Dman

I think this is where I'm at, although I have to dissagree with the CM comments. We essentially have 3 of the best central players in this division and I really like the look of the German lad who imo will replace Downes and be the "number 6". There are a lot of 'what if's' for me. If still can get the balance right in the middle, if still can get Archer firing, if the new lads are as good as they look on the face of things, if Bazunu doesn't do bazunu things... We have the bases of a side that could, maybe should, piss the leauge (with Leciester getting a points deduction). All in all, I'm a lot more excited for the season than I was a month ago.

In Fellows and Scienza (by the look of things), we have 2 players who are brilliant 1vs1 and can beat a man with ease out wide. You could argue the same for Robinson as well. With the German lad in CM, who appears to at his best dictating the play from deep and can play forward balls (something Downes and Charles aren't good at). That'll create a load of space for players like Azaz in between the lines in the middle or Archer in behind. On the face of it, we have a brilliant squad at this level. Much, much stronger than when we started.

Maybe I’m just incredibly naive, but I think Archer is shit hot at this level. Could easily be the divisions leading scorer if we can get the ball to him. keeper is our weakness however. How long until McCarthy is number 1 again..

IMO, the Paris link was always a case of trying to drive up what we’re offering.

In fairness, I don’t think the level will be as high this year. Ipswich have also had an iffy start, Leicester will likely get a points deduction. No one has really stood out as any good this season, tbh. hopefully, with the signings last week, we’ll have a squad much more suited to Still and removal of the deadwood. im really nervous about the GK situation however.

Have you been to Paris in the last 10 years? Absolute shit hole. He’ll be rushing to move once his missus is held up a knife point for her luxury handbag.

The bench?

We need a new GK before we even think about a number 9. Bazunu is an absolute liability. His injury last time round saved our season and we’ve gone back in this year with the same Achilles heal (no pun intended) which has already cost us 3 points this season. I cannot believe we were in the market for a new keeper and we’ve picked up one that’s worse than the other 2 idiots we have… after seeing against Stoke what a decent keeper can do.

All ifs and buts, I don’t think there is much more he could have done. We played square pegs and in square holes at least. Had it not been for Bazunu, we win the game. Probably the same could be said for Stoke as well.

We've never seen him with a bit of quality in behind him though. We finally have that.

That's a bit OTT.

the co-commentator here is absolutely insufferable

I'm going to give the benefit of doubt ot MF here. I suspect this was his Agent telling him he'd been given permission to travel. His agent has been working like a dog to get him a move and the best her can muster up is West Ham. Not ideal.

Is this when you say "now were cooking bro"

Nah I agree. More than capable at this level imo. Reviewing Hypo's absolute headloss at the signing, when he turns out to actually be alright will be brilliant.