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Yes, the system is almost totally reliant on extraordinarily good wing-backs, as they provide all the attack and all the defence down the flanks. If they're good enough, it's a great system as you have so many attacking options through the middle and a solid defence. If they're not good enough...

Fair point. I, and I think most others, wouldn't want him or indeed either of the above playing for my club, though.

The second half of that season, once we signed Ulloa and Upson, was wonderful. Right up till the moment the last game kicked off.

That's not totally correct. We all know that £14m loss included some money brought forward into that year to help us subsequently comply with FFP. So it's unfair to say it was a massive overspend on Gus's behalf, especially as we were repeatedly told last season that the playing budget was...

Quick, let's slag off a hypothetical player before he's even signed for us, let alone kick a ball!

You're quite right. My apologies.

Ban the ball going over head height in young children's football. It'll encourage pass and move football and developing technique, rather than hoofing it up to the big, strong kid up top.

It would be a disgrace if that was the net result of the window, and the club would have to seriously rein in the "Premier League Ready" nonsense.

Some signings would be nice, to at least bring the squad back up to the strength of last season. We are told that the club is targeting the playoffs as a minimum, that we are all about being "Premier League Ready," yet so far the dealings since January don't back this up at all - £11m out (plus...

Yes, but to be in the market for that type of player we'd have had to have sold about £11 million worth of players since January. Oh, wait...

It varies from competition to competition, I think. But in essence at the top level it means that if there is an outstanding home-grown talent, a lot of teams will want him, which will drive the price up.

Because Premier League, Football League, Europa League and Champions League regulations all state you must have a certain amount of "home-grown" players in your squad.

Surely all the more reason to get the deals we want done done and take advantage of weakness in other squads?

It is a little concerning and disappointing, especially as we are seemingly unable to close deals despite having recouped some £11 million in player sales since January. With the likes of Kuszczak and Upson leaving, I'd also suspect that the wage bill has gone down considerably, freeing up...

:lolol: Very good.

I'm sure someone will say he's shit before long.

This is massive news for the long-term future of the club. Massive.

Agreed - this is what I don't understand. There are 5 league games prior to the window closing - that's 15 points. 15 points can be the difference between mid-table nothingness and playoffs, or playoffs and automatic promotion, easily. We need our squad ready for the first game, but I'm not sure...

I think, unfortunately, it's sadly impossible to stop every eventuality where that could happen. She's not made a mint out of doing her job properly, she's made a mint out of Ed Balls completely ignoring employment law. And given that she's practically unemployable now, with her name having been...

So you reckon it was DIRECTLY her fault? Not the fault of the people who are behind bars for doing it? They're not DIRECTLY responsible, she is? That's what you're saying, correct?