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We would be leaving ourselves a lot to do if we were doing nothing up to now. The club clearly have a number of irons in the fire and are waiting to see which options pan out and which don’t. The whole window thing is a nonsense. It used to work fine when the window eventually slammed shut in March. Why change it? Now, with two short periods of business, clubs can be left high and dry by last minute changes. This only benefits the bigger clubs or those with some proper money to spend. Clubs like us are held to hostage in the last days and are totally reliant on what happens elsewhere. You can’t blame player’s agents for waiting to see what the best offer is for their client, but if you keep the transfer window open for most of the season this becomes less of an issue. The ridiculous premium on half decent home grown players is another issue, but then transfer fees in general have long been beyond ridiculous. Five year contracts are also a nonsense. They only last three years in many cases because of the danger of players running their contracts down and leaving for nothing. The whole thing needs a reset.

My assumption would be that we would get two in if Jander was to leave. So Downes JWP Bragg Charles replacement Not saying I'd like that but it seems most like to me if we sign JWP.

We need a midfielder who can carry the ball not pass it 5 yards sideways.

a bit? That's generous 🤣

Second worst?

His bowling over all has been good this season and he has been recalled to the Test Squad

Have people not learnt from the Walcott, Lallanna and Romeu disasters that signing previous players doesn’t work yet? JWP would be a complete waste of a signing. Sports Republic needed to hit the ground running this window, more so than any other considering the points deduction and black cloud over the cheat in the dugout. Yet here we are in the final week of the window needing a complete overhaul still. Defeat on Saturday and we are already 10 points behind Millwall. Not attracting sod all then.

I would be really disappointed to get JWP back. He’s another sideways/backwards merchant. We don’t want any more of them.

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I'm not sure he's a replacement for a high energy pressing midfielder at 31 either.

I hope not. Unless theres a second CM in addition to JWP that will mean Akachukwu will be the 4th...not sure thats the best option. Downes Jander Bragg and JWP and the main CMs would be ideal for me.

Have you considered that JWP would be the replacement for Jander?

Long term (PL next season or season after) JWP wont be the answer. Right now there probably isn't a better option. Fans on here cry out for experience and this man has it in spades in the PL and also the Championship. I mean hes even represented England!! Id love him back here. Like Romeu last season BUT with the ability to still play and be a big part of our squad and team.

I thought Akachuckwu and Bragg both played okay . Either one alongside Downes would be fine in holding midfield ,especially with Azaz playing behind the striker as although his tackling is not great he closes down the space. My main concern is with our wide players, none of whom seem to be direct enough which is why we keep going sideways. Although it pains me to say it Jack needs to be taken out of the firing line and I think the only possible replace is Quarshie. If we start playing more direct and not trying to play out from the back that means Wood and Quarshie just need to defend and they are both capable of that.

we really won't be a threat to them if don't properly replace Charles and instead bring back JWP.

Maybe we played so shit last night to give them the impression we're not a threat to them.

Anyone keeping count of how many goals we concede from down our left hand side? Whether it's Wellington or Manning at left-back, opposition teams constantly target us - knowing that Stephens is LCB too. Biggest concern for me is the physical side of the game. We get shrugged off far too easily, aren't aggressive enough off the ball and it's far too easy to play through us. If a strong CB and CM aren't signed in the next week - we'll be midtable at best.

Not sure I can see West Ham being willing to strengthen us like that on a loan deal?

He also replied this when the team sheet came out last night:

I wouldn't be surprised to see him back here by the end of the window.

Not the first time he’s dropped in a little comment like that at the end, did the same in another tweet last night.

Not yet. I don't think any wheely bins have been thrown or burnt yet either.

I actually think that bringing JWP back wouldn't be the worst idea in the world. I'm not romanticising it, he's not Romeu mk2, he genuinely could put a shift in the middle of the park still. Would be nice to have the variation of his and Manning's deliveries on set pieces. Also, on last nights showing West Ham won't be worried about selling to a competitor...

He’ll be itching to leave Champions League football to join us.