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A few positives last night , although it is easier to look good when you aren't up against a defensive block of 4 with 5 sat in front of them like we will be most weeks in the Championship. Flyn Downes looked more like his old self, apart from the silly tug on Chiesa at the end that helped them kill the game. The Charles and Jasper also played well . Armtong and Sceiza looked very lively. Both full backs played well, and the Central Defemce looked much better without Stephens and THB in it. Would like to see them rested. I would like to see us start with this formation for the next few weeks to hopefully get some form going and use Azaz as a sub.

Good to see another fullback coming in . Bree was shockingly bad against Espanyol and Brighton . Sugawara was much, much better when he came on, and lots of people on here put Sugawara in the Steve Baker zone. Not watched the videos of the German lad, but he sounds a bit like Steve Williams from what I have read.

Neither did David Armstrong. If he is half as good as Armstrong was he will be great

I think with the loans, the problem can be the obligation to buy. I am sure that a lot of centre backs went for less than the 20 million we paid for THB that summer, eg the Spanish lad at Bournemouth. There should be loads and loads of Chelsea players available on loan unless they want 30 unregistered players hanging out at Cobham. Maybe we could get Sterling and that Ukranian lad on loan

I watched the play off final, and afterwards I thought that I couldn't tel you who the Shefield United full backs were, they had made so little impact on the game.

It may be that, having a young familly, he fancies a year back in Southampton to catch up on some sleep. Would be great if it is true. It is not just his tackling we miss, his perifaral vision was so good too. He could receive a ball do a half turn and take 2 or players out off the game so easilly.

I am not sure if we are still linked to to him, but last season we were linked with Tanner at Cardiff, as a possible Dibling replacement. I watched him on Saturday and although the main similarities with Dibling were age, possition RW and size of shin pad, I was very impressed with his crossing, with both feet. Cardif are skint at the moment, so I am sure he will be available.

I am amazed that people have just watched the improvement in our performance after we switched to a back 3, and then want to play a back 4 next week . I realise that not everyone likes playing 3 cbs, but with our current squad, it is the best fit . Positives today were Wellington, Suga , Edwards , Charles and Robinson. Baz, Stephens, and the French nipper were OK. Quarshie needs to work on shutting down , Fraser is useful if he is not trying to be a no 10. Hard to pick our best forward, because the service was so bad until Robinson came on. Nice to see Bragg and Aka get some minutes.

That B team leaves us with Baz Bree Stephens Qaurshie Manning Downes Charles Fernandes AA Downs Archer With BBD, Fraser Taylor and the French nipper on the bench ...

Saw him play in a 1 nil win for Alaves against Villareal. It was a real back to the walls job by Alaves , They had there keeper send off just after half time, and then a central midfield sent off at the start of 20 minutes of injury time. It is hard to say based on that wether he is an 8 or a 10 , but one thing that stood out was his work rate. When they went down to 9 men, Alaves resorted to a bank of 4 behind a bank of 3 with Vicente doing all of the pressing on his own. I would be very pleased if we signed him.

They can't pump money into Girona under Spanish rules. The only financial boost they got recently was last years Champions league entry, but the hardly picked up any points/bonuses in that.

Stephens was shocking, particularly when paired with Woods. AA and Fraser added nothing to the match bar one combination in the first half . BBD worked harder than last season, but still doesn't look like a threat. On a positive note, Quashie looked very solid. Edwards did ok on the ball, but is not an attacking fullback. Downs finished well, the only time someone passed to him. Wellington is better than Manning, Charles had a reasonable game, and the young frenchman looked like he knew how to play as a central midfielder, unlike Aribo and Smallbone. Right back worries me. Bree didn't look good and Sugawara can't even get on the pitch . Also, we can't start the season with Robinson as our only creative outlet.

I have just found it on Espanyols you tube channel . Go on Espanyols website, then click on espanyolmedia . Finally click in the youtube button in the top right corner.

If Gibbs White joins Spurs, I can't see Maddison staying . Maybe he will end up at Forest ?

He signed for them a few months before George Graham decided to go route one. After years of trying Arsenal assembled the best midfield in the country and proceeded to hof it over their heads !