The Kraken

I think the same but I think we’ll only get one. Leaves us with Smallbone, Grimes and Charles. Plus Alcaraz, who tonight manager says he’s heard no noise about leaving and really wants him to stay. I’d like two and think we need it, but we’ve already two had players in for that position and we need to reduce squad size,

Just get it over and done with. Always been convinced he’s going but, until he (and Lavia) actually do we can’t bring in replacement(s). Nice to have JWP in the short term but need to get on with the long term once he’s gone. I’d hope it’s Grimes and one other coming in but I very much doubt that and it’ll just be one being as we’ve added Charles and Smallboner is back in

So, looks Like McCarthy, Lyanco, Perraud, Bree and Djenepo edged themselves a little closer to the exit door. Probably add Mara to that as he was hooked (again) at half time. Also S. Armstrong getting hooked before the second half isn’t a great look, sounds like he could be on the shit list too.

Alfie House Russell Martin: "There was too much disappointment and way too much pity and feeling sorry for themselves from some people. "They’re probably the ones who understand they won’t be here or know they won’t be part of the journey... "I understand that it's difficult to deal with but put yourself on the pitch and show the best version of yourself – how you show up in training, as they’ve all been great. Most of the young ones came through with credit. We had plenty on the pitch we know will help."

Excellent, at least something useful may come from the game.

From BBC.

So, according to Merson, we’re not only 2 down but we’re also second best. Dont care about going out of the cup but these chancers and wage stealers reminding me last season all over again just grates. Hopefully it’s evidence for Martin to put before the board and take a hit on losing some of these pathetic cowards and get others in with a bit of graft.

Lyanco now listed at 25.

I think JWP is off, but I wouldn’t say tonight’s lineup is any indication of it. Not one player in our starting XI tonight who started last Friday. The likes of Bazunu, KWP, JWP, Bednarek, Manning, Smallbone, Tella, AA not in the squad. Just an opportunity to get minutes into the legs of the squad players.

Doesn’t matter how many times,I watch that, I still can’t work out what on earth he’s trying to do.

Remember seeing Christer Warren play for Eastleigh many years back. Others include Aaron Martin (played for Eastleigh before and after us) and David Hughes.

Don’t think Armstrong took that particularly well….

According to bbc, West Ham have bid “over £50M” for McDominate and McGuire. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66432783 Bless ‘em, they trying their hardest.

So much anger and jealousy, it’s really not healthy. Big breath and a lie down needed.

Maitland-Niles must have the best agent in football. 4 year deal, those poor French bastards 🤪

Loan move might work, as has been suggested before on here and as a google search seems to reinforce, he’s on around £70k a week. So it needs Everton to chip in and subsidise a big proportion of the salary if it’s going to be viable.

Tottenham would be a pretty good end result for JWP, tbf. It’s a bit of a small sweet spot of which clubs were going to be in for him, given his transfer fee, wages and age. Despite Levy being a tit I’d say there’s more chance of striking a deal with Spurs than West Ham. Either way, just reinforces my belief that I don’t think there’s any chance JWP stays and we’ve got a replacement lined up (likely Grimes).

Because he’s got an excellent record in the championship.

Think he got injured didn’t he so hasn’t featured at all.

VAR is fine when it gets implemented properly. English officials are just shit at implementing it. There’s a reason that no English VAR officials went to the World Cup, they’re absolutely useless at it.

I think there’s still business to be had. I’d feel fine to reduce the squad size by getting rid of the likes of Onuachu, Mara, Djenepo, and Lyanco. I also think the likes of Sulemana and ABK won’t be hanging around, but it woukd be good to replace them if funds allow. Basically our wage bill is unsustainable and Rusty has already said the squad is too big to be workable, so I’m expecting a few to go yet.

It does seem that being outside of the circle causes some to carry with them an awful lot of anger, resentment and jealousy. Sad to see really ☹️

Their sporting director said that he’s outgrown the club and they’ll let him go for the right price, sounds like Norwich need the money as they’ve let a few players go already. I guess they may try and sort something out that says he doesn’t play against them so soon, but I wouldn’t rule it out, money talks.

https://www.skysports.com/watch/video/sports/football/12933918/che-adams-no-better-place-to-score-a-late-winner It’s at the end, he’s asked if he’s staying and he gives a nervous laugh and a “let’s see, I’m only focussing on the next game” answer.

Same, but it’s clearly in the balance. Don’t blame him at all if he is looking for a move, his stock is high after last season. Very much hope he stays but he’d be daft not to be looking at all options. After last night it’s a little bit more reinforcement that staying here could be a genuinely decent option. Also someone on here said he’s on a comparatively low wage to others, so the club might have to give him a bump to head off a move. Put it in the “we’ll see” column.