Ric Flair

Yeah I don't think he's had it easy here. Seem to recall him spending a few periods away from the club. I'm convinced he's got a real future in the game and I really hoped he'd make it here. I'd have loved us to sign Taylor in the hope both prospered with us haha. We best have a big sell on clause in this deal. All the best Zach

Great stuff. Let's hope 5 or 6 more follow suit before the end of Friday.

Haha just know that how much folk picked up on Tielemans lack of pace at this level would be just as evident with Sara.

Only saving grace is he's extremely slow which may or may not been a limitation for us that we couldn't deal with. Everything else in his game would have been an improvement to us.

Quite clear to see both his first touch and ability on the ball is very basic. Whether that prevents him from being good enough at this level remains to be seen. He doesn't suit a team that would be expected to play out from the back, put it that way.

Monica Kaminski. I DID NOT HAVE TRANSFER DISCUSSIONS WITH THAT GOALIE

I've made peace with he needs to go on loan. If he doesn't then there's still the chance he works his way in to being an option as he's good enough to be an impact sub. But I think for player and fans a loan would be hugely beneficial. We get to track him week in, week out which is one of the perks of loaning out players and seeing them develop but more importantly he will learn how to become the influential player. He's got unlimited potential but there's one thing I immediately spot can and will improve with confidence, verve and experience of being the creative influence and that is his positioning in the final third where the anticipation of the ball is going to come in to. Once that sharpens up it's going to be very unpleasant for opposition defences. Robert Huth needs to be prioritising this over any other business this week.

We are likely to need to flip some players for a big profit again. This is going to be one of the biggest net spends in a transfer window for many a year whilst we're still trying to navigate financial restraints. Looking through our squad it's not blessed with obvious assets that we'd see £20-40m + profits on. That's why I chunter on and on and on about our game plan.

I still can't help but root for him. There's a solid player in there somewhere but think it was easier to carry him when we were a top 8 PL side than the struggles we'll now face. Tricky one. Both him and Kristiansen suit being a stay at home left back in Cooper's system and then push Ricardo or Justin up.

El Khannouss El Khannouss (get loose get loose)

Thought that Luke Thomas looked steady

How would you go about developing academy players then?

I'll give credit where credits due. Ayew has looked far better than Mavididi or amateur so far tonight. Ndidi is showing why he's extremely erratic in advanced areas but I like how quick Skipp turns on the ball. He has an excellent 1st touch which isn't something many of our squad do. Okoli nutmegged himself which I enjoyed.

Any ideas where Jake Evans is? Injured?

Don't do it to yourself mate. I've already stopped watching Steve Cooper's Leicester.

Got a feeling Ayew is pur striker and once El Khannouss is in it's highly unlikely we bring anymore players in.

Cooper must be doing this deliberately now. Not seen anything like this since Micky Adams.

Disappointing Richards hasn't been included, I'd argue he's put himself in a position to be ahead of Popov but pleaded for Chris at the same time as he's got something about him. I won't even give Steve Cooper the satisfaction in how that midfield trio has made me feel. I really hope Alves gets a loan move because those comments from Cooper on Alves are so patronising if not. Can't even be brave enough to play him from the start against such opposition.

I've got the two bob faesens

I think the answer lies in there is no logic and that's why it is more likely than not with us.

I think that's wishful thinking that he hasn't got a clue. My suspicion is he actually does get info on us now under Cooper.

Two weeks ago we were after Zaha, Hlozek and Fotis. A LW/RW, a 10 and a striker. We've since signed Ayew who's a LW/RW but then we always wanted him so perhaps those 3 positions are still to be filled with Kaminski as the LW/RW, El Khannouss and the 10 and a mystery striker?

This will be a relief to get done, let's hope it happens. I might stop being a mardy bastard for a bit.

That will be done then

Amani Richards surely must be in with a shot at being in the squad?