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We are in a great place at the mo, and I get frustrated by fans that can't see this and demand more and more signings.

He really wasn't. He's a bit inconsistent, but I thought he was really good last night and showed some great composure. Gives us nice balance too.

I bet his dad is gutted, no cash for him. FWIW Chambo was in the tunnel on crutches after the game

Ok - Who did we need to sign then? What positions need to be strengthened? How many players did we need? 3 of 4 IMO, and it looks like we'll get 3 of 4 (the 2 we have are top top quality too)

Best 4 CM's we've had for a long long time IMO - proper competition and a real healthy debate. FWIW I would be very very suprised if Hammond doesn't start, who partners him is up in the air though as I thought Chappers looked great today, same with Morgan and same with Cork Hammond was also pretty impressive in the first half imo.

Bit harsh on Martin CaM - he was just caught a little cold with that ball. Still rate him pretty highly, reckon he'll be a decent champ centre back in time)

Both RB's are pretty evenly matched tbh, will be a tough call for NA. Agree with Seaborne, he's impressed me in pre-season (against Bremen and today).

Probably the best first touch on a debut ever....! Great first touch, three step overs...then all of a sudden he flicks it down the line and bursts away, their defenders were still trying to unknot themselves

He was a bit quiet tonight tbh, didn't quite come off for him really. He tried as he always does, but he was well marked tbf and they were very tight to him all game.

Not only that, he had a real end product too. He put some brilliant crosses into the box, one of them I don't know how we didn't score from it...! Loves to win the ball back too, will be a real fans favorite.

Very quick, incredibly quick feet too - made me dizzy looking at all the step overs he was doing. He'd slow it down...then all of a sudden a quick step over and he's flicked it passed the player. Although their LB was pretty ****, they needed to get 2 men on him by the end. He crossed with his right foot predominately, but also had the ability to cut inside, beat a few players and play some nice balls with his left foot. Looks quite comfortable on both feet tbh.

Nah, he's just a troll.

oh shh, absolutely no chance. We'll be top 10 fighting ofr a playoff place and you'll be made to look incredibly silly once again.

He was awesome. Took the **** out of the WBA defenders with his tricks and flicks, and his end product was sublime too. Think we're going to love this guy.

I thought it was a great game for a pre-season friendly. We played some really good football, patient possession play and WBA couldn't get near us at times. Thought the back 4 of Richardson - Fonte - Seaborne - Harding looked very solid and assured. Total howler from Bart, nothing else to be said about that really. Cross came in and he dropped it into the net. De Ridder looks immense though, he was taking the mick out of them with his step overs, flicks, back hills...and he even had an end product because his crossing was sublime at times (and he had an eye for a pass) Oozed utter class every time he touched the ball and the sort of player that makes you sit up when he's on the ball. Thought Cork was excellent too, he starts for me against Leeds with Hammond (who I also thought was excellent in the FH) Hope Chambo's ok - saw him in the tunnel after the match on crutches, but I guess that's just precautionary.

It totally confuses me as to why posters like Deppo are banned, and you're allowed to carry on your pointless, uncharming posts.

Seems that we're sticking with our first choice of Jemal.

Bit more to back it up - http://www.goal.com/en/news/11/transfer-zone/2011/06/23/2544042/young-boys-ammar-jemal-attracting-interest-from-english

Alot of Ipswich fans blame Keane for their season last year, and the squad he left behind. So it'll be interesting to see how Jewell does with his own squad and his own pre-season.

TBH I'd be very surprised if he's even confirmed by then, work permits take weeks (if that's what the hold up is)

Well stoke have been heavily tracking him, so have Zenit. He played in the champions league last year too, so definitely sounds good.

QPR don't have £1m to spend though, believe it or not. They've spent their budget on the agreed fee with Blackpool for DJ Campbell.

Until 2013 I think, so another 2 years to run.

Yeah, sounds like this is all done - bar the work permit. Everyone seems to want to announce it...but they know they can't until it's 100%. Similar to Jaidi...I think they gave up in the end and just got him training with the team, it took until September to get that one confirmed IIRC.

Which is why I think he'll still be here at the end of the transfer window, and will go out on loan or something. We've put an unrealistic price on his head and clubs don't want to match it. (we're well within our rights to do that though tbf)