Get him in before the others get a look in Scotland and Wickham (wipes away droll) would be to strong for any team in this league.

(or even drool)

Just shows Sky Sports Sources are not always correct "Town Play in the next 48 Hours"!!

Hope we get him, a very good player at this level.

A front 3 of..

Wickham Wickham
Scotland McCormack OR Walters Edwards


..not sure which i'd opt for to be honest.

..sorry that should read..

Scotland,Wickham,McCormack OR Walters,Wickham,Edwards

...bloody space bar.

hmmmm thought this was going through today clearly not that advanced is it or is this more playing for money??? thought deal was agreed and down to personal terms.

He won't come here!! Another bites the dust! :(

We want Scotland :D

Sounds like another transfer that is going to be drawn out.

fourpee - sky sources must have been talking about the exeter match

To be honest it does feel as if these signings are being drawn out. How many articles were written about Fullops impending signing over the past few weeks, all repeating the same message?
Iv fallen in to the trap of checking twtd every 10 minutes for updates. In fairness to twtd, they do update regularly, Its only ourselves that are making the time drag. Im just going to log on once in the morning and once in the afternoon from now on!

robdaful - "will complete the move to Portman Road in the next 48 hours" I did make the mistake of saying play instead of player!! Thought you might of guessed.

Sorry fourpee I do apologise. I thought you mean't that we were looking to bring him in within 48 hours before the exeter match.

Next time I'll have to think more. It would be great to have him.

Obviously Martinez/Wigan have decided to see if they can drum up abit more money. "Talking to other interested parties & then deciding what is best for Wigan" seems to me that this will take more than a few days, unless none of the other clubs match our offer.

Keane to do a pre-Exeter interview at lunch time so expect any furthur developments to be revealed then.

seasonticketsteve lunch time today or tomorrow?

I think that Saturdays result will give us an advantage in signing these players. Keane clearly likes this 4-1-4-1/4-3-3 formation that dominated Boro, so he will be looking for players to fit into this. Scotland can play through the middle and I imagine with his pace and work rate that he would be effective on the right side of a three too. McCormack has alot of experience on the wing as well as up front so would be a perfect aquisition imo. Both players were prolific a year ago (20+ each) and I would like to think that even after poor returns last season (largely due to being played out of position or not being played at all) that they can rediscover this at PR. After all, they will have Norris, Leadbitter and Hyam behind them dominating teams. If they work hard then we are guaranteed a prolific 3. McCormack, Wickham and Scotland *drools*

i guess it'd be interesting to know when martinez said this... maybe it was last week before the fee was agreed? Maybe the board have agreed and not told him (he he).... but what i want to know is if it really is that far away and nothing agreed who is the striker keene said was very very very ubelieveably close on friday???!!!!

bluelady-lunchtime today. Heard already he has updates on the Scotland situation and another potential signing (believed to be an attacker-McCormack?).

thanks Steve....... well lets hope the update is they have signed!!!! Keane wont reveal anything about an actual player unless its a def.... so where can i here the interview?

would be very very happy to have scotland at the club... so what if he hasn't done it in the premier league? the championship is what's important and he's proved he's one of the best there.

Martinez is just trying to talk up the price, hang in there blues and don't pay over the odds for a 31 yr old!

If there are other interested clubs why only name Ipswich..... Obviously trying to push the price up with these phantom other parties. Offer 'em 750k and wait till the window comes to a close

Priskin, McCormack, Scotland, Wickham

as opposed to...

Priskin, Walters, Stead, Wickham

Think I prefer the first line but would ideally like to see us retain Stead. Mind you is that a bit greedy? Just with edwards injured and wickham still out we may need Steady - plus think he's a very good player and would be a shame to see him go.

Also against lesser teams we could do with putting out a 4.3.3 formation or something more attacking, and in that case we may need another good attacker just in case, so please Keane keep Stead if at all possible.