That would be my best game as well. It was definitely Boxing Day. Houchen with 1 just before half time and Regis with the winner. Spurs had to wear our away kit.
I agree he’s better on the left. I wouldn’t be against sticking Simms up top and rotating Wright and EMC on the left. He’s our best attacking player by far but we’re not seeing the best of him.
It’s obvious we just need 2-3 to give us depth. Squad overhaul, no. Players who can make it in the prem - unlikely. We need a 20 game shot in the arm. The likes of Esse are the template. Good champ pedigree on loan.
Lampard is going with Wright. So it’s pointless to keep playing in to his feet. He’s no good in that scenario. We can argue till we’re blue in the face whether he should be but he isn’t. If he plays we have to prioritise balls into the channel.
You tend to get what you pay for. As well as being project players they were also all very cheap.Its a gamble. Some have paid off at that sort of level - Saka/Thomas. Worth having a punt sometimes.
Presumably we’ll be pushing for King to include a clause in any Piroe deal that if he doesn’t score immediately or be seen to be bullying centre halves he can go straight back.
One thing the coaches need to get a grip on and quickly is this ridiculous habit of trying to buy free kicks. It often puts us right on the back foot or stops a useful attack. It’s all the time with some
It’s more about squad balance. When BTA is back (Jan) where does Piroe play? If he does play what happens to the squad dynamic. I’m sure we have plans elsewhere which I would prioritise.
The championship is an utter dogfight. To be where we are without parachute payments is nothing short of a miracle. Its never going to be a cakewalk which is why the complete toys out of pram for a point away at Charlton was so bizarre.