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I'd be happy if they just added Downes on top of their apparent £25m offer.

...and just over an hour later. I remember why I stopped paying attention to the Twitter X transfer market. I'll leave it to SuperSAINT.

Pure destroyer = not particularly gifted in possession. It's actually the same opinion just dressed in a positive/negative light. I think the being bad on the ball part is more important due to the style RM is implementing, therefore it makes him a bad fit.

I'd be very surprised personally. They'll know more than I do regarding how he does in possession, but both statistically and every time I've seen him play, he looks way off of what I assume we're expecting from our midfield. Also worth noting that Watford have just turned down a buy-option following his loan there.

Be very disappointed if we went for Choudhury, terrible footballer on the ball. Annoying regarding the Salisu deal as well, hopefully Monaco are ready to bid.

Orsic has just apparently picked up a 9 month injury in training, feel for the guy.

It's been provided above. I was going to mention it earlier but thought a few people would've lost their mind at the face of some statistics. The only argument in favour of Bazunu is that we "gave up so many chances". We were the 6th best team in the league in terms of shots on target faced. We came 20th. I quite simply cannot believe that there is anyone in his corner.

Thought you'd pop up eventually!

You know that isn't remotely true, what point are you trying to make?

Leno was the obvious one. Half the price and the statistical comparison between the two of them is absolutely hilarious.

Things can be both. The defending was poor but if you want to stay up/get promoted your Goalkeeper cannot be making a howler a game which typically results in a goal. We all know it's the least forgiving position in the game. We need an experienced goalkeeper. He is not ready.

“Will Smallbone coming back is like a new signing. He’s someone who really cares about the club, wants to be here and wants to prove to everyone that he’s ready to make an impact,” Martin said. He came back later than everyone else because he had internationals. I tried to sign him at Swansea and we couldn’t as we had too many midfielders, so he knows how we feel about him." Think it's safe to say we're going to see a lot of Smallbone this season, and he was very good today.

I was against him more than anybody last year, but I thought it'd be okay giving him a year in the Championship. If he's still making these errors every game however, we should cut ties now just like we did with Gunn. Bring in an experienced keeper from somewhere, we can't afford the giant risk he comes with this season.

This was my main takeaway from today. There could even be a starting spot up for either of them with Sulemana leaving, unless we end up bringing in a striker like Piroe and AA plays off the left? Either way, lots of excitement with those two and Tella.

Just a pre-season game against very poor, albeit Championship last year opposition, but that's the most I've enjoyed watching us play in quite a while. Some good goals and good performances all round. My thoughts after that are that other than any outgoings, it'd just be the Mara (LW) position up for grabs at Sheffield Wednesday from what started today. Bazunu made a couple of decent saves but ends the game with yet another terrible moment. Don't think Bednarek or DCC looked particularly convincing either.

Absolutely excellent assist from Edozie. Always liked him in the minutes he got, no idea why he was getting criticism recently.

Charles playing LCB, interestingly.

Just come on this second, along with Lavia and a few others.

I've seen more than enough to be happy with Amo-Ameyaw and Tella being our wingers for Sheff Weds. Only issue is I believe they both play off the right.

Excellent goal. Adam Armstrong.

Amo-Ameyaw on for Mara, should be fun!

Smallbone looks a perfect fit for this system, for all the odd comments completely writing him off before kick off.

Tella nearly with a brilliant goal. AA is looking decent at linking the play up as well, which is surprising to me.

2-1. Hasn't been a while since I saw us cut open as easy as that!