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It was a joke, but have gold star anyway.

Sometimes does feel like when managers get a full preseason under their belt after taking over mid season that they feel they have an opportunity to impose a preferred style or system and probably explains why the players in pre-season were talking about a lot of tactical work rather than fitness work. Not really confined to Tonda as Ralph did it with that suicidal back line pushed up too high. Hopefully Tonda isn't trying to be too clever and realises the things that stood us in good stead for most of last season.

Nah, you can't really have someone who doesn't play. That probably rules out Fellows as well.

We probably need a poll on this years whipping boy because at the moment, collectively, we're all over the place. I've seen some blaming Dobbin, some Bragg and others Stephens. I didn't see the Watford game so it's hard for me to judge but I don't want to go Saturday and find myself booing the wrong player.

Yeah, I missed the game on Sunday and sounds like he had a bad game but I've been impressed with him up until now. This time last season it was Downes getting stick, Charles had a terrible game up at Bristol City a few seasons ago, bad games happen. I wouldn't be playing Bragg ahead of Downes or Jander if both fit but he's done a good enough job for me to be a decent squad player.

Think that tended to be more of a feature under Semmens when we identified players like Gakpo and Ramos despite never really having much of a chance to sign either. Sports Republic seem to have the opposite problem in that they've often signed the players they've identified - I'm not sure anyone would really have minded missing out on BBD, Archer or Downs. To be fair Spors hasn't really had too many misses though.

Definitely unlikely all the time we've got Archer, BBD and Downs still hanging around and probably not the best idea to try and convince someone who's already apparently rejected you once. Shame though as he does look to be exactly the kind of player we should have been signing to replace Stewart.

5ft 7" injury prone midget that hasn't played above L1 level. Sounds just what we need.

Thierry Small?

If BBD stays then it won't be out of design. Honestly, I'd rather play someone from the U21s and give them some experience than BBD.

You should be expecting a call from Dynamo Zagreb any moment.

Just guessing but signing Dobbin doesn’t really indicate a team that desperately needs to sell. I’m quite excited to see how he does but was more of a nice option to have rather than glaring hole that was a priority to fill. Suspect if we do sell THB then it’s a more pragmatic decision based on length of contract than anything else.

I would be concerned if Ronnie Edwards was replacing THB.

Doubt it, pretty much all were available to buy last summer and we couldn’t shift them then, if anything it’ll be harder to sell them for decent cash now.

Good to see you not getting worked up.