Farmer Saint

Because of (FFS, I will say it) PSR - we don't want to have to spend to stand still. It cuts our finances down too far for what we need if we get promoted. Having it on the previous years accounts means we have more wiggle room.

Not the model for this year. Last time we did it and it meant we couldn't compete financially as we had to pay through the nose for THB and Downes. Change in strategy for this year.

I was told that back in May/June by someone who is ITK from a more holistic viewpoint (he's an agent). I think it was also confirmed later in the Summer by someone at the club.

Very pleased with Azaz, good player and what we need. Gets the ball on the half-turn and creates space and pulls defenders all over the place.

To any saying about loan signings. We are not loaning players unless a last resort. Have repeated this all Summer. We do not want another THB/Downes situation next season.

And I think it looks like this guy (who I can't pronounce his name) and Roerslev are slightly above that, having proven themselves in better divisions. That's all I was saying. And I called this out when we signed THB and Downes, so no Captain Hindsight here from me 😉

We had to sign THB, we had no choice as it was written into the contract. Downes is a good player when in a Martin system, and we got promoted with Martin so it made sense to purchase him. I just think they're average, that's all. Hypo thinks they're much better than that. Not sure there is much else to say about it.

As we discussed yesterday, our squad is very similar to last time in terms of quality, so not sure why that team was capable of autos yet this one is only capable of playoffs?

I'm not sure that means anything? A polling of the country thought it would be a good idea to leave the EU. Polls mean jack shit in relation to reality.

Mads is above that level I'd say.

Some questions marks?? It's blatantly obvious. Don't forget Smallbone and Adam Armstrong were also key. I don't rate them, never have. When we signed THB the biggest strike against him was he was part of a defence that conceded a fuck ton of goals in the Championship, and that Vincent Kompany decided he wasn't worth signing for £15m. That raises huge question marks. He was then part of a defence in the PL with a good keeper, and we still conceded a shit load, irrespective of which manager was in charge. It's fine that I don't rate them, and you do, but personally I want better players than that as I think they're distinctly average Championship players (THB may be slightly above average).

Yeah, I know, but may have been bought thinking he can be that creative spark behind the striker. That wouldn't do.

I don't rate either as any good. Downes only plays well for Martin, and THB is one of the most over-rated CBs I've seen, only masked by the fact Bednarek and Stephens were so shit alongside as well.

If this signing is instead of Rak Saki I'll take it. If ahead of Azaz, I won't.

I think we need better players than Downes and THB, don't we? I would also say considering his success in the Bundesliga, he may be ahead of those 2 anyway who both looked out of place in the Prem.

My memory is pretty shit, whereas your memory seems to be the breast.

I heard he's gone here:

FFS, these puns are a right pane.

But he doesn't really, that's the problem. Frankly with the squad we have a defensive mid is not always needed, and when it is Shea can drop slightly. He covers a lot of ground and is deceptively strong.

I would say that even if he's injured he'd be good for the dressing room, but that would be bollocks.

I think we're best to play Fernandes and Charles as the two and drop Downes.

Why do birds suddenly...

Quarshie has looked good tonight as well - in fact the defence has second half.

That's not called "winning".

Roerslev has run a fucking mile tonight. Like the look of him.