Mackail-Smith to Leeds rumour picking up...

[Tux the albion Penguin]

What are you suggesting?

No smoke without fire

 

[forumwayseagull]

No smoke without a fire.

I get that I was directing it more to what bozza was implying..

 

[Albumen]

Can anyone smell smoke?

Ooooo

 

[HantsSeagull]

What are you suggesting?

No smoke without fire

 

[Seasidesage]

Can anyone smell smoke?

As in without fire?

 

[Bakero]

No smoke without fire

Dry ice?

 

[Tux the albion Penguin]

Dry ice?

Maybe not In this case. Although whatever happens. I'm sure will be the right thing for CMS In the long run. If he did leave I wouldn't hold any grudge. Decent guy.

 

[HAILSHAM SEAGULL]

Or, perhaps its a smokescreen

 

[Bozza]

Rest easy. Someone is just burning some toast.

 

[forumwayseagull]

Fair to say if he went I would be gutted as he seems a top bloke...questions would have to be who would be the immediate replacement?

 

[severnside gull]

The intriguing thing is that if CMS goes to Leeds as seems probable, do we replace him with one player or two?

If it's two (the classic "little and large combo seems to be the intention) plus Barnes, then Toby in reserve and Hosky (if he stays once he is fit) then we would be going into the season very well equipped.
If it is just the one big striker and we are relying on Barnes with Hosky to return and Toby as back-up, we are rather walking the line in my opinion. One injury and we are screwed.

 

[misterspatch]

Smoke and Mirrors?

 

[forumwayseagull]

Very funny....

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Rest easy. Someone is just burning some toast.

So the smoke isn't a fire?

 

[Seasidesage]

If CMS is going, surely we must have someone lined up? IMO decent player as Craig is, he just doesn't suit the way we play. I thought it was very noticeable that probably his best game in the latter part of last season was Watford at home, where they pressed us very high up the pitch and we were forced to knock balls into the channels for CMS to run after. He looked a lot better player, but the team performance was pretty poor that night. We need a mobile CF type player who can hold the ball up, bring others into play, but is also mobile enough to be able to compete for the old ball played over the top. I know we won't get him but someone who plays like BZ would be ideal...

 

[severnside gull]

Fair to say if he went I would be gutted as he seems a top bloke...questions would have to be who would be the immediate replacement?

I suspect that the announcement of the incoming striker or (preferably) strikers would be made at the same time

 

[forumwayseagull]

So the smoke isn't a fire?

Seems the case...back to who we are going to sign to support CMS then!

 

[Bozza]

So the smoke isn't a fire?

That would rely on the burnee noticing and turning the grill off.

 

[Superseagull69]

Can anyone smell smoke?

Are you suggesting there is something in this or is your house just burning down

 

[misterspatch]

Binfest.