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Maybe that's why it's not such a good plan to sign near on 10 new players within a few weeks!

Oh well - good effort by exeter. and even worse for Norwich 1-7 now. WTF?

2 strikers IMO. You saw when we lost Pato today - we had no one else to play, we resorted to playing Jake up there! Madness.

Another positive...at least we're not Norwich.

6-1 lol Leeds 1 - 1 Exeter too ...what a great story that is. (if it stays like that)

It Wasn't danny - it was his brother, Anthony.

He did play well, dominated in the hair up until about 70mins, he did tire as was expected. I wouldn't say he was MOTM...he was good, but not as good as Harding who was my MOTM. - Murty close 2nd.

Someone mentioned earlier saying they had heard we are in for Jay Simpson at arsenal? They also said on Sky sports earlier ''Sky sports understand that a host of clubs are battling it out for Jay Simpson from arsenal'' I know people say he played in the prem last year...but i didn't think he played that well up there and im not sure anyone else would take a gamble on him in that level ATM. But i expect there's alot of interest from the championship too. Who knows...? That would certainly be a signing to excite (can only see it being a loan though)

Oh dear - on another note, Stern has been stretchered off for Palace with a broken arm.

mmm interesting.... More F5'ing this week. I'm going to get sacked ffs!

It's because gunn is a crap manager. Surprised they kept him on - they've let him spend a fair bit of money, which is utter madness considering that they're lacking finances atm.

Jaidi would have been that Lump and i'm hopefull that we'll still try to revive it - he'd be perfect.

He actually won some headers!

Injured, pulled his hamstring y/d

Completely agree. Severely lacked any strength up front (although Pato tried his hardest) also midfield was good on the ball...but when the going got tough, it kind of evaporated. I'm sure pard's is aware, he's constantly said we need stronger/experienced heads out there - i'm sure we'll get them!

I agree re: Saga, he was really frustrating. His touch was off today as well and it kind of looked like he was running in treacle at times. We need a giant focal point up top, with someone with pace to run off him. (we were sadly lacking pace today, when we had chances on the break)

Another positive (a huge positive for me) was Dan hardings performance. Best defensive LB we have had for aaaages. Also looking up to the directors box and seeing WGS there. ....Morgans 2 long range efforts (so unlucky with the first) ...Pattersons performance - looks like he can do a very good job for us (we shouldn't rely on him though...still need a couple more forwards).

I'd still like us to sign another real dominant CB who will take no prisoners(i hope this Jadii deal gets resurrected) But in whole - the entire defensive shape of the team for the first 60mins was excellent. Midfield harried and closed down well and the fall backs didn't let anyone past them. (Thomas was great too - but he tired towards the end which is to be expected).

He was playing superbly...then you're right, that bloody pass. He did that last season too, seems to lose that bit of concentration and lacks awareness at key times. If you can coach that into him, then he's a player - ooses class on the ball.

0-4 down now ...we played ok though, very impressed with Harding and Patterson. Pato was really busy all game and we really lost our threat as soon as he went off (hope it's not a bad knock) Interesting to leave Gillet out....still don't rate Wotton there tbh, but you can understand us not wanting to play too youngens together i guess. Someone like Matt Holland would have been excellent out there today IMO. Still work to be done - but it's a decent start. (Woo -9 now)

Interesting comments from County fans when Southend were interested a few weeks back... http://members3.boardhost.com/marionsboard/msg/archive/1246958802.html they'll drive him down to us for £5 :confused:

If you can't attract the championship level palyers (which we've been struggling to do tbf)...then the next best move is to sign the best players at this level...who also have a chance to improve and play at an even higher level. Raynes is v good btw. Remember seeing an article on him a year or 2 ago as one of the lower leagues ''best prospects''.

Agreed. Pard's has said he's going to bring in older heads as well - but i think it's good that' we're still looking to get gems like this. Hope it comes off.

Liked the look of him last year. Watched him during their ''Paint Trophy'' win last season against Scunphorpe, he was outstanding and scored the winner iirc A tricky, pacey kind of striker - could do a job for us and it's good that we're looking down the leagues for good up and coming players.

Nick, where did he say it would mean the manager is failing? It's true what he said - it would highlight our current weaknesses. we've got a good base of a team - but with 1 or 2 injuries we're screwed. AP has confirmed that. If we win - great, but it doesn't mean that we still don't need to strengthen! I have all the confidence in AP and the fact we will buy the right players - but at the mo, we're a little short.