hypochondriac

It shouldn't be right that you should have to ignore everything the people in charge say.

An absolutely massive exception to the rule.

How much resale value is there on the likes of pelle and long?

It's natural that fans will compare us to last year. Particularly as Ralph has been going on about there being no change and aiming for Europe.

Which is precisely why deals should have been done earlier in the window. Whichever way you look at it, this summer has been a monumental f*ck up. There should be consequences for the people at the top, the same way that there would be in other organisations that see a huge decrease in ambition and performance.

If that is the case (may not be but if it is), what an utterly terrible summer we have had. The management team should ashamed and Ralf "judge us on September 1" Kruger should resign.

The only thing he is proven is that his scoring record for a striker is mediocre.

And both would most likely be able to be sold in a few seasons for more than we paid for them. Unlike Pelle and Long.

Eh? No of course not. Borini and Wickham are two examples from English football. I'm not going to go and find examples for you in world football as many have already been mentioned on here all summer.

I still don't get your obsession with PL experience. I don't understand why you consider that a vital requirement considering that the majority of our team over the last season or two has had zero PL experience. It's unimportant.

Would love us to sign Byram to continue the policy of young English and with potential. You can almost guarantee that whatever we pay for him he will be worth more in a season or two. Almost certainly means we won't get him now...

So as of now, the only option we have is Shane Long for 12 million? I don't believe that. Hull are already talking about Borini or Wickham to replace him, both of whom I would prefer.

Odd that you think only football scouts can give an opinion on new signings.

Odd that its been decided we had no other options. What would you have said had it been before yesterday evening when we found out about Long?

So the choice is now Long for 12 million or no one? Wow that was quick! Before last night no one was even talking about him!

Don't think anyone definitively said we were asset stripping. Quite a few said that it was their opinion that they were until they saw evidence to the contrary. No doubt we will be pocketing a significant amount from sales this summer either way.

Or sign someone like Wanyama who is quality and hasn't left?

Have to agree with you there alps. A decent cb should have been brought in weeks ago.

Other posters have made numerous suggestions on here. The players Hull have been linked with to replace long for a start.

You could say the same thing about those declaring him a great signing. Might as well close down the message board in that case!

That isn't really saying much though is it.

There is no chance that someone paid that much. If Leeds paid that, we'll I would be amazed almost as much as us paying 12 million for long.

Why is Pl experience a must? Most of our successful signings in recent seasons haven't had PL experience.

You honestly believe there is not a single alternative? Despite long having not been mentioned this entire summer?

Both of whom I would prefer.