Wade Garrett

I admire his confidence and I think he's doing a magnificent job. But for me it's a bit of a chicken and egg situation. A couple more quality signings and I'll share his optimism. If we put in big bids for players we have to be prepared to pay big wages.

Jason Roberts would have been a good signing.......

I would start Lee and Puncheon. We need them match-fit asap, and this is the ideal opportunity.

With our injury list this is the best outcome all round. If he can get his head right, he's a decent player.

I must admit I had my doubts that this would be completed. That was until Adkins said a few days ago that it was all in hand.

Looking forward to seeing him play. Saturday would be ideal.

It is possible that Nixon knows bugger all.

Alan Nixon now saying on twitter that Maynard isn't going to Wigan.

I am loathe to judge until at least the window is shut.

Would be an ideal strike partner for Lambert.

I'm sure Adkins wouldn't lie about this to us. He says Lee is coming this week, that's good enough for me.

We definitely need him in sooner rather than later. Good news at last.

I reckon Cardiff will murder us if we play like that again.

Crikey, I hope your wrong!

I don't think he's good enough. Poor crosser and passer of the ball, and runs down too many blind alleys.

I would be staggered if he thought that.

Good point. I've never seen a player run down as many blind alleys as De Ridder.

He's back next game.

We need a few players back from injury/suspension and a couple of quality signings. Totally pointless thread.

Surely we've got better youngsters than DeRidder?

An excellent well-reasoned post.

Bandwagon jumping.

That obviously comes before us then.

Hope he brings Richardson on in the second half.

Falque on the left and Cork on the right then. We are unlucky with injuries on the training ground.