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I think the mindset needs to shift. We don't have to sell. We'll only sell when there's a plan to upgrade or build value over time with a younger player with potential. We've recruited well with a deliberate plan in the last few years....this is not Dom Hyam fire sale territory

I don't sense that's the case. We were bidding £8mn for a centre half last week

If anything I'd say the opposite. We know the value of our best players and no-one leaves until those valuations are met.

maybe he's no good?

they're not going to be bringing vast quantities of high quality in. The strategy is to bring in three upgrades is my guess. One of which we know about and others rumoured (Travis, Fanne, Bertaccini)

And I would be amazed if that isn't an opinion shared by the management team. No Simms again at the weekend, preferred to bring on Wright through the middle and shift BTA left, no Basette at all. Speaks volumes. Would expect at least a loan or two out there.

That might be the case. But that happens to every club. I'd rather we risked missing out by focusing on genuine upgrades Vs filling the squad with deadwood. The fact that they bid 7mn+ for the best young defender in the Championship tells me that they are focused on quality and options not...

Not disagreeing but it's the same system and same players that got us to the playoffs after a horrendous start. So it's not fundamentally broken

It's hard though. We have to recruit to make us better. Which means we're shopping in a different pool imo. Would rather they take their time and get the right people in that represent an upgrade Vs just numbers

and yet our form post christmas was top 3-4....so it worked. I wouldn't underestimate how the constant switching of play tires opponents out - hence a lot of late goals. I think yesterday the second half was too stop start so it was hard to build that momentum. Interestingly that horseshoe...

We were the better team but lack of cutting edge. Sharpness - scuffed shots from edge of the box etc that will improve. BTA not the answer - one in the second half where he mis-controlled a ball in the box and the chance had gone. But hit the post, had the one from sakamoto go just wide, couple...

I don't think that's how transfers work

dont disagree with this

Most business is done near the end of the window......Premier League squads submitted, urgency, clubs needing to cover costs.

How do you know the financial situation?

yes, it's not like transfers are completed right up until the end of the window. What a shame.

amazing how fast signing players for mns of £ gets old........

Point being - not having your own players means you have to start from scratch every year. Either loaning the same players OR like for like replacements. It's a hamster wheel that leaves you short (as we are seeing right now with a whole new defence trying to gel together). I don't disagree with...

It takes time to build a team. The last one took 3 years. There's no quick fix. It's not a lack of effort/lack of team meetings or even lack of ability. It's time learning from games, training etc. We are still missing some key links in the chain but I think there's a lot of over-reaction given...

Well we don't have two players worth a combined £35mn in the team, no. But Robins has been saying that the quality of players will come through. Van Ewijk is an upgrade on Dabo. I think Da Silva is an upgrade on Bidwell. Centre-halves - last year they weren't our players. The three we've brought...