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I think the issue is that it will be extremely hard to get a player in of the quality we need if they are just going to be 4th choice. Personally I'd like to see Tomkinson being given the opportunity so we are developing our own players rather than another team (if its a loan) or just paying for an old warhorse to sit on the sidelines. In an emergency I have no doubts that Sorenson or Byram could do a job for a while in the championship.

I wasnt really looking forward to the new season until I watched the Marseille game in full,. Now stupidly got my hopes up for a great season where we once again storm the championship (and with the added bonus of the resurrection of Todd Cantwell's career!)

Interesting they show so much of the medical/fitness work ..obviously a non subtle attempt by the club to suggest he is not a crock! Must be so hard joining a new club with all the people to meet and especially when you dont speak the language - fans will need to give him time to adapt I expect.

Totally agree, never forget that moment when he was lying on the ground and just threw his body at the ball to get his head in the way. Great guy

I agree with this, somewhat ironically reminds me of Dowell - plenty of skill but just doesn't have the attributes to play at the highest level.

As others have said, we should definitely offer him one but I don't think he will accept. He is getting on a bit but his movement is still so good and that makes him an absolute pain for defenders to deal with - he pulls them out of formation, creating spaces. I could see him dropping into the 10 role IF we ever find a replacement for him as striker! Indeed I think that's what he actually first did and why he was signed rather than for the goal machine he became.

If we are still looking to get rid I’m not sure why he would’ve seen him play so much pre season or even feature so heavily in club videos. Guess it may be just putting him in the shop window but it’sa bit risky as you’re trying to establish your side and style like I think smith is. Maybe he is getting that one last chance especially as smith was interested in signing him for villa. i fully agree it would be good to see him sign a new contract. If we do give him yet another chance then he should repay us by signing

Hilarious that hugil and cantwelll looking good…not sure some on here are going to be able to cope with that 😂

Normally I’d agree but Last thing we need are injuries

They started it! But it’sa little too feisty for a friendly for my liking

Cantwell looking very decent

Bryan Gunn knows a lot about being a goalkeeper but still signed Michael Theoklitos!!!!

not sure we'd be saying the same if we lost our 3 key Centre backs and replaced with a league one player and a loanee!!

I know people bemoan players being good for teamwork or morale but people like Gibson and Hugil do play an important role amongst the team. Not suggesting they should be kept on just because of that, but you do need to have people in and around the team to create the spirit and togetherness. I'm also pleased to see Todd looking happy again.

I agree with this, as already mentioned, Buendia isnt the biggest of players but he is physically strong and has a determination in his playing style. In relation to Maddison - he lacks physical presence but has the ability of being an annoying little sh** which winds players up and results in their frustrations and lots of niggly fouls on him that he exaggerates and wins free kicks for - NB I think this is a positive of his game and something that the likes of Cantwell, Rashica, Dowell, Rowe etc should do more of!

Looks like a lovely holiday...when does the training start!! 😉

Nobody could say we weren't very active in the transfer market.... admittedly we did it a bit late but the real problem is they pretty much all ended up being rubbish! Let's see how the signings do for Forest before we start wishing we were them!

Hugill does seem to be a bit of a lynch pin in the group. Also interesting to see Todd featuring so heavily.

Great ball by Cantwell for the second (I'd still love him to prove the doubters wrong!) and great control by Springett

A striker to eventually replace Pukki and a proper box to box midfielder (and the free bonus of Cantwell coming good again!)

As I've said before - Mclean really represents the issue with us as a club. He is a 'decent' championship player, jack of all trades and master of none (except maybe moaning and pointing!). I'm not saying we should get rid or that he is a bad player BUT if at the end of next season he is still one of our first choice midfielders I will be very disappointed.

Not sure about the whole retro thing but may grow on me. What are the shorts like? More importantly what do we read into the video: Gunn over Krul perhaps significant Dowell included but not our main social media guru Cantwell? Captain material Byram over our actual captian Or is it just a focus on younger players/those wiling to do it!???

Having read the article I dont see why this has caused such a debate: Top player says he would rather be playing in a top league Agent says he would like to get his player the best possible contract for the most money (for his player and himself) Club says they dont want to sell one of their best player unless someone pays them the money they want for them. His agent is even quoted as saying it is unlikely a club will make an offer we would accept given his age. So in reality I dont think the position has changed from how it was at the end of last season (or even at any point for any player). In fact it is now the club which is taking the risk - do they accept a lower fee for Pukki now say £10m OR run the risk of him not helping us to secure promotion and losing him for free next year (when if we still hold hopes for promotion we will need to find a bargain basement/lucky replacement as we wont even have £10m to spend on a new striker).

IF he was actually committed to it then he would be a class above most midfielders in the championship and would be an unbelievable signing. I also think with an injury free year (will that be possible??) in the championship he would be one of the few players capable of stepping up to the premier league standard. I'm just not convinced that he actually wants to play for us giving comments attributed to him last year and his second half of the season performance.

Very good point...although not really sure that Dowell has actually been given the opportunity to prove what he can do in that position. Always been in and out of the team and more often than not played out wide which really doesnt suit him. I'd also love Tzolis to come good and be the man for the role - be nice if they (and maybe even Cantwell) were in a battle for that position so it brings out the best in one of them.