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Smallbone fit. Awesome.

It will be interesting to see if RM goes with two "pivot" (excuse me) midfielders or sticks with the two "8"s. We could play Charles and Downes or we could just play one of them. Personally I'd play both, with Alcaraz in front allowing him to push very high and Interchange with ArmA, so that he can drop a bit deeper. I'm assuming Adams won't feature. I guess THB hasn't been around long enough to start so it will be Holgate and Bednarek at the back.

We musket a striker.

He's white?!! WTF?

I don't really think we need another wide forward regardless of Sulemana leaving or staying (yes, I know RM said we would get one...). Edozie, Fraser, SAA are obviously competing for spots, then there are Djepeno and Aribo who don't seem to be going anywhere, plus we've got Stuart Armstrong, Alcaraz and Adam Armstrong all potentially competing for an "8", assuming that we will usually play two of Charles, Downes and Smallbone in midfield. Personally, I'd be happy playing Stu, ArmA or Alcaraz in one of those wider roles sooner than spaffing money on another winger. Striker and CB should be the priorities.

Don't be mean, he's Welsh. At least he didn't say, Llywyyn Supporter.

I'd sooner start Mara, assuming Adams is off, simply to allow ArmA in a deeper role. When Mara came on at the weekend, ArmA began running the game. Alternatively, Alcaraz can have a crack at striker. I just feel like it would be a mistake not to have ArmA in that deeper role when he's playing so well.

In the running to be new head of Spanish FA and/or UEFA, apparently.

The QPR player didn't impact Bazunu's sight or motion at all and made no movement towards the ball. Perfectly fair goal and would certainly not have been overruled by VAR. Shite clearance from Armstrong, I think. Just glad the lino noticed the offside for the disallowed "goal". Two observations on that: great save from Bazunu and the offside only occurred because Stephens was very quick to step up - he often gets his positioning wrong but that was good defending. The defending of the initial run from the player with the ball was pathetic though from Stu Amstrong and someone else.

Fraser is a better player, so who cares. Good luck, Nathan.

I've been pleasantly surprised with how good the officials have been in our matches so far. Generally consistent and no big howlers. Seems better than the Premier League, to be honest.

"My brother and me". You're welcome.

This man is clearly some sort of pervert.

He's 27 and they are probably offering him a contract worth about £20 million to him. Or he can play on reduced wages in the Championship. Simple as that

I thought Russo looked hot when she was crying.

What, their blatant dive? No, it was a blatant dive.

Patterns of play etc. on the ball are good. Dominating again in an away match that was marked down as a tricky banana skin. We do desperately need more in centre mid though. Charles isn't even really sitting deep, he's pushing up to win the ball and then there's a big gap between midfield and back line. Full backs being narrow help to plug it but Plymouth want to go direct and wide, so it suits them.

Rod Wallace.

Are there now? I hope you don't post any mote details.

Don't worry about the Ipswich thing. The best League One team was our one, with Fonte, Schneiderlin, Lallana, Lambert etc.

Probably a spare-rib tickler, melon farmer, pussy footer, knicker picker.

Skate.

I'm with you on this, although if Smallbone is fit I'd start him instead of Downes, I think. Edozie had a poor match, Adams looks too good for this level and Armstrong seems in confident form and is also working very hard, so I'd bring Che in and move Armstrong to the left.

Better off keeping Che and losing him for free next summer. We've got enough money coming in. He's a top player at this level. Norwich couldn't really handle him. Plus he'll probably have more options on a free next year, or a fat new contract with us if we go up. Better than shitty Palace. Move on Sulemana or Tella instead. Then, assuming Downes is coming, we don't need any more midfielders or forwards so just focus on bringing in new a centre back - assuming ABK is leaving - who is an upgrade and can dominate in the air.

If we had a couple of people who could head the ball we'd be great.