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Genuinely when was the last “defensive howler” from Bradley? I don’t recall any recently, I know there were a couple in quick succession early in the season but in the games he’s played over the last couple of months I can’t think of any

A couple of points, Wilson was allegedly struggling with an injury this week according to the pre match presser. Elder also just back from injury. Nyambe just back from Africa. IF CBT is injured (conspiracy tin foil makes me think not) it keeps an attacking option safe in Barkhuizen.
I don’t hate the lineup, as always will wait and see how we do. My main worry is Alfie May’s movement against Cashin and Bradley, Nelson will just squash him. 
EDIT - also hoping Ward shows the stuff he’s good at today, set pieces could be useful, he’s had some time out the side and had minutes for the 21s, this is his chance to show he’s got a bit about him. 

Just listened to the full interview, looks like this is another of your comments to be filed under 'paraphrasing' or as most of us know it as...BS.

Pretty sure Warne has said a few times this month he wants a striker, is in for a few but wasnt overly confident we would get one so the signs were there.
As for Smith & Gregory, just because they were the names that came our from the Sheffield end it does not mean they were our main targets or even our only targets. Adams said he knew of our interest over a mo th ago but at no point was his name in the media until hours before he signed. So im sure there were other strikers we went in for but havent made the media.
If anyone thinks our whole Jan was us fixated on Smith & Gregory are clearly clueless on how transfers work. I can guarentee that DC, SP, MT, PW & staff will all be annoyed we havent managed to bring one in but there will be reasons why thats happened.
However, we have managed to strengthen other key areas so its not like the whole window is a failure.

Warne has been saying we want a striker...and we haven't got one, yet it's his fault that we haven't signed one.
It clearly isn't his responsibility. But fans are twisting it so its his football that is the issue? What ?...his team a few points from automatic promotion is the issue?
Seriously,  blame him for lots of other stuff. But clearly our financial situation is the issue and/or our recruitment team.
Other fans are blaming Clowes, forgetting he's already £50 or £60milion down? Really poor attitude.
It's disappointing.  But, a bit of realism wouldn't go amiss. 
We end the window stronger than we started it. Players to come back.
I'd prefer to see what happens,  listen to the explanation and the plan now, but toys are out the pram as per I see.

No, I'm not having sensible comments like this.
It's one of the rules of the forum that when the transfer window comes around and we don't sign the player(s) a fellow poster wants (irrespective of whether we can afford said player(s) or not), we must stamp our feet and have a hissy fit!

We clearly didn’t have the money to compete with other rival clubs for transfers, that or we refused to pay over the odds for Smith or Gregory. Selling Bird wasn’t in the plan unless we got a good offer which we did and we’ve got him for the season, I would hope we can use that money in the summer.
How in any way is this down to Warne?. People will say Ward Bradley Fornah (although most were supportive of those transfers at the time), I will raise you Hourihane Smith Collins Mendez Laing Barkhuizen who I would bet any money will be in the top 5-10 earners at the club, none signed by Warne and of them people only want Mendez (although I also like Collo). However it is dressed up we’re still being restricted by an EFL business plan. We should hopefully have wriggle room in the summer (unless this really is the limit of Clowes spending in which case we potentially have some issues).
They tried but ultimately we go with what we’ve got. Overall we’re stronger than when we started the window. Washington just needs stay fit and be our second striker to Collo. In fairness he was starting to look good when he got injured.
You’d be fools to write us off. I remember 2015 January window, we were top 2 and signed Bent Ince Lingard De Sart and we were thinking what a window we’ve just nailed promotion. Look how that turned out - we didn’t even make the playoffs!

Unfortunately as we see increasingly on this forum, people hear what they want to hear, rather than what is actually said.

I understand the disappointment everyone is feeling, and am sorry to be a pedant here, but Clowes didn’t say we had a top 2 budget. He said we have a very good budget, one that he “thinks” is good enough for promotion (which could still happen remember).
In fact the exact quote is;
"Paul has been given a budget, I think a good budget for League One that is good enough to get us out of the league. But it's football and nothing is guaranteed."

The effective use of that budget will be an ongoing conversation until, and probably beyond, the season’s end.
Quote taken from here;
https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/65959914.amp

I cant stand the entitled attitude of some of our fanbase.
Because them pots are limited and the players we went after were not available within our constraints?

