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Why I'm not worried about losing Wright/MvE - if anything this summer is the optimal time to sell with 2 years left (neither will sign a new contract unless we're promoted) Next season we'll likely be forced to sell for less

Our second XI when everyone is fit: Wilson Burroughs Lati Binks Bidwell Allen Eccles Torp BTA Simms Rafa Way better than 3 years ago but still has a long way to go - the defence & wingers certainly need work

If we’re going to continue to put a high number of crosses into the box - there is a real argument for moving on Wright for 12-15m and getting Salech for 6-8m Watching his goals for Cardiff he is so good in the air & not sure Wright fits Lampards system I have no doubt Wright is a better...

Any chance of Mike Penders for GK loan? 6”5 19 year old GK Chelsea signed from Genk and loaned back for the season Looks like he did alright and they think he could be no. 1 in the future

On a podcast I was listening to Ian Graham (Liverpool Head of Data under Klopp) said the best way to build a squad is to integrate 3 first team players per season (you can sign more players but only 3 should play over 2000 minutes in their first full season) Players are able to develop an...

Has there been any chat about how Lampard feels about recruitment and his involvement in the process? Reading between the lines Robins was happy with scout-led signings but had a few of his own picks too (Kitch, BTA, Binks, Rudoni) Wonder if we’ll see something similar this summer

It’s a weird one as obviously Thomas is our best CB, a goal threat, and is young so could continue to improve… but everyone (myself included) wants an experienced CB in there If we signed Joe Worrall for example - it will have to be Thomas dropping out

True But a front 4 of Clarke, Szmodicz, Philogene & Hirst before they even need to sign anyone is ridiculous

Yeah I’d actually rather Sunderland get promoted from a sporting perspective But as a city fan reducing the number of parachute payment teams has to be the priority

Think they’ll be sound as long as they keep McKenna Their reserve team turned us over in January

Watch the highlights of the games where we played 5-3-2 and you’ll see that there is a player in Simms Lampards preferred system just doesn’t suit him at all If I was a team playing 2 up top I’d be in for Simms - just a doubt whether those teams (only Derby spring to mind) can afford him

Wright is a curious case Lampard wants wingers who have close control and can whip dangerous balls into the box, and a physical striker who can press from the front, hold up the ball, and get on the end of crosses Wright fits neither of these roles but you can’t argue with his goals per min

If Wright does stay we’ll know that he’ll be doing all he can to get in that WC squad

Saw the other day apparently our build up play is very similar to the Brentford side that got promoted So basically we need a striker with the same profile as Ivan Toney - I'd imagine they're in short supply

Last time a team outside of the top 4 got promoted was 2018-19 Since then only one team has finished outside of the top 4 and got to the play off final (us in 2023) We need to bridge the gap to the top 4 next year as it statistically gives you a much higher chance of getting out of the league

Dovin definitely saves the first - that injury really has fucked us Agree we need to find a way to play through the lines more - do think its a personnel issue though

Think the plan will be to get a LW back up for EMC and play Wright at ST next year - Lampard does that when both are fit Wright needs to have a Gyokeres Summer of 2021 where he came back strong, better with his back to goal, and with main character energy

Can’t really begrudge anything Lamps did selection/tactics wise - I just don’t think we have the quality to break down a low-block Needs to be sorted in the summer

Simms wouldn’t have done any better than BTA - can’t believe people are moaning about that

Think people underestimate how hard it is to break down a team camped in their half Leeds (head and shoulders best team in the league) only managed to beat Sunderland 2-1 at home thanks to a 95th min winner when they sat in a low block The Milan mistake obviously makes it a shit