Harry_SFC

Totally agree with this. I would probably play your first line up on Sunday but the second one looks good on paper for the longer term. My main deliberation was Downes or Jander. Mainly because it's very likely Downes gets booked early on and puts himself under unnecessary pressure straight away.

Agree with this. He is decent enough going forward but is a known liability defensively, especially in a 4 as you mention. He didn't defend well against Watford at all and I think Still knows this - hence why he preferred Welington when he was fit. Not sure it'll be long before Jelert replaces him but we'll see.

Two out and out wingers and a creative AM. Looks great on paper. Despite still a little worried about the keeper/defence there are no excuses for us not to score goals.

True. Downes gets injured/ill/suspended a lot though. Would be a bit risky if Aribo goes and we are just left with 3 seniors CM's...

Got a feeling Edozie will go to Belgium or Holland. Can see Aribo being re-integrated though, given we aren't stacked with CM's.

Decent enough signing for them tbh

I don't think it is

Their fans seem a bit disappointed to see him go - it appears their manager isn't a fan of younger players. They say he has great potential, is hard working and quick. Seems like his main weakness is strength - does look like he could do with hitting the weights.

Doumbia looks big and strong. Exactly what we've been missing from our midfield for a while. Can certainly see why we are going after him (if the reports are true). Maybe Downes is on his way out?

What I meant was that every time he abandons "russball" his teams seem to get a result. So why got back to using the tactics that don't seem to work?

We abandoned it for our games vs Leeds and we won all 3. To me, that means his tactics don't work.

Yep. I think most sensible fans would say that it hasn't been the greatest start but it's understandable as to why we've struggled a bit so far and to start judging him once the window has closed.

Stephens has always liked to go walkabout. His positional play is terrible. He tends to be the opposite of THB in the sense he's actually worse in a back 4, where as Taylor is better in a back 4.

Not surprised tbh. They are struggling to even get a shot on target in most games.

Yeah, that was a really odd moment.

I think it's fairly obvious that after Jelert we will only be signing players if others are leaving. Alfie House and Adam Blackmore hinted at LW and CM if BBD, Edozie, Smallbone and Aribo move on.

They mentioned on the commentary that the referee today had played football to a decent standard. Think that always helps.

I'm talking about replacing Downes

We were after a 10 regardless of whether Fernandes left or not.

He's the Fernandes replacement

AA is another I wouldn't give a stuff about if he was sold before the deadline. Feel like I'm saying this about so many players. In fact Fernandes and Ramsdale were the only two players I really had any positive feelings towards. The rest, couldn't care less.

This team needs a proper CDM.

He signed his contract this afternoon according to the Turkish media. May not be announced until Monday.