ErwinK1961

What was said? I missed it.

Thanks CC, very interesting. Seems a bit of a coup for a Championship team, our set pieces have been largely crap at both ends.

Perfect!

Don’t disagree with you there!

Errr yes we do.

Won’t happen unless KWP leaves.

Bit gutting as thought we might have had a chance to keep him, but realistically once Newcastle were in we had no chance. Anything near £40m would be fantastic business really - he was top quality for half a season, faded then done his ACL. Hope for his sake he fully recovers and kicks on, will be a top player.

So in the space of 24-48 hours, they have gone from “£25m is our final offer, we’re walking away” to “£30m, that’s it, no more”, to “probably make another bid” Glorious.

The only thing I would say is guaranteed is we will start poorly. 1) we always do 2) half the team won’t be here in September / transfers wont be finalised 3) we have been in such a poor run of form for years now, that wont get overturned overnight Would love to think we can do a Burnley from last year and when it all clicks, we look great. But I think playoffs at best for us

Seems odd to make up reasons to blame him that aren’t there. Especially when they’ll be plenty of chances to blame him during the season.

Good riddance.

Yep and the way we’re going to play will mean the ball goes forward… just not munted up the pitch by a defender.

Nope, not said that once. And thank you, I have listened to RM and am aware mistakes are going to be made. It’s a risk v reward style whereby we’ll score more and no doubt concede more, but in RM’s view gives us a better chance of winning a decent number of games. Will it work, who knows. Will it be more entertaining, seems that way and after the last few years I will take some entertainment. The point made originally, which seems to have been lost, is that having CB’s who are comfortable with the ball at the back will lead to less mistakes. Playing Bednarek, Lyanco, Stephens (include McCarthy in that too) will more than likely lead to more mistakes because they aren’t comfortable playing at the back.

Not sure what you’re struggling with tbh, but never mind. I’ll assume you are one of the “get it forward” merchants.

Where a team plays positively and tries to be proactive in winning a game. Appreciate you may not recognise it as we haven’t seen it for a long time.

It’s not about buying “better” players, it’s buying players who better fit the way we want to play. Bednarek and Stephens cannot play on the front foot as defenders and are not comfortable with the ball. If we can get defenders in who can do that, then it will clearly make us a better team all round and help the way RM wants to play. The only time Bednarek and Stephens ever look ok is in a deep back line, where they have lots of help from the rest of the team in soaking up pressure. Why would RM adapt his style to a negative set up to suit two sub standard centre backs? He won’t (and neither should he).

Two Baz howlers? FFS

Well said!

Players can move house but not change clubs… just a thought.

Done, hopefully it helps and good luck with the campaign.

Is it close? All I’ve seen is questionable link from Givemesport?

Yeah, £60k a week gets you fck all these days.

Tend to agree, seems to have a confident aura from the videos. Am sure the positivity will disappear once Goztepe dick us next week.