shurlock

I'd go along with that; but as you say, it has to be to our long-term benefit.

True, though it would be short-termist. I want a finished product, not a work in progres at CB and ultimately am not a fan of loans, at least for starting positions, if there's no prospect of signing the player permanently. Only if there were few alternatives in the market would that kind of move make sense IMO.

Not sure how he can be offered guaranteed game-time, with Soares, Fonte, a Toby replacement and Bertrand around.

Not really, he was written off while we still in L1 -and then promoted to the championship.

Been better at LB than midfield.

Pictures just cut off, making viewers wholly reliant on the commentary

They're a pretty knowledgeable crowd on Red Cafe but to think Alex Crook is some kind of oracle...

Reed's statement that this season would feature more youngsters -rather than new signings- to cope with the demands of european football looking pretty brave.

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Jay playing down the middle, with Long switched to the wing.

And many posts were responses to in-game action, not analysis - Wanyama seemingly going down with a bad knock, for instance. Take a break, sunshine or learn the meaning of context or even watch the game.

Come on Jrod

How about without two complete outliers. You really do talk utter ****

We have no midfield

Thought some of our passing was quite good. Space between the midfield and the front three a bit of a concern. Back four OK on the fly, though strength at fullback is critical to how we play.

How many times with the little dink?

Corrected for you.

Pelle Keep it simple

Mané, not Wanyama with a decent through ball

Martina horribly exposed - Stephens not backing up him very well either.

Ffs

I think the commentator's been reading MLG's teamsheet.

Pretty sure I heard WTFILN

Reading redcafe and they're pretty lukewarm on him. The love-in for morgan, by contrast, is pretty astonishing.