Ex Lion Tamer

I reckon Stephens will be given the chance to play himself back into form

It's hard not the get the jitters at this time of the window but we normally make a few quality signings as the day approaches. It's also not in the club's interest for teams to think we're desperate

I think he's better than Ralph and is going to the top

Full Marx for that signing

I know the guys from the Second Tier podcast aren't universally popular here but the Stoke-supporting one said he thought this was a great signing for us

Most clubs have players of different abilities that may be useful for different leagues. it's not hard for a scout to consider three clubs when watching a match. It's also not hard to watch multiple matches during a trip. In fact it makes it easier for them to use their time wisely if they have multiple objectives to work towards.

You can argue that all our recruitment has benefited from the multi club model because it allows us to pool the resources of three clubs into one global scouting network. (Impossible to prove admittedly)

It's possible that Juan was happy in Turkey and wanted to stay there rather than come back to us after his loan

If it's true that we've only offered him a one-year deal then I think he's absolutely in his rights to look elsewhere

I don't think 2 years is unrealistic to be fair, depending on the salary

I wonder if we'll let him train with us in the hope he stays

I'd be hoping for more like this assist on his only Championship appearance. Watch how he ghosts into space and plays the perfect pass

JWP's main problem is he lacks a yard of pace at the top level, which won't be a problem at all in the Championship. I think he'd be a top signing

You obviously missed his pass for Bellingham's goal against Croatia

Danso