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Have you not seen the negativity in many threads this summer, league getting stronger and us not signing anyone?

Can't believe you're still talking about this. Also, completely pointless if we lose this test as we can only draw the series and Pakistan would retain it overall as they won the last series. It would also be a massive snub to any prospective English opener with thoughts of playing for their...

Good sign that they think we're a promotion rival though. Many on here seem to think we'll struggle this season. To be honest, the whole McCormack thing confuses me. I see no evidence that Norwich had a bid accepted so how can they be annoyed?

Exactly. If there were no parachute payments, clubs would have to adjust accordingly. It's a farce to have financial fair play when three clubs each year come down from the Premier League with a massive advantage because they failed the previous season. How is that fair?

Yes, this is the way we do business. I think the writing was on the wall once the Pritchard deal appeared in the media. These days we tend to work quietly behind the scenes on deals and not comment on them until signed. It is only if players/other clubs comment that it gets in the media and...

That can't be right. Huddersfield fans don't rate him and surely they know everything about football

Yes, because it's definitely worth trusting his former, former club's fans rather than our scouting network who currently have a near perfect record (only Manu has failed so far). Plus, at the moment, he's far from guaranteed to start regularly anyway.

Sounds a positive signing. Just because he's not Pritchard isn't a reason to be disappointed. We've still strengthened in a key position and have real depth in central midfield. It won't impact on Stephens. Either we will have an acceptable offer for Stephens and we've already bought in his...

Agree with that. Sidwell had made his name by the time he moved to Chelsea (and also that was Chelsea not Norwich). Warming the bench at Norwich would put his career back a long way. He needs games and with Naismith and Hoolahan to compete with, he probably won't be a regular. Having said that...

I can't believe a team would spend that much money on a player to stop a rival signing him. Sounds like they were going to spend the money on McCormack but, with Villa about to sign him, suddenly had money to spare. If I was Pritchard though, I would seriously think about that and wonder whether...

Think that is harsh. Ward was our own fault for waiting so long to sign him, Clayton we don't know the truth and Grabban used us to get a better deal. These three were all under previous regime. With Winstanley in charge this hasn't happened until now. We can't stop players/agents/clubs leaking...

Gutted about Pritchard but from the moment it was released to the press that we were close to signing him, there was always a chance this would happen. It wouldn't have been us who released it so either Spurs were trying to get a better deal or Pritchard/his agent were. It is frustrating though...

The article is still on the Argus website so it's not worrying.

I'm not sure either Hemed or Murray will be top five scorers this season as I think they'll both be in and out. One will start one game and the other the next, depending on the strengths of the opposition and who else is available for us that game. That will mean that both of them and the other...

I was saying yesterday that the principle makes sense but he can't be fit enough to play having not been at a club all pre season and our need is someone for Saturday and maybe a couple of weeks after that. By the time a free transfer signing is fit to play, hopefully Goldson will be back and...

Agreed. I was thinking we wouldn't spend big on Duffy but if we are in for Pritchard, maybe we will spend big on a centre back too.

What a team that would be. With a bench of Maennpa, Rosenior, Huhnemeier/new signing, Sidwell, Murphy, March/LuaLua, Baldock/Murray

I can't believe this will happen but, if it does, what a signing it would be. He was brilliant for Brentford a couple of seasons ago and, although it didn't work out for him last year, he's a proven Championship player. The idea of him, Knockaert and one of Skalak/Murphy/March/LuaLua with...

Completely agree but we have to accept it may take him a while to get back to that. He started last season slowly and it took him a while to get going. If he hits that form and the others can hit their top form, we will have amazing options on the wing this season.

Especially as teams will know we've just sold Knockaert and have money to spend. It is our strongest position but Knockaert is the best option and will win us a lot of points this season.