NickG

don't forget Chaplow!

not sure why the scaremongering started? His first comments at weekend were not that bad

bunting saved for promotion!

so Lallana in training today....not out for the season but one game?

getting there!

its arrogant to dismiss others views stating yours is the realistic one, of course I view mine as such. and also view Adkins as such - this debate is not helped with likes of alpine dismissing others, including Adkins stating he is full of bullsh!t. We disagree. I cannot post anything that will make you change your view (nor need I) and vice versa. I think half a dozen good players is ample insurance, unless the other factors such as departures need considering - and have frequently stated Adkins knows about these and won't ignore them. If Lambert gets injured, play Guly and Barnard, lose Barnard then use Puncheon on wing and play Alex etc etc

but when we had those players we didn't have the depth we have now

Adkins said expects them back sooner rather than later

point is we don't have the info to make the judgement. has it been suggested that Lallana and Hammond are out for the season? Adkins said expects them back sooner rather than later

was very impressed with him in CM for MK, the stand out performance by an opposing player for me that season

I agree with Alpine in that if we sell 2 of our first choice midfielders and 3 others are out for the season then we probably do need to recruit. Hope Adkins realises it

because we have Lambert, meaning we need him less so may offer less (if at all) and he is less likely to start.

I would be stunned if we start with that midfield this season.

sorry, I did - but it was too easy!

he is 56, best years behind him, on a free probably

if Adkins believes he will be without Lallana, Chaplow, Puncheon, Barnard. Holmes, Hammond amd Connolly and fails to act I would be surprised.

name another club, at any level, who have as many players who could play striker to a high standard for that club's level?

looking at Bent's age and proven record in prem already, and todays prices don't think its a silly price for him

Not being difficult but don't really get your point? We shouldn't have signed Lambert etc as they are not prem level?

sorry, just happen to agree with Adkins on this one, from what I have seen of the players.

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12876_6673453,00.html

must read to end of thread before I comment!

when did he say that? Heard initial comment about substantial bids in, but if they don't come off not shopping around as squad good enough?

Not low standards but realistic as to what we have already. If we can keep Guly / Lambert / Barnard / Connolly all happy and performing - great. If you look at the squad of Brighton for example, they have no where near the quality or depth we have up front already, no where near. More than happy for us to be even stronger than them but personally see it unlikely that they would buy a player - who would be very expensive - who may not get many games. Of course, if Barnard is not going to be avialable or Guly is going that changes things but the club know more about those. Do you honestly think Adkins has looked at our forward and decided Austin is worth the money? Hope he has but personally doubt it.

do you really think Barnard's suspension was why we wen through a lean patch? you think Austin will come here as a sub? Great if true but think you are miles off.