In a perfect world we would strengthen in the majority of positions, but it’s just not realistic. My preference would be a number 9. Ideally one that has more pace than the current bunch, capable of running in behind and stretching defences. Similar to Jermaine Beckford ?, yes please. If not a speedster, then one who is a real aerial threat and knocks defenders about, makes things happen for other players, a Lee Chapman?, yes please. Ideally we’d find someone with all the above attributes, but if not at least a couple because the current lot offer none of the above between the four of them. A loan would be ideal, because a centre forward capable of stepping up to the Premier League would cost big bucks and may not be available to buy at the moment. Also, buying someone just to get us over the line this season with the aim of upgrading him next season is not ideal. The problem may be we need to move at least one bigger earner out, we all know who he is, and whether he would be prepared to move on. As for Schmidt, just had a look at his history/stats and he’s classed as a right footer who prefers left back ?? Now call me old fashioned, but I prefer a left back to be left footed for very obvious reasons. We already have a surplus of right footers playing down the left hand side, and I think it causes us real problems to be honest. If there’s one criticism I have of us as a team it’s that we can look unbalanced a lot of the time. I think we’ve prospered despite it.

Sheffield United have agreed a loan for Ben Brererton Diaz.

[quote="Jack Burton":3ae80wir]Sheffield United have agreed a loan for Ben Brererton Diaz.[/quote:3ae80wir] Sounds a good move for them and a player I`d have had at ER last season.

[quote="Jack Burton":11uiao9k]Sheffield United have agreed a loan for Ben Brererton Diaz.[/quote:11uiao9k] Someone we should have looked at. That's a good signing for them.

[quote="tad rhino":2pwk5tqu]did I mention the inbred hull scum with Turkish flags. threatened to get out of hand big style[/quote:2pwk5tqu] They are scum, and they know it will provoke a response. Not sure they are actually committing an offence by waving a national flag, and that’s why they push their luck. I recently reported a lad to the manager at my gym for walking around with a Free Palestine sweatshirt with a massive flag on the front. He told me he wouldn’t be doing anything immediately because no actual offence had been committed. He then told me the rememberance poppy I was wearing could be offensive to some people, in other words, live and let live. I told him it was the most ridiculous comparison he could make and after some toing and froing left with the understanding he would have a word with the lad at a later date and try to reason with him. A few years back the lad with the Turkish flag would have been noted and ended up with a different shaped nose outside the ground.

plenty tried to get at him and I wish they had. stewards and police didnt want to know.