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He really hasn't. It hasn't helped he's suffered long injuries over the last couple of years. He's a CF and I felt sorry for him being shoved out on the wing last season. Still, he did OK there (Soton away, and Man U)

He's looked particulary sour-faced on the bench since Frank came in. To be fair, we played well at Sunderland & home against Sheff Utd when he was caretaker (but were awful at Burnley). What was Robins doing bringing him & Boateng in as Head Coaches. Don't think either were at the level.

Would imagine Frank had him on his radar for quite a while, as a top DM/CM, and he should know. We have already seen the improvement in Allen, Rudoni & Torp since he took over. I think this could be a top, top signing. I still hope Sheaf may stay too. He needs to get back to proper fitness...

How many games has Tavares played or even come on as a CF. We saw quite a lot of him last season as a RWF which clearly he isn’t, but did OK. I’m not saying he’s good enough at all, but would be interesting to see him play up front with a partner. Never known such an unused player.

Thought the Blackburn forward Gueye was a real threat last night. Expected he'd be a Premier League loan, but he's 27 and they signed him permanently in the summer and he's only scored 2 goals this season

Good player. Happy with this

If we get over 3 million for Lati & BTA, and manage to bring in 3-4 players (1-2 loans), then that's good business. Neither player will start against Bristol City.

Rosario's first season (91/92) wasn't great under Butcher, and then Don Howe's ultra defensive side. Even Gallagher struggled in that team. Paul Furlong scored 5 goals in 8 games and then didn't score again after November or something. He blossomed the following season, and as you say formed a...

Not if we're playing wing backs now. He was good against Sheff Weds, and he was signed to play LWB. He should never play LB in a 4 though.

I remember 12 months ago, and the feeling of optimism around the club & the fans. We beat Leicester at the CBS, and thrashed Oxford in the cup. O’Hare was back and firing. Sakamoto, Wright & Simms were blooming, and we had a solid CB partnership in Thomas & Kitching. Then……. Dennis Lawrence...

Always liked Kitching (as a player) from the first time I saw him. Strong, drives forward, good passer, and a bit of a nasty b*stard. H His form last season from Nov-March was good. He (and others) lost form, post Wolves. Apart from Sheff Weds game this season, I think he's done well when...

No, as (however unlikely it seems at the moment) we could go on a run. Win 4 or 5 in a row and we're right up there. + There will be new players coming in next month. I think Frank has done a good job so far, but he needs 1 window, to really judge him. All is not lost. 2-3 new players...

Even last season, one of the most frustrating players I've watched for Cov. Great recovery pace, decent passer, and actually not bad defensively, however his reluctance to take on his man, and poor crossing is an eye-sore for me. Wouldn't be averse to him moving on, but we need a top class...

II’d sell Simms in Jan and buy a winger who would compete with Saka, Rodrigues and, ENC in the wide positions. Rudoni and BTA are not WFs. Surely our front 3 will be EMC, Wright & Saka once everyone is back Wright, Bassette and BTA as CFs. I’d prefer we kept Simms but we’d get a good fee

They’ve had a weeks rest. No way we should be resting players for this one. We’ve got 4 games in 9 days starting Boxing Day. I think Frank will stick with Bassette.

Wright was moved to the middle prior to his injury, and looked even more dangerous (albeit in a different formation) I'd like to think Frank will find a fluid formation where he could play any combination of Saka / Haji / EMC / Simms & Bassette and make it work.

Binks, Kitching, Lat & Thomas were signed to play in a back 3. I’m not sure Lati and Binks are suited to play in a back four, although they could be useful in other positions. When Binks plays in a 3 he has more space to move forward and use his obvious passing skills.

Pompey will be fired up for sure, after such a heavy defeat.

Collins 8 - Fair play. Great display today. Two excellent saves. Van Erwijk 6 - More energy today Thomas 7 - Solid Binks 6 - Assured passing as normal, but I’m not sure he’s a defender. DaSilva 7 - Linked so well with the midfield today. So good on the ball, but again he’s a culprit for the...

Our shape is much better. Absolutely dominated WBA in the week too, and should have never lost that .