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Altho it was a step over that led to Rudoni's goal but hey ho...

We desperately need a crunchy defensive midfielder who is also a leader, sitting in front of the back four. But who would he replace in our best 1st IX? Rudoni is a creative player with goals and assists; Lampard has clearly improved Torp already (good game yesterday, pen not withstanding)...

Not a fan of celebrity appointments so Frank would not have been my choice, but the positives so far have been 1. Tempo: Quicker from the goalkeeper, throw ins and such like . Robins was always quite irritatingly deliberate. 2. Robins' tactical flexibility was an asset - Leeds away and Wolves...

All opinions on this thread should be tempered by the knowledge that Hull were crap

He's League 1 right now

Lampard has got them playing noticeably quicker which I have been desperate to see. Throw in's, goalkeeper clearances.

Agreed. Trouble is for all the excellent play in attack we only have one defender who is any good MVE

Their marking was shockingly bad. The number of free passes we had to an unmarked player on the flank was unbelievable for this level

Our defence again let in a soft goal. The central defence were clearly culpable - so it should be "solid and decent - except for when they let in a goal"

Apart from one off his wrong foot Collins' distribution was again excellent. Two good saves the second of which was seriously good, Really good performance Bassette as it stands is barely League one level. All energy, no precision, no finish. Headless chicken. A lack of a cool head is what is...

Dovin is the best stopper -the core requirement after all. Collins has the best and particularly the quickest distribution. As speed of transfer from defence to attack is tactically is where we have deteriorated most since the play off season this not to be dismissed lightly.

...unless a good hard bitten quality old pro became available on loan who was an established leader on the pitch and taller than Lati.

Loans, loans, loans. In the play off year we had 3 in January two of whom were v good, McNally and Norton Cuffy

I have come back to this one, because the downplaying of Robins' achievement in getting us out of League 2 I find really irritating. Compare the two teams that went to Wembley in successive years. Only 3 carried forward if I remember rightly, Stokes, Willis and Burge Shipley and Bayliss came...

Feel about WBA like we all do about Preston...So fear the worst. The newfound defensive tightness along with WBA's well established cautious approach gives us a chance of at least a draw. Same team. Never thought a two man central defence including such a short arse as Lati would be the...

...there might be the odd central defensive midfielder don't you think? The need has not changed along with the manager. If Dean Austin is any good, it will be a not dissimilar list that Lampard is appraising

The odds are any permanent signing made in January is a distressed purchase. Not really what you want and having to overpay for it The exceptions to this rule are few. January business is minimal and mainly done by those in a desperate position. Hull will be busy. In the mean time we must...

In the league 2 season he had to build a side from scratch.

broken clock two weeks in succession. He's had the opposition fullback on toast in the last two home games

I love it when a player is continually slagged off on here by our knowledgeable contributors - and then scores