coolhandfox

I think that played a large part in the decision making, we have invested heavily in a world class facilities, we need to start seeing the fruit of our labour. We probably have one of the best group of academy player we have ever produced at one time, now is the time to make it pay off. It the best way of becoming sustainable.

Maybe, but I think you maybe over egging the Championship. I'd have a Hamer or a Brownhill but want some out first.

My only worry is whether we have a player who can get goals and assists like KDH, hopefully El Khannouss stays. El Khannouss has a poor record on goal contributions but so did KDH. Winks and Ndidi were pretty dominant last time. Do you think the are many midfields in the Championship better than Winks, Ndidi and El Khannouss. With Alves, Skipp and Hamza as back up? If they go we need to buy.

100% this and bring in a young fullback.

For me just the additions of Monga, Nelson and Alves make the squad stronger. Other than a CF, I don't want anyone else coming in unless we move players out.

That's where my mind goes too!

I don't see a massive change in the squad until next season when the likes of Coady, Ayew, Soumare, Daka, JJ and Ricardo, Thomas and Wink are out of contract. 90m ish million in transfers fees spent on that lot and they will all walk away for free.

Hopefully drive up his price.

Source?

Early days, if he does half as well as Fatawu and Mavididi the last season we were in the championship he had a brilliant season.

If that floats your boat......

This could still change quickly.

Jimmy ar 42 would have been more threatening than Carse and Woakes who have both had poor series.

Catches win matches as the saying goes!.

Today show the importance of have a spinner who can attack. Dawson just hasn't threatened enough.

Lots of time.

Doesn't matter what we think.

Trafford fee includes English tax.

I'm hoping for more Heskey vibes, help get us up and 3 or 4 years in the PL before moving on

Nelson is pretty dominant in the air at Championship league watching him at Oxford.

Actually think Nelson and Faes would be a good pairing.

Probably one one the best winger pairing in the league this season, without adding in Monga.

25m would probably put him in the top 25 goalkeeper transfers of all time. I think it's a decent price with the right add ons.

Think you need to have a word with a number of managers around the world then.

If people can root out the extreme negatives why not the positives