urban fox

What people need to realise is that the owners simply simply do not understand that they can do anything wrong They are the ruling class in UAE and just make up rules to suit themselves, they have ultimate power and just do what they want and cannot be questioned. They simply cannot accept that they do not control the agenda and that they can be challenged

Once upon a time we had a local lad from the academy who became a striker who had the knack of being in the right place at the right time. People said he was "lucky" and just a goalhanger etc. Didnt too bad for himself winning a world cup golden boot. Not saying this lad will be the next Lineker, or anything like it, but right place, right time is all about making the right runs and reading the game. All essential traits that a decent striker needs

Whether he makes it or not, will be his willingness to learn and be coached. Plenty of youngsters with "raw talent" don't live up to their promise. The ability to do as you are told, play to the system etc, is what counts. It is a team game, and you have to do your job, but know when to use a bit of expression too. Hopefully he has the right mindset and develops into a top class player.

A chorus of get yer t*ts out for the lads whenever a wpc walked in front of the kop

So, the PL changed the rules because we showed up gaping holes in them. They then used the changed rules to retrospectively charge us. Now they have appealed to get that punishment increased. This all smacks of a witch hunt. I suspect our counter appeal will be firstly that the change in rules should not be allowed to be applied retrospectively and secondly that the PL are bang out of order simply trying to make an example of us for showing g up their rules in the first place

Wouldn't be adverse to Mike Stowell coming back. Knows the club inside out, and seems to talk a lot of sense when he has guested on RL.

If, and it's a big if, Pearson was well enough, and fancied it, we are supposedly looking for a new technical director. This is where his real skills lie, building a backroom staff of coaches, scouts, nutritionists, analysts, sports science etc. King, I think, with his direction could become a good head coach, in the shakey mould. Remember, it was under NPs encouragement at bristol that he started out on his coaching badges. someone who the players could respect for his history with the club

You can pick any number you like and say, "up to x points". Nobody knows jack sh*t. Why has there been no decision yet? Maybe because once again, we have had their pants down over a technicality on jurisdiction, or the fact they are trying to charge us retrospectively? Maybe we have played the "we were relegated due to their late action against everton" card as a defence/grounds to claim compensation. I suspect that the delay is because the pl/efl have had to go back to their lawyers to check that they will not leave themselves open to a counter claim for damages

Yep that's how it will go i think. I would rather they put Doris the tea lady in charge than Russel Martin though

We shouldn't bring anyone in on a permanent contract until the new technical director is in place. Then sort out not just a new manager, but fitness coaches, performance analysts, sports physcologist and recruitment team etc. A clean sweep.

Should do this for a few of them. Dogs of war, clock tower and the vardy one at least

Even if the fee is only £26m, that's a £10m profit over his book value, plus whatever add-ons and/or future sell on fee. With the other sales so far that is around the £55-60m book profit for the window plus something in the region of £15-20m off the wage bill.

This. Throwing a tantrum benefits no-one. The player gets a bad rep, the club potentially lose money. psr being the biggest block to such moves, in the past clubs could take the hit to get rid of a bad apple and save on wages. However, if a move doesn't materialise, knuckle down, be professional and show potential suitors what they could be getting. Player gets their move next window and the clubs get their profit on the sale. Everyone is happy.

Don't disagree, but, if they are going to sulk and not perform then they don't get picked. Its time clubs stood up to these prima Donna's and took back control. If what is being reported is true (although I do take a lot of it with a pinch of salt yet nothing from his camp to deny it) then it's self destructive and other clubs will think twice about paying good money for them.

This. Get him in, loan with obligation/option, bin BEK into the u23s if he wants to be a mardy a*se. See how that helps his international career. It's what we should have done with tielemans.