hypochondriac

Hope so. Woukd make very little sense strengthening a direct rival and making ourselves weaker in the process.

That wouldn't be good. Mubama is the Stewart replacement. Losing Archer would leave us weaker than last year.

Let's be honest no one has any idea if this is a good deal or not. He has shown a lot of promise in pre season which is good but was pretty underwhelming last season which is a negative. If Larin can stay fit then we won't have to rely on him too much anyway. Let's hope he's blossomed like a Delap or a Kane and in a better team that creates more he can score more and be a handful. Not the sure thing I was hoping for after Stewart left but could still end up as a smart acquisition.

Wonder if our interest came from this

Could well have had a sudden jump in his development given how young he is and with Tonda's reputation for improving players this could turn out to be quite smart. Maybe we will spend some cash on the Charles replacement.

Although I do like the sound of this. Fingers crossed he's a gem.

Is this the mystery signing alluded to last week? Spors deserves a degree of trust after last year but on the face of it that's pretty underwhelming.

Based in what? I know Alfie house mentioned him but there was no suggestion he was itk.

If they really want something like that then it's going to have to be a top striker and someone like Jordan James. Not sure we can afford both

Alfie house suggesting we go for a cheaper option up front. Personally I think that would be nuts unless we are very certain the player we go for is going to be at least as good as Stewart. Feels unlikely to me.

Something non-literal is not a strength of yours.

Think I'd prefer a loan if we can get one for the Charles position which should allow us to go balls out for the striker.

-4 who gives a fuck we are the saints and we're going up?

Agreed. We need to persist with him. If Edozie is going woukd be good to get another winger who could operate on either side to have another option though.

No I mean that is what we were missing when we played poorly during the actual match. The whole first half when we weren't good the lack of a better cm option next to Downes and the lack of a proper presence up front were the obvious things missing. A team of Peretz Bree THB Stephens Manning Matsuki/Fellows Downes Bragg/jander scienza Azaz/Dobbin Larin Will perform much better

It mostly looked to me like we were missing a CM in place of Matsuki (Jander and Bragg or the Charles replacement) and a striker (Larin or the Stewart replacement).

You should see the offspring

Was bizarre how long certain fans defended him.

Today further confirmed how amazing it is that we have signed Peretz permanently. Probably our best player for me and just so important to have a top quality keeper. No more having to put up with Bazunu hopefully ever again.

Tonda looks a lot happier and more relaxed than last season. Maybe he's just more used to the job or maybe becoming a father has changed him a bit. Good to see.

Much better second half. BBD should never play for us again. Not sure Dobbin has found his best position yet but obviously early days. Would be good to see Dobbin with all our first choice attacking players.

Blimey

Don't think we've looked awful to be honest, just rusty and lacking some attacking presence which Larin gives us. I think colchester started well but we've been firmly the better team in the second half. A hard test away is exactly what we have needed before the start of the season.

Dobbin not the best which is a bit of a shame. Was hoping he'd be electric.

Fuck off.