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So you want a goalkeeper who has never been dropped. How much do you think he'll cost?

Signings; Trafford goalkeeper from Burnley Max Mittelstadt left back from Stutgart Romeo Lavia midfiled loan from Chelsea Jobe Bellingham attacking midfielder from Sunderland Jack Clarke left wing from Sunderland Bojan Miovski striker from Aberdeen

West Ham will aim higher than Downes as first choice in midfield. If he's happy to sit on their bench he might stay there but I get the feeling he wants to be playing. My view is that, if he wants to stay we'll sign him. I just don't see him as being high on West Ham's list of priorities.

I've criticised him as I am entitled to do. No apology necessary. I've also praised him. I call it how I see it so nothing to be sorry about.

Had a solid game today.

Fans of every team that win something sing this to be fair. It's a given that you'll hear it.

RM got the tactics spot on today. Yes, we can play better football but we've now beaten Leeds 3 times this season with less possession than them. If we'd played our normal possession style we might well have lost.

e-i-e-i-e-i-o up the football league we go!

Low shot into the far corner earns a 1-0 win at Wembley - opposite corner but shades of the late, great Bobby Stokes.

Well done boys. Gutsy performance but we limited them apart from the shot which hit the underside of the bar - when James hit that I thought it was going to nestle in the back of the net. Congrats to RM and his coaches. Great day for the club.

So far so good. We look more dangerous than them and have created more. Would like to see Aribo given a more wandering role - Wee Man is playing as an auxilliary full back so Aribo has no partner so maybe he should roam around a bit more.

Absolutely. Let's upset Sky's agenda.

Sky bias towards Leeds is embarrassing.

Hoping for a big performance from Aribo. Think he could be one who will thrive on the big occasion.

The glaringly obvious reason for their improvement is the return of Martinez to their defence. He makes a massive difference to them.

Bob Dylan/Manfred Mann Come all without Come all within You'll not see nothing Like the mighty Flynn

BKM - black kits matter.

Bring back the old gold shirts and black shorts from the sixties!

Could we wear the socks from the black kit?

Seems bonkers. Can't we wear red and white socks?

I agree as there is no colour clash. If either side is forced to change kits it is just madness.

As others have said there is no colour clash - you only have to look at this picture. Let both teams play in their home kits.

Agree Jack had a decent game and good to see him cut out the suicidal cross field passes. He barely gave it away all game.

You maybe need to check your phone or have your eyes checked 🙂

Much better second half when we moved the ball with more purpose. Great finishes by Smallbone and AA to secure a well deserved victory. Well done to RM, his coaches and all the players. Now let's finish the job at Wembley.