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A combination of Sakamoto, Palmer, Van Ewijk, O'Hare & Simms could be some attacking force this season. Stick Hamer in there too possibly

Jodi Jones did his ACL 3 times though, with very little playing time in-between. That's what affected his career, + he was a pacey, tricky winger who relied on his pace. O'Hare can easiy recapture his form from one ACL injury. Problem is if he does it again numerous times. but plenty of players...

I am buzzing. 2 CBs that look of real quality (that our ours) a Japanese wing wizard, an experienced left wing back, and a big man striker who has scored in this division. + Palmer and hopefully soon O'Hare back in the team.

BNC is so raw though. No way Arsenal will play him for a long time. He developed well with us last season (certainly defensively) but as a wing back I don't remember him hitting in any decent crosses. His octopus-like runs where always around the half way line and nothing much came of them.

Hated that kit in the 90’s. Didn’t we have those crappy chequer away kits in 20/21 & 21/22? Green & Black or Chocolate Brown. No f*cling red, purple or pink

I remember when he was Sheff Weds manager and I think they lost a Quarter final cup game at Hiillsborough, and as he was going round consoling the players he broke down whilst talking to one player. You don’t see that level of emotion from managers very often.

Lovely guy. Probably too nice for management, but always liked his punditry. Fair and balanced.

Thought Gallagher was the best player on the pitch when we drew at Ewood last season. Great header too for their goal. Think we need pace around Simms and Godden though so not convinced he would be a good fit.

Not at all. 1st pre season game. 3 key players (at the moment). Build their match fitness steadily.

I am sure we're still working on getting McNally in, and a left sided Centre Back (loan or Permanent). Sure Norton-Cuffy will be the RWB they are looking at too.

Burnley again....Causing us problems again pre season. If we've turned them down they won't let us get McNally easily, but that's OK. I'm starting to like the hard headed Doug King over transfers. We used to sell our crown jewels at the first sniff of interest.

Rose was great in our L1 winning season. Quicker and technically better than most defenders in that league. However he’s not strong and aggressive enough for me. Teams like Luton targeted him, and usually got some success.

He’s had very little 1st team minutes, but has still scored a worldly in that time. For me, he has a spark, and looks dangerous but obviously raw. I’m hoping he’ll be involved next season and not loaned out.

This sounds a bit like sour grapes to me. Luton have been through the shit just like we have. I hated losing the final but they were the better team on the day without a doubt. Our tactic of hoofing it to Vik (which was forced due to O’Hare and Palmer being out) was always likely to be nullified...

Here's hoping the Away kit is the Chocolate brown. Like the home and GK kit.

I like it. Can’t see the Brown anywhere though

Can't see O'Hare being 'Back on the grass' at Ryton when all the coaches and physios I presume are out in Portugal. Doesn't ring true. I would imagine this will happen next week or early August.

I'm not adverse to switching Bidwell to the back 3. He played well there at the end of the 21/22 season, and has all the right attributes (apart from height).

Godden had to play an unfamiliar role last season , basically being a foil for Vik due to injuries to O’Hare, Palmer and then Allen. He's a fox in the box, with excellent technical ability whose game is based on clever runs in and around the box. We just did not have the persononel available...

People seem to forget that McAllister before the 99/00 season wasn’t great. Clearly, he was a fine player, a technician . However, we weren’t good enough to play a passing game so he was ineffective for the most part. Once Hadji, Chippo, and Keane joined he was a different player . The loss of...