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Not enough from Edozie, Dobbin or Matsuki tonight. We should theoretically get better as this goes on, fancy us to win.

Looking forward to seeing Dobbin. Needed another viable striker option and he needs confidence. 3-1 win.

Also loved Manning’s reaction at full time. Wish him and Stephens were a bit better at football because they’re exactly the kind of players you want in your team.

Schlotterbeck was an absolutely brilliant piece of business by the club. Really not feeling the THB loss at all (so far) as they're very similar profiles in terms of their passing from the back. Delighted for Azaz who should hopefully get some of the weirdos off his back now after a quite ridiculous performance, especially late on.

Stephens should start. Momentum, form and basically everything else is with us today. Not that any of that matters. Offer Tonda a new deal contingent on us winning this afternoon. 2-0 win. Larin to score and then JWP to seal it late on.

Fair play to the FA. Thought they were going to leave it to just prior to the weekend to really fuck up the Portsmouth game but feels like they've done the opposite here. Serious momentum going into the game. Hopefully as up for it a crowd can be at midday on a Sunday.

Seriously frustrating defeat that. The away form is going to take us from the automatic race into the playoffs.

Won't be as wasteful as we were in the first half again. We'll win this.

Unbelievable header. Should still win this game though.

Larin should score there. Hopefully not one of those days!

One of the strongest starts of the season. Hopefully turn it into a goal before HT.

Surprised Larin survived that round of subs, really poor so far!

Great header too but Schlotterbeck’s passing is exactly what we needed.

Shame we’ve not managed to shift some more of these players permanently but happy with where we’re at. I’d have loved an extra attacking-minded player on loan to wrap it up but I’m delighted to have kept Scienza & Jander.

Not the most exciting name in the world but it is what it is. We were always going to get a bit worse after last year, despite what Dragan strangely said. Keeping Scienza and Jander with a few good signings added on top has been way better than I expected. For as poor as he has started the season, we did go 20-odd unbeaten with Stephens and Wood has also stepped in just fine. Whoever is playing well of the three of them to partner the new guy isn’t bad for this league. Then we hopefully have some money in the bank to attack the Prem if we get up. Will enjoy deadline day hoping for another random attacker on loan from nowhere.

Seems a bit steep though

He's fucking massive, and also somebody who Alfie House mentioned loosely recently. That'll be the potential THB replacement for if he goes. Probably fair to assume everybody he does that about is being worked on at this point.

Here it is from a journalist outside of our local reporters, one who is typically very good.

Can’t see JWP not happening now with all this noise from Blackmore/Alfie. Comparisons to Lallana/Romeu/Walcott are utter stupidity. Still a player who is close to his prime who loves the club, not going to do much better than that on a loan deal. Downes/Bragg - Jander/JWP would be extremely strong. We also saw he can do a good job in the #10 position if we need any more depth there. I’m all for it and think he’s being criminally underrated as a Championship option.

Feels like the exact kind of player we needed. I hope for a really similar profile in midfield as well.

Not sure I can see West Ham being willing to strengthen us like that on a loan deal?

Chill out lads it’s the Carabao Cup We’ll get some new players in over the next week and be sound. Tonda and the players deserve a lot more credit after last season that they’re being given right now

Huge wake-up call (which was already pretty clear!) that we’re not good enough in central midfield or defence with a week to go. Might serve well in that regard.

Surprised about Scienza but maybe he’s fuming about his performance on Saturday which would be a good thing. Really just highlights how desperate we are for a CM.

Long Roerslev - Quarshie - Wood - Welington Bragg - Matsuki Edozie - Dobbin - Archer Mubama Can still put a decent squad out with basically a full rotation! Maybe Downes will want to play against Wham as well.