Dark Munster

I only half agree with that. But I respect your opinion.

Agreed, top post. Comparing Long, Tadic, etc. this season to last is ludicrous, since Mane and Pelle gone makes a huge difference to the whole team. And don't get me started on someone comparing Tadic's performances for Serbia compared to his ones for us. Completely different teammates FFS. A quality striker will lift the whole team. If Mane and Pelle were still here, and we were getting the same results as we are this season, then it would be fair to criticise Puel. But until the club brings in the players we clearly need it's unfair to compare him (or our current players) with last year.

But that's where we need someone. No point bringing in someone who isn't going to play in that position.

Hopefully, yes. But we can only speculate. Yes indeed. If this window closes and Reed says he tried but wasn't able to get the right player at the right price, I'll have zero sympathy.

That's the way I see it, the wall didn't do its job. But then again, isn't it the GK's job to set up the wall properly?

I find that rather unbelievable.

Then we'll have to agree to disagree. On all counts. And it's not in one week, out the next. It's in one day, and out 3 days later, and back in 3/4 days later.

Thank you. Can we make this post a sticky?

Losing Mane and Pele affects these players too.

I'm not sure how often I'll say this about an Alpine post, but that's spot on.

Yes he does.

Bringing in a quality striker will work.

When we bring in another striker. Until then, and as long as we have two matches per week, the "clown" has to rotate them to prevent both being burnt out.

By "management" I presume you mean Reed.

No, the buck stops with Reed.

Well in my opinion you're wrong on all counts. But that's just my opinion.

Not to Reed apparently. Puel also says the squad is strong enough, but I suspect that's because he has to toe the party line.

This!

Bad wall.

That's fine, they can be as quiet as they like. As long as they actually do bring in a bloody striker. A loan will be fine. Not to mention hoping neither getting injured.

Yes, a classic example of be careful what you wish for. The current Puel-out mob could learn a lesson there.

I'm not quite sure what your point is, but the idea is to bring in someone who is better at finishing than them, converting the chances they create.

No, but Jrod and Schlong are. How many goals have they got so far this season between them? No one said it's going to be easy to get one in, but a loan will do for now. Besides, I have no sympathy for Reed if he finds it difficult to find the right player or has to pay over the odds (which he probably won't anyway). Most of us agree it should've been done last summer.

They simply get added to the player's league tally. Another bloody ridiculous rule.