Last year restrictions were worse than they are now. This year we still have restrictions. 
We've signed over 10 players since the summer all of which have mentioned how the manager has convinced them to join. Yet you're saying Warne has no ability to attract players? We've just signed one of the best wingers in the league this season as we were crying out for one. Everyone saying how we need some tough midfielder to stop us getting bullied, criticizing Warne for not signing one. We've signed one.
Are you forgetting all that? Absolutely pathetic comment to say Warne can't attract players.
I'm frustrated we haven't managed to sign a striker and I hope Washington and Waghorn come back firing and ready to go. 
Who knows we might get a free in? Dwight Gayle possibly?
We have got no money at all. We've absolutely tried everything to get one in. We're fishing in a small pond so the options are not great.
To sit there and have a go at Warne for this is a joke.

Not to be different, just because I respect that a local businessman has rescued us from the mire and, despite losing millions in the first 9 months, on top of his £50m + original outlay, already has some fans screaming for more.
Yes, the same fans that in hindsight lambasted MM for his reckless spending.
Yes, the same fans that have spent most of the season saying how great our squad is and are being held back by our poor manager.
So, yes, if going against is standing up against these spoilt brats who want everything I'm happy to do that. 
If we can't afford someone within our business plan, then we don't buy, its a simple as that. 

Am I the only one not worried about not getting a striker? We're the second highest scorers in the League and we have Washington and Waghorn coming back soon. I think we will be fine, keep the faith. 🐏

Personally, I am not surprised. The closer you get to the deadline, the more desperate it all becomes and you have to wonder if it’s worth the trouble.
It’s much better to regroup and plan for the summer. Now we can lay some groundwork and hopefully the summer business will be more joined up and measured.
The only misstep we’ve made in my eyes is banking on John Jules staying fit. That’s the regrettable thing when it was clear just how much a gamble it was.
There is still plenty to be intrigued about. CBT and Adams are interesting signings who promise a lot. We just have to hope Collins stays fit and Waghorn and Washington are getting closer to fitness.
Money is obviously under wraps until the restrictions are lifted and I struggle to see what we can do when selling clubs hold all the cards. We don’t have the financial flexibility currently of teams like Bolton, Portsmouth, Charlton and Blackpool.

What about CBT who was apparently linked to championship clubs. 
 
Curtis Nelson, Sonny Bradley and Ryan Nyambe who apparently had championship interest.
this “pull” narrative is such bs. Nearly every player who signs for us says how current players have told them to sign because of how good it is. If players didn’t like Warne I don’t think they’d be telling mates to come to the club.
Same thing happened in the summer ppl saying mcgoldrick left because of Warne but him and Warne still talk regularly. 

Its a lazy made up argument fans go along with because they don’t like Warne for his style of football etc.

The only predictable thing was the hysterics from the usual suspects 

What an absolute bunch of whinging cry babies some of you are.
Knew that it wouldn't take many of you long to forget where we were 18 months ago.

Disappointing but some of the reactions are, as usual, a little OTT.
Even with all our massive constraints and limitations, and DC’s desire to run the club sustainably (something some fans don’t really want to see because it means we have to live within  our means and not fritter money away) it’s still a little surprising there’s not a soul out there who could come in and do a job. But hey ho. Maybe we just don’t have the cash or pulling power. I’m not going to start slagging the club off over it. We got to spitting of autos with what what we have. Going to be tricky to do the next step without that extra striker, but who knows. Not the end of the world. 

Something seriously isn’t right at the moment. I don’t even believe this is on Warne but the people above him. We as fans just seem to be fed constant lies at the moment. Feeling very disconnected at the moment. I’m sure I’ll find out what happened tomorrow and tell you all but right now I’m a bit deflated to be honest. Hope you all have a happy Friday 🙂

I get we’d ideally like a striker - and something may still happen - but let’s not forget the squad is actually stronger than at the beginning of the month.  With a lot of players to come back.  We’ve added in midfield - which most of us have said we needed - and we’ve added a wide attacker. This frees up Barkhuizen to play in his preferred position.
Chin up, we’re not in a bad place.

Apparently we have enquired about Tyler Roberts from Birmingham city on loan. 
One of many I imagine. From a analyst at Birmingham I know. I'm not idk derby wise/ moor farm btw

Worth noting that, as things stand, I would say that our first choice starting XI is stronger now than it was before the window opened.  Injury to TJJ aside (who has predominantly been our back up striker) we’ve lost no first teamers and added two who will make our team more effective and dangerous. 

So not great news unfortunately, Niall Ennis was the player booked in today for a loan to buy. However he got a late bid and looks to be off to Stoke. Can only imagine we are scrambling around to find someone 

I knew he’d refused a new contract. Bristol had enquired weeks ago. It sounds like desperation from derby. Watch us sign Langstaff , JCH or something along those lines now. 

I've heard 2m+ for Bird in total, I'd be chucking some money Readings way for Knibbs and Azeez or testing Countys resolve at Langstaff