StrangelyBrown

Wingers are positions where we need 3 players per side - we typically use 2 players per game because of the work that they do so if an injury comes along or someone needs a break having a 3rd player is essential. I can't see us letting either go without a replacement.

Balance of the team completely messed up by substitutions.

Likewise. Don't see anything wrong with it.

I can't see him playing the Azaz role - he doesn't have much by the way of creativity. He's a not especially gifted player who has made up for his deficiencies by being incredibly hard working and professional. If we lose Jander then he would be an ok option. As a Charles replacement again could be an option, but I always thought he played his best football in the downes role which we also have Bragg to cover so he would seem to be a third player for one role when we have other holes to fill.

Fair enough. I guess the concept is similar though?

From a PSR perspective we could do a lot worse especially when you consider we'll need to recruit significantly if and when we go up.

The lads got a decent engine

England are looking utterly bobbins tonight. I haven't been this bored since Russell Martin left saints. Madueke really isn't very good. Gordon not much better. And Bellingham needs to get over himself and start playing for the team rather than himself.

Can I be first to say we're run like a B&B? 🤣 Where is alpine saint these days....

And not that good...

Russell Martin sponsored by Russell Martin is about right

Seriously, surely he's going to need to be a bit thicker skinned to make a successful career?

A hefty amount of wages off the books as of today's announcements. It'll be interesting to see whether this allows us to invest in a decent striker...

I guess it's all about calculated risks. Do we think we should pay what he's asking for or could we get better value from someone else now we've freed up his wages? Do we think we'll get enough from him to warrant the extra spend? Does Ross think he'll stay fit enough during the world cup to land another gig? From my perspective I really rate him at championship level when he's fit and he could make the step up, but he's seemingly made of glass and I think based on risk we should look elsewhere.

Did I say all of his games were boring??? - I didn't Most of his games were boring and that isn't revisionist - it's an opinion many people aired at the time. He also succeeded in getting us to 4th in the championship with a top 3 squad - again many people said as much at the time. Let's not be revisionist about it he achieved the minimum and a lot of the football was tedious, especially in the famous unbeaten run, but there were some brilliant moments too.