02 Aug 2026 12:36:41
I can't understand some of the negativity over Norgaard. He's exactly what we need at the moment and at a bargain price.
If funds are a little tight and we can get rid of Barry, Mykolenko and McNeil we should be able to get a Right Back, a Left Back and a half decent Striker.
{Ed025's Note - well im in SB..
02 Aug 2026 13:40:04
Whoever DM brings in will never be good enough for a few on here. I'm starting to think that some actually want the Team to fail because of their hatred for DM. I can understand opinions, but this is much more than that. We flounder this season and DM gets moved on. All will be well, mate.
02 Aug 2026 14:43:48
To join a previous post I made and to contribute to this one, I have no problem with DM haters. I was a vocal SD hater from the week before he even took the job through to today, when he gets paid by Talksport to waffle incoherent tripe, as it's all fans' right to hate on the choices the club makes.
It's the ones who take the most uninformed views about any story (opinion piece) that clearly are not anything to do with the manager, and bang on like clockwork to beat him.
"The dinner ladies have retired, get DM out, what's he doing to the dinner ladies, it's an outrage." You belittle our intelligence with this onslaught of moronic trash. No marks. I have no problem with anyone we've signed or rumoured to sign so long as they replace and upgrade what we have. Yes, a RB seems to be a big concern, but we have over a month.
02 Aug 2026 15:00:14
GB, you are 100% correct. That's why DM should never have come back. It's an almost impossible situation for him, and it was always going to end in tears. Just another stupid decision by our club. I know too many Blues who, like myself, just don't like DM managing our club.
Not even a cup win would change their minds. I think he would have to win the league and Champions League for them to like him, and not much chance of that happening, GB.
02 Aug 2026 15:03:00
Agree virtually every name that is mentioned is immediately turned down by them, thank goodness it's only two or three.
02 Aug 2026 16:25:01
Really happy with the signings of Hackney and Norgaard (fingers crossed it will be completed) . The latter came out of nowhere, so gives me a bit more faith that they may be working on other signings in the background.
Right back and a striker are a necessity, and hopefully we will see more movement this week. If we got those sorted and keep Ndiaye, it will be a decent (not necessarily excellent) window.
A striker is always a difficult one, as it's hard to find a prolific one for the money we're looking to spend. There's always a chance someone who's struggled at previous clubs will just click in new surroundings, so I'm happy to give whoever comes in a chance.
{Ed025's Note - we have been saying that for the last 3 years Tommo..
02 Aug 2026 18:08:24
If Patterson is never going to be playing, then get rid for crying out loud. If Patts does go, then imo we need 2 right backs. Rohl isn't the answer at either right back or right wing, but looks like another JG due to his versatility.
I feel for O'Brien playing right back, because I think he's bloody brilliant at centre back, but dodgy Tarks is blocking him playing.
03 Aug 2026 17:52:04
He is very good at CB, and even though he tries at right back, he just doesn't have the intelligence a natural RB does. I'd love us to start the season with him and Branthwait, as it could be a great partnership that might last years.