Harry_SFC

He was my MOTM tonight. Best game I've seen him play in a long time.

He's not great but as you say, certainly good enough to be a back up right back in this league.

My stance is that I'd be content with £30m for JWP. I don't rate him as much as the majority of our fanbase and free kicks aside, I think we could find a decent replacement for half that price.

I think it's fairly obvious that Stephens isn't going to be sold.

Personally I think it make a bit of sense. If he has a good season then his value will increase. We could potentially sell him for more next year or if we go up, he could return with a decent season under his belt. Alternatively he could totally flop.

I think he has his heart set on staying in the premier league but can't necessarily see him kicking up a fuss. As you say his overall body language seems a little off.

I think we need 3 big signings. CB, CM, and a CF. Would be nice to sign a keeper and a wide player too. Harwood-Bellis, Grimes/Downes and Piroe. If we added those 3 to the spine of the team I'd be pretty confident on having a really good season. All 3 are proven Championship players who have the potential to do well in the Premier League as well.

Bazunu; Tino, Charles, Stephens, Manning; Smallbone, JWP, Alcaraz; Tella, Amo-Ameyaw; Armstrong/Adams. Would have had Stu in for Amo-Ameyaw but it looks as if he's injured. Edozie hasn't impressed me much in pre season. Toss up between Armstrong and Adams up top. Charles at CB unless Bednarek is fit.

I do agree, obviously it's the main part of a goalkeepers job and he has really struggled with shot stopping. He certainly has the potential though and under the right coaching I hope he will improve. There is absolutely no way he should have been a first choice keeper in the Premier League last season, I don't think anyone can argue with that. I can't see us signing another keeper whilst McCarthy is here so hopefully Bazunu can regain some confidence this season in a lower quality league.

He has made some right clangers but personally thought he was a bit unlucky with that one yesterday.

We should absolutely be all over this.

They may be keen to strike up a bidding war between us and Leeds. I know we have the finances anyway but now we are getting near on £40 million for Lavia and possibly £30 million for JWP. No doubt we could beat them to him if we are interested.

Amazing how much better we were at playing it out from the back with Bazunu in goal.

KWP has been shocking, as has Armstrong.

Edozie is doing what he did last season. Some nice dribbles but his end product is absolutely horrific.

Tbh I've been mentally drained from watching us trying to score goals over the last 2 years. If playing this style/system allows us to create/score more whilst still conceding goals, I'm not too fussed.

According to the scousers, Lavia isn't ready to be a starter for a team like Liverpool. This despite him putting in MOTM performances vs Arsenal, Chelsea and Man United last season 🤷

It's good to hear that there are some happy players! Despite being poor last season I think we could do with guys like Armstrong and Smallbone etc who actually really want to be here.

It's good to hear that there are some happy players! Despite being poor last season I think we could do with guys like Armstrong and Smallbone etc who actually really want to be here.

I agree. As others have mentioned, he certainly has the physical attributes but clearly has a major temperament issue. Not ideal when you're looking to build team spirit after a terrible season.

If we got an offer of £10 million for Salisu I'd be accepting that very quickly. Probably about the same as what we paid for him and I don't think he's improved a great deal.

SAA may well be better suited to coming off the bench. The other option is obviously Stu, providing his fitness is ok.

McCarthy is a huge problem, not only because he doesn't make saves but because he can't really play football. Bazunu doesn't make saves either but at least his distribution is very good.

Based on what I saw tonight and on who I think will still be here come next Friday, this is the line up I'd go for. Bazunu, KWP/Tino, Bednarek, Stephens, Manning, Smallbone, JWP, Alcaraz, SAA, Tella, A.Armstrong.

Bednarek and Stephens are two of the worst CBs I can think of in terms of being able to play in a high line. Both seem ok when defending deep, but stick them in a high line and you're asking for trouble.