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He didn’t impress me in the PL last season. Would take £25m to make some money back on him. I reckon we could get closer to 30 though. In general, our defense is pretty large, and at this point, I would rather strengthen it if we were to get promoted first time of asking

Iaonnidis is too expensive for a Championship club

The Alvin and the Chipmunks backing track really compliments his performances

Suppose he’ll be playing for the U21s then? For his sake, hope he has a growth spurt due

After two and a half years playing for us you have to start looking at how he has performed rather than how he could perform. I think selling Sulemana for that price is a good move. If he comes good for Atalanta and tears it up in Serie A, good for him - just as well he won't be in the same league as us.

Love MLT strolling in at the end. Like he has a spare key cut.

I see Wrexham have already got a front page article on BBC Sport about their opening match against us. Going to be hearing a lot about them this season.

Break Colby Bishop's legs in September and we can probably send them down.

I personally feel that a clear out is more likely to happen organically next summer with McCarthy, Stephens, Smallbone, Aribo, Stewart, Bree, Taylor, Fraser, Onuachu and Bella-Kotchap out of contract. Some could still go this year of course, but the value of most of those will be low, and so a lot of mediocrity will naturally come off the books. If we get promoted this season, we are in a good position to build a competitive team.

Spud Bros, a Lancashire firm selling jacket potatoes, are Preston’s front of shirt sponsor this season. I just think it’s neat when local business partners with local clubs, much like P&O’s link to Southampton and their position as our front of shirt sponsor.

He did not want a new contract.

Expect joys such as - Middlesbrough away 8pm kickoff on a wednesday - Wrexham away 12pm kickoff on saturday (moved by Sky) - Millwall away 8pm kickoff on a friday night with a bank holiday on the monday

Good player, surprised he ended up staying after 2022/23 to be honest. Likely more a victim of his environment though, England isn't exactly short of full-backs. Anyway, all the best to him and hope he lands a decent move.

Reading Brentford's forum it is funny how completely opposite Ankersen is perceived compared to here. They affectionately refer to him as 'Ras', for us his name is more akin to some kind of slur.

Not sure if they were prepared for Frank to leave. To be frank (lol), it would be great to see them go down. For the health of the league if anything.

Anyone know if Smallbone is recruiting?

They've just signed Ragnar Ache who scored 18 in 30 for Kaiserslautern as compared to his 10 in 29. Might be looking for opportunities to be a starter and not a bit part player.

At the very least I don't see signing for Galatasaray particularly helping his chances. The league is weaker than the Championship and they will just get dumped out in the group stage anyway.

Think you’ve been hoodswinkled there mate.

Shankland

Fair play, thanks Juric. Probably the best thing he will have done for us and he’s not even the manager anymore!

The clear out begins. He'll kick on there for sure, 15 goals in 21 appearances for his loan is not to be scoffed at.

Not making our money back on him but stump that up to £12-13 million and I'd say that's fair. Personally I don't know if he will amount to much in English football due to his poor end product but his pace may shellshock teams in slower and weaker leagues.

I really do like how passionate Dragan seems to be towards the club, and it's good that he's committed. He has a lot of faith in Spors, let's hope for our sakes' it will be well placed.

It’s bloody hot lately, isn’t it? https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/about-us/news-and-media/media-centre/weather-and-climate-news/2025/met-office-report-details-rising-likelihood-of-uk-hot-days We hit 40C in 2022 and the Met Office are advising it may become more of a trend. This is pretty worrying. Of course some will be loving the heat, but many won’t be! I remember that summer three years ago and it was uncomfortable even being outdoors at times. In classic mild-mannered English fashion I’ve always preferred temperatures in the mid 20s. But no matter how you feel about it there may some very serious economic ripples headed our way: - The cost of rebuilding critical infastructure to accommodate high temperatures, burdening us as taxpayers and as homeowners doing private renovations - The cost of requiring AC units to run on some of the most expensive electricity in Europe - The impact of increased asylum applications from increasingly sweltering areas of the world - Increased medical emergencies especially among the elder generations due to the heat, putting pressure on medical services - Failures of refrigerators and other temperature critical devices under extreme heat - Potential productivity loss as people struggle to cope under the heat and likely more!