Badger

Just hope the new No 10 when he signs turns out to be a Maestro

It comes to something when Edozie who we'd given up on suddenly becomes a more attractive option than the names of a player we're linked with. Sports Republic at their finest.

But in their minds, they are seen to be doing something by spending £10m or more on a player. Even if he's crap the signing justifies their existence to the club.

I saw £12m mentioned in an article previously. Although that was before we are known to have pocketed the Dibling money.

Seems a bit of desperate barrel scraping given his Sheffield Utd time. On a loan perhaps , possibly with an option to buy, but any more than that and it seems we're intent on accumulating next summers 'deadwood' already. Fellows is a better prospect at that sort of cost..

This weakness has been mentioned on here regularly. Can’t the GK coach and others see it ?* * perhaps the opposition have sussed it though.

Mine will be his BAFTA award winning collapse after the ‘head-but’ at Newcastle.

This is also part of the problem in recent times. Whereas managers would have a greater input this is a thing of the past, if many of those you listed were in charge on Saturday they'd have been at Spors door soon after , "did you see their keeper ? He's worth another 10-15 points a season. Get him in". If any of our recent 'head coaches' approached the Dof's (Sports or Rasmus) they'd get a pat on the head and be told to go and sort the bibs and cones out for training whilst they get get on with the serious business of unearthing another 20 year old no one has ever heard of. but is amazing according to a spreadsheet.

Shame to see him go, and doubt that Everton and Moyes are a good choice but that’s his look out. Certainly can’t blame him for wanting out of the club the way it’s been over the last few years.

Translated as : he’s a great guy, just a shame he’s a shit goalkeeper. But he’ll fit in really well with our other shit goalkeepers.

Agree with this. Really feel he could offer something, not convinced by the others (THB apart). Edwards I’ve always thought had the greater potential as well.

Didn't they loan him out under Still ? Seems even more bizarre. (I thought he was back with his French club).

I expect Blackmore is just relieved as he hadn't been locate anyone at BBC Radio Krasnodar to tell us about Spertsyan if he signed.

If Saturday didn't bring home to roost the difference a GK can make ten nothing will. Another year of crisp packet hands. One of the first I wanted out of the door.

I’m reserving judgment for another week as to Dragan’s judgement in bringing in Spors. But as I said on another thread at the moment Spors is leaning towards the Semmens/Ankersen end of the spectrum

Easy to say but not necessarily the case. Perhaps Chansiri will buy us when he’s finished winding up Sheffield Wednesday.

Are you expecting a different 30,000 from the ones who normally attend ? I’d like to think you’re right but in truth the ‘tutting’ and groaning might be turned up a notch and that will be it.

Surpassed only by January 2023

Didn’t Gabbiadini score 3 in the first 4 matches or something like that ? Apart from that …. Not defending our MF and sideways passing mind.

But he’s revolutionised the scouting set up, bringing in some bloke who previously worked at Barclays. Plus a new head scout from Germany, who’s identified a couple of hot prospects/duds (delete as applicable) from Germany. And clearly his time at Hoffenhrim and experience there gave him a good working knowledge of third choice GK’s at Norwich.

Equally reckless is not looking to improve the GK options when 90% of the fan base know it’s weaknesses. Ryan is often mentioned. Not a choice I’m keen on, but at his age I suspect he’s an upgrade on Bazunu and McCarthy.

As things stand, a moderately decent window seems ambitious and beyond us. They’ve got a week to amend that but on past performance it seems unlikely.

When Lawrie arrived he sent the first team squad to the Docks for a day, and to see the bin collections. Idea being to show the players how hard people had to work to pay their entrance at The Dell to watch them play. No idea if it got the message home, according to legend they probably spent as much as the blokes earnt that afternoon in the pub. But in those days it might also be said that the pub was probably the team bonding exercise.

That combination certainly didn’t work in Saturday. Really have to ask why, as last time in the Championship the Downes/Smallbone tandem worked reasonably well for us most of the time (even allowing Smallbone’s non existent tacking). Certainly wouldn’t see or expect Charles after his season at Sheff Weds to be a downgrade. Perhaps just an off day, but it doesn’t bode well. I like your proposed line up, but hinges on bringing the right players in. With a week to go..

I fear you’re right in that summary. We’re living in cuckoo land thinking Spurs or someone will offer us £35m for Bazunu at some point and staying on that path.