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Well the problem Lampard has with it is that it means he can’t play EMC. He’s trying to play his best players rather than those that fit into the system best.

I mean this is beyond ridiculous. The winning streak is now a “freak” run. No. It was just games we won. Remember where we were when Lampard came in. He’s still trying to clear out some of the bizarre signings he inherited to rebuild the squad and that takes time.

There’s 0.1% chance we sign Vardy.

Yes, very possibly. But I still can’t believe there is a vast difference between Bassette and say, Obikwu? Plus if he saw Wright as his starter left side why not pay the £2m on a development left winger rather than 5m on EMC. For me the recruitment at that time was, at best, muddled.

Agree. Picking up snippets and gut feel I think that’s the issue they have with Simms. They’ve not seen him progress. If you combine that with his obviously very laid back demeanour it’s easy to conclude he doesn’t give a toss. That may well be wrong but it must be frustrating to work with.

It is a massive fee when you have three starters ahead of him if all are fit.

I think that’s why Torp started on Saturday. He’s more likely to give something different creativity wise than just rolling it out to the winger. He didn’t do it but he is more likely. We’ve got some talent up front but it’s a real mish mash of preferences and styles that has been accumulated...

Isn’t it obvious what the game is? We’re struggling to move on the likes of Simms, Bassette etc. and until we do I’d be amazed if King sanctions another forward coming in.

Agreed. Bassette isn’t being frozen out. He’s just a long way down the queue. Again, a remarkably odd and unbalanced signing from the Robins era. Over £1m on a fourth choice CF when we had holes all over the defence.

Emc is a handful. For me his main problem is his end product. Crossing wise it’s hit and miss. Finishing wise he gets a few but it’s not “natural” and he shares that with Simms. They both scuff and shin a lot.

I’d be absolutely amazed if he hasn’t read the tea leaves around his lack of a future under Lampard. It’s a simple equation. He’s our third best striker behind Wright and BTA.

Lampards biggest issue is the unbalanced squad he was left. That takes time to repair - especially trying to shift players no one wants.

The CF issue is about balance. We’ve got two of our best performers who like to play left side. We’ve got two okay CF’s but one who has a truly weird playing demeanour to the extent he can’t get a game.

Hughes was OK. But really just did bread and butter CH stuff. He’s not a 10m player and isn’t a huge upgrade on Kitching if at all. I’d like to think you could pick up that type of CH for the championship for 2-4m on a regular basis.

Can’t understand how anyone saw that Dasilva had a good game. Defensively they strolled in behind him. He did well going forward once and then blazed a cross wildly out. The supposed “tackle” in the second half was a poorly timed stumble when making the tackle properly was easier. Brau has to start.

Agree. BTA is marginally better than Simms but neither are top notch.

I agree with Lampards assessment. Simms must be a ridiculously frustrating player to work with. The problem is getting someone to take him.

BTA getting some stick. He’s a workaday CF. He needs service. I can’t think of one well crafted ball that he received all game.

I don’t think it’s that. I just think he’s our 3rd best striker.

Brau will be the starting LB. Just easing him in. Simply can’t stay with JDS. He can’t defend.