This is a genuine car crash of a derby day performance. A combination of Bell, Andersen and Walters has to be amongst the worst we’ve ever had at this level.
So we spent £7M on two youngish players and they’re nowhere to be seen tonight. One is “for the future” playing in the U21s.
I despair with this club at the moment. Our recruitment has gone from being excellent to “trusting in data” in no time at all. The problem is half the players Luton...
I'd estimate that the club have spent £23M in transfer fees this season and probably close to another £10M in future commitments. A total squad cost of well over £50M this season, not including backroom staff.
Looks like Swansea have won - which is disappointing from my perspective, because I think he'd be a good Krauss replacement.
Lasse Nordas to sign today for Luton for £2.8m.
Really am starting to lose track of all these signings... this could be our team for next weekend:
GK Thomas Kaminski
RB Daiki Hashioka
LB Alfie Doughty
CB Kal Naismith
CB Mark McGuinness
DM Lamine Fanne
DM Jordan Clark
AM Thelo Aalsgaard
RW Isaiah Jones
LW Millenic Ali
ST Carlton Morris
Subs...
As an aside, I've been doing some sums. This is likely by far the second most expensive squad in our history. What I think our budget is (not exact numbers), based on hunch, the market and their likely wages before they joined us, as it stands:
£26M - wages, bonuses, NI (not including the...
Luton Town have made a fourth bid for Richard Kone - an initial £4M plus £3M in add ons. This'll likely be rejected as well.
They've also had an €8M bid for Willem Geubbels rejected by St Gallen.
After being incredibly prudent for many years, we're now throwing money around like confetti...
Really don’t know what Preston’s objective was today apart from frustrate and nick a point? The stats say a lot. A really below average side, yet we’ve not scored against them at all this season.
He is someone I wanted us to try and target in the summer. Stats wise he had a great last season… doesn’t seem like he’s started this season as well, but think he’d be a serviceable backup (at least) for most Championship clubs.
Looks like Sheffield Utd are going to pay a fee up front, up to £13M including add ons. He’s not worth that, but you could’ve said the same when he signed for Leicester for £6M.