BetterRedthanBlue

Yeah that was my thought as well. Considering it's quite a dramatic change from what they currently have I would imagine there's been some discussions to say "yeah we'll start building it by this date and put in planning permission retrospectively otherwise it won't be done in time for the new season." I really hope I'm wrong and they have to tear it down.

It was 31 years ago. They signed him in 1992 and haven't broken their transfer record since which I think is weirdly impressive considering they are the 6th richest club in England and can afford all the top stars at the Mem.

Absolutely horrible club for this. I hope they fail with their appeal and have to pay legal fees for both teams.

Hang on a minute I've just realised the roof isn't connected to the stand. I'm sure that's to cover their shiny new concourse at the back of the stand (providing the stand actually gets planning permission).

Looking at the design brief how can they say it's not going to be any bigger? It looks bigger on the designs! Also they are cutting down trees and hedges (as set out in the objects) and have marked no surely that should be an automatic rejection.

We were back in 2011 and I think he ended up going to Rovers, the more famous ones who also play in blue and white.

You can change your name once every year under your account settings.

I always thought £25m would be a bidding war price but it all feels a bit everyone waiting on who twitches first.

Someone a bit further down posted it's the 3rd preseason in a row!

Saw this on slagchat. Apparently £300,000 is a "very large fee". God only knows how they'd describe our free for Ross McCrorie.

It's a weird one this season because the 3 teams that come down would usually be in the hunt for promotion but it's difficult to see any of them doing a Burnley. I think it's the strongest in terms of competitiveness we don't know how the 3 teams that came up will do, whether teams that reached the playoffs will stumble after falling at that hurdle. Honestly I don't think it'll be the usual suspects at both ends of the table I think there will be 1 or 2 teams mixing it up.

I genuinely think they'll struggle this season and Jailbird Joey doesn't exactly have a reputation of developing young players... Well his clubs own young players and they don't seem to be signing 13 players soon. I feel sorry for the person who comes in after Joey because it'll be just like Nige when he took over a complete rework from top to bottom but they probably won't be given the same amount of time as the sags need to be above us no matter what.

He wouldn't even last a month the fans would drive him out before then.

I assume Brighton are going to release their retained list today but we've been in discussions with them about compensation (given he's under 24 and assuming they offered a contact) and have come to an agreement.

I do not like that

We don't know what the charges will amount to. They could be placed under am embargo which would ban them from registering anyone they signed in the summer it's just a bit of a cloud over their heads at the moment. I personally think Man City and Pep would be the best place for him just look at how he dealt with Foden.

I'd say for West Ham it all depends on Declan Rice if he does go as many suspect I think they'll be in for him. I do think Man City are keeping an eye on it but their hands are tied with the 115 charges. Spurs may step up their interest given they are not going to get Maddison (heading to Newcastle supposedly). Wolves can't afford it. Newcastle won't need him. I think there are definitely a few interes clubs we don't know about

I don't blame him for looking elsewhere when we've offered reduced terms and if he goes he's been a fantastic servant to the club and I wish him all the best. If he stays then absolutely great I rate him highly.

I do wonder what they think when they look south and see 2 new players and both for more than a Tilson. 13 new signings and we all know 5-6 of them will be loans.

If they didn't get promoted in that first season I genuinely think they would still be there.

I do wonder if there has been any other club in the top 5 tiers of English football that haven't broken their transfer record since before 1992.

I'm sure when it gets officially confirmed by the club's they'll say it's £2m up front and £3m in add ons!

I have a few gas mates that can be separated into season ticket holders and go to the occasional game. The season ticket holders think he's the second coming of Christ that he will get them above us and that he speaks the truth and says it as it is. The go to occasional gamers can't stand him, thinks he's talking bollocks most of the time, don't understand why he loans in so many players and think we should be doing better than we are.

Have to agree with Gabbidon realistically given the volatile nature of the position given they've had 5 managers in 2 years (not including caretakers) who would decide "yeah that's the job I want". Given you wouldn't have any money to spend, an unbalanced squad and being at a club going through the legal process with the name being dragged through the mud. In my opinion they are my early candidates for one of the three relegation spaces next season.

Would it ruffle some feathers if Martin went to the 15ers. Not to me he was a fantastic servant to the club but his time came to and end. If he's still living and settled in Bristol you would want to get a local club (although Cheltenham or forest green would be better options with much better stadiums).