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We ended the season playing 3-4-1-2 which is the same ‘spine’ of 2 CMs and an AM. The material change this season is one more wide player - usually Sakamoto. Even in ‘the box’, you had 2 AMs which functioned in wide channels. We’re talking about formations as if there’s no fluidity there. Yes...

He gets assists because he’s a good player who gives the ball in the box. Palmer would have a lot more goal contributions if he was more decisive in the box, the same was true with COH before his injury. Agreed, Bidwell is a better player in my view, but considering he’s 32 next season, I...

I don’t think we’ll be signing players to be back ups. Some of today’s starters could quickly move down the pecking order.

Why would he take the lion share of assists because he’s a striker? The point is that we’ve beat the output achieved by Gyokeres but not Hamer. If we had a an AM and CM who contribute 20-25 goal involvements, that’s fine. The concept of ‘Moneyball’ (the BHA and Brentford approaches) is that...

I don’t disagree on the secondary assists point. The point I am making is that the statistical output of our midfield has been disappointing - whichever way you cut it. Especially when we have people on this forum that said we don’t miss Hamer and some going as far to say Hamer wouldn’t suit...

Have a look at who assisted the goals. In our last 15 league goals, our top assister has been MVE. Only 2 have been assisted by midfielders. In your view, what areas do we need to improve to be a nailed on playoff team that could challenge for automatics next season?

That’s tragic - who cares if Leciester goes up? I’m interested in doing everything we can to make the playoffs

No one said anything about letting him go on a free. You can sell players… Whenever we talk on threads about our squad, you (and others) talk as if our midfield is amazing. All of our CMs and AMs have only just surpassed Hamer’s goal involvements from last season - every single one. Looking...

I don’t think we will, he’ll probably want a multi year deal and with our aspirations, he probably wouldn’t fit into the bigger picture. As good as he has been, his output it is 3 goals and 7 (4 in FA Cup) assists which isn’t amazing.

This is probably an overreaction. Next season we will have the same core of players and whilst there’ll be more ‘churn’ than expected… it’s not on the same scale as last season. This season was a root and branch rebuild. Next season we need to add quality - we’re still 2 players ‘net’ down from...

Well, as good as this season has been, our record against the top half teams has been below par. Let’s be honest. To add to this, you could probably see Bidwell or Palmer leaving. Both in their final year of contract, have been on the rumour mill and probably players we wouldn’t renew their...

Two if Sheaf goes, definitely. In my view, we need a midfielder who’s a bit more inventive on the ball. Against the better teams in our division, we’ve struggled to break down teams. We still haven’t replaced Hamer and if can get close to his output last season, that’s the big difference where...

GK is so low down the priority that it’s a position we probably won’t even look at for another year. We’re short in midfield, at CM, AM and out wide going into the summer. We will need 1 or 2 CBs if Lati leave. Possibly a LB if JDS or Bidwell leaves. Finally, with Godden likely to leave, we...

Just because he said it, doesn’t mean it’s what will win us the tournament. Rio Ferdinand and Lescott also said something similar but interestingly, Lescott said that Rice and Bellingham would just have to ‘figure it out between themselves’. Which hardly screams of attention to detail. Most of...

Well, given our performances without Kane in the latest friendlies and North Macedonia… I’d say that’s wrong. Spurs have never been capable of winning the league or trophies and Bayern are a team on a downward trajectory from Pep’s days. They’ll probably end up winning the league next year and...

Every England fan knows how to win a World Cup after 3 pints, the old saying goes. Who’s playing out on the left? Would Rice get isolated on his own in midfield? Does the defence have sufficient cover? If Bellingham plays as an 8, we’re probably going to play 3-4-3, which may have the...

Conveniently raised after he overtakes Bellingham’s tally from last night. The issue you could have with Bellingham, Foden and Kane playing centrally is that they all like to occupy the space a number 10 likes to operate. One of those players performances will likely suffer. With a weak...

Statistically, Collins is leading a lot of categories and he’s made the playoffs with Barnsley previously. He’s a good goal keeper. There will come a time when we’ll need to upgrade, it’s just low down the priority list.

I manage to pick up one of the old style Le Coq Sportif shell jackets today and it’s a thing of beauty! Definitely definitely picking up any late 90 remakes. I imagine Le Coq Sportif changed their minds in supplying remakes having seen the commercial success of retro remakes. Sheff Utd have...

Mostly agree but it’s worth noting that Thomas, Kitching and Collins have managed the jump in standard well. There’s no reason we couldn’t add to that with a couple of P’boro players and improve our team. EMC is someone I’m excited to see start for us.