Old Fox

Slightly disagree I think the whole focus has to be promotion - I don’t believe anytime spent in this division benefits anyone players, owners or fans. We need to get promoted and youngsters who are ready will play those who need experience should be sent on loan and Page needs game time like Alves, Nelson, Aluko and Evans who may or may not become first teamers here. Monga is different as he has a talent, physique and maturity beyond his years and that has shown in his brief cameos. A pathway where loans provide experience that prepares a player to be ready for the first team is one that has more chance of success and means expectation or pressure are managed carefully - KDH is a case proving that over time. The pressure to be a top end championship player at a club like ours is huge and whilst the academy is definitely showing it can deliver talent the transition to first team football at an elite level is huge. Page has talent but like the others mentioned here they need to play and learn - despite imminent contracts expiring next Summer the players we have are better than the youngsters at this stage and results come first.

He’s young, desperate to help the team, been out for a year and trying too hard. He will get better with games and coaching but give him time - all of this is natural and part of his development but he is not the finished article - if he develops he will be one hell of a player !!

Completely disagree VK is a car crash he has no composure at all and always looks like he is out of control whilst Luke is not an attacking threat in this formation (he has got forward more in the past) he is far more controlled and disciplined - personally wouldn’t want to see VK take his place !

He is having a crisis in confidence and Stephy is 100% a confidence player - he needs us to be patient and maybe rest him for a couple of games allowing Monga to start may be good for him. Can see BCDR coming in soon as the manager is a big fan!

Probably Covs biggest strength is their midfield which has dominated nearly all of the games this season. In Rudoni and Torp they have a talented duo and the biggest compliment is James and Winks elevated our midfield with dynamism and ball retention. Both will be critical and by the end of the season those naysayers will be begging we sign JJ - he would be even more dynamic if slightly withdrawn and we played him alongside Winks allowing Ayew in the 10. Some fans watch a different game he is the best midfielder we have signed for a long while !

He is improving with games and at 24 as a defender he will improve with experience. Has a sweet left foot and is under rated imo - good move although I think 3 years with an option for another may have been prudent!

Probably our best starting 11 subject to Carranza who will need to adapt - not in a month of Sundays will this be Saturdays team though - may take some defeats for him to recognise the need to change so many players !

Very very very low bar - need a couple rather than one

I think for all his talent it’s a good deal - I remain to be convinced he will be as good as he thinks he is ! Move on …..next VK and Faes please

Really simple he needs a loan tbh - not ready to start with our expectations

Ayew shouldn’t play up top but I am not convinced page is ready either to play 10!

Yes one shot on target and the gimp thinks they are the better team - they were rubbish and for all the investment they are miles away from a prem side !

That would be a great move !

Good move for the lad - needs to go and play - if permanent we just need to put a sell on clause and £750k would get him I reckon.

A lot of this is being completely blown out of all proportion and players will always have a moan especially if not being automatic first choice, had to take pay cuts or just their agents are in their ear telling them about interest from other clubs - when you add the pathetic performances last year and hopeless managers we had it has led to a complete disconnect between us and the players - we know they don’t give a hoot but what is quite unusual is that the vast majority of fans have had enough of the same idiots not giving a damn. The window closing will settle this down but I think refreshingly this manager has recognised which players he wants and which he doesn’t - personally more hopeful that a few more will leave but whether we have time and have identified the right targets I am more nervous about !! A few interesting days ahead of us !!

I wonder if he will end up retiring because without a preseason at 38 I wonder if he will wain slightly quicker - I wonder if we have offered him a route back - be a real shame if he does not have a final swansong !

It’s a real pity Mads left and I also think he has been badly advised and chosen wrong club at the ring time - relegation candidates and I have a feeling he may end up being on the bench very quickly - silly move imo !

Jacob reminds me of Nick Pope - quality shot stopper but not sure about whether he has the feet to play from the back. Maybe MC wants a different type of keeper although I do agree we have bigger priorities but if we sign a new number 1 then surely we will have 3 or 4 others coming in !

You can have other qualities and his vision, passing range, use of the ball is high quality - and as this is in the Skipp topic he has qualities which I am yet to work for Ollie what his are !

Yes it’s like we never existed back in 16 to 19 unsettling all the big boys and we have been over a barrel due to the financial penalties and restrictions all which date back to when we won things - it’s a travesty and yes I know management since has been shocking but still …..poor ol Villa and Newcastle

Where ? Can’t be on the pitch - as posted he is absolutely honking - nearly as bad as Junior Lewis !

Take page off move Ayew back as it’s physical and page looks lost Get soumare and Skipp off put Riccy on and winks move Hamza into midfield

I think they will have waited to see what MC wanted, which players are committed and now he has had time I think he may have worked out and also spoken to all players MC could have signed off on sales - here’s hoping anyway !

Whilst I fully want Nelson to be a success and to be clear I can’t stand Wout - I personally remain unsure if Nelson is ready and Faes for all his faults is above this level it’s his bloody attitude and lack of awareness that do my head in i love the support for our young players but also believe they need to play more first team football in lower leagues and his short stint last season would be better suited to another loan imo - the expectation and pressure at our club is a lot than less you are an absolute natural like Monga and it’s easier in attacking positions than defensive ones to be risked

Very true although I do believe that MG will get it right with the right manager and I have more hope with MC than I ever did with RVN and SC!