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I’m looking purely at League 1, will worry about the Championship once we’re there.

Unfortunately you don't really get a choice, pretty much dictated by the area of the country you are in. Last weekend we had a 3 carriage train into Doncaster with one working toilet for a capacity of around 80%, which included a stag party. From Doncaster into Derby we had to stand by the doors the entire way. Stood there questioning my life decisions, paying more for that train than it would have cost me to jump on a RyanAir flight to Spain.

I'm personally happy with a bigger percentage of the transfers made this season. The way they got CBT over the line as well and structured was a decent move. I know he hasn't hit the ground running yet he was a play in big demand on here.

Always said trains are rubbish.

Possibly, however can any of us seriously sit here and claim to have any knowledge of exactly who is available within the loan budget we have? I mean both Smith and Gregory, we are refusing to pay the majority of the wages. Wouldn’t exactly be on mega money so is the refusal based on said budget or some other reason? We could sit and throw suggestions out there all day long, as I say, we have no idea on the availability.

Just to add, I fully blame journalists for linking us with all these players with other clubs fighting promotion. It’s raised unrealistic possibilities of who we can bring in. Not helped us at all.

Without selling Cashin or Bird, we have nothing in the pot for permanent signings. We know that. We’re left with loan options only, where many of the better players available on loan will already be out at clubs. Unless we’re able to structure a deal with a club like the CBT one where a contract is expiring, we’re left scraping the barrel. That’s the situation. Gregory would not be an exciting signing, he will not sell extra tickets, nor is he Warne’s first choice in this situation, we all know that as well with the approach for Smith. What it would be a short term loan until the end of the season giving us cover for Collins. I suspect he would be behind Washington as well if he can get himself fit. It’s the final transfer window before restrictions are lifted and we get to see what Clowes and Warne can bring to the club. Until then, we have to just get on with it and show a little understanding that none of this is an ideal situation for club, manager or fans.

I thought it came from Radio Derby or Leigh Curtis from DET?

Bobby from Liverpool, been there, done that

Wouldn't his former club be classed as Swansea now though?

The pot for permanent signings is empty isn't it? Or was I dreaming that bit of information when the Blackett-Taylor deal structure was talked about.

There could be a line of thinking in that why give game time to a player that doesn't see his future here, when I have one possibly equally as good here that does. The counter to that is obviously play your best players, which Wildsmith is, although it would be how Warne judges Vickers abilities as a keeper. Let's not forget though, we're just talking about possible scenarios, not looking to start rumours or claim any kind of source to this. Wildsmith could be more than happy here and this is way off from what's going on. Should be a question put forward to Warne though, not sure if it has, but dropping your number 1 doesn't usually go unquestioned even when there is an obviously drop in form.

Not heard that one, although his contract does expire in the summer, 2+2=6 maybe, although it’s plausible.

Not a lot really, the DET forum was a cesspit with abuse, zero moderation, wasn't a nice space to spend your free time trying to stay in the loop. Was just an alternative really, somewhere those that wanted to get away, that's all. There were never any long term plans of doing XYZ, things just happened. This forum was here at the right time in the right place to take over.

Struggling with this one. He will probably get 20 goals this season, but he's ok, no more than that? Literally every summer there is the demand for a 20 goal a season striker, then when we potentially have one, here we are. Kinda is slating a 20 goal a season striker, calling them bog standard. He's only 3 goals off the top scorer in the league Devante Cole who has played 2 more games than him. If Collins is as you say just ok and bog standard, how many goals would say a very good League 1 striker need to be scoring, even an excellent one?

Today. 🥳🐏

I don’t want to be that guy, but the title says enjoyment, you then ask for quality and entertainment. Just went with enjoyment/entertainment when picking.

The most astonishing thing about this post, is that it had to be made. At the same time it's also comforting to read this from someone who shall we say is not enjoying the football, can see that any talk of replacing the manager at this stage in the season.....is well....all a little bit silly, given all the points above. The time for talk over his future should take place in the summer.

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