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I thought this too. And with a deeper squad than MK Dons, this was last night's silver lining. Disappointing to lose to Watford, of course, but not like we were favourites. If we were to absolutely go for it in one game this week, I think the logic would be for that game to be MK Dons.

Not too bad really; puts them still a point behind but a game more played. If they were playing games in hand and winning, then we'd have a problem.

Be difficult, considering Barnett's no in the squad, and is cup tied.

The fact he's basically be agitating for a transfer for over a year since falling out with the manager and owner will undoubtedly have lowered his value. And looks like we've done alright,considering championship sides were apparently after him; http://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/sport/ipswich_town_wanted_tyrone_barnett_on_loan_reveals_barry_fry_1_3195265

If it is and he doesn't look worth it, we don't have to pay it. Then again, he could hit the form that saw him get a Championship move, and the fee we've agreed ends up looking like peanuts because they wanted rid, and he could be a bargain. Either could be the case; it's all speculation right now. What isn't speculation is that he is here on loan, has a goal every 3.5 games in the league, and is a significant improvement on the player he's replaced (Ryan Taylor). Let's enjoy that for now.

Not to be funny, but what would they know? Look at the number of fallings out they have (often publicly) at their club, half of them likely due to the clown up-stairs and the blazing ego of Fergie Jr. Think it is more a case of sour grapes; their 3rd highest scorer just left them for a team in the bottom four. :/

Excellent stuff. Proven at this level, even this season, and is an option we do not have currently. Can see him being able to play with any combination of our current forwards, which is nice to see too. And, finally, a real aerial threat up top.

I'm kinda surprised that isn't on the cards; Fielding can't be satisfied being back up, and didn't we sign some young lad as 3rd choice? Get the feeling Parish isn't the highest paid keeper, despite being first choice.

Kilkenny gone makes little difference because we're pretty overloaded in centre midfield, but would like to see a winger. If Barnett arrives, I'd say he's Harewood's replacement (and Taylor's, in a sense), but other than a winger I kind of agree about where to improve.

So much yes to this. Best you can hope for is any manager coming in moves the club forward far enough that their eventual stagnation/failure leaves the club in a better place than when they arrived. Worst scenario is they don't just inhibit the club's development, but actively damage the foundations for the future, hence my belief Coppell and McInnes are the worst recent managers we've had, despite perhaps the latter having better 'on-field' stats than our last manager. But that isn't what this thread is about, sorry!

Yeah, noticed that. Obviously, they could sign a new keeper, though no guarantee they'll settle straight away. Basically, I think we need to approach every game positively, Wolves included. They are good, but not world beaters.

Maybe it's Big Sam loading his own gun?

My bad, apologies. Still, do think they'll get interest in the likes of Edwards and Griffiths; Celtic are already sniffing around the latter. Not sure, even with parachute payments, they'll be able to retain all their stars.

Just to reiterate my point RE Wolves likely being a different/weaker team when we meet them; the exodus begins... http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25625534

Just LOVE the way all these threads turn into partisan arguments over nothing. LOVE. IT. Really reflects well on everyone involved, honestly it does.

Not being funny, but I actually think the highlighted part is EXACTLY the option we need in the squad, regardless of who picked him out.

To be fair; That is the perfect description for Taylor... if you were referring to his entire City career.

Who cares what SO'D would do? Why bring it up? The current gaffer is playing him, and praising him, so why mention it? And Wes Burns is getting experience and putting in good performances from the bench, and that is unlikely to change whether we sign another striker or not. SC said himself that Burns probably isn't going to be starting, so the player who really need to worry is Taylor, who I think will disappear one way or another if this goes through (out of the club or two the reserves). And Brundle, as good a prospect as he is, isn't going to be higher up the order than Carey or Fontaine, and frankly neither is first choice, so it just comes down to who SC thinks is needed on the match day; Carey's experience or Fontaine's relative youth. Good to have that option, but more importantly we now have three clear first choices above them. So, if Baldock is injured you'd like to have only Taylor as striker back up? I wouldn't. Plus, there will be games where we struggle to breakdown teams with our movement, pace and passing, and will need a battering ram, which Taylor isn't, and this lad might just be. The signed from rivals stuff I literally don't understand, and the 'bad blood' thing is a hand shake and a chat; nothing more. Not saying they'll be best buddies, but then Sherringham and Cole hated the living s___ out of each other, but did a job for their team. We can't just sit and hope thing stay the same; they won't and we'll need options. And, for the record, Wes Thomas is another pie-in-the-sky one like Johnny Russell; he's the sort of player that the promotion chasing teams like Peterborough and Wolves are chasing, while Barnett is the player they push out to lower in the division teams like us. Let's not forget where we are.

You mean the team with 1 win in 7, and that against Crewe? And they'll be fending off bids for several players over the next few weeks, along with having to play their 3rd choice keeper. I see them having a tricky month until we meet them at the end of it, unless we beat Watford, then we'll not play them till later anyway.

Good spot, and like you say, much more worth listening to than the keyboards warriors out mouthing off because he's about to become an opposition player. Bet if JET was to be picked up (hope he's not mind) they'd be plenty of people announching what a lazy slacker he was, regardless of the truth of the situation.

Considering he's spoken at length about making JET stay more central, I really don't see that happening. Ipswich and Cardiff tried to do that; both failed.

SC is now the third manager to come to this conclusion. Don't wish to lay into the lad but surely SURELY if this transfer goes through Taylor will get shipped out on loan or otherwise? He's behind a teenager in the squad now, he's gotta know he's done here.

No, it was Barnett (http://www.bcfc.co.uk/fixtures-results/match-report/index.aspx?matchid=3517996). Be interesting to see how they interact. Was a bad, bad challenge.

I hope the plan would be to incorporate all three; they certainly are all different types of player. Could be a very formidable combination, if working well together. And as for centre midfield; we've got with Reid, Elliott, Pack and Wynter full time, only three of whom can claim to be 1st teamers right now. Arguably only Reid is an attacking option there. Gillett also looks very decent, but as far as I'm aware his loan is up this month, so may not be here for much longer.

Wonder if the Taylor/Baldock/JET trio we saw at Tamworth might be the objective, with Barnett filling the Taylor role? Peterborough played a similar system with Tomlin in the 'hole' when they visited us, and unless we sign some wingers, JET as the central attacking midfielder in a 5 man/wing-back midfield isn't too bad a thought.