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Surprised Larin survived that round of subs, really poor so far!

Great header too but Schlotterbeck’s passing is exactly what we needed.

Shame we’ve not managed to shift some more of these players permanently but happy with where we’re at. I’d have loved an extra attacking-minded player on loan to wrap it up but I’m delighted to have kept Scienza & Jander.

Not the most exciting name in the world but it is what it is. We were always going to get a bit worse after last year, despite what Dragan strangely said. Keeping Scienza and Jander with a few good signings added on top has been way better than I expected. For as poor as he has started the season, we did go 20-odd unbeaten with Stephens and Wood has also stepped in just fine. Whoever is playing well of the three of them to partner the new guy isn’t bad for this league. Then we hopefully have some money in the bank to attack the Prem if we get up. Will enjoy deadline day hoping for another random attacker on loan from nowhere.

Seems a bit steep though

He's fucking massive, and also somebody who Alfie House mentioned loosely recently. That'll be the potential THB replacement for if he goes. Probably fair to assume everybody he does that about is being worked on at this point.

Here it is from a journalist outside of our local reporters, one who is typically very good.

Can’t see JWP not happening now with all this noise from Blackmore/Alfie. Comparisons to Lallana/Romeu/Walcott are utter stupidity. Still a player who is close to his prime who loves the club, not going to do much better than that on a loan deal. Downes/Bragg - Jander/JWP would be extremely strong. We also saw he can do a good job in the #10 position if we need any more depth there. I’m all for it and think he’s being criminally underrated as a Championship option.

Feels like the exact kind of player we needed. I hope for a really similar profile in midfield as well.

Not sure I can see West Ham being willing to strengthen us like that on a loan deal?

Chill out lads it’s the Carabao Cup We’ll get some new players in over the next week and be sound. Tonda and the players deserve a lot more credit after last season that they’re being given right now

Huge wake-up call (which was already pretty clear!) that we’re not good enough in central midfield or defence with a week to go. Might serve well in that regard.

Surprised about Scienza but maybe he’s fuming about his performance on Saturday which would be a good thing. Really just highlights how desperate we are for a CM.

Long Roerslev - Quarshie - Wood - Welington Bragg - Matsuki Edozie - Dobbin - Archer Mubama Can still put a decent squad out with basically a full rotation! Maybe Downes will want to play against Wham as well.

No need to switch up on Scienza just yet but it was another seriously disappointing showing. Good for Dobbin to come on and play well in that position to provide another option there too. Definitely missing a proper CM next to Downes and a CB who can pass a ball. Mubama great cameo. Azaz comfortable MOTM. Thought Fellows was decent too, our best option out there for me.