Rival Watch

[PATRIQT]

And Sunderland might re-sign Mannone.. I hope so and that he plays against us one of the worst keepers we've ever had

Very very harsh. A decent keeper who had a mistake in him; not too dissimilar to Federici… In fact I'd rather Mannone to Feds.

If Mannone is one of the worst keepers you've seen here, I can't imagine you've watched us that long!

[YorkshireRoyal99]

We've definitely had worse goalkeepers, he just wasn't great and grossly overpaid for his ability.

[paultheroyal]

We've definitely had worse goalkeepers, he just wasn't great and grossly overpaid for his ability.

His career would tell you something different.

[Stranded]

Cardiff about to make signing 604 this summer with Callum Robinson apparently about to move there from WBA.

[YorkshireRoyal99]

Cardiff about to make signing 604 this summer with Callum Robinson apparently about to move there from WBA.

Not a bad signing, they are potentially a decent CF away from maybe being a top half team on the fringes of the play offs based on what they've done so far this season. I still think they'll finish mid table though.

[SCIAG]

Think Mannone only seemed disappointing due to the combination of wages (as others have said) and that he was directly succeeding Al-Habsi, who for my money is up there with Shaka.

Prefer Mannone to Jaakola, Walker, Virginia, Hein, or Nyland, and right now I prefer him to Lumley or Bouzanis too (but there’s time for that to change).

[From Despair To Where?]

Considering Mannone was at the club at the samectime as Jaakola and Bond, he wasn't even one of the worst keeper's at the club in his 3 years with us.

[John Smith]

Al-Habsi, who for my money is up there with Shaka.

Jesus. Wouldn't like to know how else you spend your money.

[PATRIQT]

Think Mannone only seemed disappointing due to the combination of wages (as others have said) and that he was directly succeeding Al-Habsi, who for my money is up there with Shaka.

Age is definitely affecting your memory, old chap. Those two are leagues apart. I loved Ali FWIW, but he wasn't in the same class as Shaka.

[Snowflake Royal]

And Sunderland might re-sign Mannone.. I hope so and that he plays against us one of the worst keepers we've ever had

Very very harsh. A decent keeper who had a mistake in him; not too dissimilar to Federici… In fact I'd rather Mannone to Feds.

If Mannone is one of the worst keepers you've seen here, I can't imagine you've watched us that long!

When he posts about a game I certainly don't get the impression he's watched it. Boom! boom!

[Hound]

Sounds like Bowler is moving on from Blackpool. Fear for Blackpool tbh, strong chance they’ll go down imo

[Jinx]

Seems a strange choice to go to Forest (potentially) seeing how many they've signed

[Hound]

Loaning him straight out to olympiakos

Watford seem to have kept hold of their forwards and Brereton staying at Blackburn unfortunately

[Franchise FC]

Loaning him straight out to olympiakos

Watford seem to have kept hold of their forwards and Brereton staying at Blackburn unfortunately

Haven’t we already seen off Bereton-Diaz as not all that ?

[Hound]

Loaning him straight out to olympiakos

Watford seem to have kept hold of their forwards and Brereton staying at Blackburn unfortunately

Haven’t we already seen off Bereton-Diaz as not all that ?

He is thought isn’t he - poor game against us but quality at this level

[Stranded]

WBA fans absolutely fuming at our old friend Gourlay this morning - they had 2 loan deals in the bag - pretty decent ones at that but they have fallen through due to paperwork not being filed on time.

WBA are apparently appealing but the fan base there are appalled that that could even happen.

[YorkshireRoyal99]

Sounds like Bowler is moving on from Blackpool. Fear for Blackpool tbh, strong chance they’ll go down imo

Yeah, from the game I watched him and Fiorini were their best players for sure, everyone else were just kind of average. Not sure if Blackpool managed to bring someone in as a replacement, but that's probably their biggest attacking threat sold.

Could be a tough season for them if they can't replace that lost quality out wide.

[Sutekh]

Sounds like Bowler is moving on from Blackpool. Fear for Blackpool tbh, strong chance they’ll go down imo

Yeah, from the game I watched him and Fiorini were their best players for sure, everyone else were just kind of average. Not sure if Blackpool managed to bring someone in as a replacement, but that's probably their biggest attacking threat sold.

Could be a tough season for them if they can't replace that lost quality out wide.

Josh Bowler left Blackpool for Nottingham Forest and Forest have immediately sent him on out on loan to Olympiacos. Wonder if Forest wanted him for a sweetener for another deal with Olympiacos?

Must frustrate Blackpool fans seeing that as they must wonder if Blackpool asked Forest if he could be loaned back to them.

[Nameless]

WBA fans absolutely fuming at our old friend Gourlay this morning - they had 2 loan deals in the bag - pretty decent ones at that but they have fallen through due to paperwork not being filed on time.

WBA are apparently appealing but the fan base there are appalled that that could even happen.

it would be bizarre given there is a 2 hour extra window where late deals can be flagged with a simpler form and the full paperwork submitted by 1am (assuming this applies to loans as well as perm deals)

[Mr Optimist]

WBA fans absolutely fuming at our old friend Gourlay this morning - they had 2 loan deals in the bag - pretty decent ones at that but they have fallen through due to paperwork not being filed on time.

WBA are apparently appealing but the fan base there are appalled that that could even happen.

Ron was probably hungry and needed to go for a kebab or a takeaway curry, not his fault, big boned.