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Yep, and we can't let Jose mess us about for the whole window, so I'm hoping the club set him a fair deadline then start really pushing to sell him. He mustn't be that much in demand or there would already be interest from a top club. Maybe outsiders still don't rate him as highly as we do.

That solution would deliver first team football for them both though, one here and another at a loan club. Really think it would be a massive error to sell either of them now. Let's actually manage a player properly for once.

True, I'm sure everyone will be gutted though, and everyone wants him to stay.

He's been dragging it out since last autumn. I think he was entitled to wait to see if we got relegated again. Although that's looking more like an excuse at the moment.

I think it's a bit too soon to say Enrique is dragging this out too long, but it is annoying that he isn't talking (if true, obviously).

They rejected his resignation.

I think the most likely situation is that Enrique's career here is just drawing to a natural close. He is coming to the end of his contract at a time when he's simultaneously getting too good for us and reaching an age when he's starting to think about regular international and European football. Still constantly amazed at the lack of communication inside football clubs like.

I'm pleasantly surprised he's doing it, I thought his stint here had put him off and he was happy just to continue as a pundit. Good luck to him.

Obviously I don't know the truth, but it just seems far-fetched that this level of spin is going on. Maybe I'm naive. Thing is, all it would take is Enrique to say he wants to sign or even he wants to talk, and everyone would take his side anyway.

Do you really believe the club operate this level of PR control? Can't see it myself, and I can't see journalists buying into it when Enrique or his representatives could easily refute it.

I've never seen Forster play, but would it really be so weird to pick Forster? He's just completed a whole season of first team football for a top team (admittedly in Scotland).

All good points, his age is definitely in his favour, his 'confidence player' side might even out.

Jonas tracks back very well as well, wouldn't have to worry about him not pulling his weight in a midfield three.

Be very interesting to see how he does... that's all I think about it really. Wish him well.

Even so, I'd be pleased if we could buy another striker as well.

I don't disagree, I just think expecting a "20 goal guarantee" is too much. Carroll's half-season might turn out to be how he always performs, or he might have had a freakishly good time, we'll see.

That basically doesn't exist in the Premier League though, certainly not for mid table clubs. And Carroll certainly wasn't it.

Gallowgate, South East Corner Cheers, never sat there before, might give it a go next season.

Well the reason was to improve the general financial health of the club, and because we were being offered silly money. The upshot is that we should be able to spend more than we would have otherwise.

I don't think we sold Carroll to improve the squad. We sold Carroll because the deal was too good to turn down - deciding what to do with the money is separate.

I'm pretty happy with those signings you list - if they're cheap then all the better. Would like a top-draw striker but they're hard to find and even harder to persuade to come to a mid table club. We might also end up buying Zog for a decent fee and a replacement for Enrique.

Saha, Distin, Gueye... Aye, they do have a couple of Frenchies now you mention it! Not as good as ours mind.

What's the official name of the Strawberry Corner?

Honestly can't see any reason why he would go to Everton or Villa ahead of Newcastle. Neither are teams on the up or with the French influence and attachment he already has for us. Not saying we will get him, and you have a point about Liverpool and Spurs (if they're even interested) but otherwise I think we've got a decent shout.

Is a new singing section or hardcore fans area emerging, or is it just random now?