Harry_SFC

Fairly sure they will be keeping him if that stays the same.

That was 3 years ago though and he hasn't played a great deal in that time.

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.

Obviously Millwall are a big physical side. Makes sense to chuck him straight in next to Nathan Wood. Stephens will get bullied.

Looks decent enough on paper. Now for another CB to play next to him (providing THB is off)

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.

5 players needed without any departures. GK, CB, CM, RW, ST Add on another CB and another CM if THB and Jander are sold.

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.

Quarshie may be a bit clumsy on the ball but there's no way he's any worse than what we've seen from Stephens so far this season.

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.

Stephens is done as footballer

Positives so far - full backs decent, Ackachukwu doing as well as can be expected, Scienza much more lively. Negatives - Peretz (good save from Piroe though) Both CB's, Fellows, Dobbin.

Fuck me. We desperately need 2 new CBs

It's incredible that since we signed him in January Larin has gone from the worst striker in existence to the best striker in the league!

Looks like Villa are indeed signing another CB. Although it's only a loan with an obligation. Probably so they can spend more on other players....

Hopefully BBD and Downs then as I'd still keep Archer around.

Can't see us signing another forward until BBD, Downs and/or Archer are flogged.

25m excluding add ons, surely.

Terrible source. Same bloke reckons Jack Clarke is going to Middlesborough.

He's played and scored for England, so that's an automatic increase to his value.

Doesn't help when you've got Stephens and Wood at CB. They are both so slow on the ball. THB is the key in that respect. So his replacement really needs to know how to pass the ball forwards quickly and accurately.