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Don’t know. Is there not an element of brinkmanship in these negotiations, and see who blinks first ?

Must admit I liked what I’d read about Mulligan, but Neil if true seems a sound player for us, proven Championship experience. Seems too sensible for us given recruitment policy in recent years going for punts on Man City hopefuls.

Probably not a message about availability, but suggestion is to either speed up Wolves/WHU to firm up or increase their offer. Is that so far fetched ?

Thanks.

I didn’t think Stewart was registered to us at the moment.

Think it’s the ‘George Long’ role isn’t it ?

Quite generous given size of their ground.

Or dig a bit deeper in their piggy bank

Good efforts.

Thought this might have run out of steam by now.

Would be pleased with that.

Probably easier to get to than Colchester. (On the old LNER mainline route for the anoraks on the Transfer thread).

Fair points.

At least we know it won't be Gary O'Neill at short notice.

Wouldn't surprise me if it went the way you suggest but : do you mean the PL , as opposed to EFL ?, do the FA have jurisdiction over the PL or EFL ? Also seems slightly bizarre that the FA might issue a ban on something that , to my knowledge, isn't specifically forbidden by the FA itself or PL.. Have wondered what the outcome might have been if ahead of an FA Cup tie where no specific ruling is in place.

That’s how I heard it as well. He wouldn’t need to worry about breaking into a sweat at the pace of this game so might well be suited.

Updated it for you

Could be times when things aren't going well that he just has to solder on ...

Has this been suggested ?

We seem to have neglected the Scottish market for a while and should look to tap into it more. The two players you mention would seem good options, and probably decent fees. Although i expect both might end up at Old Firm clubs. Perhaps the club are just a bit wary given Shankly's comments years ago. "f you've got three Scots in your team, you've got a chance of winning something. Any more and you've got trouble." Would be good to bring in a Dundee CB, last one I recall was Jim Steele, good player and probably living up to part of the Shankly stereotype.

Leeds were the team to beat in the late 60’s/early 70’s but even allowing for that there wasn’t the bias in the media towards the bigger clubs

Although I’d like to see a 6’ DM like Schneiderlin or Wanyami I wouldn’t discount Mulligan as a ‘box to box’ MF as described. He’s the same height as Jimmy Case, one of the best enforcers we’ve had, and taller than Downes. At 5’9 he’s also taller than Alan Ball, and Strachan (Billy Bremner was 5’5 by the way). None of these were too shabby in the midfield role.

“Ivory Coast”. Credit Ian Wright and Neville for giving it in ‘old money’.

Cote D’Ivoire please, show some respect. Pretentious bollocks.

And he can redeem himself with a 33-50% sell on clause when the player joins Leeds or whoever.