Saint Garrett

Surely he either gets sold for 10-15m or he goes out on loan for another season. Cant see anyone taking the risk at 20/25m after his injury where he’s done bugger all for years

Bittencourt seems a really strange signing if true...wrong side of 30, small, and plays in a position we don't have. We dont need squad players next season, we need a few top quality players who improve the first XI. I hope we don't underestimate the step up, and end up panicking at the end of august when we have 0 points after 4 games.

If it was Downes + another new signing that is primarily defensive, but can also play as an "8" then think that's likely we'll bring 2 in. Charles wasn't even trusted to play DM when Downes wasn't fit, Smallbone had to slot in there which doesn't suit him either.

Realistically the following will likely leave, whether thats sold or on loan: KWP? Downes? Rothwell, Sulemana, Brooks, S Armstrong, Adams, Mara, Onuachu, Perraud, Lyanco, Alcaraz, DCC, ABK, Lis Will leave us with: GK: Bazunu, Macca, Lumley - (Need a first choice keeper) RB: Bree - (Need first choice or get KWP to renew) LB: Manning, Meghoma, Larios CB: Bednarek, Stephens, TBH - (Need a new CB possibly 2) DM: Charles - (Priority position, poss need 2 that can play here) CM/AM: Smallbone, Aribo - (Need atleast 1 - Lallana?) Wide: Fraser, Arma, Edozie, SAA - (Need atleast 1) ST: Stewart - (Need atleast 1) That's 15 out, and 7 or 8 in. It's going to be a huge summer. Slightly different if KWP, Stuey, Adams all stay, but there will be big changes.

Yup exactly....anyone else stuck not able to go? Absolutely killing me! The realisation hit me square in the face when that 3rd goal went in on Friday, that I won't be there. Inconsiderate people getting married abroad, and no way of getting out of it!

Also, Katalinic has contacts. We shall see. Like anything pinch of salt required….!

They'll come to keep it tight and possibly hit us on the counter. Early goal will make it interesting. Macca; KWP THB Bednarek Stephens; Smallbone Downes Aribo; Arma Adams Fraser....

Personally o never like a kit that focuses on the sponsor more than the kit itself, but each to their own, I’d want a proper striped back too, given those rules don’t actually seem to exist. Work to do…

That was just media gossip, it was never that sort of money. My understanding was that it was up to £22m including add ons. He’ll go somewhere this summer, and we’re a decent option for him if we can afford him.

Stick the reserves out. Keep as many as fresh as possible for Playoffs. Would like to see Lumley given a go. What was the point in signing him otherwise? Lumley; Bree THB Stephens Maghoma; Charles; Rothwell Aribo; Brooks Mara Sulemana With the aim to be starting next week with the following: Lumley; KWP THB Bednarek Manning; Downes; Smallbone Aribo; Arma Adams Fraser Have a feeling Stephens is here to stay now though....

Fitness depending… Lumley; KWP THB Bednarek Stephens; Smallbone Downes Aribo; Arma Adams Fraser

Quite a few in Europe I would think.

Realistically: Bazunu; Bree Stephens NEW Manning; Charles Smallbone Aribo; Arma Stewart Fraser.

I wonder if something happened in the background unsavoury. Something stinks though…

There is no doubt he is a big weak link in our side, but I just cannot see that it is his fault for defending the middle of the pitch and not getting out to the wide players. It feels like it's happened all season, and it must be a tactical choice surely? Or there is no way he'd be in the side? He is ok, nothing more, but defensively he is the player who the opposition target and that should say it all really.

My punt... Lumley KWP THB Bednarek Meghoma Charles Downes Aribo Arma Adams Dibling Any of Bazunu, Manning, Bree, Stephens, Smallbone, Stuey, Rothwell, Mara, Sulemena, Edozie could play though. Depends how many changes Martin wants to make. Lottery...

More players available and match fit the better. Injuries depending, I'd be looking at as close to the below as possible: Bazunu; KWP TBH Bednarek Manning; Downes Smallbone Armstrong; Fraser Mara Armstrong Potentially Charles in for Downes if need be, or Edozie in for Fraser. Nice to have option off the bench.

Big question for me, is if Downes isn’t fit, does Martin give Charles another go in there? He is capable, but he was shocking against Bristol City. It completely disrupted the team Tuesday, as had to move Smallbone, had no Stu, Fraser and Adams. It was too many changes. Do we know if Che is fit for Friday? id like us to go back as close to the following as possible… Bazunu, KWP THB Bednarek Manning; Downes Smallbone Stu; Arma Che Fraser

hmm, doesn't seem to make any sense changing system because we've lost 1 game in 26. Our biggest issues last night were giving the ball away cheaply, and barely having a midfield. We have no one else who can play in Downes position. Felt like too many changes last night, and some of our defending was abysmal, Manning specifically, but also felt like Bednarek was scared about getting booked.

Anyone got any advice for parking, and also for away pubs? Not been to Bristol City before...

Don't really know why West Ham seem to just try and shoehorn Soucek, JWP, Alvarez, Phillips all into the side. They had Ben Johnson playing LM today, it was such a strange lineup. They have looked dreaedful whenever I've seen them this season, how are they 8th? It's got to be one of the worst premier leagues for quality for years.

Guessing we'll see quite a bit of this given the more apps he makes the less they play...

I'd expect it to be similar the away game. Lumley Bree? Stephens Harwood-Bellis Meghoma Rothwell Charles Smallbone Edozie Adams Sulemana Not sure if Bree, Edozie and Sulemana are all fit yet? Obviously no Brooks available. Guess Mara, Fraser, Arma, Stu, Dibling, Amo-Ameyaw could all start if others aren't fit. Right back is a problem if Bree isn't fit, so I guess we could see Stephens there, or KWP starting.

Easiest and most simple effort for our fan base is the conga…”do do do Kyle Walker-Peters”

He had the clause, we offered him the full salary to keep him. He didn’t want to go to WH but ended up there because he wanted to play in the premier league and no-one else came in with a decent enough offer, hence why it ended up such a low fee in the end.