Dont think the anderson deal is under threat, hes posted a leaving message to everton on social media so hes def leaving them
Im sure we will have other irons in the fire, Simms will just be the ideal signing as he will fit straight in.
Wonder if the club are working on a striker, with the SImms deal being a "nice go have" if it comes off. Signing 2 strikers today would be marvellous
yeh it’s not that I think it’s under threat, more just that almost out of courtesy they’re waiting for Dyche to sign it off. Can’t see why he wouldn’t but there’s probably a million things he’s trying to do today
I would guess they are although the RS injury will have thrown them for 6. Down side is any clubs we were having discussions with will obviously bump their price. Comes down to whether we are prepared to match it
Yeah. Needs must when the devil drives. Could be why we are signing Anderson and seemingly sending Wright away - save a bit on wages and use it to fund a signing we maybe weren't planning until LND did his achillies
I hate deadline day personally. Anyone would think it was the FA cup final the way Sky go on about it. Remember, at the end of it all we already have a ridiculously talentes squad, playing great footy and a set of fans who love them. Whatever happens, a lot still to look forward to once today has been and gone.
Always got to have in the back of our minds that this season was always about stability. A promotion chance was a bonus. The club is aiming for sustainability amd whilst that may not appease the fans short term i'm sure it will long term
Until a couple of months ago I would have agreed with you. What I've seen since the World Cup break has told me we can absolutely go up this season. There is nothing to fear (outside of the top 2 maybe) in this division
But are we ready for it squad wise and financially. If more than 50% of our current squad are goo enough then yes. If not al the good work done could be rapidly undone if we're getting beat 4-5 nowt each week
Yeah. That's the sticking point and one that I've been a bit wary about. Would going up rip up our model? Having said that, £200m in the coffers regardless of what happens in the PL season can't be a bad thing. Keep the core together, bring Amad back on another loan. 3 or 4 experienced PL heads. Could that be enough to stay up? It'd be interesting to see What I wouldn't want to see is us do a Forest and spend £200m on 20 odd players and ship out everyone who got us promoted.
Bailey might be going to Rotherham. Prt of me likes that we do what’s right by the players. He needs minutes at his age and we don’t want to deny him the option
Agree, but not if it weakens us/strengthens a potential rival. I'd ask him to stay until the summer with the promise of a free transfer
It wouldn’t be fair to stop him going and playing though. If he stays and barely plays, he’s probably less likely to get a decent move in the summer.
I'm 50/50 on it to be fair. We'd miss him around the club/dressing room and it'd be yet another experienced head not involved on matchday. Presents a risk
He's a great character and I don't think he's the type to cause problems. He understands his position in the pecking order. Having said all that, Mowbray has left it up to him to decide, so if he stays then it's because he wants to. Good that Mowbray is prepared to treat players like adults
