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The retained list is merely a statement of fact rather than one of full intent - it doesn’t (can’t) give any indication of which contracted players might want to leave, or which ones we’ll be trying to move out. It’s probably better to be cautious over naming transfer listing players too, as we might not be able to shift them and will be left with miserable players who know they’re not going to feature. With three leaving, four loanees returning and Cass uncertain, there’s at least 8 slots that need to be filled. Interesting that Aiden Stone has been released by Notts County - wonder if he’ll be brought back as understudy?

Andy Jones came from Rhyl… !

Listening to Barry Bannan after the Sheffield Wednesday game on Sky, it sounds like he’ll be off from there at the end of the season. 34, but with young legs in midfield round him, would be useful if his fitness was controlled. The Moore connection might help.

Confused.com I can only assume there’s some sort of tactical logic behind this to nullify them.

The Motherwell comment is positive. Hasn’t stuck around anywhere for very long though - although changes in ownership etc might have forced that.

I’m guessing that specifics (ie DF) were addressed, but the club hasn’t wanted to stir the hornet’s nest just yet, based on the need for united impetus re: relegation. I’d be disappointed if there isn’t more transparency once that situation is resolved one way or another though.

He'll be well used to the likes of that 😉

5.15 inspection…

Michael Smith?

That’s an odd one. “Undisclosed fee” is good though.

Stockport.

Mighten plays on the left, thank goodness…

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That seems to be him then. He’s described as a left back on a couple of sites, but that’s often just lazy description.

Can’t find any Premier League players who’ve gone to any Belgian clubs in this window - (although it might not have been completed yet) a couple have gone to Dutch teams. Adrian Mazilu, a young Brighton right winger and Krisztian Hegyi who’s a goalkeeper for Den Bosch.

Just watched AC’s pre-Portsmouth press interview and he stated that Charlton’s bid for Uche triggered a release value/clause that allowed them to speak to him - so we would get some money for him if he were to leave in this window.

Inching closer…

One of those troll accounts. Probably just a 14 year old in his bedroom, making stuff up. Read the rest of his posts - clueless.

We’ve signed a forward! Baylee Dipepa…

According to the Yorkshire Post, Vale & Exeter are still interested in Jake Young - here’s the link, but beware, it’s a site riddled with adverts like the Sentinel and it doesn’t say anything other than we’re still interested. Just a moment... WWW.YORKSHIREPOST.CO.UK

Sky Sports reporting interest in Uche:

I was on my phone ;)

Cheers! Fingers crossed…

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