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Hoedt. That is all.

Jesus. How does Hoedt keep getting selected.

Tbf, he was shooting at Fraser

One last thing. If he can stay fit and if we can create him chances, he’ll score plenty. Good finisher

He’s an absolute turd.

Probably the same weirdos who hated Pelle, Tadic and thought 36m for Mane was mugging Liverpool. Oh, and that Forster is just in a ‘poor run of form’. And Hoedt is ‘guaranteed to improve’ #worstjudgesofplayerabilityever

Cardiff Huddersfield and Watford at the moment. Burnley to struggle a bit. Honourable mentions to wolves and West Ham falling way below expectations despite everyone spunking their pants over them. Puel, Mourinho and Benitez gone before end of season guaranteed. Sarri too if not backed. Arsenal to not know their arse from their elbow, Emery to struggle. Europa league beckons again. Fulham and Brighton to go beyond expectations. Everton to make steady Moyes-esque progress. Liverpool to smash teams then be held 0-0 at home by Cardiff, despite 83 attempts on goal.

Just watched the interview - he seems genuinely genuinely delighted to be here and spoke really well. Hope we give him some proper backing.

Wouldn’t have had ings atop my shopping list in a month of Sunday’s but disappointed he’s got written off already. Tbh, delighted we’ve got some more competition upfront now and delighted it’s not a permanent deal with his injury record. Definitely better that we try before we buy as it’s lesser risk and more financially prudent. For a change. A big ask for him to rediscover his Burnley form but we should give him all the backing and encouragement we can.

Hoedt wouldnt get near my 25, let alone 11

I kinda do. I’ll let him know

Wolves have all the potential to be a disorganised mess.

This, but I also think 10m is way too low... I don’t rate him, but in the current climate he’s worth north of 20m

Calling The9 to this thread...

What saint1977 said before me.

Basically everything Batman just predicted, especially the Ralph bit. I’d love someone to ask what was thinking behind the Carillo signing considering we sacked the manager who desperately wanted him not too long after. I can guarantee you won’t get an honest or straight answer to that - or admission of any mistake.

My main concerns are: - RB... are we stepping Valery up? Has Cedric really got the trots? - Prem proven CB. Yoshida basically is that but that’s all we have... Vestergaard is an improvement on Hoedt... but then again, a traffic cone is. Stephens should be a last resort or trialled at DM perhaps - Mane replacement still not solved technically. We struggle for pace going forward sometimes - Carillo cock up not resolved... unless were gonna give Gallagher a fair crack if the whip In the grand scheme of things were a bit unbalanced and there’s still a few areas we need to strengthen but this is a process and we need to be patient about it as we can’t undo it all in one window. We may be hamstrung by what we can do (sell before buy cos we haven’t actually fully shipped off Boufal, Clasie, Carillo etc.. and Forster is still lingering like an unflushable turd)

The problem is with our CBS is that we’ve got no genuine leader. Yoshida is a bit, but not a colossus ass kicker we’ve been fortunate to have in recent years. We’ve got a lot of CBs who are the types who look at each other after conceding a goal, desperately hoping a leader or organiser materialises amongst them. But they never do, and so the farce continues.

We are blatantly in for long season. We’ve still got deadwood to shift or somehow realise they’re useless and drop them (Forster, Hoedt etc) Our most recognised centre half was our 4th choice not too long ago. Too many average, gap filling players (Hojberg, Long etc) This isn’t just a reflection of the past year, it’s a reflection on the recruitment for the past few seasons. It’s literally been a basket case of a club for a couple of years now. Hashtag ‘we march on’ all you want, it really does need a overhaul from top to bottom... this might take some time though. Can’t see us going down, but the actual preseason displays have been woeful.

No doubt all the big issues will be discussed. “I’m Martin from Totton and I’ve been a season ticket holder for 60 years, man and boy, never missed a game. I’m disappointed with the colour of the new turf and the concourse bar doesn’t serve Old Thumper...” Boring ****-waving contest usually. I’ll be keenly watching on though to see what’s said... if it happens.

He's young - so therefore guaranteed to improve though? Fukkkkkkkkkkinnnnn lol

Don't think it's much to do with the keeper at all, Bednarek gor absolutely schooled by Aspas. I see your point tho.

Built on sand. Please go down, bucket rattlers.

Armstrong looks like he genuinely has something about him. There was a flash of Lallana in some of his touches. Problem is, he'll get pigeon-holed like Tadic when he doesn't continuously hit giddy heights in every game. McQueen looks terrible on the right and unfit. Bertrand looks skinnier than he ever has. Used to like Long... can't seem to see the point in him now.

He really hasn't been great. He's probably had 5-6 games where he's been decent. A good many of the rest of them have been absolutely terrible.