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Really pleased for Romeu. I'm starting to like the Hojbjerg Romeu and Prowse 3 of the diamond, potential for bags of improvement too.

It's such a simple game

Surely this article is the antidote to the excitement of tonights game

We've come a long way baby! A timely reminder

He signed in the window before Mane did for us... and Mane will be at ACON too. Time will tell how many injuries he had with us.

Like Boufal? Granted he's missing the start of the season but he could be the equal or surpass what Mane did for us.

Fair question

Is this just a sequence of back handed compliments?

I get your point I was merely pointing out that we're not the only team with sub-standard depth in the CB position, maybe they are a rare commodity these days. We know what we'll get from Yoshi, I'm hoping that Gardos will surpass that - time will tell.

Are Man U / Liverpool / Everton / etc short of a decent centre back? Are our first choice centre back pairing as good, if not better than those clubs?? For me, a big yes on both. Austin will cover the centre forward requirements when they are needed. Thing is we don't really have much need for a traditional 9 as before.

Good. Could all bedwetters use this thread only. Muchos Gracias.

Expectations of Long should be that he gets 12 to 15 goals per season, if he has a full season and doesn't net that amount he's had a poor season. He's not an Aguero or an Ibrahimovic, he's Shane Long and he's ours, he tries his little a**e off for us and he will get goals just not at the same rate as the elite strikers. I saw enough in the Arsenal game to know that relegation really wont be a concern for us. I fully expect 3 points from the Swansea game but I'd take a win against Prague and a point from Swansea if it was offered now.

1. We sell better players because they clearly improve with us and prove they are capable of performing in the Premier League. 2. Where exactly would Pelle fit into the diamond formation? 3. If you can think of a better business model for a club of our size to be able to operate in the Premier League I'd love to hear it.

Ahhhhh.... Morecombe and Wise lives on

We created enough chances away to Arsenal, finishing let us down. I'd be more worried if we weren't creating clear chances.

Seriously are you expecting him to change his style to become more showbiz? He is who he is.

Who is styling him as a dead ball specialist and who is comparing him to Payet or Rickie?? What were they doing when they were 21??

The vast majority of corners or free kicks do not end in a goal, no matter if it's David Beckham or Harry Kane taking the kick. There is nothing wrong with JWPs delivery.

Wanyama is not mobile or technically gifted enough to be the sole DM required for the diamond formation. I could be wrong but I expect Hojberg will be the perfect fit for that role.

Messi, Neymar and Suarez all under 6 foot, Messi and Neymar significantly so.

If anyone can get the best out of James it's Puel... Important couple of seasons for the lad. Good luck to him.

Take a look at how we've operated since returning to the Premier League and then look at the bollards you've posted. We don't replace like for like, we try to replace like for potentially better.

Wow. This really is a low point. How could the Commercial department get this so wrong? Dreadful business.

I think it's a bit unfair to say the squad is weaker when a better way to describe our squad is less proven, time will tell if they are weaker or stronger. We have a different look already, a different style is in the offing. I'm pleased we've lost "the lump" in the middle, that is not disparaging to Victor but more to his type. Looking forward to seeing Boufal.

Haller appears to be a smoke screen...