C'mon Tony let's not mess about we are desperate for another CB...

[Bring back Bryan wade!!]

Hmm, we have no idea how long Goldson is out for, Hunemeier seems to be very crocked, Dunk will get sent off a couple of times at least and you don't want another first choice centre back? Madness and as I said earlier very cavalier for a team hoping to go for auto.

Spot on Icy. That is why this is such a crucial signing. They will clearly sell if the money is right.

 

[Icy Gull]

That lad form Blackburn isn't worth 5m IMO.

I think we will go with what we have and try and get through to the end of Aug until we get the right 2 players.

We must of been trying to sign people but for whatever reason it hasn't happened, could be whole host of reasons.

Think we may get away with it providing no further injuries. Of course , any many more key players get injured then we'll look pretty silly and probably have to rush into a loan or 2.

Can we still get loans, I thought that wasn't possible this season?

 

[Bring back Bryan wade!!]

Relying on Bruno at centre back against Derby will be a risky move. He looked very uncomfortable when he had to fill in at that position at Hillsborough in the play-offs and cost us the 2nd goal.

VMT

 

[Napper]

Can we still get loans, I thought that wasn't possible this season?

dunno actually

 

[Yoda]

Hmm, we have no idea how long Goldson is out for, Hunemeier seems to be very crocked, Dunk will get sent off a couple of times at least and you don't want another first choice centre back? Madness and as I said earlier very cavalier for a team hoping to go for auto.

Uwe appears to be back in training, not sure how far into his recovering he is though:
https://twitter.com/UweHuenemeier2/status/759389774834720769

No news on Connor though.

 

[chaileyjem]

Uwe appears to be back in training, not sure how far into his recovering he is though:
https://twitter.com/UweHuenemeier2/status/759389774834720769
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Injury update from last nights post Lazio interview with Hughton:
Sidwell will be fit and available for Derby.
Uwe to be back "probably in 4 weeks...after the international break" - ie: Brentford at home. Game 6.
Goldson - "we're aiming to get him as fit as we can...but if not for Derby...we have options"

 

[Ernest]

.we have options"

Certainly won't involve SPENDING money on SINGING any players

 

[chaileyjem]

Certainly won't involve SPENDING money on SINGING any players

Obviously not Ernie but that was indeed one of the options outlined by a clearly deluded HOUGHTON.

 

[chaileyjem]

Can we still get loans, I thought that wasn't possible this season?

The new rules for in/out loans are they operate exactly as the existing transfer windows.
So either a season long loan starting in June/July/August or a half season loan in January.
So last years loans of James Wilson (Starting in November) or Rajiv Van La Parra (in November) would no longer be allowed.

 

[GT49er]

The new rules for in/out loans are they operate exactly as the existing transfer windows.
So either a season long loan starting in June/July/August or a half season loan in January.
So last years loans of James Wilson (Starting in November) or Rajiv Van La Parra (in November) would no longer be allowed.

No half season loans in the summer then?

 

[Ernest]

Obviously not Ernie but that was indeed one of the options outlined by a clearly deluded HOUGHTON.

Hughton can't EVEN afford a RAZOR for a SHAVE so he won't be SPENDING money on NEW players

 

[lizard]

Dunno what all the panic is about, haven't you heard? the season doesn't start until September.

 

[AZ Gull]

No half season loans in the summer then?

Tom Dallison and Jordan Maguire-Drew have already gone out on half-season loans.

 

[chaileyjem]

No half season loans in the summer then?

Yes. Sorry. Obviously a half season loan is possible in either Summer or January.

 

[Easy 10]

Wish we'd given Gordon another year now.

 

[severnside gull]

No-one started a "Mariappa Signing" thread yet?

 

[Bra]

I am surprised that people think we don't need another proven CB. I accept that Goldson and Dunk are currently first choice but to expect both to remain fit and suspension free for the majority of the season is unlikely. Goldson is already injured with no clear indication of return and Dunk was sent off twice last year (I think) and is always prone to this type of lapse. The german has been injured for 6 odd months now it will take time to get up to speed and with long term injuries he is likely to pick up other minor strains etc as his body get used to the rigors of first team football again. We are as it stands one injury or red card for the current back four away from serious problems. No doubt they are working hard but to get to the season in this position having needed to at least replace Greer since May is disappointing.

 

[Finchley Seagull]

No-one started a "Mariappa Signing" thread yet?

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?

 

[lizard]

No-one started a "Mariappa Signing" thread yet?

IMHO would be a better signing than Duffy, and I dare say a few quid cheaper too. Unfortunately it's most likely complete bullshit.

 

[severnside gull]

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?

Started last week & not on any of the dodgy rumour sites which (in my book) lends credibility.
Seems to have absolutely no substance to back it up which again is a plus as it reflects the way we normally do business.
Finally, people mentioning it are "proper fans".
I rest my case