I agree we have a lack of dynamism in CM. As good as Downes, Jander, JWP and Bragg sounds, they are all a bit "samey" (Jander is a decent ball carrier but the others not so)
Yeah I'd rather they just paid the asking price and got it over and done with. The longer it drags on the worse it is for us. It sounds like THB's head is already out the door.
Stephens has made 3 big errors in the first 4 games and we are already 7 points behind the automatic promotion places. I'm not sure it's a necessity that he needs to know how we play. I just want someone who won't give the ball straight to the opposition in front of the goal.
I would be tempted to play Archer on the right because everyone else who's has a go there this season has been shite. Fellows, Matsuki, Dobbin, Edozie all been poor.
Quarshie at CB with Wood.
He's so far off it, it's scary. Can't be doing Wood any favours either. I actually quite like Nathan Wood but he's much more solid next to THB.
Pecking order should be
THB/New
New
Wood
Stephens
Loan out Quarshie
It is totally negligent the way the club haven't signed a CM to replace Charles. They knew he was leaving months ago. There's a huge gap in our midfield ffs.
Sounds stupid but maybe losing like this in the cup is a good thing. Might force Dragan into putting his hand in his pocket.
Or it might be the start of a losing streak.