tartanowl

That would be a shocking start but surely premature?

That was a poor result. I was a bit shocked. Plymouth were one of only two teams (Blackpool being the other) that we did the double over last season. They're crap and I can't see them doing anything this season. It's a bit early to be booing though. If you're adrift after ten games then it's the time to be vocal. I'm not a fan of people getting on players backs early in the season. There's a long way to go yet!

A few guys I know were taken to court by our ex-chairman over comments made on our forum. It made the national press but thankfully nothing cme of it. Be careful what you write it can come back to haunt you.

Agreed. Typical nonsense London bias. They won't even make the top 6 IMO. They're skint, have lost key players, have a far worse squad than us and Huddersfield, and with Pawel Abbott and Akpo Sodje up front (an average player and injury prone reject of ours) there is no way IMO they will finish above us.

Not true. Bristol City bid £1m for Grant and that was rejected. The figure was undisclosed but it was more than £1m.

Sorry for late reply I've been in London this weekend with the missus and little one. They bid £350k about a week ago and it was rejected. They haven't made another bid. Some clubs (Blackpool and Forest) have thought they can take the **** with rubbish offers. Blackpool made a ridiculous offer for Tudgay too. We're not desperate to sell now that the HMRC money has been raised. However, if we are not promoted come the end of the season that will change.

Quality attacking player on his day. He has a mean left foot, decent set piece taker, and he has scored some cracking goals. The problem is his day is about once every ten games. He is physically weak, he doesn't defend, he has a terribly lazy attitude and he's fond of a drink. I'm glad he won't be at Hillsborough next season.

Otsemobor is the signing most fans are least happy about. I'm willing to give him a chance to see how he does. Everyone knows Darren Purse already. Premiership experience, a real leader and battler, and will no doubt be a huge asset in this league. Beevers is the perfect partner for him. Young, athletic and like you say highly rated. He's constantly improving and benefitting playing alongside Purse. Potter bizarrely was arguably our worst player last season. He has great ability (more than everyone bar JJ) but seems to suffer seriously from confidence issues. He will have to start well or he won't play with Miller and Palmer vying for his place. O'Connor and Coke will fight it out for the defensive midfield role. O'Connor was at Stoke, West Brom and Burnley before us. Nathan Modest is a young laddie with frightening pace. He's probably even quicker than JJ, very raw, but one for the future.

That is Lee Grant officially a Burnley player now. Bristol City bid at the last minute and that was rejected. Presumably lower than Burnley's offer. Sad news but inevitable after the financial announcement. It will be interesting to see who we get in to replace him. Angekren, Nash and Weaver are the names being mentioned.

Grant hasn't actually left yet. He will leave though. West Brom and Bristol City are now joining the race apparently. The move to Burnley is not yet set in stone. That should hopefully drive his price up further. Our squad is pretty well balanced. Some players can fill in at other positions if required. GK - New signing + O'Donnell + Jameson from academy. Full Backs - Tommy Spurr, Daniel Jones, Jon Otsemobor, Lewis Buxton. Centre Backs - Darren Purse, Mark Beevers, Richard Hinds (Spurr and Buxton can fill in at centre back if required). Midfielders - Tommy Miller, Darren Potter, Giles Coke, James O'Connor, Liam Palmer, Luke Boden. Wingers - Gary Teale, Chris Sedgewick, Jermaine Johnson, Marcus Tudgay. Strikers - Neil Mellor, Clinton Morrison, Paul Heffernan, Nathan Modest.

Absolutely. We still have a very strong squad. It's a shame to lose Grant but there are plenty of goalkeepers about looking for a deal. They won't be the same quality but unfortunately our financial position dictates the sale.

I definitely will. Tyson scored 2 goals in 39 appearances last season. We were linked with him the last time we were in this division before he signed for Forest. I'm really not a fan. IMO you will be far better off with what you already have.

We're all aware how serious it is. However we won't be going into administration this season. Thanks for the good will message.

Two academy lads. One rumour is we're signing Nicky Weaver on a free once the tax bill is paid. He's a local lad and a Wednesday fan. Nowhere near as good as Grant but good enough for this league too.

It's confidence not arrogance and we have every right to be confident.

Hahaha good one.

Correct.

Tossing - yes. Cabres - no.

You'd got on well up North.

Haha no. I'm a Wednesday fan but not actually a Yorkshireman. The clue is in the username.

Without doubt.

Tonight- Few beers at the local with the missus. Try not to ogle at the fit new barmaid too much. Tomorrow- S****horpe for pre-season friendly number four. Sunday- Taking the little one to see Toy Story at the cinema.

Believe it or not even with the players we have signed we have knocked off £1.5 million from the wage bill with the players we have released. That and IMO we have a far stronger squad than last season. I think that perhaps shows how much players like Francis Jeffers were on. The Co-op Bank have supported us well and have a lot to lose if we go into admin. I don't think it will happen anytime soon. Certainly at least not in the short term. Long term, if we fail to get promoted this season then it may well be a possibility after that.

I'm clearly not but thanks for your concern.

It was a great day and we should have won by more. Why were you there? Visiting Sheffield?