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Thing with Lati is that he can cover 3 positions. Unless we were able to line up 2 players to cover those positions it would leave us worse off. Considering how hard signings in January are it always felt like a long shot

The whole 5-year target pointed at Doug not being here for the long-term. If we got to the Prem or close enough within the timeframe he could make a profit. Problem is I don’t think he’s got good enough people in to ensure that happens or lets them do their job (managerial decision). We’ve...

We’re definitely not too good to go down and I think there does need to be reasonable cause for concern for any team from 14th down. Only getting 12 points from the last 9 games has demonstrated that we haven’t got what it takes to pull away, we will not get an easier run all season. Need to...

If he’s training with the club then a deal is only offered if Lampard & the staff think he’s up to it… He’s in no position to demand high wages so could be a way to add experience to the dressing room for a small outlay. Gut feeling is that it’s bollocks though

Feel there is a player in BTA. As with a few of our players this season, we can’t expect players to show their true form when they don’t get consistent minutes. Signing both BTA & Bassette was poor squad-building when we usually play one up-front. Hopefully with the bidding war we can get our...

Really great listen. My only surprise is the Jim hadn’t heard of The Enemy 18 months ago! For my generation (early 30s) The Enemy have always had a strong love amongst the fans. I can remember being in an away end after the first album was released and Away From Here was being sung (changed...

The Premier League or we’ll sell you higher is going to be a lot harder to sell to players compared to when we’d just lost the play off final Can’t imagine players like Wright & MvE being convinced to join now

Think we could see a Chaplin/JCS trajectory for a few of our players tbh Underwhelming for us but go on to be great players at another club in the division

The best performer under Lampard is a guy we got from league one

Tbf to Kitching, he’s made one start under Lampard and only 7 all season. Blackburn are seeing if he’s available for loan as he is seemingly surplus to requirements based on game time.

Lampard did far worse than Potter when they had the same squad in the same season…

So we sold a 2-season Premier League or we’ll sell you to Wright & MvE, so makes sense that their agents are pushing for an exit given how this season has gone. Need to get them motivated to put themselves in the shop window for the second half of this season. Wonder if Doug is trying the...

Sell your 3 best players and get the replacements wrong and I think you are going down actually

Selling more than one player in Jan is a recipe for disaster. Lati going makes sense but we need to get a CB and a RB to replace him. The value of the rest won’t change much between now and the summer, and if anything (barring serious injury) will only rise if the teams form picks up

Looked at the players individually and came to the same conclusion. Really wish the squad building process was asked about more at the Fans Forum. Most clubs now have committees but from Austin’s answer it seems like he provides a service and Robins picked the players? Who’s call was it to...

I don’t think it is application. There are multiple reasons that all point towards poor squad building: - Weak spine (GK,CB,CM) - No cover at RB has ruined MvE and LB was always a problem meaning we concede far too many goals - Confidence has dropped and we have nobody lifting it which causes...

Torp for BTA and go 5-4-1 to pack out the midfield and double up on the wingers was the obvious substitution on 85 minutes for me. You could see we were getting overran and chances were coming.

The playoff chances are a lot lower than 2 weeks ago… probably why Doug has pulled the plug. If we shift Taveres & Lati for Thomas & Holding it looks like good business, but not to get a CM this window would be genuinely criminal.

Easy to say how shit they all are when confidence is shot. We’ve signed some good players for this league and some real potential. Whoever decided on the transfer policy of only signing potential is the issue. No leadership or experience at all. Same reason Chelsea were shit for 2 years - you...

Was definitely tactical against Millwall We knew they were only going to counter so pushed Bidwell high to try and overload the left and MvE tucked in to cover People will still complain about him not getting forward though