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He plays a bit like he’s a young player. Seemingly poor decision making and inconsistent. At his best (e.g. Huddersfield away last season) there’s not a lot the opposition can do to stop him. Then the next week he’s genuinely a liability to have in the team. My take is that he is a bit of a...

But by your logic, i.e. a made up scenario, he could sign and not improve the team (championship proven - but is he better than what we have?), and then we have a player who has no resale value and is on considerable wages with a long contract. His experience would be great, but if we overpay...

I think 7 are cut. 33 down to 26 Some of those names are only there for the training camp.

Like the squad. Not a lot to disagree with IMO.

It's about risk though isn't it, and resale value (i.e. there is none). I don't think anyone is saying he can't/won't perform - but your likelihood of significant injury increases significantly past the age of 26 and increases as you age. This could be a good deal for us, until it isn't. And...

Absolutely no way should we be paying big wages for a 29 yo, who's only going to decline. You'd assume he'd want 3 years as well.

Yeah two strongest sides deservingly in the final. Would’ve been a hell of an ask to beat both of them. For us I think Southampton going up might be better. Suspect they’ll be similar next season, whereas Leeds who knows. You’d think they lose a fair few and could drop off significantly. That...

It’s the City players’ brother isn’t it?

Yeah agree with you. That said I think if the quality of our bench was higher we’d mitigate having a smaller squad with more rotation.

Is that not the downfall of lots of championship clubs though? Bloated squads full of players they can’t get rid of. Stoke, Cardiff, etc. Bristol City used to be the same and they’ve trimmed right back after the past couple of seasons. I’m not saying having a small squad is right per se, but...

Fine line with squad size. We need 18-20 players capable of playing first team football regularly and then ideally supplemented on occasions by younger players. Anymore and you end up with an unhappy bunch of senior players. Even top sides have fairly modest squads, and if they have 2-3 key...

It’s not Guz Khan

I’ve said he will improve the squad. Just questioning whether he’s better than Eccles and Torp, and given the alleged wages you’d hope he will be. We have missed in the past signing championships frees, so I don’t think it’s unfair to question it. Also scanned the Preston forum for 2 minutes...

Yeah fair. Though from the sounds he’ll be commanding a lot more £ than those two. Also in 12 months Eccles could well have kicked on again.

Assuming we play a 3 then you’d think Eccles with start in there too. Sure he’ll be solid enough. I just wonder if it improves us.

Is he definitely better than Eccles and Torp? I’m not sure. Helps the squad for sure, but I think there’s a decent chance we have another JDS situation on our hands.

Browne looks a decent pick up on a free, and will add much needed experience to the squad. Would have some serious question marks on whether he’d improve our starting XI though. And with that I’d be slightly concerned he’s on a long deal with big wages.

Think we probably want Southampton to go up. Leeds will have more challenges financially, lots of players out on loan they need to deal with, and you'd think Summerville and Gnonto will push to leave. We need to nail this transfer window, and we need everyone to step on again. The potential is...

They and he have to cash their chips now. Nowhere to go from here, only down.

That’s life. He deserves a go at the PL, should the right offer come in. Let’s get 4-5 quality players through the door and see how we do.