Saint Mikey

How is Fellows on the bench? I’ve checked and he started for WBA v Derby in the 1st round.

What if you end up like Dom Ballard, Ryan Seagar or Sam Hoskins though and never sign a 4 year deal at £20k p/w? That deal sets you up for life. You might never get into the first team and a bird in the hand and all that…

Can anyone remember other players that have made their debuts in the derby? How have they fared? Either that, or first goals for the club that happened to be against Pompey? We'll have plenty in both category for this game.

And Bree and Charles - in emergencies.

Looks good on both feet which is a bonus.

I thought that, but TransferMarkt have him as mostly a right-winger. So, 6 goals in the Bundesliga isn't bad. https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/morgan-guilavogui/profil/spieler/691786

I like the look of that Louis Patris (obligatory YouTube highlights video caveat). He looks aggressive, pacey, decent passing and crossing. In the highlights mostly at RB, which is good as we clearly don't need another CB. 4 years on deal and rated as 3m euro on TransferMarkt. I'm sure Sugawara also looked good on his highlights video though, so who knows.

I don't disagree and thought he was poor across the three roles, just musing that it may have been why he was selected. I think Wood may get the nod on Tues and could start against Stoke, if he does well and if we stick to three at the back. I think this is likely until we get more creativity further up the pitch - assuming the players on the sidelines leave. If THB is back that makes things different and I can see a Stephens - THB - Quarshie back three. Stephens can play RB and we all know how capable he is as a holding midfielder! 😉

Yeah, I think Edwards was in for his flexibility - moving into midfield and right-back during the game. I think Nathan Wood would have done a better job on Moore, he's physical and athletic, but he isn't as good on the ball and can't really play RB either.

Interesting story, fair play to him: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Kone

Agreed. I'd be happy to kit the entire team out with Ruskies or players from Russian teams - if it got us promotion and kept us up. Side point: We've been here before with a player we tried to sign from Dnipro - he was supposed to be quality but we couldn't get a work permit. Anyone remember who that was? It was under Nichol and (maybe) before we signed Cherednik and Gotsmanov.

Number 3. Rubio has a heart of glass and is always hanging on the telephone. 😉

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