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After Saturday, I concluded MVE has little faith that Saka will do anything with the ball if he passes to him or thinks that the position he (Saka) is in risks losing it cheaply, so MVE plays the conservative ball infield so at least retain possession, while looking for other options. Happened a...

Will somebody do the stats, O'Hare v Rudoni goals and assists per 10 games

Absolutely, the number of times MVE just did not feel confident we would retain possession if he fed Tats and instead turned back to the centre backs, usually Thomas. Tats place is up for grabs, something we would not have said last season

I think he is ideal for Stoke. They need a steadying hand good at a long term project that makes good use of the funding they have. But also needs to kiss and make up with Ade Viveash as long as Ade agrees not to recommend all those ex-Chelsea duds

Rudoni has to come back into the middle or else we lack all creativity. Much as it slightly sticks in the craw I would put BTA on the wing. I like Torp but he was quite ineffectual yesterday. Surely it has to be Simms up front. If it isn't then we know something's afoot in the January window...

I'm slightly feeling for King right now. Never been involved with football before. Comes out of last season having had a fantastic cup run finishing with two close games against Premiership clubs. He's lost O'Hare, but gained a good replacement and topped up the squad. We thump Everton in a...

...only got 5 mins, wedding anniversary, we usually forget but have remembered this year for a change so off out. I have only just got back in from the game * Midfield had no creativity at all, Torp (whom I like) v. disappointing. Reminded me of Derby but without the defensive howlers *...

On the BTA debate. We appear to have paid a lot for someone who is at best a squad player

EMC has been the big difference since Lampard took over. and he must take credit But EMC was already doing his stuff on the left wing in the second half of the Derby game, so under Robins. In the first half against Plymouth about 70% of the game seemed to be in the left attacking quarter. The...

loans as cover are a waste of money

He's a good old-fashioned pro, a good solid defender who knows his job. You need people like that, not a failed left wingers like da Silva. Stays a lot lot closer to his man. Particularly as we are playing 4-3-3.

Bidwell is virtually my first name on the team sheet

he was looking hyped up from the start

...still better than BTA

...trouble is, that's it.

Nice goal v Luton?

Not sure why the natural assumption is BTA for EMC. BTA did nothing to warrant inclusion yesterday. Busy, as ever, but ineffective. Also not convinced about all this stuff about changes because of so many games - he can rest some for the FA Cup. Much more important to build on the win, that...

The problem is, as I suspect will become clear when he returns, Haji is not a natural number 9. He doesn't work his socks off like Norm, nor have the aerial ability of Simms. He needs the little bit of space that he gets on the flank, or playing off the striker in a 2 up front. He is a...

Looked a pen to me as well. A general point though that by and large the referees have been pretty good this year, and noticably keen to keep play moving. I am sure some of you will think of exceptions but I can't remember coming away thinking that the ref had a shocker

He is a beast. Nightmare for full backs because of the combination of intimidating physique and speed of the mark. He is the new kid on the block - a situation that will not last forever - but I love him, he makes things happen