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Sterling would a risk of a Peter Osgood-type accident on the M3, or worse, to training every day. Assuming he isn’t banned/incarcerated.

You’d have to say very strange having shifted so many in that area of the squad to not being able to bring in a loan PL fringe striker. I don’t think it is serious financial trouble though, I think it’s expectation setting after yesterday.

At least one short. Loaning the lad to Leyton Orient seems daft in that context unless he really isn’t up to the Champ if they’re so skint so they can’t even loan a PL fringe striker in.

Dobbin isn’t a striker, or a winger. Seems to have been a #10 for PNE so more rotation for Finn Azaz. Would be stupid to leave the club that short up front with DD gone as well, Stewart already gone and Archer very likely but the club has history eg Fonte and January which cost us a major trophy.

That would be a huge risk not to bring in another striker on loan considering one left already (Stewart), one is leaving on loan albeit unselectable (DD) from a wages perspective and Alfie seems confident Archer out, probably on loan.

Worth 0 in the summer and club seem desperate for money - seems bizarre not to take £4m if most of it upfront.

Unless it was structured weirdly, that’s an odd decision. Only paid £8m and only a year of his contract left.

Three further arrests linked to the A66 crash. Middlesbrough making the Bronx look safe and peaceful https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9w45yyk551o

I got irritated with you know who. Yes, I know that I shouldn’t!

The lack of a quality replacement for THB, someone to drive with the ball in midfield and another taller striker to rotate with Larin turns us from what I was hoping would be a 1-4th contending team to 5th to 10th. Not a disaster but poor stuff when you think the last two seasons have been null and void.

It looks that way. JWP was a helpful distraction technique.

I said he’s inexperienced. When Spors has been perspiring from all the transfer activity, you’ll be off to the dry cleaners midweek with his suit and shirts. That’ll be nice for you.

Is 13 appearances in adult football experienced then Jordan?

13 in total if you include Europa and League Cup v L2 sides. Bags more experience then…

I agree with what you’ve said, but to go with a youth team player in a physically and mentally demanding position replacing a £30m player is a totally extreme end of the spectrum, reckless and potentially idiotic gamble. But that’s SR for you.

Big difference in the profiles and experience of the two defenders linked and the kiddy signed on loan for a key position in the spine with a whopping three PL first team appearances and 13 in all comps https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zach_Abbott Needed to be a first choice CB. Needless gamble unless the finances were so bad.

It’ll be confirmed now, signing a child from Nottm Forest on loan to replace him. Finances must be very bad for that have happened.

We’ve just swapped a 25 year old CB with an England cap for a 20 year old kiddy in a very physical league and demanding position with three first team appearances. He’d be fine to replace Stephens and pay off Jack off to go and finish his career at Plymouth but as first choice alongside Schlott along with Wood and Stephens neither of whom I rate whatsoever, it’s the latest in a long line of piss takes by SR. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zach_Abbott

That’s not a signing for a club looking for promotion.

He was miles off fully fit, and wasn’t until well into the autumn.

And Barry the Briefcase.💼 Edit: posted above already.

I can assure Yuki it’s better than a reserve/third choice RB (if Mads doesn’t get a loan move) at an English Championship club. 26 now so needs to get settled and his career moving again.

If it’s not broken, break it.

If you like Thornbridge ales, the Colmore has their full range on.

You’d like where I live in rural Gloucestershire, two of the local pubs keep HPA (and Butty Bach) immaculately. Gloucester Brewery, Clavell & Hind, Goff’s, Corinium and Deya all great stuff we see regularly as well.