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Callum O'Hare looking good for Sheff Utd and they got him on a free transfer. Think he'd have done a good job for us.

We'll see.

'Slightly' won't cut it in the Premier League. I get that the transfer window is still open but I'm not expecting any exciting signings.

Have to agree with this.

It's debatable.

We aren't getting O'Riley and never were.

I didn't specify how high a priority I think it is. Someone posted that we need a GK, STR and AM and I simply added that I think we need a defensive midfielder too. To be honest all 4 positions could be considered as priorities in equal measures in my view because currently our first eleven looks very weak.

Have you not seen the lack of a midfield shield for our defence? I'd say it's one of the most important positions and we still haven't replaced Romeu with anyone half competent.

He may have said it but there is no evidence that he'll be putting his money where his mouth is. No problem with that as it's his money to do as he wishes with but no need to make empty ambitions that get the fans hopes up. Better to tell it as it is ie we won't be spending much.

Along with a defensive midfielder such as Skipp.

Which begs the question, why did we go after Matt O'Riley as we clearly couldn't afford him? It's a bit like turning up at a Lamborghini showroom with 6 quid in your pocket.

We used to always beat them at home - not so much since they came into big money.

I would suggest that's money down the drain because it was always fantastic when just re-seeded.

This has always been my bugbear - if you are never going to mix it up you become very predictable which is never a good thing.

My understanding is that the pitch is re-seeded every year. If that's the case you'd think any previous disease would not affect it this season. As others have said we always prided ourselves in the quality of our playing surface so not sure what has gone wrong.

This is my concern. It is like this every year and we always end up disappointed.

He wouldn't have needed to.

It tied up a big salary that would have been better used elsewhere. Madness.

Maybe they could loan us Lavia. Not sure he'll start many games in that squad.

Could be a useful addition to the squad. Would probably work well alongside Downes to tighten our midfield and help protect the defence.

He looks to be close to being ready to start a game.

Then we'd better get someone in who is capable and be quick about it.

Well we wasted money on a clearly crocked Stewart - no need for answers on a postcard on that one. Mara was another waste of money as was Tall Paul. Add together what we've chucked down the drain on those three players and it amounts to a fair sum. Seems the problem is with those who scout and recruit these players because they don't appear to have a Scooby. At some stage we have to address the problem of striker or our struggles to score goals at the highest level will continue. Surely there is someone at the club capable of identifying a goalscorer who is fit and available within our budget.

Yes we were promised all that Moneyball stuff but it's all proved to have been largely bullshit. Then Wilcox came along and was going to fix things but has left and not been replaced. SR have been a big disappointment and I was hoping for better.

Unlikely, I understand he's been starring in their pre-season tour.