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A good summary apart from the fact that you overlook the point that Bazunu is not yet anywhere close to being good enough at this level. We need a keeper in this window if we are serious about wanting to stay up.

Lallana's weak headed goal for Brighon.

Not long left in this window so hopefully this week will bring us the excitement Ankersen promised. Hopefully at minimum a decent goalkeeper,a midfield enforcer and someone who knows how to put the ball in the net. If we get them Jones needs to stick them in the team straight away and not leave them on the bench while those who have proved they are not good enough continue to play. Time to show some balls and make good on promises.

Read my post - I said it's not just about today. I'm not scapegoating just making the point that, in my opinion, Bazunu is not yet good enough. Leaving him in goal will cost us points and may be detrimental to his career going forward as he is being asked to play at a level he is clearly nowhere near ready for.

Not forgetting a midfield enforcer who gets stuck in and breaks up play.

Unfortunately for him and us it's not just about today. He will cost us points that we can ill afford to squander.

But the previous games have little relevance. I looked at the fixtures you listed and made an estimate of the points Ralph would have acquired. It's only my opinion and pure guesswork of course. Ralph or Jones, doesn't really matter as we'd be in the shite whichever was in charge.

What, you mean Ron Davies - now he could head a ball!

Think Ralph might have done worse if I'm honest. Think the only games he'd have picked up points would have been Forest and Villa at home and he'd have drawn both.

Burns at left back is clearly their weak link. Unfortunately I'm not sure who we have who could exploit that.

Then they are, excuse the pun, dropping the ball. Bazunu must be taken out of the firing line immediately. McCarthy is not good enough and Cabalero is too old. Buy or loan a competent keeper this week or, whatever else we do, we'll still get relegated.

For their goal if we maintain a disciplined line we catch them offside. Ralph's time was up for me but one thing he did have us well drilled in was holding the line at free kicks. Today we did not have the bottle and players broke the line and retreated towards our goal leaving Watkins onside. That is unprofessional and needs to be resolved very quickly or more goals from free kicks will quickly follow.

10 days to go. Next signing must be a goalkeeper - buy or loan, don't care which but we have no chance of surviving with Bazunu in goal. Nothing against the lad but he just isn't good enough yet to be playing at this level.

He has been culpable for far too many goals and makes defenders nervous. It is so clear. He wouldn't start for any other team in the Prem and probably not in the Championship either.

We've all been banging on about signing a striker but the elephant in the room is Bazunu. He is not ready and will be a big part of why we'll be relegated. Should have got a decent keeper in this window.

It would seem no corner has been turned.

Haven't watched the game - judging by this thread we have gone backwards again. Why are we so poor today?

I'm pretty sure the news that Ings has signed for West Ham this week means Watkins is fit.

Who on earth believes Ings won't get game time behind Scammac and Antonio? - bonkers. He'll be ahead of both of those players.

Got to be worth it for that money as he'll give us another option.

Far too complicated for me 🙂

Can't keep up with all the names we are rumoured to be interested in. Would be nice to get at least a couple more over the line soon.

He looks ideal for us on his skills videos - would be great in midfield alongside Lavia with JWP further forward.

Agree this guy looks like he might be a good fit for us. Great at snuffing out danger, gets stuck in and has skill on the ball with a good range of passing. Over 6' tall which is another plus.

Never wanted Walcott but would love Ings back.