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After Tatsu, I was really thinking we should be buying into the Japanese market. Then, someone on here pointed out how it would harm our defence having so many small players. Shame.

and played a lot of minutes for us since his arrival from Swansea I believe it would be nigh impossible to realise the value of a player who is working his way back to fitness, especially in January. Clubs want a player who can start immediately. Where we differ is in our assessment of his...

Like his movement creating space for the other front players? Or the fact he is double marked as a top threat that leaves our wingers and Torp with more space? BTA has scored so many as he was less closely marked until recently. Or is it his defensive assistance from set plays that have helped...

Leeds battered us but the loss to Burnley was avoidable. If Rushworth had been in goal, I don't think we would have lost that game.

Absolutely agree been great for several seasons. His injury has buggered him for so far this season. Also playing further forward, as Grimes who is a better performer claiming his position. We will need a fit and firing Eccles for this season.

4 or 5? Bob Hope and no hope. I think we will get two if our targets will come here.

You are making a rather big assumption that you can sell a player who is working his way back to fitness and we can sign someone who is better. Need a big fee and big wages to get a championship ready player who is versatile. Also new players often take a good while to settle (see Torp and...

We'll need Lati before the season is through. Brilliant pedigree and still fairly young. Also very aggressive which is an asset. Another player written off. Hey lets make a small squad even smaller. People never learn.

A lot of anti Palmer sentiment on here, but I wonder if Lampard could have got a tune out of him. Will never know now.

I know he said that at first, buy way before we signed him, I seem to remember there was a change of emphasis.

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And in broom cupboards

Going from memory, I think Frank hinted at some stage that Patterson might get a contract. Currently we are at a stage where Frank has said he is training with us as a favour. They played together at Chelsea? With us seeing him all week for a while, the staff will know his worth (or lack of...

Think their owners only came over from USA this week.

Not a lot according to that article. 10k from an away match on Sky, up to £100k for a home match depending on time. Assume the latter is for loss of gate revenue, which doesn't appear to effect us this season. Must be a different tariff for live on other terrestrial TV channels. Doesn't mention...

I get the feeling we have not seen the best of EMC yet. No inside knowledge, but just a feeling again that he has not been 100% fit yet. Some players need a good few games to get completely up to speed and I can see some special performances if he keeps his fitness. Whisper it, how on earth he...

West Brom have 5 players away on international duty. None appear to have long haul flights.

Team depends on when Haji and BTA arrive back from very long trips to USA (I think) and Japan respectively. Hope I am wrong but will be really surprised if Rudoni is back yet even on the bench. Other than those issues, and hopefully no injuries, the rest of the team picks itself.

Every team has a purple patch then trail off (see QPR). We started like a rocket, but even our tail off has been really good. Lies damn lies and statistics.

A few people doing the Wrexham and Birmingham shuffle. Lets get promoted. Some of those players mentioned are too expensive for us in the Championship.