This training camp is more geared towards fitness, and you would assume that the players we have an interest in will also either be on one or are concentrating on getting fitness back elsewhere.
Especially as you'd think they would want to recoup most (if not all) of the £13m they paid for me. Fee definitely won't make him a cheap option, but can't see wages being out of our reach.
That was designed by the teams 2nd choice goalkeeper too. Apparently he got the idea from a Kaleidoscope, thinking is that it'll draw the strikers attention away from where the goal is and instead onto where the goalkeeper is.
Stats I've seen says he has played 144 games at centre back, compared to 1 as a defensive midfielder. And before anyone asks the obvious question, yes, he's also played 1 at left back.
Hopefully a lot more than the 11 points Derby County managed in the 2007/08 season.
Will be tight, but think we'd have enough mental strength to get the magical 40 points.
Probably the exact type of manager they need right now - a manager that has solid Championship experience and that will offer them stability. Also given that it's public knowledge that Short wants rid of the club and not much budget will be available, a lot of decent managers won't give them a...
Hemed > Jerome
Though Jerome scored 16 goals last season in the Championship he doesn't strike me as the type of player we need. Yes, he may have Premiership experience but he's not an upgrade on either Murray or Hemed.
He managed 131 minutes of league action for Palace last season. Was injured throughout Sept until beginning of Jan with a hamstring injury and then a calf strain which he immediately picked up after recovering from first injury. Was around first team for a handful of games at start of this year...
Can't see it being one for the fist team; for that we need players that will approve on what we've already got. If it's for the Dev squad then he's better off staying put or moving to a Championship club that will give him first regular team football. Transfer is a total non-starter for me.
Hmm. Some 'targets' may only become available though when their current club has secured the player they are after. Once the 'big' clubs have secured their prime targets it should have a instant knock on effect downwards