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Even after 3 years it's so refreshing to see the club having such a forwarding thinking and proactive attitude towards tying down its best and brightest talent. I think it's one of the most positive things to come out of our reformation under Robins. Certainly makes a change from the days where...

Brilliant news. It just goes to show that even our most talented players are clearly excited about the direction Robins and the background staff are taking the club in, and as a result want to stay and be a part of that journey for the long haul. Really positive stuff.

Like with Westbrooke, he gets a regular run of games and applies the same attitude at his next club, it wouldn't surprise me at all if he's snapped up by a Championship club in a couple of years. It would therefore be in the club's interest to perhaps agree a deal whereby a sell-on clause is...

After playing well in the first two opening games I doubt Giles will be dropped for McCallum straight off the bat. What would that do for his confidence? I suspect McCallum will be utilised against 'better quality' opposition who are more of a threat going forward.

He arrived in 2007 so I'm sure he would've certainly had a hand in targeting the likes of Dann, Fox, Gunnarsson, Westwood, Cranie, Keogh, Jutkiewicz. Although there was a wash of cannon fodder over the course of his tenure as scout and manager, so I'll take your point. I met him on a number of...

Great scout, terrible manager. I remember him claiming when we first used the diamond formation, that it would be some kind of secret weapon and the opposition wouldn't know how to deal with it. His repetitive post-match interviews always frustrated me as well. Gave needless praise all too...

It's a shame we're not playing at home. They haven't won away when playing against Coventry since the 1920's!

To be fair Kasta was probably a great learning curve for Badlan, and a pretty low cost one at that as whilst I'm sure we paid a fair whack in agent fees it could've been a lot worse. Hopefully, he realises now that importance of getting to know the player's character, alongside thorough...

Exactly. Magwitch seems to be inferring from his posts that Robins has total access to the McCallum and Wilson money. To my knowledge the former has already been used up to cover costs over the course of the summer, and with regards to the latter, most of which is likely to be used on bridging...

I don't think you can qualify Kastaneer as anything less than a poor signing. If I remember correctly, Badlan had followed Kastaneer's career since he was playing in Netherland's U17 team. That's 7-8 years of keeping tabs on him. Also, wasn't there also a promise that we would get a...

I heard from within the club that much of the McCallum money had completely dried up by July and was used primarily to cover running costs and pay the players once they came off furlough. Also, transfers are almost never paid completely upfront so undoubtably we would have structured the fees...

Kastaneer...

It hasn't been reported that it will? It'll still be hugely damaging for most though nonetheless. All reports have consistently said that worst case scenario would be the number of clubs folding could reach potentially reach double figures without a Premier League bailout. It's a short term...

I don't see why this time it wouldn't be true. But I understand your scepticism. If you think about it though Robins realistically wouldn't be allowed to spend money that wasn't already in the bank, not when club revenue has been slashed and we're reliant on such funds to survive the course of...

To my knowledge, it wasn't. Well not all of it anyway. I've been told today that the club are now in a good place financially after Wilson's sale. I doubt my contact would've said that if all of the money was already spent.

I think we also have the Wilson money to thank for that.

I think there's a culmination of reasons. He's only ever performed at Scottish Championship level which is probably comparable to a mix of League Two/National League. Given his lack of experience at a reputable level the price tag on his head is likely to be completely inflated - especially...

No change there then... ;)

I think this was inevitable but without fans through the turnstiles I truly fear for clubs throughout the EFL. The EFL need to have a contingency plan, step up, and fight for the future of its member clubs up and down the country. As mentioned in the Andy Holt thread, Colchester United in...

Develop? He's 25 not 20. Personally I think there's a bit more too it than that. Call me a sceptic, but if a bigger club were truly interested in acquiring his services he wouldn't be playing at Dundee United. If he does well in the SPL though this season, then clubs will of course inevitably...