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Always liked Townsend. He seems to have more end product than either Redmond or Djenpo. Van Aanholt would be a decent addition too, although I would suspect that Ralph is going to pull out all the stops to try again for Brandon Williams.

After another shit show of a performance, got me thinking about the squad for next season. I know our hands are tied in respect of transfer funds etc, but who would we like to see still playing for us next season. I'd quite happily sell at least two of the three keepers, none of them inspire much confidence. Probably have to keep Forster due to the wages. I always liked Krull at Norwich, so it's a shame that they have been promoted again. Fullbacks, obviously an area of huge weakness. Would only keep KWP, wouldn't renew Betrand's contract and also look to move on both Vokins and Valery. Not sure if Brandon Williams is the answer, really haven't seen enough of him to judge. Henry from Brentford has been mentioned, and it might be that pickings will be made available there if they don't go up this season. Central defenders, I like Bedernek, you don't play international football for Poland if you are shit. Vestergard, think I would look to move him on. Whilst he can ping the play about, I don't think he does the basics of defending that well. For tall guy, he just doesn't have the physical presence and lack of pace is really concerning. Jury is out on Salisu, he will either be amazing or a total flop. Big season for him next. Stephens, not going to get much better for a forth choice defender. Central midfielders don't think JWP and Romeou have done too much wrong and are definitely first choice there. Again, Diallo could go either way, needs a big season next year. No idea about Janewitz, seems he is off, but we will obviously need to replace him. Armstrong has been arguably player of the season and his form could see some bids being received for him, thinking the likes of West Ham, Leicester and Leeds would see him as a decent addition to their squads. Redmond, although I agree he has been poor this season, there is still a player in there. Having said that, I think he needs a move, so I think he would be one I would like to see move on. Djenpo is another one that hasn't kicked on from his early promise. Looked a real find early doors, but is far too inconsistent and rarely has an end product. Tella seems to have something about him, but needs to toughen up a bit, goes over in the penalty area far too easily for my liking. Think we should say thanks to Walcott for the season, but that's where it ends. For all the romance about him coming home, he hasn't really delivered. Doesn't look like Minamino has a future here either, I think Liverpool have told us he won't be moving, or at least not for the kind of fee we are looking to pay. Seems inevitable that Ings is going, even with his injury record he is still going to be worth a punt for the likes of West Ham. He has proved his worth in a struggling team and it's not only his goals but his all round game that counts for so much. Adams, certainly he is a trier and never gives up. What he lacks in quality he makes up in effort, but as we know that's not enough in the Premier League. He's not a natural finisher but for what we paid, not sure we could have got any better. Ofembi has shown that he has an eye for goal, but he seems to be out of favour with Ralph, think he would be worth keeping for another year. Don't think Ndlandu is going to make it here. Anyone's guess what will happen to the players out on loan. Have to hope that Lemina and Hoedt find another loan as can't see anyone buying them. Mo Ely might find himself given another chance. We need to play the loan market cleverly next season. Two slots there, need to get the best we can within our means. Possibly enquire about Nathan Ake and Tammy Abraham, both probably out of our market though. Free transfers are going to be key as well. Not sure what the situation is with contracts, wouldn't be surprised if we offered Josh King something. So many questions posed for next season.

Can still see him going to West Ham or Leicester. We will probably look at Josh King as a replacement

Exactly. Diallo looked so weak out there.

I know. Just hijacked your post.

We aren't going down this season. Next season I wouldn't be so confident

Nothing will change for next season, giving where we have been told we are going to doo our recruiting.

He has to go. Have been a massive fan of his, but it's enough now.

I can't believe he has managed to stay in the job so long. Relegation form since January

VAR has ruined football

Subs fuckin made no difference. Yet again

Fuckin dealing with centimetres

How many challenges does Djenpo make like that. Clown

Fuck sake

Been pretty poor since Ings has gone off

No Bertrand. Very interesting.

Can see Dele Ali being restored to the Spuds team tonight. He's always one of those players who seems to score against us.

If it does go ahead in some sort of fashion, is it the end of the League Cup? What happens to the Premier League? Will the Super six basically use it as a reserve league just to give fringe players the occasional rum out?

It's not about that. The point I am trying to make is that a club the size of Bournemouth can now outspend us. I find that utterly embarrassing. It was only a few years ago that they nearly got relegated out of the football league.

Don't care about that. They are a club with a capacity of 12,000, yet they still outspent us when they were in the Premier League. That is embarrassing.

I find it highly embarrassing that Bournemouth's record transfer is more than ours. Bournemouth.

While it's true that Ward Prowse flatters to deceive on occasions, I think he seems to perform better in the brief outings he has had for England rather than us. I don't know if that's because with England he is obviously surrounded by better players, or that he is playing in a more natural position for him. I saw him play a number of forward passes playing for England than I ever have whilst playing for us. Maybe he is another PEH, a player just playing for the wrong club, in a system that doesn't suit his game. Or maybe Southgate is just a better manager than Ralph.

Is there really any firm interest in us though? Are we too much of a risk for any potential buyer?

I'd quite happily like to see Bertrand not play again this season. Sadly, through lack of other viable options, that isn't going to happen

Have we actually gone forwards since Pelligrino? That performance today was straight out of his coaching manual.