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Cornet for Dibling surely likely soon

Think this would be my choice too. Obviously need a plan B for when Lallana runs out of steam. Be interesting to see how Ipswich set up. Delap looks more of a handful these days - strong, direct, quick. Hopefully its attack vs defence and we create some chances and take them!

In an office and family full of Ipswich fans, a painful day today. They are cock a hoop about how they are going to stay up, how good Delap is, how Phillips runs the midfield, went toe-to-toe with City and Liverpool, etc. Scraping a home draw against Fulham seems to have driven a lot of optimism and I think we need some points on the board ASAP to drive a similar feeling! The table at the moment is far from a disaster but negativity can creep in quick! I think we will be fine this season if we play our best team, bed in the new signings, and try to be more pragmatic. The lack of a focal point up front worries me. Not sure if BBD or Archer can play that role but think we need someone there. Tall Paul obviously discounted now. I think its also time to drop the loyalty to certain players. I think Smallbone is a tidy, honest and hardworking pro, but for me he doesnt turn enough, and plays too many "brick wall" passes pinging it exactly back to where it came from, inviting pressure. I also dont think we need three CBs, and Harwood-Bellis/Bednarek seems a trusted combination to stick to - RM needs to pick his favourite of those three and be prepared to drop one of them to play a four at the back I think. Playing KWP on the left may also be an issue.....Sugawara has started well and its a shame not to play him, but would Charlie Taylor and KWP be more natural? It would be interesting to see if we can get into a rhythm with 4-3-3 Taylor, KWP, Bednarek, THB, Downes, Fernandes, Aribo, then BBD, Archer, Armstrong, playing Archer central. Equally if we want to stick with 3 at the back, could we get two attacking fullbacks and the double pivot with Downes and Big Les. Not easy! But I do feel Smallbone is too limited for the prem especially in our own half with opposition press. Aribo not a million miles behind.

Well. Not sure we could have done a lot more in thah window. Spot on. Tall Paul and ABK still here too for now...interesting!

Not sure they have any "next year money" under PSR unless they manage to offload someone for proper money. They're taking huge gambles in this window IMHO.

Spot on. And a petulant self centered lad too. Col United boy.

Hmmm Ipswich have basically a free hit on PSR this window. And they've gambled by maxing out. Let's see what resale value they get on Delap 20m, greaves 20m, hurchinson 20m, their keeper 11m. That value can become eroded rapidly and has zero PL proven ability. Leif Davis when it becomes apparent he can't defend, how much is he worth when the 80m in sales needs to be achieved to balance PSR? As far as I can see it's a massive gamble on Greaves or Hutchinson going for 50m in 18months time. And I haven't seen Burnley, SUFC or Luton players commanding those fees regularly. So, i think that spending rate is a one off, big gamble, and needs to be offset by sales in year 2 and 3. The other point is that Hutchinson 20m, Greaves 20m, and Smodicks 9m have never kicked a ball in the prem. In fact, only Ben Johnson and Kalvin Phillips have ever played in the prem from their entire squad Unless im being unfair. A midfield of Morsy Lluongo and Phillips would worry me. I don't think there is much to envy and it's very high risk.

There is a scary, electric player in Sulemana if he can get himself sorted. Made an impact in the prem last time, and took Leeds apart when we won 3-1 at SMS. But obviously he isn't a preferred starter and arguably is getting caught by SAA and TB

I think Lallana was probably Brightons best player. And a key voice in the dressing room too.

Yep I dont think at 28 Kalvin Phillips is the player he was 4 or 5 years ago in terms of drive and tenacity. Too much time playing no football. Much prefer Skipp if we can pull that off.....

Yeah there was a moment against Bordeaux where I thought he was going to start fisticuffs

Lis! Deary me! Careless is an understatement on a few occasions

Alcaraz looks poor! Cr4p touch, turns into trouble and gives it away. Be great if we could get him back to his best

Wonder if Thomas Asante and RMs paths crossed at MK Dons. Pretty underwhelming really - need to have more about you than power and pace to be effective in the prem. Although would give us an option we dont really have currently I suppose.

They've spent 20m on Delap who is arguably worse than Moore or Hirst. 20m on Hutchinson who is a quick flair player who has no prem experience or proven ability at that level 15m on a Keeper who will be no different to Hladcky 15m on a potebtislly good centre back, no quibbles there. But still not great enough to get near Championship autos. Let's see how they address Morsy Lluongo etc who need completely revamping. If they get two 20m CMs in, then I'd be more confident in them. As it stands they'll be: New Gk Davis who cant defend Burgess Greaves Tuanzebe Morsy Luiongo Hutchinson Chaplin?? Burns?? Delap Doesn't really feel more than an upper Championship side 50m quid later, although I know hard work and organisation goes a long way.

Hutchinson hasn't cost them more than Sulemana? And 20m of their FFP budget on a flair player when they need a whole new defence and midfield seems silly when they have Burns in that position already

Albeit Ipswich desperately need a whole new midfield. Morsy and Lluongo are well into their thirties and Jack Taylor has mostly played in League 1. He also left Ipswich under a bit of a cloud IIRC

Not sure Ipswich will be able to splash 15m.... they're linked with 30m Hutchinson and although they have rich backers I don't imagine they can navigate FFP easily with their turnover and lack of player sale income

Johnson having medical at Ipswich apparently isnt he?

Perraud was an average Ligue 1 player not an experienced prem player, but yep if you likeA

I'd not really heard of Ghoddos before but he has a fair bit of prem experience and played half of Brentfords games last year. Looks like can fill in a number of positions including full back too. Seems a decent acquisition, maybe not a regular starter but sensible enough.

Mara is going to offer us nothing this season. Loan him to a champ club and see if he develops. Perruad and Oriol are romanticised, we need to move forward. Same with Ings. I'd try and reintegrate ABK unless someone offers 20m. If we play 3 CBs he'd be handy. Like the sound of O Reilly from Celtic. Coventry have some decent players, anyone at Burnley worth a punt. Hopefully our scouts will earn their money! Hull had some food footballers too, but feel we need more than that and above all need tk best the teams around us and pick up points thr hard way on a regular basis.

Ings isnt the answer.... Ipswich are in for Broja, but again since he left us he has done naff all and been injured, so i am not sure he is the answer either.... Same old problem - finding a reliable prem league goalscorer is not easy!

Yep true...drawn perhaps.

Also....had Baz not made a class save we would have lost WBA away earlier this season...