Agreed 100%, also would free up funds hopefully to strengthen other areas.
True but there's absolutely zero chance of that happening in this window. In all honesty I don't have any faith in Pardew to bring in improvements on what we have either.
I'd say it's about 70-30 for lack of closing down. Our players always stand off (Perch in particular normally with his back to the opposing player) and something will happen from it.
Sickening to watch that. Not sure if I recall seeing much worse tbh. On a side note, Smith isn't even good enough for Leeds and the level they're at right now. If I were them I'd stay well clear.
Ranger didn't look as enthusiastic as he normally does, probably to do with what's gone on lately if true. I think 9 times out of 10 he'd have got that shot on target