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Seriously frustrating defeat that. The away form is going to take us from the automatic race into the playoffs.

Won't be as wasteful as we were in the first half again. We'll win this.

Unbelievable header. Should still win this game though.

Larin should score there. Hopefully not one of those days!

One of the strongest starts of the season. Hopefully turn it into a goal before HT.

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?