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The issue we'll have in the champ is that there's a lot of good sides who'll keep the ball better than us and therefore be hard to beat. Then we'll play Millwall, Cardiff where we might have more of the ball, but end up losing 2-0 because they're physically dominant

Aligns with what another poster put on here, they flagged a post from 2014 which outlined we were working with the university, evidently something we've considered before

I’m not sure that was the case, I think we had a top 8 budget, and we actually spent significantly vs. much of the division in other areas, e.g. second highest agent fees. Appreciate our net spend was low as we brought in significant transfer fees.

If you’re allowed to say whatever comes into your head, I’m allowed to say that it’s nonsense. There are teams who are objectively speaking, position for position stronger than we are, and they won’t make the play offs. I’m not trying to be negative and I’m optimistic players can step up and...

Nonsense, wage budget to league position is a proven positive correlation Money spent on transfers not so much, that is an inconsistent market Unless a number of our players prove to be good championship players (which I think can happen), we're going to struggle. The ambition has to be to...

Tough one on a striker. If they're proven it'll cost upwards of £10m (pre-covid, anyway), so realistically we've got to take a bit of a punt. Like the idea of a PL loan, like this guy from Wolves. They can then push Godden who should be our starting striker. Confidence is everything for a...

Absolutely, we need more quality all over

He wasn't the third name on the team sheet, but for me he was one of 4-5 from last season's starting line up that I expect to do well in the championship, which is why the signing is key. Also by the end he wasn't in rotation at all, he started the last 4-5 games and all the big ones at that!

As much as signing anyone from outside the division is a gamble. I'd say less so given we've had him for a year and know he's a good player. Top earner, meh, who else is it going to be. Salary all about leverage, and he had plenty.

No problem with him being the top earner, we're not paying anything for him. Always going to command a good salary if he's out of contract. People saying he wasn't a definite starter, however by the end of the season he definitely was. Be a great signing, and I can't understand why anyone...

Would be a great signing, and a real shame if we’re not able to do a deal, however from his POV you’d be holding out for the best contract, be crazy not to. The best contract also invariably means that club really rates him, so he’ll have a good opportunity for game time

16 years old, played almost every game in CM for a side in the championship, it’s unheard of. You’re paying for potential, but Dortmund are masters of this type of deal

Could’ve been great. Was settled here, playing well as a 19 year old, would have smashed league 2 and gone from there.

Actually thought Thomas looked very decent. Ryan Broom looks a cut above. Be worth a punt if you could get him for a decent price. Only 23 and well regarded. Probably not where our priorities lie though!

Be surprised if we got Dickie, loads will be after him if Oxford don’t go up. imagine we’ll be looking abroad a lot. Lowest budget, we have to find other ways of levelling the playing field, signing British players isn’t that.

1.2 million for 22 year old who’s just been the best midfielder in league one would be great value, no doubt about it.

Plenty will be after him, could work well though, good mates with Rose too

Ameobi no chance, did well last year Mowatt has signed an extension Kachunga, Blackett - i'd take them but seem quite of unimaginative signings

Hope so, but worry about the physicality.

Marosi, Dabo, Rose, Hyam will be fine - all young (for a keeper) and looked very good in L1. Everywhere else, loans aside, I have question marks. Not to say they can’t but they’d have to take their games to another level.