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Watched the video, he has sublime talent but can he hack the hustle and bustle of the championship ?

Hopefully he pulls off a double swoop for Baros and Riise.

On the plus point Burkes lists have included the elusive combination of realistic and exciting targets. Players like Ward, Grabban, Clayton and Conway so the talent identification appears to be working. Since we have been without Gus to sell the club (and himself) Burke seems unable to secure...

Told today that they have to sell for bids of over 800k GBP

I believe Burke did not retain the Spanish scout responsible for Leo. Still his structure has secured Lita, Obika and COG. ???

"My job is to ensure that the Head Coach and his staff can concentrate on coaching and working with the players on a day-to-day basis. Any other distractions around that, I take on.” "We want to have support systems in place that ensure players we bring in for the future are part of that...

7-8 new signings and a review of our transfer strategy and personnel.

Guy I'm working with today just happens to be a IFK fan. Say's he's been voted Swedish leagues best player, is extremely quick but is playing in a average side this season.

I will be delighted to be wrong but as it stands I'm pretty certain we are looking at a relegation scrap. Reasons being: 1) An entire Championship quality 11 including 5-6 of our best players gone in the last 2 windows. Out of the replacements, I'm only optimistic about Stockdale and Stephens...

Get him in as Director of Football and leave Burke to oversee the academy

Injury permitting you can see Sunderland giving him a chance to play to his strengths. Can't say the same if he stays.

Andy Delort

Could be perfect for the tucked in winger role behind the main striker.

Relegation scrap as it stands. 3-4 players needed to float around mid-table.

4 goals from 783 minutes played at Barnsley is a better average strike rate than COG sustained over a longer period.

Meanwhile Brentford pick up Nick Proschwitz on a free from Hull. 2.5m signing 2 years back and a real handful.

Last 2 windows players out include proven championship quality like TK, Barnes, Upson, Lopez, El-Abd, Andrews, Orlandi, Ward Ulloa and Bridcutt. How many incoming players improve on that bunch? Stockdale and Stephens? Maybe Toko? I think we are further behind the majority with regards to...

I'm sure he's competent in many aspects but is he capable of successfully selling the club to a prospective player in a competitive process? And should this even be his remit ?

Tony is smart. You can ask for more $$ when asked to sell something with sentimental value.

Only if reported losses are covered by an equity investment. It will be interesting to see how many clubs from 13/14 are within FFP, require equity to avoid breach, are beyond FFP limits and those with parachute payments.