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Indeed. Which begs the question of what's the club's strategy to bridge the gap in the short term. I assume one of Hamer and Gyokeres is going to have to be sold, and soon. Assuming there's takers.

I'm unsure how that will solve the issue of the sizeable divots that are littered all over the pitch, especially on the side of the dugout.

There's nothing really they can do though is there? As I've said previously new turf takes weeks to bed in and root and it's equally as pointless putting new seed down as that won't take for up to two weeks and even then it's around a month before you can walk on it, if not longer.

I think it's more likely financial trouble he's referring to. SISU are probably unable to bridge the gap if a sale isn't made this summer.

The comments from our former Head Groundsman seems to suggest otherwise... INTERVIEW: Sky Blues Head of Grounds talks about new apprentice role and working alongside Arena Unless something has changed massively since the appointment of the chap from Leicester City?

Birmingham's biggest issue will be goals. Defensively they look OK, but if they don't bring in any real goalscoring threat this summer then they're going to have to rely on a lot of clean sheets.

Yeah it's a pretty pointless narrative as I don't really understand what can be done for it to be improved to be honest. New turf takes weeks to root and seed takes up to 2-3 weeks as well before it's grown and can be mowed.

That's not really a solution though as that would cause significant cash flow issues.

Given the recent Times article I can't say I'm all that surprised.

Quite rightly so! He's just lost one of his best players to injury until post WC apparently. Playing on a pitch of that state is only going to put players at further risk of injury as well. Obviously depending on how bad it actually is when you walk on it I think it will go ahead. Call me a...

I very much doubt the game will be off. The pitch inspection seems a bit of a show to be honest.

It obviously won't be the club's choice not to play.... I assume the senior referee mentioned in the press release will make a verdict upon his visit and pass on his suggestions as what the outcome should be to the EFL.

I don't really get the whole: 'The pitch hasn't been relaid and I'm unsure why' narrative from Robins. How is it the club has been so unaware of this until now?

It is being stopped isn't it? From 2023/24 clubs can only loan out six players per season.

Bournemouth have reportedly already tabled a £1m bid. I'd imagine the vultures will swarm later on in the window to try and pick him up for a cut price deal. He's out of contract next summer so Blackpool really have no choice but to sell and clubs are clearly exploiting that.

They're struggling to recruit by all accounts. Recently lost out to Portsmouth for Colby Bishop.

It depends on which side you look at it. Haaland would have joined United if not for Dortmund release clause — CEO As suspected he wouldn't have joined if a release clause hadn't been inserted amid interest from United and others.

They did massively undersell him, but like I said I'd wager they wouldn't have been able to bring him in without the buy-out clause being inserted into his contract. Well maybe not all GK's in the league that's probably an exaggeration but most in the bottom third of the league would've been a...

That is exactly the point though... More often that not the vast majority of PL clubs aren't willing to invest fees in their No.2's. Proven by the fact that most brought in are free transfers.

Shock horror! Player in demand doesn't accept new contract at current club. Who knew?!