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Smith holding gets the best out of hourihane and max bird so it's a no brainer. You only have to watch the first half against Stoke they showed glimpses of quality together 

On Smith, I’ve thought from a lot of the pre season stuff that he’s been prominent, not necessarily on the pitch but it the promo pics, and training videos and the like. Playing a leadership role perhaps? 

Just seen Alex Oxlade-Chamberlin at B&Q getting a new patio

Cracking source that 👏 

Agreed, and stops certain teams feeling they need a few more overage players in there to keep them up, you can give those moving up from U18s more time to bed in 

Agreed, and stops certain teams feeling they need a few more overage players in there to keep them up, you can give those moving up from U18s more time to bed in 

Fund me is close to what I utter every time I've opened this thread lately.

It actually sounds quite positive in terms of playing a wider variety of opposition and a knockout tournament if you qualify.
I'm sure it's the bigger clubs who want it so they can play younger players without fear of the ignominity of relegation. Their correct age group players are usually all out on loan! 
But it will help us as we rebuild, although it's difficult to finish any worse than bottom. 

I’m so conflicted I’ve loved posts for and against Waggy coming back 😂! 
 

Captain too… serious Warnock mind games. 

Def Waghorn. Also looks like one of the rumours didn't play for us...

Unless he played 45 mins each way 😉

Oh no! That is a terrible shame.

As someone who would go to war for Jake Buxton - I'm delighted for him. He did really well with the U18s last season in fairness - the growth following his appointment and during the season was significant. 

I’d rather sign Waggy than Alfie May 
Waghorn has played at a higher level and would be dropping down a level 
MW does know where the net is but more importantly I think the club and fans mean something to him and can play as a 10 and add competition up front 
A lot got carried away about some players who’ve only ever had a purple patch in L1 
Players like Rhodes and Waghorn will get 10 + goals each in L1 guaranteed I’d say and they won’t play every game but our defence looks more solid and I genuinely think our forwards will score more across the lot of them and will get us out of L1 and that’s all we want for step1 of rebuilding the club 

Do not need to hear about how hard Nixon is.

I wonder it a number of trialists played, hence the vague details being made public.

Are you saying Big Trav is really Marcelo Bielsa ! 😯

Signed for Salford.

I think you fail to see the significance of style of play. Jordan Rhodes is a goal scorer IF the style of play fits with his skill set.
in recent years we saw Chris Martin fall out of favour (and goals)  because he wasn’t getting the kind of chance that he could profit from. Vydra endured a torrid early start to his Derby career under Pearson but came good under a different style. Funny how Collins is scoring from open play now isn’t it ? 
 
I don’t know what sort of striker Rhodes is but if Warne thinks he will suit our new set up then I’d back Warne all day. He knows what he wants and slowly is picking the tools to do that job. … is that Rhodes ? Only Warne knows for sure 

Jeremy Beadle?

Pure rumour. Started by me. 

Id try and tie him down to another couple of years then loan him out, where he’ll get played in his strongest position. Currently holding back his development being used in multiple positions imo. 

@Big Travbeing escorted out of Moor Farm after finally being discovered by the staff.

Kenny Miller did cross my mind and then I remembered the goal against Newcastle, possibly the only highlight of that season. But I agree.