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We don't know if we don't have one yet, Downs has been here 10mins. Impossible to say how he'll work out.

Sorry, forgot the GK - yes, that's also a priority too. That would also be a position that goes ahead of ST.

I don't disagree either, but it's probably going to be a toss up on other positions as I can't see us making that many additions. We're clearly being careful with the cash. If we want perfection, we'd get a RB, CM, LW, RW 10 and ST. But we know that won't happen, so we just need to work out what's more important. We currently have no wide players, or 10's, so that would be more important to me, and maybe RB given that Fraser was there today.

Sigh. I can't be arsed to see this drag out all week, to the inevitable conclusion of him signing a new contract with them. Count me surprised if it goes any other way! I'd be delighted if it does.

The next couple of weeks are going to be interesting. We need to make at least 4 signings in that time. A RB, GK - reluctant to say cover, as I want someone to push Bazunu, a 10 and a wide player. If I'm greedy, I'd say another CM and another wide player - but realistically, I think we'll get 4 in the door. Maybe 3 loans towards the end, and one cash signing (maybe that Leo guy)

Just like Fraser, both limited technically, but first and foremost all we want as fans is someone who works their arse of for the side. Both of those guys did that today. We know they're not the answer long-term, and so do they, but they're really professional players and I think it's important to have that sorts around the place.

That's one thing that stands out to me with him, when I've watched him. He's got a really smart football brain, he seems to know when to move, where to move and when to release. That sort of stuff can't be coached, you either have a football brain or you don't, so if he has that in his locker at 18...then yeah, he's going to be a high level pro player for sure.

I do somewhat agree, but he's not at his best in the position he's playing - but he's what I've always described him as, a kick and rush poor-mans Shane Long type forward. Less Technical and refined that Long, but runs around as manically as he did. He's worth keeping around, but if he's still starting regular for us in October in that 9 position then we've got the window all wrong, again.

Haven't you got a game to be focusing on tomorrow? Your new dugouts could do with a polish.

Didn't we have someone like this who took everyone through the Gakpo situation? That ended the same way. I still see this ending in the same way. We've never managed to get our 'big outfield targets' over the line in our SR windows, Gakpo, Ramos, Silva who went to France, O'Riley last summer. All good having the ambition, but we really need a big signing over the line at some point. They've spent a lot, but it's been on kids in the main - not a proven gamechanger.

I saw a young kid bogged down in one of the worst PL teams in history. Anyone would drop off. I think people look at him and say he can't be arsed because has a a bit of a Richarlison look about him - i.e. he never smiles, and just glides around. But that's his game. Obviously when a team is struggling that is heightened and it looks like he can't be arsed, but it's just the style of player he is. I feel some re-writing of history going on by saying we'd be better without him. We wouldn't.

Then just copy the content, stick it in a translator, and post it on here. Link the tweet underneath it. Posting an entirely French post on an English forum is daft.

Brentford, as expected, look to be in real trouble this year. It's a good season for one of Sunderland or Leeds, they've got a chance. I'm discounting Burnley immediately as they're so far off, it will be a rinse and repeat for them. The other two have had a go.

There there is absolutely no point in making that post on an English forum. Translate it before you post it, or don't bother. Waste of time.

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I do have the same niggle. I don't think we can really rely on Stewart, so we'll only have Downs for most of the season as a focal point. Be interesting to see if we do anything there.

He doesn't play 4-3-3 in that sense. So the players we have, don't really work for what he wants. He's having to make do, but I see a lot of common sense in his approach which is somewhat refreshing. (i.e not picking BBD)

Armstrong and Robinson are not natural wingers. They are inside forwards, different thing. Fraser, yes, he's a touch line hugging player who will stretch the pitch - which is what Still wants. We don't have enough of those sorts.

Yeah, that's a good result. You can clearly see that both teams are still finding their way, it was disjointed from both if we're honest. Error-strewn from both sides. It's too early to come to massive conclusions, but what Impressed me is that we didn't end up camped in at the end of the game, we actually came forward and used some of the space ourselves. Quarshie has good physical qualities, but he can't play football - so that's a concern. Early days I guess, but the basics of touch, control and passing evades him. Armstrong to his credit battled his arse off, but you can see clearly where our problems sit. We are relying on the wing backs to give us width, which they do to a point (and it got us the goal), but we really need some proper wide attackers stuck up top giving us an option when we move forward. Tough first away game I think, and we navigated it quite professionally. But lots of work to do, as we're nowhere near yet.

Bit of an even game really, too sides clearly building into the season. They'll still have advantage as they're at home, so we'll see how the 2nd half pans out. Quarshie has great physical attributes, but he can't seem to play football which is a concern. He's been our biggest problem area, on his own, in the first half. Fraser proving his usefulness from a RWB role with the cross for our goal, but it was the quick thinking and touch of Fernandes which made that happen. That allowed us to overwhelm them at speed. Without that touch, we'd have ambled up field and the momentum would be gone. Still lots to improve on, still big gaps of quality missing in our team.

I wouldn't, he's a pub player with the touch of a drunk oap. It looks like Still sees the same.

I don't agree, if we stop here today then the squad isn't good enough as an overall collective - sure, some good individuals but we'll be forced to accommodate formations due to a lack of tactical options It's absolutely critical that we sign wide players and attacking midfielders before September. The right signings in the next few weeks could put us into the auto conversation. If everything stayed as it was right now, playoffs at a push.

I'm a bit confused by the comments on this thread - I agree with peoples thoughts generally on Armstrong, but just look at the available options for today - who else? This makes me wonder if we need to bring in another CF, as once again it's shown that we cannot rely on Stewart. I think it's quite a kick for someone like BBD, hopefully he'll realise he needs to be out of here before the end of the window as Still obviously doesn't trust him (none of us do really) Fraser at WB (i'm sure that's where he will sit) is also a kick for Suguwara, but it also underlines why we're looking at other RWB's as I don't think Still is particularly happy with the options. We're starting with Fernandes, Robinson, who are inside forwards. The width will have to be provided by the full backs, which is why we've gone 3 at the back to accommodate. Otherwise we'd have been too narrow. I can see what he's doing, and he's using the tools he has to build what he feels is closest to what he needs. It won't look like this in October. All this shows to me is how much work we need on this squad before the end of the window, we don't have any real wingers.

He's got his own show on Sky this year, he fronts a review show on a Sunday apparently. (if there have been multiple games on a sunday) Talk about rewarding incompetence. I wish I could be as bad and ill-disciplined in my job and get constant leg ups.

He's been a sub in most of those apps, made a few more starts last season - but even their fans acknowledge he was a squad player. Being a squad player doesn't mean you don't make tons of appearances, you're just not seen as a first 11 starter. To get £45m for him is crazy times.