Jimbo123

A popular figure in local media amongst City fans has just told me in the pub it’s signed and sealed.

@Kid in the Riot is he signing mate?

Martin will sign Manning for Southampton, that I've 0 doubt.

Bristol Post suggested it's done, that's good enough for me. James Piercy is credible regarding City, far better than Gregor or Shitehausen were.

I'm still holding out hope it's done, will wait for anything official to suggest otherwise. Based on what mate?

What's been said Dave? I'm not a part so can't see.

**** off, really?

Where's this mate? I can't see anything.

They did, under Paul Hurst. Word is that he might be SC's replacement.

They'll regret that I sense.

36 numbers usually on roulette. Edit - went to next page and saw it's already been mentioned.

Cardiff's is marginally, Birmingham and Hull I'd have to look but probably similar.

Great signing that is to be fair, suitable Aarons replacement. Don't panic yet mate, we've got a couple in hand waiting to be announced by the sounds. I'd be a bit worried if there weren't any strong rumours, but sounds like we're just waiting for their club seasons to finish before the news is delivered to the fans. Keep the faith.

You'll never get odds of 5,000/1 again like Leicester were - the bookies got stung so badly by that, just by Leicester fans who back it as a laugh or do it as a yearly tradition etc. I know someone who sticks £500 on City to win the league every year, I said to him before last season give me the £500 and I'll take the bet on, I'd be happy to do the same next season too

I agree mate, but they have quite a few out of contract, they listed them on Sky after the PO final so it should be easy for them to clear the decks. I imagine they'll survive comfortably, Chansiri has spoken out already and said that he'll be backing them this summer. That said, I would currently fancy us to finish above them. But there's a reason I lose a lot of money football betting, and the bookmakers make tens of millions

I said on here yesterday, but I work for a bookmarkers in a department that calculate odds (albeit not football). Football odds are calculated by underlying data, so things like expected goals and the amount of chances each team give up per game compared with the amount they create each game. The odds for us being low are mainly due to our underlying data being not particularly great, and I'm sure coupled in with the fact that they'd expect us to sell our best player as we often do. Once we confirm a few signings (especially if they're good ones on paper, like Joe Bryan) I imagine the odds will slash slightly. I'm not sure I agree that we should be less fancied than teams like Cardiff, but as things stand there's absolutely nothing factual for the bookies to suggest that we'll do better next season than we did last, so that's why the odds are what they are for now.

Sheffield Wednesday got 3 less points than we did in our promotion season in a stronger league, they'll be fine with sensible recruitment.

9/2 to make the top 6 I believe, if anyone fancies our chances. Wouldn't waste a penny on the 40/1

Tomas Kalas

Given NP supposedly didn’t like Palmer’s attitude he’s not done too badly making the PO final now with two different clubs both without parachute payments.

Was here to post the same, fair play to him.

Losing their manager though aren't they, Piroe and Manning I think will be gone too. Certainly finished the season strongly.

Not good that, speedy recovery to him. Just seen he missed all of their celebrations too, gutting for him.

Stewart should be back in August. I had Sunderland to finish 10th under Neil, think he's a great manager too. I'd have gone for him when Holden got the job.

I know, I just said lots of their young players would step up, not that they have a young squad on the whole.