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There was a lot of talk of him being on £90k in the PL. Whether that is true, who knows, but our wage bill was £114m at one point, so we were paying some of the players a fair chunk.

I think it's safe to say the bid was made several weeks ago. All that has changed is time is running out and he hasn't had a better offer yet, so he's come back to the table.

Looks like he fluffs it. Mistimes the connection...not sure if the nudge caused it or came just a fraction after he missed it. Happy to give him the benefit of the doubt, but he had one of those games where the ball seemed to never be where he wanted it. He couldn't control the ball either of the two times he got a touch to it. Frustrating, but you get those days.

Could not agree more. Sugawara was toilet last year. Absolutely fucking shite. The championship provides more time and space, which should conceal his deficiencies. Didn't today. Has to be massive improvement quickly or that position is going to be an Achilles heal.

Do we? It's such a crucial position in modern football. Settling for Bree can totally undermine the positives of a 532.

I also thought we weren't too bad. I didn't see a title winning side, but we did at least move the ball quite well in periods. Defensively, we have some serious deficiencies that have to be resolved quickly. Ipswich got promoted looking much worse, but having a never say die spirit. Maybe we can have that.

A new right back would be nice, but unlikely.

Three shit throws in a row at neck height. How Downes is meant to control them I don't know.

Both teams should have scored more goals. That's the difference. In the PL we'd have conceded four...and gone home depressed. Armstrong alone had four decent chances. Last time in the championship he scored early and never looked back. I wonder if this was a very decisive match or he will get another crack. At least we created something today.

Thought Charles and Fraser were very good. Robinson faded a bit, but looks a good player.

Joy....fucking joy.

I was just going to say we could do with a Bale opening day screamer here but we don't have a Bale...what a goal.

Neither Stephens or Quarshie challenge the header. Criminal.

Game should not be stopped for cramp. Tough shit. Be fucking fitter.

This is my problem. Three strikers on, but who creates chances for them?

Defence completely missing. Quarshie went AWOL.

We need to create chances. Watch the amount of ball we have dry up. Bringing extra strikers on us not always the answer. We don't have any wingers to bring on. That needs addressing to give Still more options.

Do sides that win the championship ever lose their first game? Wrexham very deep. Not much room to play with.

Quarshie pace exactly what is needed.

The drop in division hasn't allowed Sugawara to shine. Lacks quality.

It's not all been bad from us, but Wrexham are not a great side. We need to step the tempo up.

Moore waltzes past Stephens like he wasn't there...and then gets injured.

Armstrong should do a lot better there. That's three chances he has had now.

The Downes and AA chances were pretty good opportunities. We can because little harsh on ourselves.

Slow centre back that doesn't dominate on the air. Edwards is similar.