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2 points. - Either Adkins couldn't see that we needed defensive strengthening, which is a major worry, or, - He was too much of a puss-over in the transfer market by not forcing the hierarchy to buy more/better defensive players. (Also a major worry)

we've only played 4 games too. 100% record

As much as I don't want to see Adkins leave, I think the clock is ticking. 14 goals conceded is 4 games is poor at any level. Our defending was our weak point last season, the fact we've bought in only 2 defenders is suicidal. There are a number of people to blame for this. As well as shipping goals, it's the way we are conceding them, 2 were poor at City, both Wigan goals were sloppy, all 3 v United and 3/4 mistakes today. The 433 isn't working, neither is the defense. Every time the opposition get the ball I feel we are going to concede. It's going to be a VERY long, hard season.

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We don't look like scoring with Rodriguez on the pitch, we do when Lambert is on. IMO we'll need to score to be "still in the game" in the last 30-20 minutes

Did you not see the schoolboy mistakes we made? Yes the teams had great strikers, but we gifted them goals rather than them making them.

1) he did have his best game, but still wasn't good enough 2) why buy the bloke if we aren't going to play him? We've lost all 3 games, let in 8 goals and look a shambles at the back, something clearly isn't working, time for a change

So out of all the players that played today you decide to pick on one player, who had the 2nd least amount of time on the pitch. Bearing in mind our schoolboy defending? you are a ****, please shut up.

I'm sorry guys but that was pony. How many times will we continue to make defensive mistakes? Today was embarrassing. 2-1 with 5 minutes to go and we go and leave Rio unmarked on the penalty spot and Van Persie unmarked on the 6 yard box. IT'S NOT GOOD ENOUGH!!! Forget blaming the substitutions, it's the defending that has, yet again, cost us. Davis made a few mistakes, the CB's were clumsy and Fox, well the less said about him the better. We were brilliant going forward, but it all means nothing when we go and defend like that. No pressure Mr Yoshida but I hope you can teach us how to mark players

About 5 or 6

Just seen heading towards Sainsburies Badger Farm with Martin O'Neill

Is it not agent that needs to sign it?

http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/sydneyfc/

You can register people anytime, the deadline is for transferring players from one club to another

The thing to remember about ADP is that he's a free agent, meaning he doesn't have to sign before 11pm tonight

I don't think he will

He needs to sign first!

And a forward leaving...

The Southampton reporter for Sky or TalkSport, can't remember which 1

Heskey and Owen?

It really is obvious he won't be joining us

Does anyone else find it weird we haven't seen any official photographs yet?

I really hope this isn't true. £6m for a centre back with a worse injury record than Lee Holmes - no thanks

Ramirez Yoshida and Curtis Davies hopefully

Mayuka, wooah, Mayuka, wooah, He comes from Africa, But not related to George Weah