hypochondriac

Like every single window when people bring these things up, it's perfectly reasonable to make an initial assessment on a window when it closes and then reappraise that assessment throughout the season. That's not writing off players. In general, when fans of other teams laugh and take the piss when we sign a player that's normally a bad sign. The other side of that is fans that are upset about losing a player is normally an indication that a player is more likely than not to be a success. That's certainly been my experience when looking at potential signings. If you'd employed your logic last year, you'd be unable to criticise the largely crap business in the summer window until we'd got to months in and no wins even though it was obvious to anyone with a brain that we had missed many of our targets and our overall business was lacking. At the moment, Still has said he wants some new players with championship experience and if we manage to bring that in the next two weeks then that may be an improvement. Similarly if we manage to get some of these bigger name signings over the line then that might improve our squad overall. Currently though I am entirely free to comment on a window whilst it's happening and it's conclusion. Maybe Spors will pull it out of the bag in the next two weeks or maybe he will underwhelm me with some more solid but uninspiring signings who will then gel and smash the league. It's still not going to stop me from commenting on the window and it's not daft to do so.

No I've said that at the moment I haven't seen anything from them yet that would make me think they are ready to come in and improve us immediately. When we brought the likes of Downes and THB in last time that's exactly what they did almost straight away. I actually said they could both come good but at the moment they aren't at that level, they are works in progress that may develop over time and be decent players. Of course Spors has a couple of weeks left of the window to bring in the required quality that I believe we need. I don't think it's unreasonable for supporters to have some doubts at the moment given the lack of incomings and outgoings. Those doubts may disappear when we bring in high quality signings over the next fortnight. I'm appraising the job that has been done up until this point, not writing him off because I've acknowledged there's still time in the window.

I haven't made wild conclusions and I haven't judged people in charge of recruitment at the end of August. I've done neither of those things.

I think he's making a joke based on it being Quarshie.

Good post. I sensing a rising level of concern today not just about the lack of transfers in and out but the players we have brought in and are now being linked with. We've heard nothing else positive about the likes of fellows and Rudoni and are instead being linked with this new bloke that his current club hate. I'll be honest, I was expecting a slightly higher quality of player. Downs and Quarshie may come good but at the moment I'd say they are both solid squad players but I wouldn't be expecting them to play every week if our aspiration is to win the league. Downs for instance looks like he could potentially be a decent signing but at present he's a definite downgrade if his this year's Adams replacement. Maybe a lot will hinge on if we sell Dibling or not but I wouldn't describe our transfer incomings as ambitious so far and I'm beginning to question Spors and his strategy - albeit he has a couple more weeks to prove me wrong.

Their Christian belt buckle...

Yes I get that. I'm just frustrated I think by the lack of any movement in or out. If we lose our best players right at the last minute it's going to be pretty shit, particularly if we replace them with solid but unspectacular stuff like this.

Have they made much more than we have? I'm not sure they have. Delap they got much less for and I think they had to pay a sizable chunk of Hutchinson. Fair enough broadhead for 8.7 million but if we do lose Edozie and Aribo soonish we will probably be comparable.

Meanwhile Ipswich linked with 17-20 million pound wonder kid and Norwegian international.

I almost went into a coma when we exercised the counter-option to buy... at the time I told myself that it was perhaps because they had contacts to sell it more expensively elsewhere, I didn't see any other possible explanation... Guilavogui's possible departure represents for me the perfect opportunity to turn the page on a certain type of player: those who have no technique. Missed controls, shots off target 9 times out of 10, repeated injuries... No but it would make me laugh Guilavogui in Southampton, it's hilarious. They thought they had Spertsyan and ended up with Guilavogui. not exactly filling me with confidence

Hmm. All the Lens fans think he's shit. Not always an indicator but not the best sign.

I mean potential to do well in a new league. Always difficult to know how someone will adapt.

At least we have a bloody rumour to talk about. Seems like another solid signing with potential rather than a statement signing but it doesn't matter much if he does a job and we need a winger with his profile.

Real-World Strengths WhoScored labels him as: A strong finisher and competent in aerial duels, indicating he’s reliable in front of goal as well as in winning headers. FotMob offers comparative metrics versus fellow attackers/wingers in Ligue 1: Touches: 26th percentile — suggesting he's more of a direct impact player than a ball-dominant creator. Shot attempts: 51st percentile — a solid mid-range output. Goals: 65th percentile — above average scoring threat. Chances created: 38th percentile — room for improvement in creative output. Aerial duels won: 99th percentile — elite aerial presence. Defensive contributions: 94th percentile — excellent defensive effort for a forward.

It's just a load of bollocks. Transfers don't go on like this, particularly for championship clubs.

Still said he wanted to sign some players with championship experience obviously he means in addition to what we have already.

Someone started a 'hair like a wotsit' chant and the camera caught him smirking. He's anti-ginger, we've got no chance.

Will said he specifically wanted some new players with championship experience though. If not him then where are we getting that from? Fellows?

What channel?

Which two?

What a surprise. This bloke was always a bullshitter. Look elsewhere.

Ethical you melt. You're a toffee.

Prior to the game on solent.

Something being easier doesn't make it easy. We still have to get rid of players which is obviously a lot harder.

Highlights how well he has done under the circumstances.