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But he was a first team player for Bolton, replaced by Spearing. If we've signed him as a bench option to replace Dicker then possibly good business.

Why is everyone banging on about the left-back position? We got rid of Hammond, Dicker, Vicente too and they all need replacing. JFC in for Harley. So just Bridge and Vicente to replace now.

I'm slightly surprised that Paul Ince hasn't tried to sign him for Blackpool. He's been with Ince at MK Dons and Blackburn, and he can't live far from Blackpool if he's playing for Bolton.

Transfer fees have to be written off over the life of the contract, so a £2 million player on a 4-year contract is a "cost" of £500,000 for four years. With a loan player there is no fee so no write-off.

A lot depends on wages. Apparently, these were high while at Bolton. On paper I view Agustien as an upgrade on Hammond and I see Andrews as an upgrade on Dicker. He was also Wolves' youngest captain for over a century so should provide some leadership on the field, and he was The Irish Player...