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Is this is a spoof?

Exactly the same. I don’t think he’d be starting for Forest if Awoniyi could stay fit.

You’re a much better analyst than me if you’re not surprised that Wood is doing this well. I’m astounded That said, I backed us signing him so I never thought he was complete shit.

Stoke City?

Yeah, it might be more about doing what Gordon wants and looking after him as much as anything else.

You mean because we nearly breached PSR? Fair point yeah, but that's more an argument that we should've sold someone (or just spent less) I suppose.

I honestly think signing Barnes has triggered more criticism than if we’d signed nobody. It’s way over the top and it’s not even a big mistake We’re obsessed about it. I’m never going to criticise signing two brilliant young players, so have to agree to disagree on that one.

Do we want someone who’s just better than Miggy and Murphy, or we want an actually top signing?

We needed a whole new first team basically. We have one outstanding problem position now, it’s not too bad IMO.

You mean he knows we’ll miss out on Europe?

We’re not just looking to sign someone better than Miggy and Murphy like, imagine the reaction if that was the criteria.

I see not signing a RW as something that is a bit late rather than a massive error. Before we desperately needed a RW, we desperately needed a striker, a CB, fullbacks, two CMs etc etc. It’s only now that other problems are solved that RW gets a disproportionate amount of attention. It’s not like it was the priority from day one. A bit like striker with Wilson, Miggy entering the form of his life was actually a bit unfortunate for our plan. But that’s understandable, if you’ve managed to get two players playing incredibly well you might naturally move your attention to other positions.

Absolutely, great post.

There must be a different type of viewer and a big market though, no? Of course fans of individual clubs won’t care as much about the CL when they aren’t in it.

Excuse?

We might.

I haven't picked up that nuance, usually it's just 'Howe only likes English players'.

Well why would anyone retire early due to injury? It happens. I assume there's consideration or insurance to cover their pay. He's probably not considering it anyway.

He has a weak body, seems like he works his arse off.

What intervention did he make?

Why pick just 2 years?

Just update us if he’s ever available again. Wonder how far he is away from considering retirement.

I must have missed us turning our nose up at the foreign market The whole spine of Botman, Bruno and Isak (plus Tonali) came from…?

I don’t get why this is a story.

Who says?