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On a serious note, if we just stuck with Dovin, MVE, Thomas, Kitching and Bidwell, we probably in the top half because they don’t make as many mistakes. They’re not as neat and tidy on the ball but that’s not a priority when you’re conceding 2 goals a game.

I’ve not seen the replay but felt he was looking for the free kick too much rather than just dealing with it. It just sums Lati up as a defender I’m afraid. Compare that to how Kitch and Thomas defended today, it’s night and day. With what we’ve got, the defence from now on has to be...

Lati was guilty of trying to buy the foul rather than actually dealing with it defensively. It’s lazy defending and he had a mistake in him all afternoon from literally the first minute. Dovin, Kitching and Thomas looked assured and it’s clear that the Lati for all his perceived strengths as a...

He’s playing regularly for the Palace U23s/U20s so is at least getting some minutes under his belt. Had a mate who reffed in a game he played in and was apparently v good. As you say, different ball game playing in the Championship. This season, he might be a bit undercooked but could be a...

I’m just really sceptical of us playing with wingbacks. Maybe 3-4-3 could work but struggling to fit the 4 players into that system we’re mooted to be playing today. Only 30 minutes now until the team sheet is announced.

Good point. If the Sheaf talk is true, then perhaps he isn’t played today and someone has to partner Allen which I’d expect it to be Eccles but Rudoni could be there. Alternatively, the more likely scenario is Bassette and BTA upfront with Rudoni and Rapha on the wings. Which would be unfair...

The evidence? These are the types of teams we’d lose to under MR. Our top two goal scorers are out injured and we’re having to resort to playing players in different positions. Lampard hasn’t even had a transfer window to sign anyone. You made up your mind on FL even before he joined so you’ll...

We’ve made one massive change in sacking Robins and we’re only a 5-weeks into the new regime, it’s sensible to reserve judgement because just as you rushed into judgements about Wright, EMC et al, time could prove you wrong (again). You put Wright and EMC back into this starting team, we look a...

You’re entitled to your opinion and everyone has at least one opinion that’s in the minority. You have to open to selling anyone and with Sheaf, it’s perhaps the best time to sell just as Jan 2023 would’ve been perfect to cash in on COH.

Filling in the gaps, if you’re playing Bassette, Allen and BTA, you’re planning to cover a lot of ground. Maybe a 4-2-4 shape? Something like: Dovin MVE Thomas Lati Bidwell Rapha Sheaf/Eccles Allen BTA Simms Bassette

Correct. I’d actually like to see Sakamoto play LW. His right foot isn’t the best and his cross for the equaliser v Sunderland was a peach. Likewise, in the absence of our wingers, I could see Eccles doing a decent job at RM with his crossing, some of his assists this year have been great -...

This. I really hope you don’t take this attitude to when you dine at restaurants or deal with retail staff. Just because you’re a customer, doesn’t give you the right to forgo basic respect. Pre-King, the criticism of SISU was that they were anonymous and didn’t communicate with the fans. If...

You should be always sceptical of any football owner, I never got behind the King love-in and thought his song was cringy. He is a businessmen who’s willing to make decisions that aren’t based on sentiment or ‘compassion’ even if they’re unpopular. His customer base is inherently fickle, when...

This isn’t news to anyone that you feel this way but you’re in the minority of the fanbase, forum and wider football community as a whole. Sheaf has a lot of admirers. If the quoted figure of £8m upfront and up to £15m in add-ons, it would show he wasn’t overvalued. He has 6 months less on his...

No, I understand why you feel this way. In reality, how you feel is closely related with the results on the pitch. Boil it down and it’s an emotive response borne out of frustration. On ticket prices and boxes, the ambition is to be a Premier League club and you won’t get there running on a L1...

The way some of the fans spoke to King was pretty disrespectful to say the least, I’d certainly be a bit short. In what way does he not understand the club? Ticket prices? Every fan thinks ticket prices should be £20 without realising the costs involved of running matchday events. If anything...

If we’re in the playoff mix, you’d take the risk of not selling him barring a ‘crackers’ bid. Pretty sure in Jan 2023, people would’ve sold Vik and or Hamer for £8-12m and we ended up getting what we wanted. As it happens, we’re not in the mix of playoffs so the temptation to cash out at a...

Simms?

Last year he was, closely followed by Haji. Player and player’s player of the season speaks for itself. If Wright and now EMC was in the team this last few weeks, we’d be in a far better state because both players make things happen. Torp, Eccles and Sheaf are great at keeping the ball ticking...

I agree, pragmatically, if a team wants to pay good money for him, you’d be silly not to bank it and then revinest in a starting calibre player. Thomas is our best defender and we still need better than him.