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Yes. You never really know though.

If he was left out of the squad last night and the reports are true that a move isn't imminent then we're not going to be in a strong position to be making demands. Otoh he may just have taken a knock

We also have a lot of players whose contracts all expire at the end of next season. Some rotation will be needed or we're into a lot of expensive contract extensions before too long to protect investment.

You've got to think that the wage bill won't be allowed to increase too much on last season. That might imply that a higher earner or two may still leave...

At least we can't have another Jamie Paterson rumour this year. Jerry Yates anyone :)

I'd have sacked Robins after Leeds in retrospect. I think he was lucky to be given a chance to reconstruct the coaching staff on the hoof.

My perception. From Stoke away when they failed to turn up on opening day, to the roll-over Leeds and then Derby....

None of the players were playing for Robins in the end and I think he (Wright) was probably carrying his ligament problem when he came back

There was the change from u23 to u21 to take into account. Perhaps the idea was to create more mobility for players re loans I don't know.

Sure but you compare what they have compared to what we had when we went up and their priorities won't be limited to survival!

I see this season as critical or the players will start to want away and we're back to rebuilding...

Binks still had 25 appearances last season that are not covered at the moment. Let's hope they can get somebody in...

Yes there's a big jump between u21 and first team it has to be managed somehow. Some players are obviously much too good for the unders (like Bassette, for example) but not getting enough game time in the first team.

It could well be more than that too but either way, he'll still have to be careful not to over do it when he is better and fully fit.

Question then: Will our modest spend be enough to keep us competitive (assume we get a CB and a few outs to come here and there) or will Birmingham and Wrexham add to the mix with the parachutes and push us out?

Did Simmo match Tyler Walker last season in the end?

It used to be all Villa out there, don't know what it's like nowadays! Saying that if there were ever to be a new stadium then Warwickshire Council might be easier to deal with if they could find the right place...

The money was spent up building a squad largely from scratch and the wage bill was at the limit of affordability.

One thing I noticed in Betis was the forward passing. Where our players pick the easier sideways ball in similar positions they'd be looking to see if the short sharp forward ball was on. Some of the passes were extremely skillful and far from the easy option.

That is how we played with Vik certainly and it's a tactic that seems to suit Forest in the PL. I'm not sure that anyone really thought that Hamer was staying though.