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On the current squad, I’d say we wouldn’t have the distance to go for automatics. The teams around us have much bigger squads. You add 2-3 players to the mix and keep Sheaf, then automatics is a distinct possibility in my view. We’ve got a lot going for us but if our defence is 5-6th best in...

This is a fair prediction. Our squad is in a better position than it’s ever been but the numbers are still short. With Sheaf and Kitching for Saturday, we make a 9 man bench with Burroughs. It’s too top heavy atm but there’s time to add to our group. Quite a lot of depth in forward positions...

€10m may well be a ‘fair valuation’ but it’s unlikely to be our valuation. I’m pretty sure MVE had the opportunity to go to PSV and possibly even Ajax last season so I just can’t see what would’ve changed for him after last season. One more good season with us and he’s guaranteed Prem football...

It was a decent podcast! Some interesting picks, especially Watford finishing bottom! Burnley and Leeds for Top 2 is sensible. I can see Luton finishing 3rd and as long as we’re 4-6th I’m happy. Top 4 should be a realistic goal after our business is concluded and should be pushing automatics...

Really? I’m not trying to knock Bidwell too much, but he isn’t a leader in any statistical metric in defence or attack. In short, he’s a solid, 2.5-3/5 player. We’ve looked at 2-3 options for that position this window so it’s likely this season will be his last for us. Besides, even the...

Took me into the 1100+ band now so a no brainer for me. The difference for in travelling to the CBS or Ashton Gate is about 10-20m for me.

Conspiracy confirmed: Sheaf to Palace with MVE and Wright staying.

I have an U22 ticket available, my brother is unable to go now. Preferably would like to get face value for it.

I don’t think we’d sell for anything less than 10 million GBP, let alone Euro! Going to Ajax/Feyenoord would represent progress for his career in the long term and doubt either have the financial clout. There will definitely be Prem teams interested in signing him next summer if he maintains...

Featured at LW in the two that mattered, Bremen and Everton. Playing CM v Getafe and Stevenage where we swap teams at HT (or thereabouts) isn’t really the same. I doubt Palmer will make many appearances at CM this season - if he comes on at AM and we shift to a 4-2-3-1, maybe. He isn’t a CM.

The hope with our defence is that they’re all young players who can develop but it remains the case the personnel is unchanged. If we sell Sheaf as rumoured, as well as signing 2 CMs, we’d need to get a CB over the line and ideally an upgrade on Bidwell. A solid player but isn’t really...

Makes sense, they missed on Gyokeres and there’s been plenty of Championship players able to make the step up as Palace learned with Wharton. It’s a good move for him, I understand why, for example, Vik didn’t fancy his Prem options last season.

No, but it’s a 3 year cycle so who knows what that picture looks like from now. It’s why Hull have been in a bit of trouble because their profitable season from 4 seasons (or so) is out of the reporting range. It’s a constraint we need to be aware of so when people say we need several more...

There’s FFP to consider and of course Jan/next summer. Whilst there’s a lot of podcasters/YouTubers that fancy us to push automatics, I just don’t think we’ll be ready for that this season. There’s still gaps in the depth we have and positions that can be improved. We’ll see just where Eccles...

He’s a good player and will do well at Athletico. Suited Potch’s style v well, less so how Enzo wants to play. It’s really good to see English players actually go abroad to play football in major European leagues. We need more of it!

Experienced CB for me, that’s probably the difference between us making playoffs and not last season. Too many dropped points from winning/drawing positions that probably don’t happen if someone like McFadz could cope in a 4-2-3-1. That’s a higher priority than a backup to RB, MVE has proven...

It’s the circle of life. Established Prem team comes in and signs our best player. At £15-20m you can’t complain because it balances our books and we can complete our remaining business this summer. With that extra money, we can probably look to bring in a 1-2 additional players we probably...

I don’t think we’re signing anyone even close to Hillßber’s quality! Given the Stamenic transfer was supposedly £4m, it’s reasonable to reckon we’re looking at players for similar sums. £2m loan fee without an option to make it permanent is too much for me. A lot of the promoted clubs did use...

As it should be. 3 years left on his contract and scored 16 goals, 7 assist from the wing. We got £24m (with the add-ons) and a 10% kickback for Gyokeres with 12 months left on his contract.

Robins did say everyone is ready to go for Stoke and Wright made an instant impact v Breman. His preseason with us has been short but given he was at the Copa America, his fitness levels should be there to start if Robins wants him too.