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3 hours ago, Day said:

It’s not that Southgate wouldn’t take Ben White, he would refuse the call up. He has no interest in playing for England. One day I’m sure we’ll hear why and what happened, but unfortunately he’s one we have to look at as retired from international football.

Issue with Steve Holland apparently. 
 

28 minutes ago, Kernow said:

Adam Wharton should be in the squad. He’s had a massive impact at Palace, and when Southgate loves players like Henderson and Phillips for balance, I think Wharton would be a good stand-in for the role Rice will play.

Sounds like Henderson has been left out in breaking news reports. 

1 hour ago, O'hare is the goat said:

That account is rubbish, linked us with Poku, Campbell, Bernard and Chris Conn-Clarke. No source linked either!

Yep, agreed. Wasn’t giving it justice of a new thread, but thought I’d get in there before someone else did. 

Not putting it in a new thread because the source is crap, but one of those rubbish twitter accounts is saying Portsmouth and ourselves are interested in Antony Evans from Bristol Rovers. Quick google shows Portsmouth have had reported interest for a while. 

Aiming to boost my enjoyment of the forum on my return to this thread, one potential thing might help: More Oldben Posts. 

3 minutes ago, Eoghan1884 said:

Ben Gibson has been released from Norwich, he would be the perfect replacement for Bradley in the heart of that back three. A position where you need an experienced player. He’s 31 and has played 35 times this season for playoff finishing Norwich. 
 

Sam McCallum has also been released from Norwich and is a good two way full back for that left wing back position. He’s also only 23 with over 100 championship games already under his belt. Certainly a player I’d be looking at.

He’s Steve Gibson’s nephew… no chance. 

27 minutes ago, Day said:

Maguire will be there, we all know that. Mount has done nothing for a couple of years now  

I presume there will be some friendlies before, so I’d be seriously looking at Eze, Wharton and Mainoo. 
 

1 hour ago, Animal is a Ram said:

The way it was phrased, he's currently spending time in Denmark.

Would make sense if Warne himself says he was going out there to watch games.

1 hour ago, Ambitious said:

It’s fair to say that Barnsley fans haven’t warmed to him, despite him being a significant player for them for the past couple of seasons, a lot of it down to his perceived attitude. It has to be said that Barnsley fans have this with quite a few players though - they seem to be at odds with them and there is chronic disinterest from their supporters. I’m not entirely sure on the reasons. 

Herbie Kane isn’t quick, and part of me thinks that his profile flies in the face of what Warne wants in terms of athleticism, but he’s a technically good player and we need four central midfielders. He has the ability to play in the Championship, but how well he suits our system is less certain. 

Your second paragraph there is the thing. We do know Warne does like a technical player, see the likes of Barlaser and even our own Max Bird, but it’s also safe to assume he has a level of athleticism/pace he requires. Now, not entire sure whether Kane meets that or not. 

Hey honey, get in here, new Oldben just dropped

Got Forest on today and they’ve spent the last 3 minutes chanting about Nathaniel Mendez-Laing. 

12 minutes ago, JohnoDCFC said:

Looking at players who have been released or who are yet to sign new deals I hope Warne will go after a few of these players:

Goalkeeper: Daniel Iversen 

A player Warne knows well, had a good loan at Preston a few years back and at the age of 26 will want to be a starter

Centre Back: Josh Knight

Similar situation to when we signed Ward last season, offered a new deal at Peterborough but hopefully he comes to us instead

Centre midfielder: Herbie Kane

Good track record in league 1 contributing 15 goals/assists. Decent age as well 

Centre midfielder: Shandon Baptiste

He’d be my top target but I can see a club like Burnley or Sheffield United going in for him. Would be a very good signing

Attacker: Tyrese Campbell

Had some bad injuries over the past couple of seasons but is still a very talented player.

A list of players who would command a fee:

Ebou Adams

Joe Taylor 

Adam Phillips

Sorba Thomas

 

If we’re going to spend a million or 2 I hope it’s on a striker.

 

 

Seen Josh Knight linked with Werder Bremen over the weekend. 

7 minutes ago, sage said:

 

It's a play on words. We are now out of restrictions but in comparison with our competition we are more restricted.

Even if DC went full Lionel Pickering we still wouldn't be a top 6 budget and stay within FFP. 

It's a comment on 3 things. A) the unfairness of the parachute system B) we need to realistic this season and C) we need to recruitment spot on.

Not sure that any of that is controversial.

If it was, it would be in a different thread.

No, none of that is controversial. Just the way you put it seemed more spiky than you intended. 

Not sure what you’re trying to say with the title. 

I think you’re just saying our budget has gone from the top to perhaps the middle. Whilst that’s true, I’m not sure I’d use the word “restricted” as that’s misleading. 

11 minutes ago, SKRam said:

Without seeing any player on a regular basis we can’t judge. Sometimes see a few touches of class. Kelly (4) looked very tidy I thought today 

Oh of course, I wouldn’t base a full opinion on one game. But just passing comment I don’t see it on that showing. 

Kelly has been rated in his career. Played in the championship and even got a move to Feyenoord. Not sure what lead him to league 2 at 28 though. 

19 minutes ago, Tamworthram said:

Has he touched the ball since his goal?

Saw someone suggest him for us, doesn’t look Championship standard to me. 

5 minutes ago, Dimmu said:

How could any of the answers in this thread be more than hope? We are missing around 7-8 first-team players at the moment and I haven't got a clue who is available, never mind we are being able to sign.

 

Because some (and I’m not saying you’re necessarily one them) will be getting angsty if we’re not flirting with the play offs at Christmas, and to me, that’s an unfair expectation to have. 

7 minutes ago, Dimmu said:

It would be great to sign Adams and even better if he wouldn't be signing of the season.

I hope for a playoff push with more exciting football and as a bonus, more financial stability.

I genuinely hope that is a hope and not an expectation. 

1 minute ago, Magicman said:

Based on what we have signed up & PW interest in Adams - I hope we add another Bryson like midfielder still. 

Pretty pointless basing it on what we have signed up. Everyone knows we need a lot of players, including 2 or 3 central midfielders. 

1 minute ago, Magicman said:

Would'nt surprise me if he put Rooney there as a DM supporting Adams and Tomo .

You genuinely think that will be our starting midfield next season?

2 minutes ago, Magicman said:

Sure but in todays game anything less than 6ft 2 is going to be easily exposed .

Not sure that’s true. Probably was a decade ago. It’s gone down a little bit with the increased amount of teams that play out from the back. Being great with your feet is important, and invariably, more of those keepers are a little shorter. Not that you’d want much shorter, like. 

Darren Robinson signed a new 2 year deal. 

8 minutes ago, Ambitious said:

The bookies’ odds seem to reflect that we will finish midtable - along with Portsmouth. 

Bristol City, Derby, Millwall, Portsmouth, QPR & Swansea all priced at 33/1 on B365.

Blackburn, Preston, Cardiff & Wednesday all priced at 40/1. 

Plymouth (66/1) and Oxford (100/1) cut away from the rest. 

Seems pretty fair. 

Think this is the second one of these threads and in the first one I said somewhere between 12-17th, and I stick by that. 

10 minutes ago, Ambitious said:

I think he may mean the Lincoln goalkeeper but not sure 🤣

AI gets confused easily. 

3 hours ago, Oldben said:

Lucas jensen might be a good signing for us

I’m sure you’ve seen plenty of his near 300 games in the Danish top flight. Plenty of room to improve as he turns 30 this year. 

Right decision to move on. He clearly had some great leadership qualities and never sulked when Warne finally dropped him. Played his part, probably for a little too long like! Top bloke and wish him well.