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who does Prutton suggest is?

That sounds about right. I wonder if that is what we were requesting in the summer? There was little noise about a KWP move, but if every call about him was met with "we won't accept anything less than £45m" then those conversations may have been short. Although he didn't play well last season, overall he has been tremendous for us and the fact we got a season (hopefully a full one) out of him in the championship is great. He's too good for the championship though, so we really need to get promoted, otherwise he may push a little harder for a move next summer.

The will probably just keep the skates in the ground for a few hours...

Good that those getting first dibs, ST holders etc, don't get stuck with the blocks at the far left or right, which isn't always the case. Looks like there will be tickets available on general sale unless they have a mad rush today.

Good post. Perfect kind of player for us. Kind of in between Prem and Championship player, with wages too expensive for most other championship sides. If we go up, they might be worth buying and giving a second bite at the Prem cherry.

I was thinking the same. In general, most away fans walk down Britannia Road both for coaches and train travel rather than go over the footbridge. The percentage going over the bridge is going to increase. Whether that causes a problem, I'm not sure.

makes sense, but they could go in any corner really.

I suspect they would want to keep away fans away from the corporate boxes.

Never seen him play, no idea what he can do, but there is a lot of games to play, so we now have some real depth in that central midfield area to hopefully take us back up. Best of luck to him. His experience won't do any harm. Considering he has played or been on the bench for every game this season, I am surprised Bournemouth have allowed him to leave, but perhaps they someone coming in that will push him back down the pecking order. Most of the sides promoted from the Championship (and those making the play offs) have used the loan system very well. Obviously, it can leave a few gaps should you get promoted, but that's not always a bad thing. You can take stock and look to sign the quality you need for the higher level.

He had a terrible start. Horrific, but like you say, if it wasn't for the fact we had two or three other decent cbs (at this level) he'd of retained his place and found his feet.

He could jump ship fast enough. I'd be very surprised if he was welcomed back into the fold. Obviously he's contracted to us, but I just don't see him merging back in like Bednarek did. We'll see.

THB himself has yet to prove he can cut it in the Prem. The little positioning and decision-making errors are not exposed in the championship. Also, oes he have the pace and power needed? I'm not saying he doesn't, but right now our defenders have an easy life compared to the Prem - we have all the ball and are under little pressure.

ABK will come back as he is under contract, but I struggle to see him playing for us again. We haven't sent him out on loan to gain experience, he's gone out on loan cos he didn't want to play for us in the championship.

He didn't look like a Prem player in the cup game at the weekend. He was poor. Only one game though I guess. I think a lot of Prem sides will be looking, but buying is a different matter. I suspect a promoted side might buy him next summer, assuming Sunderland don't make it.

Good point, just lots of lazy links. However, Nathan Wood was different as we actually made a £10m bid for him according to several newspapers, so that interest felt pretty concrete. I wonder how he has faired this season.

My guess is that Stewart was the replacement and despite Che deal falling through we went ahead anyway.

Firstly, I thought we should sell in the summer. There were similar cries of "the money gained from promotion massively outweighs the £15m (now £5m) gained from selling him, so keep him and allow him to go on a free". Which is great, unless you don't get promoted! Besides, if we had sold him, we would have invested in another striker. League position wise, We'd be in the exact same situation as we are now, because Che aint done much. The difference is, we'd have a young £15m striker, possibly growing in value, not depreciating. That striker would be here next season too...without having to find £15m out if thin air. That ship has sailed. So, who can we get on loan for a £5m loan fee? Thats a very tough question. Decent strikers seem to be rare at all levels. I dont play champ manager, so the wider European net is not one I can dip into, but could Mumbamba from West Ham be an option? I am struggling to name anyone. So with that in mind, he probably will go nowhere.

Of course. But that doesn't mean we should not sell Che and bring someone else in. What do you consider an adequate replacement? It's not silly to sell players at the right time and then reinvest.

Fair enough, but if he left you would imagine we'd bring someone else in. You then need to trust the scouting to bring in a guy that will score goals.

Suicide? Not sure our promotion challenge completely dies with his departure, but it would certainly be a gap that needed filling.

He was a regular for them last season, but he's only played 28 minutes for them this. What happened? 65 points from 26 games. Players joining them now are joining a Prem bound side. Easy sell.

its funny, all summer long there were people on here telling us how it was imperative that we keep Che rather than cash in and reinvest. Where are those same posters suggesting we can't sell him now, even for buttons? Knowing when best to sell/let players go is essential to ensure continued progress.

Clues every daley on this thread.

I can't find any professional footballers that were once traffic wardens, just lots of run ins with them. Pat Rice said being a traffic warden was his second choice for a career, but he's been retired from football management for over a decade. Stuart Pearce fronted a HSE Asbestos campaign...we do need a left back desperately. David Bell went from Leicester City, Norwich City, Coventry City, Luton Town, Notts County and Rushden and Diamonds to the HSE. Is he going full circle?

Ah. I see you you. Bunions are also known as `hallux valgus'. So we are probably looking for a FC Valgas (foot)baller. Of course, you don't need me to tell you that they are now called FC Warrior Valga in the Estonian third division. But you may have missed that the last three game before the winter break saw them lose 6-0, 9-0, 0-10, 13-0 and 12-0. So, I am hoping its not their keeper, defenders, midfielders or strikers...