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Funny isn't it. I think of Murphy as being more solid and able to offer support defensively. Skalak is arguably better going forward and more unpredictable. Certainly better at set pieces. Will be one of the interesting decisions on Saturday along with which two forwards he goes for.

He did do very well there but, with the wing options we have, I doubt he will be used there. Think it will be Knockaert on the right and then Murphy on the left in tough games (like Derby away where we need to be more solid) and then Skalak at home when teams will sit back and his set piece...

This has to be one of the most ridiculous posts ever. We failed to go up with the most points in 20 years. 89 points. 89 points. That is almost two points a game. We also had a massive injury list over Christmas, which cost us promotion and led to our only bad run of the season. Once we got...

Where has that come from? I can see people mentioning it on Twitter but no sign of where it started? Was it a rumour account or a decent source?

Hull are in real trouble. No signings, no manager and in danger of losing key players. Can't believe they've made such a mess of the summer. As for Newcastle, it sounds like their interest might have cooled in Knockaert but not because of Diame. Think he is more a Sissoko replacement when he...

Thanks for actually making it so clear as it was the same point I was trying to make to him. Also, Goldson is left off your list of injured players. We are stronger in every area than we were a year ago except full back where Calderon and Chicksen have left and been replaced by young players...

Similar to Greer would be great (in hindsight he shouldn't have been released and we wouldn't be worrying now). My one concern about picking up someone like Hangeland (or any free transfer, including Mariappa who would be my choice) is they won't have had a proper pre season. Ideally, we would...

Just because you keep saying something doesn't make it true. Basically, you are saying Baldock and Murray have a history of injuries so they will get injured and Hemed had no injuries last season so he is due one. Can you see how ridiculous a comment that is?

I am not saying they are perfect, although Baldock does have pace and we have plenty of pace on the wings, and I do think we'll get another striker. I am just saying that to call them relegation standard is ridiculous

If Dunk is staying, this post is ridiculous. The only logic behind bidding that much for Duffy is if we are selling Dunk. As others have said, how can you say £5 million for a potentially third choice centre back is not silly money?

Your posts are getting more and more ridiculous. I'd hardly call a player who got 17 goals at this level last season, another player who had a key role in us finishing third despite not scoring as many as you'd want and a proven player at this level relegation standard

I know they are a big club and there must be temptation for Knockaert but, as you say, they are not a stable team. There is also a big chance if they go up with Knockaert that they would then spend a lot more money and he would find himself as back up, as he did with Leicester. With us, that...

Agree with this. It is all up to Knockaert. If he's happy, we won't accept any bid for him. If he wants to go, we might let him go but you can guarantee we will take everything we can from Newcastle before they sign it.

There seem to be more Twitter accounts every year making up transfer stories. I can't believe anybody believes any of it. I even doubt local papers these days. When the Newcastle Chronicle writes that Knockaert wants to join, I seriously doubt they know that for a fact (as in he has told them...

We've got a great team. You look at that starting eleven today and it was amazing in the second half of last season. Once we have Goldson back or a new centre back to partner Dunk, I'm confident we'll do fine (and that doesn't mean we'll finish top or we'll get a result next Saturday, just that...

On the other hand, I feel they probably have a number of targets and, if we turn down a couple of offers, they'll move on to another target that is easier to buy. Money is meaningless to them. I may be wrong but I think he'll stay for that reason. We also seem determined to hold on to players...

I am glad that someone has sense on here. It seems that a lot of people have gone mad on here and are panicking.

How many times does it need to be said? We are clearly stronger than the first half of last season. In the second half of last season, when we had this squad, then we comfortably in second in the league and easily good enough to go up.

It is extremely far fetched when you look at the facts. When you look for conspiracy theories, it might be logical. However, one question for you. Why would Bloom make his rallying cry at the end of last season and talk about really going for it this season if that was the case? Why not say...

Very pessimistic. Sidwell may well be fit and, if Ince does start, it will only be for one game. It is a logical precaution. Bruno is not ideal but the striker can wait. The options we have will do for now. As for the bench, we'll have Maenppa, Skalak, Murphy or Skalak and one of the three...