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Definitely not a fake photo know a Saints fans whose car was wrecked there last season

Wolves look good. Reckon they'll be right up in first or second come the end game.

Mubama is only a loan with no option to buy so if he ends up getting pushed down the pecking order because we find a more suitable alternative to Larin then so be it.

I suspect only if fringe players leave. Edozie/Downs = 1 (possibly 2 if Archer leaves too) THB = 1 Rambo = 1 Roerslev/Suga = 1 7 out. 4 in perhaps?

Ideally. And still to get rid of Downs, Ramsdale, Sugawara, Edozie, (and THB!). Presumably Reoslev may go also if we get another RB perhaps as I dont think JWP or anyone else can play there for a good number of games, we need an expert as such. Either this Czech CB Vitik or the Norwegian CB from Viking seem very suitable options. I see that Vipotnik still hasn't left Swansea and didnt start yesterday. Should be a fun 3 days...

Yes, of course... But I'm just responding (in 'thinking-out-loud' mode) to those who believe that Mubama *is* Larin's understudy and who also believe that we won't be signing anyone else to fulfil that role...

I think you’re underestimating the ego of players. How many times have we wondered why players sign for clubs when they clearly won’t get much game time. They don’t see it like that, any potential signing won’t be thinking “I’ll play second fiddle to Larin”, they think they are good enough to replace him. I've no idea whether they’ll look at another option up top. I imagine it’ll depend on Archer leaving and whether they’ll think the young City lad could potentially fit in wider on the odd occasion. Personally, I’d prefer another central striker, but it’s not a priority or the end of the world if we don’t get one. Whilst we may not need a Larin clone, our fingers will be crossed he doesn’t get injured anytime before dec window.

Yes, however he is not progressing.

I think people are mostly riding the wave of yesterdays result and the fact that he finally scored. He has been incredibly limited for the vast majority of his time here. I thought he was better than he actually is.

He’s not that good though in all honesty….

No, because Mubama has different qualities. Not everyone has to be a clone of our current 11. That’s not how a season pans out.

Bold move from the Toffees.

If Mubama can't fulfil the 'Larin understudy' role, wouldn't it have made more sense to sign a Larin 'clone', rather than Mubama, in the first place...? (If, as some people say, we "won't be signing another target man"...)

Distinctly remember our team in L1 inflicting a 5-1 defeat on Huddersfield after going behind - seem to recall one of the goals was a Lambo half volley straight from a throw-in?

This assumes all of them stay fit which is a little bit of a gamble. One that wasn't a problem the 2nd half of last season but was also helped by Archer and Oyenkule being around. Would assume any incoming would be based on him and Downs leaving. Who is playing for the under 21's right now up top? Because in theory he's first on the bench if there is an issue before January.

That’s more like it, but there’s still a couple of worries. The first goal was poor & after the Downes/Bragg fuck up they should have gone in 2-2 at HT. The penalty seemed to change everything as before that they had a decent spell of possession at the start of the second half. They seemed to fall apart a bit after that, and our confidence just grew & grew. Leo looked back to last seasons form, Larin on fire, & decent start for the centre half. Wood also seemed a bit more aggressive & Bree had his best game of the season. Perfect scenario for Prowse to slot into the Downes role and he kept us ticking over well. I’m still not convinced by Bragg, gave it away cheaply a couple of times, but I guess he’s not going to be first choice much this season.

We did it a couple of times in League 1 by the same scoreline but I can remember any 6-1s. I thought maybe the Tranmere cup game in 2002 but having checked we did score first.

Are we still thinking 4 more signings before Wednesday? GK CB Winger Striker

Well, it’s going to be interesting to see who turns up as three into one position doesn’t really work. One of them is going to be a bit cheesed off with a lack of game time.

Think we will sign another striker if all the others can find a way out. Really liked the Azaz and Mubama link up though so he’ll get plenty of game time. But yes, he’s a different type of striker.

I assume we aren’t signing Harrison Armstrong anymore?

I am wondering if this is our biggest ever win after going behind? And ideas?

Not in a million years is he going to step in if Larin got injured. A tall strong striker is someone that holds the ball up and allows the midfield to move up the pitch. Mubama yesterday was nudged off the ball a couple of times and it was mentioned by the radio solent team that he needs to be stronger as he’s getting bullied. WE WILL SIGN A TARGET STRIKER.

He did his best to miss it tbf - put it straight at the keeper who made a bad error and threw it in 🤣 But if your confidence is low then it doesn’t matter how they go in, and hopefully it will do him the world of good to be off the mark. He works hard, and agree it was great to see how much the whole team including the subs wanted to celebrate with him and push him in front of the fans to take some glory. Great team spirit, love it. Onwards and upwards for him I hope.