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That could of course indicate that Jelert is crap rather than Caspar being good... (Saintsweb posters: putting a negative slant on observations since 2006)

Looks like we're recalling Suga for this one, according to the geniuses in the ITV social media department...

One good thing about the timing of this game is PCFC won't have a clue what our formation and starting 11 will be either

There's no argument as far as I'm concerned...

If he ends up being as productive as Vardy then I'll happily take the nob part (not literally, obviously...)

Yep, this. What's the point of playing by the rules if the punishment is that meaningless?

Yeah, fair point 👍🏻

I was about to agree with that line-up but then I thought: why would Still revert to 4 at the back when the majority of the starting 11 is utilising non-newbies, given he's been reluctant to do so up to now...? I'm also leaning towards a starting 11 that doesn't give too many of the newbies their debut in such a 'volatile' game but, logically, that would probably mean sticking to the 3/5 at the back formation we've deployed this far, which nobody likes.... Decisions, decisions....!

Yep, agree. Aribo is a very good 'utility' player at this level 👍🏻

Good shout 👍🏻

Yep, agree that would be brave. As would significantly changing the formation and/or starting personnel in a 'must win' game. Which is 'braver' than the other? We'll only know for sure when the final whistle blows, of course...

I can sea some logic in that....

In my capacity as official forum fence sitter, I can see the pros and cons of both approaches. Both have risks and potential benefits and it's a difficult balancing act between too much change and not enough. And that's why I'm a spectator and Will Still is a manager

Fernandes wasn't exactly prolific for us either (2 goals, 4 assists), although his achievements were obviously stunted by the quality of his team mates and managers....

Ha! Exactly....

{MLG Mode on} An estuary is classed as 'coastal', ergo the south-eastern part of Exeter is technically on the coast, given the River Exe estuary extends as far as Countess Wear. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Countess_Wear {MLG Mode off)

We're also 10 leagues above Swanage Town & Herston FC, although they're doing quite well this season so they could close the gap if we don't get promoted...

Of course, but isn't this regular "rate the window" thread 'just a bit of fun' at the end of the day (Brian)? I don't think anyone's claiming it to be a scientific exercise, well, at least not one that's going to trouble the 'Nobel Prize for Science' committee any time soon... I could watch 'Death in Paradise' without having a guess at the beginning as to who committed the crime, but where would the fun in that be....?

Right, I think you could be right, right?

Yep, another Romeu advocate here. If he's willing to come here then surely it's a "nothing to lose" scenario for us? Yes, ok, despite being a free transfer, he'd command a decent wage, so there's is a risk of throwing a few bob down the plughole if he picks up an injury or ends up being a bench warmer, but in the general scheme of things, signing him (on a one season contract) would surely be right down there on the riskometer...? And, yes, I also acknowledge that going down the 'old boys' path hasn't paid off the last few seasons (Lallana & Walcott) but just because those ones didn't work out particularly well doesn't mean another can't.

As we like to announce these kinda things bang on the hour for some reason I'm going to take a punt on 9pm...

I gave last year's window a 4/10, which turned out to be a tad too generous, so somewhat wary about going too high this time around. As such, and all things considered, I'll give this one a 6.5/10. Whilst we've arguably now got the best bunch of creative final-third players in the division, I'm not convinced we have 'best of breed' in the following positions: goalkeeper, centre-back, defensive midfield or centre forward. I'm fairly confident we'll match Martin's Championship achievement, i.e. reaching the play-offs, but I've a nagging doubt that we could've / should've done more in one or more of the aforementioned positions in order to to maximise our chances of automatic promotion. In other words, give me a better keeper, a Fonte, and a Lambert and I'd feel much more confident. We march on! COYR!