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I think it's highly probable that Robins is actively looking for another striker. But, given that strikers come at a premium and a lot of clubs will be all fishing from the same pool, it'll be nothing short of difficult to bring one in. It won't be made easier by the fact that our budget is...

Given your glaringly obvious lack of intelligence I'm surprised you can spell racist.

I'm not sure why you've quoted me as saying Robins failed with JCH. I never actually said that. Granted, I think he could've been more fluid in his approach in tailoring the system to JCH but I never said he failed him. That's an entirely different topic regardless. I recommend you read on in...

Well Leicester are going to be very much disappointed if they think they're going to get a better deal by loaning him us.

Has been good for Barnsley apparently. I wonder why they aren't extending his loan?

Off the top of my head Hiwula, Brown, Nazon, Kastaneer. Bright would've almost certainly been frozen out as well if he had signed permanently.

Agreed. I wasn't referring to directly JCH though. It was clear that he was a square peg in a round hole. I personally think his 'attitude problem' is a bit of a stigma that he hasn't been able to shake off. Of course, he has a tendency to sulk when things aren't going his way which managers may...

It's bizarre that people continue to push this myth. It's entirely false. For all of his virtues Robins lacks the ability to able to manage the more 'difficult' players long term.

Perhaps Robins may look to bring in a left sided CB who is also comfortable playing at CDM - or vice versa. That way he kills two birds with one stone. I believe he was looking at this type of player during the summer window if I remember correctly.

How is it duplicating when we often play with one up top with two AMs sitting behind? Robins has already indicated that he'd like to bring in another AM to help with goals. With Shipley and Allen struggling to make a meaningful impact on games and O'Hare being consistently targeted we quite...

Agreed, we definitely need that 'spark' in the AM role where a player can get into pockets of space, pick a pass, produce a bit of magic and provide an extra link between midfield and attack. Given that Shipley/Allen have both struggled in the other AM position, this has consequently left O'Hare...

Robins getting the most out of difficult players is a complete myth. If he doesn't like a player or believes they aren't pulling their weight he's repeatedly shown that he'll freeze them out of the first team picture and move them on. Bright is the only 'difficult' player he got the best out of...

I didn't say they never lie? Again, your entire point is complete speculation. Attempting to prove your tin foil hat argument with garbage statistics doesn't make it any more accurate. What does Karanka gain from saying he's a good kid and trains well?

Are we travelling to Norwich via private jet?

Not necessarily. He could just not say anything at all or divert and follow a different narrative. He wasn't specifically questioned about Crowley's attitude, he was asked the simple question of whether or not he thought he was likely to leave. The idea that he must be lying because he wants...

I'm not sure the attitude problem is even as much of an issue as it was in years gone by. Crowley himself even admitted in the press last year that his attitude probably wasn't the best at previous clubs, especially when he wasn't getting game time, but has matured and realised being vocal in...

Karanka's comments from Birmingham Live today r.e. Crowley. Sometimes managers just don't like to use certain types players and vice versa as it conflicts with their preferred playing style and set-up. “He is a really good professional and he deserves to be helped. “I don’t think it is the...

Why play a weakened team when we're over the hill now with regards to fixture congestion? I believe we only have one midweek game this month. Games don't start clogging up again until mid-Feb. Rest those who have been carrying knocks/feeling fatigue and play those who are fine. There's no sense...

No, it doesn't necessarily mean we're going to struggle, but we hardly steamrolled Birmingham, Forest and Sheffield Wednesday in the reverse fixtures did we? Two losses and a drab draw (curtsey of a misfiring Jutkiewicz) against sub-par or out of form sides and since then two of those have now...

Hyam's lack of distribution as well as his insistence on carrying the ball out from the back despite neither having the pace or technical ability are his main issues. He doesn't help himself at lot of the time. I was hugely critical of Rose in the games that he played in but it was quite clear...