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Hope they don't. I usually hate this but was well pleased with Chung's reaction, not quite sure why, just felt that Cardiff were getting a bit of a taste of their own medicine. I don't agree with the OPS's assertion that Lee looks lightweight, but although based on similar amount of playing time I did think Falque looked lightweight. Was pushed off the ball far too easily. But I guess he will adapt to the Championship.

The OP asked whether he was signed during the transfer window. The answer is quite straightforward, no he was signed on December 1st (or 3rd). I don't understand why some people try to make it complicated. If you read the question that was asked then the answer is simple. It has nothing to do with whether Jos would still have been here in Jnuary anyway, the facts are that he signed nearly a month before the transfer window opened.

I really don't see that there is any doubt that we are short at CB, and the Club clearly recognises this. But it looks like Jos is closer to being back than was originally thought. They are also clearly stepping up Jaidi's return, by giving him a long run out at Reading, so he could be used in an emergency. Seaborne won't play again this season, of that I am reasonably confident, due to the nature of his injury, and really it is questionable whether he will play again, unfortunately. Martin has been splendid in covering for the injured Fonte and Hooiveld and has really shown that he is up to the mark, but you can't get by with 3 CBs. I don't think Collins was the answer, he is not even played at CB at his present club, he was understudying Higgy who has now joined Forest (actually Higgy would have been a better bet). We are clearly looking for backup but are not going to be bullied/rushed into signing the wrong player, but expect someone in in a week or so. Personally I was a bit surprsied we let Harlee Dean stay at Brentford until end of season.

No way ws Jos signed in the transfer window. He was signed at the beginning of December (reported on 3rd). To quote the OS article: (The move was) "completed outside of the transfer window as he is (was) currently registered at the club, therefore eradicating any international clearance issues and giving the green light for the loan to be made permanent at this time". So he signed permanently nearly a month before the transfer window opened. Doesn't seem to be any dispute (not that it really matters).

Good Samaratin. My arse.

Good job too, one of those horrible little footballers who just enjoys getting up everyone's nose, making sure free kicks are delayed by standing on the ball and so on. Got what he deserved, nothing.

I look forward to the waving of the Yorkshire flag when Billy makes his debut. I suspect there will be no problems with the size of Yorkshire flags, as Yorkshiremen would only have very small flags to avoid wastage of material

Morgan and Hammond have 1 each this season, Deano is hardly prolific. Morgan is the future, I suspect Hammond may not be with us when we play in the PL.

Even if he was available it would be daft playing him (or at least starting him) when he hasn't even trained with the squad. We have 5 other good strikers available, all of whom will be desparate to make sure they stay in the team when Billy is available.

Good signing, welcome aboard the waterbus. My only thought is, we now have 5 strikers who can play alongside RL, but its still difficult to see a combination that would work well when RL is not available. I guess it would have to be Guly & perm 1 from 3 of Sharp/Connolly/Lee/Barnard. Still desparately seeking a CB, then things will look sweet.

Was he in departures or arrivals? Perhaps he is meeting Hooper who has come down for a look-see and a trip to Ikea before signing.

No, its quite clear that you are in fact Paolo di Canio.

Correct, at same time as we are being heavily linked with Sordell.

Thought Blackpool had already done a deal, clearly not. Lots of people (including Celtic, Rangers, Blaclpool and Palace) were after him but the Fleetwood owner is only willing to let him leave permanently at the end of the season, hence the loan back arrangement. Palace had offered £700k evidently. Holloway was very fulsome in his praise

How is the Hoddle issue still relevant? It was 8 years ago. Its about as relevant as whether Lawrie should have taken over from Ted Bates, many people thought it was a terrible decision at the time. Maybe it was, perhaps we would have done better to have appointed the 15 year old Messiah at the time and avoided the 20+ years of ups and downs in between so that we could have been multi European Champions. If Hoddle had kept us up (which I doubt without the support of John Gorman) then would we now be in the happy financial position we ar now. Who knows, but probably not. Its irrelevant, its in the past, a point in history. Get over it. You are by far the most repetitive poster/troll here, you are sir a 2 trick pony (Hoddle and 17th).

But then we will look to bring him in on loan. Just because the transfer window closes on Tuesday thats not the end of it.

No Morgan today? Find that a bit surprising, not even on the bench. Is this an injury that we don't know about? Would actually probably have been a better option for CB than Fox although Danny did alright there on Monday (albeit after Leicester had taken their foot off of the gas). Still, should be good enough to beat Millwall today.

Odd one really, makes sense to get a short term loan until we know whether Seaborne will ever play again, but is clearly more of a left back than a CB (was usually second choice to Danny Higginbotham at Stoke). Is not particularly tall for a CB either, but may make a decent backup for Jos until the end of the season. Clearly not a long term option, can't see why we would be looking to bring him in long term when he is known not to be able to command a regular PL place and age is not on his side (wrong side of 31). But we do desparately need a backup for Jos on the left hand side so if NA thinks he fits that bill so be it. Can't see Raidi playing regularly again and DS won't play again this season I will wager (unless it is just a cameo). Left sided CB should always have been a top priority in this window.

Not if its freezing cold, thats lager and is for girls. Man up and get a proper pint of warm flat beer.

Surely we have already planned for a replacement, his name is Bart. Apart from one nightmare match, he is what is needed and is here as future replacement for KD. Why would we need to take Lewis if he flaps and parries too much, sounds too much like Kelvin on his off days.

Really finding it difficult to keep up now, are we on the bus, in the boat or on the tram?

Got to feel sorry for the ones on the lower deck of that bus.

I know he's back in the squad but he's hardly the answer to life, the universe and everything.

One for the Rosie47 I guess. I think we should call our new player Rosie.

CB should have been at least equal top priority with striker from the start. Hooiveld is really only a replacement for Seaborne, we needed another CB before Seaborne was hurt. WE still need one now as this week has illustrated, fit CBs, Aaron Martin and ..... The Number 5 shirt is still vacant, that tells me that a new CB is still expected.