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Exactly. Rose tinted nostalgia clouding judgement. There is a reason he gets little game time at West Ham and got little at loan clubs.

With the players available it is highly probable that Millwall will beat us. We have the rest of the window to reshape the squad. Even if we bring in the right players it will take time to bed them in not helped by the international break. With the 4 point deduction coupled with a slow start we'll be playing catch up same as last season. Any play-off spot will be a decent achievement but we'll need to see massive improvement or lower mid-table obscurity awaits.

Not sure why we've decided to return to playing Russball. Far too many passes going sideways and backwards. We are much better driving forward and playing vertically rather than horizontally.

We are not signing a goalkeeper.

No.

I'll believe it when I see it. Stephens is still captain and, as such, seems to get an automatic pick no matter how many chances or goals he gives away.

Tonight was an accident waiting to happen. We started the game with a midfield that included neither Downes, Jander or Charles - the latter two for obvious reasons. These 3 guys were the mainstay of last season's midfield. With none of them on the pitch and a defence marshalled by the hapless Capn Jack the result and performance was inevitable.

This is the very sad fact of the matter. However bad Capn Jack plays, irrespective of how many goals he gifts the opposition he still gets in the starting eleven unless injured. Could Quarshie really do any worse?

THB price just doubled 🙂

We need to stand firm. Problem is I don't think Villa are desperate to sign him so, from their view, it's taken it or leave it. Player now unsettled and this does us no favours.

Would give Archer a game on the left in place of Leo. He played well in this position towards the end of last season. Leo seems to have issues and needs to sort himself out.

Good start for the lad. Hasn't played many minutes but already has a goal under his belt. Hope he starts against West Ham. His movement is excellent and I can see Azaz providing him with plenty of chances. He could yet be the answer and replace or better the goal tally of Stewart - he should certainly be available more often.

The good news is only two teams have won both their games.

No ball carriers or players to drive us up the pitch in those midfielders. JWP is a ball recycler and not someone we need on high wages. We need a replacement for Charles and plodding JWP isn't it.

Agree. My worry about THB is that Villa play hardball.They want him, he wants to go there and, with the end of the transfer window approching, they might decide to sit tight to test our resolve. They will know we won't want a disgruntled THB on our books.