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He'd probably make my 'Top 20' contenders list, but wouldn't be near the top.

Interesting how manager perceptions can change isn't it? Who'd have thought a couple of seasons ago that the most desired ginger boss list would have Moyes above Koeman?!

He withdrew from the Dutch squad so it's possible he's injured.

Didn't even concede a goal did we?

We are likely going to get hammered. I hate Liverpool and on reflection, Claude should have been given the freedom of the city for not losing against them in 4 matches last season.

#3 & subsequently our recruitment team not thinking we had a problem there.

We'd have very likely lost to Brighton if he wasn't playing.

Right now, yes. But I don't know how he would've fared without Mane & Pelle.

I think I'd have Ronald back at this stage. 2 of our criteria seem to be: 1) Bring through youth. 2) Play high pressing, attacking football I don't think MP does either. We've seemingly got a Rafa Benitez protege, who's not as good as Rafa Benitez. With all that said, I blame recruitment for not addressing the glaring issues from last season. Les/Ross just seemed to blame Puel for everything.

I've more more keen on Adkins replacing Martin Hunter as technical director.

...after not employing Marco Silva...

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/luke-shaw-eyes-southampton-return-11457502

Pretty sure Puel didn't rate Austin either as he couldn't play as a split striker when we were trialling the diamond. IIRC, Claude played Austin in the early Europa match at St Mary's, think Austin got 2 goals (& I think he stayed as our No.1 striker until he got injured). Wasn't it the game where Charlie had to fight Tadic for the penalty?

Transfer Fee? Wages? Future Sell-on profit? Unless we have a massive change of policy, can't see it happening. Perfect kind of player though.

Poch is awesome.

Poch is awesome.

Chris Wood to have a fitness test prior to the game.

----------Forster---------- Cedric VvD Yoshida Bertrand ----------Romeu---------- ---Davis----------JWP--- ----------Boufal---------- ------Long----Gabbi------

SSN: Everton to approach Burnley for Dyche in next 24 hours.

0-1 down.

We're probably just pleased he might get some minutes now.

What do you think of Cotterill's comments about him being best out wide?

Decent line up!

We must be pretty close to FFP limits aren't we?

Great. Source: http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/birmingham-city-played-sam-gallagher-13829242