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Not seen the clip, just the photo of the gash

Mbappe missed a penalty tonight. The Mbappe. But let’s remove Collins penalties hey….

Tbf it’s wide open cut right above the eye. Not sure if you’ve seen pictures but to heal in 2 weeks would be tough going.

If we get a couple of hours I would be impressed.

Exactly. If penalties were easy, forget saved, no player would ever miss the target. Yet…. We’ve simply reached the depths where to maintain the criticism of Collins, goals will be removed until only goals from 30 yards out in the top bin which proves how useless he is.

Reached this post and yeah, that’s the thought here. No need to read on. Lads out of contract, wants out and we get a fee, great. That loan though, could turn nasty as he’s been getting some pelters already. Bird and Knight was the midfield 2 I wanted to see, if I’m honest though, Knight felt a bigger loss. That’s not to say it’s always a bit sad to see an academy player leave. We’ll move on though.

We know Warne is not happy with his forward options as he’s looking to sign one before the end of the day on loan. Given Waghorn will have left in the summer as well, I think we’re nailed on to be signing a new striker in the summer regardless of division. Division will simply dictate the level of striker we can get, with no restrictions in place. Warne has also openly talked about improving the team as well so I just don’t see the need to worry about next season just yet.

It’s interesting because in the Warne out topics you will find others argue till they are blue in the face that McGoldrick and Collins have bailed Warne out. Yet here we are in another corner of the internet where it’s not the individuals but the team that’s inflating “bog standard” players stats. Could it not be, Warne is a decent manager at this level, Collins is a decent striker and we have a decent team hence why we find ourselves at the top end of the table fighting for promotion.

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.