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Yep, seems for money. He's never set the world alight here, and never will. What's odd is that is that IF we were a bit short of money to get a decent CB in, that we turned down £4m for him.

It's a simple answer you would think - we could afford a certain amount after selling THB, but had a limit.

When you start owing £90m + in transfer fees, you're a bit fucked in all reality.

I think it was a case of our targets being a bit ambitious, and ending up with the bambino.

Yep. Rumours mean very little with our transfer dealings. It'll be someone out of left field.

Nah, there's always a price you don't go above.

@Farmer Saint, yours was a great shout, but I reckon this is the better Beastie Boys video - cheesy AF - and one of the best gym tunes.

One of the best. A more modern take on it...

Superb.

Ditto, and I don't think so. I remember him getting pelted by many on here last season despite it being clear just how much ability he has. Credit to Tonda for getting so much out of him.

And only 3 points off 8th.

Yep. I've never got the appeal. I think he's got slack as he's young and homegrown.

M Manning I'd assume.

Agreed re no real alternative, but it's still a negative. Our midfield is very much our weak link. That said, the CB pairing is new and untested, and we can only hope it's an improvement.

Yep. Seems a really solid signing - experienced, pace, size, goals, a leader - What's not to like.

I'd forgotten about phoenix nights. Great shout.

What a daft question. A football pitch isn't a boardroom, classroom, office, building site, etc

Ha! £8m ISH in real money.

I think he's a poor man's Foden who will struggle to make it in the PL, but wouldn't want to drop to the championship. He's over his ACL now and a season long loan somewhere makes sense for him

I'd heard similar, and that he didn't particularly want to go at all, but was told before the season end that he'd be moved on.

I'd have him as long as we also get a more attack minded CM who can carry the ball. Him, Downes and Bragg would be appalling options.

I'd say that's very ambitious! He's a cracking player, and needs to get regular games somewhere. I reckon he'll end up abroad somewhere.

That would be a sensible point if you could guarantee or engineer a free kick in JWP territory. It may not happen in 90 mins, whereas the ball is in open play in every game.

...as an older version of the fairly limited player he was when he was here. Don't get me wrong, I'd take him over Bragg who's a downgrade on Smallbone imo, but we need someone more dynamic who'll carry the ball, and provide a goal threat from open play.