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I think the one thing we can't allow for is the change in fan mentality towards him. Here he was an academy lad 'one of our own' and still seen as a young lad with good prospects. There he's going to be one of their most expensive signings and will be expected to hit the ground running and...

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When he glides past players he looks great. But don't forget for every time he did that he was dispossessed another half dozen.

Good player - lots of potential. Nowhere near as naturally talented as Maddison though. Can carry the ball but also can be dispossessed quite a lot. Also capable of playing great passes and through balls but also the odd shocker and should keep it simple. Basically, looks great when it comes...

I'm hearing a lot of noise about a South African called Vuvu Zela.

Maddison is technically the more gifted player and has something that bit different. Bayliss is a good player with lots of potential and seems to have his head on straight. The only thing that can stop Maddison is himself by letting the money and fame go to his head. I think Bayliss is less...

Not the same type of player. Eccles is more defensive and would be more like a Kelly position. Westbrooke is probably the most likely to step up into Bayliss' shoes but he's more in the passing vein rather than driving runs forward (which arguably Burroughs might do). From the little I've seen...

Not heard of gazumping? Agreement may well have been in place then at last minute Lincoln come in and he'd prefer to go there. Nothing signed off so tough. I believe that we'd got an agreement with Notts and the player but he reneged on it because he prefered another option that came along and...

I'm certainly more deflated than a week or so ago with the sales and injuries, but still got eve of season excitement.. It's like losing your virginity - it's exciting but you're a bit scared it'll go horribly wrong.

We did. Jamie Allen.

I think we'll see more of Burroughs than Bremang and Bapaga will very much be later in the season if he comes in as he's not signed up yet and could lose him for a pittance.

I think you may be right - The infamous Hickman video stating he was off - Allen being brought in looking increasingly as if he was Bayliss' replacement - Shipley being preferred in pre-season.

He's also not as bad as some make out. He's got deficiencies for sure but he's also got qualities too. One thing he is good at is in front of goal. The type of striker we're missing is one who regularly sticks the ball in the net. I honestly could see him having an Armstrong style influence on...

Ponti doesn't seem to get the rub of the green does he. Last year loan got injured first game when he could've shown what he could do. This year goes out on loan then we sell one of our strikers and his potential replacement goes elsewhere and he would've been heavily involved in matchday squads...

Maybe in something like the League Cup or Checkatrade but if I were MR I'd be looking to keep my powder dry on him until he's turned 17 and we've tied him to a pro deal.

If Bayliss leaves there are potential ones to step up. N'Gandu and Burroughs being the main ones I can think off. Westbrooke can also stake his claim although he doesn't have that drive forward with the ball at his feet and Allen could have been brought in as his replacement - he certainly looks...

Although I think part of this has been due to the issue regarding the owners and stadium, I think in the current media local papers in general don't get much info because it's not their main contact point with fans. They can release info via Twitter or on the website and facebook, whereas years...

I was thinking that myself. If Bayliss goes it may give either Burroughs or N'Gandu an opportunity. Whether they'll be good enough to take it is another question but both seem highly rated by the coaching staff.

But when we added Bright last season would you have said that guy is going to change our season? I doubt many of us had heard of him - I hadn't. YouTube just showed the usual few bits of him looking world class and a horrendous miss against Man City. Same with Luke Thomas. The year we had...

I think 'come down' would be more appropriate.