hypochondriac

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.

It's pretty sad posters on here desperately trying to think of reasons why signing Shane long for 12 million is a good idea. I think deep down everyone realises what a step down we have taken this summer. Both our sales and then the replacements have made that clear. What a terrible shame.

As did I. I don't think anyone can dispute that our signings have seen a drop in quality this summer. We have lost top quality players and replaced with signings that are OK or good. At the least I wanted a player like Ings that had the potential to improve both in performance and value. The likes of pelle and long even if they perform OK are going to see their values decrease.

Well that's depressing.

Simply untrue. If that midfielder happened to be a young, promising player who played for Britain in the Olympics and who won an award at the end of season awards there would not be a meltdown.

You just made that up. Cork is a decent player.

Yep. We are scrapping to avoid relegation now just like all the rest.

The new stoke. Good call!

Chambers was one from our much publicised academy. Everyone hoped we would get to the prem so we could keep our youngsters for a few years longer. This summer has shown that, if anything, being in the prem means we keep them for less time than previously. For me its the worst for that reason.

I'm still waiting for these rush of exciting signings to make us stronger that last season by September One. Just hasn't happened yet...

Second worst for me. Letting chambers leave was the worst.

Nothing would surprise me about the club this summer.

Makes zero sense at 12 million, especially as we have been so frugal in our other approaches reportedly. I highly doubt it is 12 and all I can hope is that it's something more realistic like 7. Even then it's a disappointing signing IMO.

Indeed it does and it's entirely of our own making. How disappointing.

Much more like the intelligent signings we have been used to. Young, likely to improve, English, can probably sell for a huge profit in a season or two. Long is an uninspired signing and his value is only going to go one way. It's a waste in comparison to Ings and is a poor signing for 12 million IMO.

It's the worldwide scouting network proving their worth!

If we are prepared to spend 12 million on a striker, you would hope we would go for someone a hell of a lot better. What a waste.

Christ. If that is true then I give up. In many ways that is worse than not spending anything!

How is he being treated horrifically? I'll happily swap jobs with him.

That article is incredible

Quite insulting to the club captain. Please keep your insults to yourself.

Stalking artur doesn't give you more credibility than anyone else.