S-Clarke

1'st/2nd years are critical, fail in those two and you basically become Stoke, Bolton, Derby etc. Our first year down last time was a total waste for everyone, 2nd season we gave it a decent crack, but we failed and that was pretty much the end for us. I think we should be aiming for it next year though, we should have enough resources to make a real crack of it compared to 2005.

Some may have, but they did already have a nucleus of PL experience in that side (Cook, Billing, Solanke, Kelly etc). Luton is a great story but they need stacks more work. Be interesting to see how they approach it, as I thought the quality on show today from them was pretty poor.

What does suit our team though? They can't press, they can't defend, they can't do long ball, they can't retain or pass the ball. Pretty hopeless in all departments. Thankfully we have a new DoF, head of recruitment and manager who are geared to this way of playing. There will be a huge change up in the summer and we will sign players suited for the way Martin wants to play, 100% gaurenteed.

What a story for Luton, certainly interesting to see an unusual face in the PL rather than the likes of Norwich, WBA or Watford - boring as hell. But I kinda fear for Luton a bit, I do not see how they can compete in the PL. It's going to be a tall order and it could be quite a humbling year for them if they're not careful (not that they give a shit now, but come next January they'll probably hate it)

Newcastle will be an amazing move for him if that happens, he should take that with both hands. I reckon we'll get a decent $$ if they're the bidders too, given that they thought it was a good idea to spend £46m on Gordon.

I think meaningless possession football is a bit far fetched, it isn't. Did Burnley play meaningless possession football? What about Boro? They were heavy, heavy possession based teams last year and in Burnley's case they got the reward for it as they had the right mix of players to complement it (one of those players is ours...!). Boro came close, but they weren't even expected to be there really. I did have the opinion that a name, a strong character, was what we needed this summer and I would have been totally for someone like Viera or Potter - but I think most of us knew that was far fetched. The fact is that this decision is done, we either jump and down every week because we wanted x or y or we put last season firmly in the bin, forget the decisions of the past and see what the new season can bring us. I do see talk about Swansea fans not rating Martin, but this is cherry picking as there are equally the same amount - if not more - who are very disappointed and upset to see him go, and those who believe with backing for the right players everything he has put in place would have been perfect.

This is what I mean, our feelings have been totally tainted by Jones - understandably, but I think we've got to give Martin a chance to put his mark down here. Personally I just want to forget this year ever happened and get behind a successful side next year. For all their crappy decisions, SR are well intentioned in my opinion - i've always thought that, we just have to put our faith in them getting this summer right, and to their credit they've started to make changes very quickly rather than dallying.

What is your problem with him then? You were pretty clear that you are against this style of football as we've played it under Selles, but we haven't. So, why are you against him before he's even in the door? I appreciate he's not the name many wanted, but guys like Potter were never an option as much as people wanted to believe. My feeling is that the club have lost it's identity, conflicting views from the top down on how we play and who we recruit - nothing actually lines up. If we have a football strategy that is lined up with the recruitment, scouting and manager then there is more chance of success. We either spit our dummy's out and jump up and down for 6 months whenever he doesn't get a result, or we forget this year, forget Jones, forget Selles and reset ourselves as much as the club will reset it's self. It's a chance for a fresh start for everyone, don't carry over the crap from last season into next - look at it with fresh eyes.

Stop trying to proclaim that this view is somewhat reflective of all 'self respecting fans'. It isn't. It's a view only held by a single person on the internet who seems to have a very, very odd vendetta against someone he will never meet.

What exactly does that achieve? He'll get more time to manage Theo/Ely/AMN/Lavia/KWP who won't be here next year? There's no sense in him overseeing a game this year, it would be bonkers. Let him have a clean break from the carnage that has gone on before. He has an entire pre-season to work with what will in essence be at least 60% new.

Only from the summer of 24/25 I believe. That's when all the City clauses kick in, in essence it was a 2 year loan from City - but relegation has muddied that a lot.

Yeah, I'm pleased with those prices. Savings from last year, which is all they could do really. I'm glad they didn't use the ''frozen' prices line which I feared, so this is a positive for sure. I will probably get back on the waggon next year now.

I'd imagine it will be done next week, not sure what benefit it would be to announce it before. Let Ruben see out what he started, then from Tuesday 30th we can start a fresh at all levels.

I know SR's ownership of us, and the decisions they've made have been naff, but look at Chelsea. £600m spent, 43 points, -8 GD and 14th in the league. For me the Todd Bohey regime is the worst ownership effort ever in this league, playing around like money is no object but proving quite clearly that money alone cannot buy any form of success. They are now absolutely shit.

Thank you for your views, I think you give a really fair assessment which shows the problems you faced, but like you I think this was more down to the players you had avaliable to you than any terrible personal management by Martin himself. In relation to Ogbone, we expect Tino Livramento to stay with us and we also have James Bree to provide cover - so right back is right down our list to strengthen. Piroe seems to be a decent shout for us though, if you fancy it we'll give you Adam Armstrong for free in exchange (or we'll pay you to take him, whatever you want) Grimes sounds like a steady-eady type in midfield, similar to how JWP plays for us. In terms of what budget we'd have avaliable, should we (as expected) sell JWP for £40, Lavia for £40, KWP for £25, Salisu for £15m then we'd be looking at £100m to play with in the market. We've been told by our owners that they will provide funds in addition to what we raise, so financially we should be in a position to really set the tone - but it's not all about finances as we all know! I'd say Martin will almost certainly be able to build his own team here with the players he wants.

Spurs, the club which forever keeps on giving. Arne Slot says he wants to stay as Feyenoord manager - ruling himself out of contention for the Tottenham job.

If they want him, they pay the going rate. If they can't pay the going rate go away and don't give us your deadwood.

Did I dream the fact we spent £100m in the summer window? I don't think that constitutes doing anything on the cheap. Decisions were iffy, granted, but they didn't withhold cash.

huh?

Vokins was rated at one point, but I don't see him going much further than non-league in his career. Probably needs to drop down to Conference South and work his way back up, he may make it as a league player - but no higher than L2, just don't think he's got it.

£475 for a new season ticket for L1 football is absolutley ludicrous.

If that is true, I'd probably look towards Swansea American ownership too who are known to change goalposts on deals at the 11th hour and delay and delay over everything. It's certainly not going to be as clear cut as ''we don't pay x'', if that is the case.

This is what I mentioned earlier, I think as a club we're totally confused and caught between two styles. That has also massively impacted our recruitment as we have such a miss match of a squad with no team suited to one way, it's just messy and incredibly unbalanced if you look at it on paper - that's why the attack is like a tombola, nothing sticks. We've focused so much in recent years on players who are good off the ball, but are actually pretty shit when they have it. That started to change a bit last summer, but it needs to continue at a pace this year whilst also flogging the players who are just caught in between styles.

You remind me of Always, just constantly attacking other views and mocking everyone.

Looks like Wolves are about to fall back into obscurity, this year may have just delayed the inevitable for them. Lopotegui's future in doubt as Wolves can no longer guarantee him any funds to improve or add to the squad - they can only sell this summer.