Tom Ince

[spider-neil]

Yep it appears no one is signing Ince in this window (because Oyston is being a complete dick about it as per usual).

Blackpool have to do what's right for Blackpool. They don't owe us any favours.

[Muddled]

They do. We've loaned players to them, which means they should at least accept their our calls.

While I agree that Oyston has every right to do what is best for him and his club, he could at least act professionally.

I'd stop dealing with them, but then I'm childish.

[Vermilion]

Looks like Reading are pushing hard.

Tbh, that would probably be the better move for him, so i could see his father advising him to join them once they up their bid.

He'll be in the Prem, and almost a guaranteed starter.

[Pablo]

Blackpool have to do what's right for Blackpool. They don't owe us any favours.

Thank you Captain Obvious .

He goes about it like a teenager though, refusing to answer phone calls or acknowledge faxes. Hardly a professional way to go about things.

[spider-neil]

Thank you Captain Obvious .

He goes about it like a teenager though, refusing to answer phone calls or acknowledge faxes. Hardly a professional way to go about things.

At least he doesn't go on his holidays during negotiations

[danperkins]

Blackpool have to do what's right for Blackpool. They don't owe us any favours.

absolutely nothing wrong with what their doing, just looking out for their own interests is all.

[fah-q]

Unless the rumours are true and the reason Oyston is playing hardball is to get more money for himself not Blackpool.

[Mostar]

Apparently he has 18 months left, not running out in the summer. Think they are looking for 10m. No way will we bid that

Add few more and get Mertens.

Miles and miles better player.

[Sarb]

Add few more and get Mertens.

Miles and miles better player.

With the forward options we have now, I'd rather get a solid midfielder or a central defender, even a younger one. With Skrtel seemingly dropping down the pecking order, I think a defender is a greater need. Makes little sense waiting until the summer to address defence, when we still have a chance of Top 4 now (albeit an outside one)

[Mostar]

With the forward options we have now, I'd rather get a solid midfielder or a central defender, even a younger one. With Skrtel seemingly dropping down the pecking order, I think a defender is a greater need. Makes little sense waiting until the summer to address defence, when we still have a chance of Top 4 now (albeit an outside one)

To me it all boils down to BR inability to set us up defensively not to lack of good CBs.

Just last year Skrtel and Agger partnership was probably the best not only in PL.

I mentioned Mertens as he's still young with tons of experience and would open things up for Sturridge and Suarez.

In terms of a mid yes we certainly need one and Strootman is the one for me.

[Sarb]

To me it all boils down to BR inability to set us up defensively not to lack of good CBs.

Just last year Skrtel and Agger partnership was probably the best not only in PL.

I mentioned Mertens as he's still young with tons of experience and would open things up for Sturridge and Suarez.

In terms of a mid yes we certainly need one and Strootman is the one for me.

Yeah. I don't like how we are dropping off as a method of defending, allowing opposition to run at us centrally and full backs. Just don't understand that strategy. Someone on RAWK tried to explain it with a detailed article yesterday and I looked out for it yesterday.

We just seem to drop back, try to keep shape but end up with full-backs going awol, midfield not moving and us being attacked at all angles

[kubrickscube]

Although Allen is everyone's current whipping boy - when on form he did do a good job of closing down, intercepting and breaking opposition play down in midfield. Something we didn't do yesterday.

[Mostar]

Yeah. I don't like how we are dropping off as a method of defending, allowing opposition to run at us centrally and full backs. Just don't understand that strategy. Someone on RAWK tried to explain it with a detailed article yesterday and I looked out for it yesterday.

We just seem to drop back, try to keep shape but end up with full-backs going awol, midfield not moving and us being attacked at all angles

To me one of biggest issue is lack of good physical DM.

Opposition goes through the midfield like there is nobody there.

Absence of Lucas affected us hard but even after he is back he is still not(maybe never) the player he once was.

Yesterday we lost 3 points as we couldn't close down on Walcott in the crucial moment even though we had 2 players right in front of him.

[Sarb]

Agreed. I always said we needed to bring cover in for him. His position is so vital to this attacking way we want to play. Way too much demanded of him coming back from a bad injury

[Mostar]

Agreed. I always said we needed to bring cover in for him. His position is so vital to this attacking way we want to play. Way too much demanded of him coming back from a bad injury

Aye.

For that exact reason I think we need more than just the cover.