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Fair point 👍🏻

I guess the difference between Stephens' and Schlotterbeck's cock ups is the context... When Stephens messes up, it's often against the backdrop of an overall sub-par performance, whereas Schlotterbeck's misdemeanors were in stark contrast to the other 99% of his game... In other words, people tend to forgive the odd mistake here and there if they're more the exception than the rule...

12 appearances, 3 starts, 9 off the bench, no goals....

Funny you should say that.... I'm still trying to deduce which one is @Matthew Le God

Several fair points there sir 👍🏻

Dave... I think I've asked this before, so apologies for not remembering the answer... Is there a particular reason why you break up your sentences with carriage returns and blank lines? It's just that it jars a tad when reading your posts, and i often find myself skipping over them as a result, which is a shame given I enjoy your content. Bit of a first world gripe, admittedly, but just my curiosity getting the better of me (for once ) 🙂

Given "cover for Azaz" was the one and only definitive 'new signing' target stated by Dragan (as per his interviews in June), are we saying that he/the club failed to achieve that sole aim?

So, who's on Saintsweb then...? #decisionsdecisions

99% this... The only doubt being Larin and whether Tonda (and/or the player management computer) thinks he is capable of starting for the 3rd time in a week.

Is this going to be this season's oft trotted out mantra...? Given we won't win every home game, and have already lost one away game, I'd rather the mantra was: "Just aim to win every f***ing game, especially away games against the poorer sides in the division, you tarts" I thank you.

Ali G

There's nothing more satisfying than winding up a troll though... Well, apart from listening to the entire Chris de Burgh back catalogue in one sitting, of course....

It's a 6.5/10 window for me... Positives: Peretz, Jander, Downes, Leo, Azaz, Larin all staying; Schlotterbeck looking good; JWP a shrewd move Not so positive: making do with a 3rd choice level keeper as back up to Peretz; no 'brick shithouse' holding midfielder; not convinced Dobbin is the "high-quality number 10 to support and ease the heavy burden on Azaz" that Dragan was promising (and he cost £9m to boot); not signing another centre forward in the same mould as Larin, instead we've signed a player (Mubama) with whom we seemingly have to change the way we attack to accommodate him.