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Mixed reactions from me regarding the deals for Okay and BTA, if true...

I'd be gutted to see Okay go. I see him as the one player we have with genuine top level quality. Brilliant defensive awareness and cover, excellent on the ball, composed, a proper tackler. Also excellent in the air defensively too. He will be impossible to replace like-for-like and his move will probably mean a change in style, more legs and less control.

I can understand the move though, both from his point of view and the club's. He's given us 2 years at this level and done his best to get us promoted, but a lot of the squad are behind him in terms of ability and heart. He's 30 and has the chance to play at home, for one of the top clubs, competing in Europe. So no hard feelings. From the club's point of view, we're getting a fee for one of the high earners who is out of contract in a year, plus he's 30 and arguably doesn't have the legs that he had when he first joined. Would still love to see him stay and sign a new deal, but wouldn't begrudge him if the move goes through.

With BTA, I'm in the "I'd drive him to Hull myself" camp.

I said after he was sent off against Sunderland last year - which almost cost us our playoff place - that he should never wear the shirt again. That rant wasn't just a result of his pathetic decision that day though, I was just sick of watching him generally. I just don't see any quality there at all; couldn't trap a bag of cement, can't see or execute simple passes, doesn't do any link up play, doesn't occupy defenders, can't protect the ball and couldn't finish his dinner.

I'm gobsmacked anyone has come in for him to be honest. I think he'll struggle to get 5 goals in an average championship side.

To give him his due, he does run around and seems likable in social content, but for me that isn't enough. Obviously he will need to be replaced as he did chip in with some goals and stay fit, but I don't think it will be difficult. Any reasonable striker would've outscored him playing for us last season. A prem loan should cover it and we can use the fee to balance the books. Also fingers crossed Maja can stay fit, who looked far superior in his cameos last season. Touches, link up, finishing. We'll be far better with him in the side.

100% - I wish I’d written that summary.