to get a better deal with Frasers. We know he's a tough negotiator, and has done a good job for us so far (The Vik adds on, hiring Frank, the matchday experience. He'll know what he's doing.

Sure it was rumoured last season, Bassette was throwing his toys out of the pram for his lack of game time. That was probably it for Frank. He did appear at the end of the season a couple of times but was awful. I thought there was potential there to be honest, but he needs a season of playing

Grimes came in at the end of Jan. Another couple of players in that calibre, I think we'd all be happy

Simms scored all his goals in the 23/24 season as the lone striker, with Haji on the left. I thought he did OK last night. Little service. All our crosses were poor, and Betis played a deep line so there was no space behind. BTA was worse when he came on

That was encouraging Rushworth looks like the dominant, vocal keeper we have needed for years. EMC, Sakamoto and Rudoni lively Thought Simms did OK. MVE isnt playing like a man who wants to leave the club Tpremier league equivalent opposition. Still some errors. Sheaf, Kitching and Grimes all...

1 year loan. Perfect. We must have some players lined up as Lampard didn't seem to fancy Simms or BTA last season and Haji is injured.

Binks was a pure Robins signing. If rumours are to be believed, Robins had a spat with Kitching end of 23/24 , so Binks was the first choice CB going into the new season, and probably why we possibly overpaid to get him in, Despite our poor start he didn't bring Kitching back at all...

Frank improved so many players in his 6-7 months. Dasilva, Kitching ,Thomas, EMC, Torp, Rudoni, and got the best out of MVE and Saka. Strange that none of our strikers improved. Wright was injured for a while granted. Simms despite looking like hitting form then stopped scoring. BTA was BTA...

Good player in a 3, when we could use him as the spare man with his distribution which was classy. Too soft, and nice though as a defender. I get the feeling he was probably a midfielder / forward as a youth, and has gravitated back to being a Defender. He was good at Luton last season until...

Awful....Thought we'd score after a minute when Simms went through. Best it got. Stoke were poor but we had no intensity, drive and even at 1-0 down created absolutely nothing With all the hype about the season, a defeat was hard to take, but to look so disinterested, and slow was a real...

I think we need another winger along with the rumoured Bertaccini. He looks like a CF to me who can be deployed wide. e.g Haji. If we lose EMC and Saka (which inevitably we shall do in spells next season) we're down to Haji, BTA and Rodrigues to play the wide roles as it stands.

A cheeky bid for Calum? Blades will be feeling the pinch having not got up last season...

And to be honest then I'd be happy. 4 quality signings. I'm sure we shall see the departure of one of the following (Allen, Simms, Bidwell, Binks) so that might free up more cash for another signing. And 1 or 2 of the following will be loaned out (Obikwu, Bassette, Rodrigues, Andrews)

If he plays 25-30 games for them though, he'll get 12+ goals.

Eccles is too similar to Sheaf & Grimes though. Allen gives us something a little different and he links better with the forward player, but he will be a back up, as it seems Frank likes Kai Andrews, so he will also be in and around the squad. If Eccles does go, we need an aggressive in your...

You'd think Binks would of learnt how to defend, playing in Italy for a couple of years. I'd keep BTA and Simms to be honest. Loan out Bassette & Obikwu, and bring in a young striker to provide competition. If Frank sees a Haji as a CF, then we need a wide left man.