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Both players are young, and can conceivably get better with age. Shipley is 23 in September, and I think he’ll develop into a decent Championship midfielder. I also like Westbrook too and wouldn’t want to get rid of him. Unless, he’s had a fall out with MR or is having a disruptive influence...

O’Hare doesn’t play on the right flank... he’s playing as one of two attacking midfielders behind a striker. A more accurate comparison would be Dabo, if anything.

Allen is shorter than 5”8, no idea how he was listed at 5”11. He’s tiny.

... And again in 24/25 starting in the Super Cup v Sevilla...

I wouldn’t be too sure, with the (potential) introduction of 5 subs being allowed, it makes having a bulkier squad all the more important.

With our track record in developing talent, I can quickly see us becoming one of the most attractive clubs younger players. Sure, we don’t have the largest resources, but, we’re an ideal stepping stone for a lot of talented young players. For someone like Panzo, first team football in the...

I sincerely hope I am mistaken and he takes the Championship by storm and propels Operation Premiership forward by a few years!

Now this looks like a potentially saucy signing! Hoping Monaco pass on him...

I was disgusted at the thought of non-league player could be sold for £1m at the time... ... generally speaking, it’s better to leave it up to the experts.

Agreed. The consensus is that our football pyramid is a lot stronger than its continental counterparts. As you point out, most 3rd/4th divisions in Europe were regional divisions and mostly semi-pro teams or reserve teams for bigger clubs. I’m hopeful this signing will be a good one, but I...

True. Minus Allen, McFadz and Kelly I don’t think any of our team has played Championship football (at least off the top of my head). I do believe a good number of our starters are good enough to make the grade in the Championship. Since posting that, I have remembered that the German 3rd...

The highlight reel showed most of his goals coming from the right, a few set piece deliveries and couple of assists from the left. Seems to be a versatile player who can play across midfield.

Who also played for the same team as Jobello in 2017. I trust the recruitment team on this one, they’ve done their bit to get us up the league. As long as Hilßner fits a certain playing style and personality, I’m sure he could make an impact. However, I’m sceptical that we’ve signed a Div 3...

Not sure I feel about this signing, from the highlight reel, looks like a useful player. I’d be more optimistic if he was younger than 23. To be frank, I can’t really see him being a starter from the get-go. But, that doesn’t mean he can’t adapt and develop well for us. As Nick pointed out...

Probably another ACL to add to our long list...

Not a lot of information on him, he appears to be a striker/winger from what I could find. He some sort of Team of Week card on FIFA (not sure what year) which had him as a RM.

We need to add to our options, 100%. However, I’m quietly confident that Gooden could do well in the Championship, perhaps reaching the 10 goal mark. We have seen natural goal scorers progress well through the leagues and Gooden does have that natural eye for goal with his finishing and...

I used to think increasing the amount subs allowed was a good idea. However, I’m not so sure it is a good idea. For the weaker teams, they can make use of subs to make them more difficult to breakdown, limiting fitness as a factor. The probably result is less goals in the last 30m of games...

It's a deal that makes sense for both parties in my view. O'Hare does well for us in the Championship, he gets a Premiership / Top-end Championship signs him on a bigger deal. Win-win for everyone.

On Orwell, I thought I'd leave this here for consumption. The sentiments of The Road to Wigan Pier still resonate today. A great writer who everyone, regardless of political orientation, should read...