Dman

You're probably right. In reality, if there was a sniff of him coming back, it'd be a loan. Anyhow, mute point, its not going to happen.

He was incredibly overrated by our fan base. Free-kicks aside, he was our equivalent of Mark Nobel. Limited ability but a hard-worker. Downes has had a poor season, but I'd don't think there is a huge gap between the pair. That being said, I'd jump at the chance to take him back next season, if it came up.

BBD has scored 3 in 15 games at Sheff Utd, under a manager who managed to get a bit out of him in the PL. Adam Armstrong has scored 2 in 12 at West Brom, under a manger who managed to get a load out of him last time he managed him in the championship. Archer has looked nothing short of absolutely useless whilst playing for us. Doesn't suit being a lone striker (similarly to Armstrong and probably BBD as well), which 99% of managers will play. I think you're in for a big shock if you're expecting 60 goals from the 3 of them. We need a number 9 and we need to spend big (in relative terms) to get one. Personally, I hope we manage to shift BBD and then for me, its keep 1 sell 1 of Archer and Armstrong as they're similar players, imo.

I can't help but feel like the Rohl link is just his agent getting his name out there to drive a better deal with whatever club he signs for.. I.e us. Would be ridiculous gamble from RB, who aren't short of cash, to take a punt on such an inexperienced manager.. Especially after RB salzburg were bitten by appointing that assistant from liverpool. FWIW - I've got all my eggs in the Rohl camp. Put his name forward as a someone to potentially look at before we appointed Martin and I think he's done a brilliant job under farcial circumstances at Sheff Weds. Make no mistake, based on player ability, they're a L1 side without him. I just think he needs a step between a european club like RB and where he is atm. We'd provide a good stepping stone for him and a good year or 2 with us and he'll be jumping clubs like RB. Failing Rohl, Cooper would be a safe pair of hands. Not the most exciting, but would be on board with that - Honestly just cannot see it happening though..

Becuase that is the fee that Sheff Utd supposedly agreed to buy him for upon promotion.

I can't see that being the case. Who on earth would take the role with the squad you have and the nutcase you have in charge..? Not saying they'd follow DR, but you'd have to be desperate and/or stupid to take the plunge at Sheff Weds right now. Although I suppose you could say DR took that plunge and its worked out alright for him.

It would. He's an absolutly awful footballer. 3 goals in 15 games for Sheff Utd this season. Much better out there for the 10 or so million we could get for him.

If Sheff Utd don't go up, we could very feasibly end up with AA & BBD in our front 3 next season.

If you think things are bad now, please do re-visit and give us your thoughts next season.

based on the stuff you post on here - lets hope we avoid like the plauge

Realistically, we'll almsot certainly lose; Dibbling, Ramsdale, Fernandes, THB & KWP - You'd like to think that they'll bring in a minimum of £80m. (Average out at £20m a head with KWP leaving for nothing). With a substantial amount of saving on salary in the case of ramsdale. I'd imagine that Sulemana, Tall Paul & ABk won't have the stomach for a championship season, so they will go - wouldn't be surprised if it was on loan. Then you have people like Larios, Bednerak, Sugawara, Archer, Aribo, Downes, Manning, Wood who I could also see leaving if we get interest and other clubs are willing to pay up. This could easily featch us another 20-30 million. You'd like to think, finacially, we'll be in a similar situation to that of the last time we went down - but we will have a few glaring gaps we'll need to fill. We'd be sensible to use the loan market, much like the last time - just less loyal to them if we get promoted. A few I'd be keen for us to take a look at; Broja Sainz - would be a massive statement. However massively unrealistic. Ben Doak - Given Sainz is unrealstic, a loan + option to buy would be a good deal. Good replacement for Dibbling. Jack Clarke - If Ipswich are still keen on Downes - is there a deal to be done with Clarke coming the other way? Josh Sargent - Old school number 9. One of the best strikers in the championship imo. Previously played in Germany, so you'd expect Spors knows about him..? Callum Doyle - Left footed CB. 3 previous seasons in the Championship on loan (from City) at Cov, Leciester and now Norwich. I wanted him the last time we went down. A loan + option? We're going to be short of goal, a very minumum, we're going to need to bring in a number 9 and a creative player behind him - a winger or number 10. I think we're a proper CDM short, especially if Downes leaves. and we'll need a new GK and RB as I don't have faith in Bazunu or Bree over the course of a season. Something like this as a core squad I'd be pretty confident (depending on the new) ; GK: New, Bazunu, McCarthy or Lumley RB: New, Bree CB: New, Stephens, Edwards, Wood, new, LB: Wellington, Manning or New CDM: Downes, Charles, new CAM: New, smallbone L/RW: Armstrong, New, Edozie, Fraser CF: New, Archer, Stewart

Disgustingly underrated manager. Mainly becuase he's ugly as fuck and doesn't play propaganda football. For any side hunting for Promotion or a newly promoted side could do a hell of a lot worse than appointing him. Nothing pretty, but sets the side up to gets points, not praise from hipsters on Twitter. Unfortunately I can't see us moving for him - would be a good candidate for Leeds if they don't go up or Ipswich if Mckenna moves on.

Maybe not for you. He's done a brilliant job at Sheff Weds. Much more impressive than the Job Martin done with previous clubs.

He's their captain and plays every week.

Ivanovic has scored 6 in 30 games this season. He may be a unit, but hes not the level of striker we should be going for imo.

THB was one of the best CB's in the championship the season before we signed him. It didn't need hipster apps and fella's in chinos and blazers to tell you they'd be good signings for the club.

Yes, its going to be a long season I think. We're weaker (somehow) at the top of the order with the loss of Vince and lost consistency that Abbas brings to restrict sides to lower scores.

Koeman done pretty well with Everton in his first season when he had Lukaku up top. Lukaku then moved on and I believe they had Giroud through the door before a late change of heart (call from Chelsea). Koeman then went on to be sacked. Talk about sliding doors moments - had they signed Giroud, I think Koeman would have been incredibly sucessful there.

Juric being equally as shit, just in a slightly different way, doesn't make Martin any better.

Personally, I don't find losing everyweek "good football". Give me 30% possession and a 1-0 win every day of the week. I'm sure 99% of regular match going fans would rather see a body on the line clearance and a solid 50/50 than they would 30 side to side passes that end up with a goal kick (or in our case, a goal to the opposition).

Who on earth are you expecting us to attract? we're a side who's about to break the all time PL low points record. We're not flush with cash and we need a rebuild. Rohl, being a "mid table championship manager" (7 points off play-offs) with a side like Sheff Weds is an incredible achievement. They are a side who were almost certainly going down when he took after last season.

Have they not done that though? This year alone, they've hooked out senior memebers of the ownership board. Appointed a new DOF. Thats fairly substantial changes. It'll take a while for those new figures to make an impact, that being said, its a big summer for the club.

Odd feeling that we'll get something from this one. 2-2. 1 point closer to 12.

Taylor has previously played LCB in a 3. Personally, I think I'd rather see us play ABK (if Juric is being honest in that he see's him as a right sided CB) instead of Bree and Taylor at LCB. Nothing against Bree, but we need to try something a little different and i think its obvious to everyone that bree isn't a PL player.

We've got some high value assets which should inject some much needed funds for a re-build. We have a plenty of good, top end, championship players so only really need to add a little bit of quality to have a really competitive side. That new DOF has an impressive CV, looks a really solid appointment. Russell Martin got us promoted, so its not as hard as it seems.