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I’d be happy if we just signed Chaplin. It is unlikely we’ll be able to get a loan deal for a senior defender this window. With Jordan Thompson being rated highly by the club, and the difference between our 3 main defenders being negligible, we’re good in this department until next summer...

The two formations have similar shapes. After all, 4-2-3-1 derives it’s shape from a 4-4-2. Our best spell in L1, under Robins and Mowbray, we played mainly 4-2-3-1. Every single system has its merits and flaw. Personally, I like 4-4-2 played in a similar vain as Pressley’s honeymoon period with...

I don’t think so. McNulty was just starting his goal glut. Nazon and McNulty couldn’t play together, and for all his faults, the common denominator is Biamou when accounting for Nazon and McNulty’s success upfront. However, that isn’t to say that they only did that well because of Biamou.

I wouldn’t mind experimenting with him as a lone striker. Armstrong was 5”8 and he was a good lone striker for us. If we could move the ball quickly and on the ground, I can’t see why the likes of Jones, Andreu or Bayliss couldn’t pick Chaplin out with a pass. A lot of Jones’ assists last year...

I seem to recall ‘The Notts are going up’ chants before McNulty’s penalty. That panned out well for them...

We didn’t sign wing backs to play 5-3-2 though. Brown has mostly played as a LB, and whilst Sterling plays wingback for Chelsea, doesn’t mean he isn’t also a RB (he’s said he’s slightly more comfortable at WB, but that’s it). To me, Robins was looking, and experimenting with a 5-3-2 formation...

Hopefully McNulty does us a favour and sells the club to him.

Preseason, perhaps?

I can only imagine Leyton Orient, Leicester, Millwall and Norwich fans saying how shit Harry Kane was, before he became the best Premier League striker... Even if he doesn’t set the world alight with us, Sterling has a lot of potential. He’s 18 and it’s his first experience playing senior...

... and written off after 4 games. This is the Coventry City way.

Our best players right now are midfielders. Bayliss and Andreu are firmly established as two of our best midfielders. With JCH playing well on his own, we should stick with the team from the Gillingham game, which has probably been our best performance (not result) so far. Otherwise, a 4-4-2...

That’s not necessarily true because he never really got a look in at Sheffield United or Bradford, both playoff/promotion teams. I’m sure he would’ve done well for us had he stayed. However, given the circumstances, I do agree that it was good business to get £1.2m for him. I don’t have a clue...

You’ve made the mistake of thinking I’m making a direct comparison. Which I specifically said it wasn’t. My point was that’s Callum Wilson didn’t even look like cutting it for us in L1, let alone turning out to be a decent Prem striker. So stats aren’t everything, per se. Pressley saw something...

How is it misleading that Bristol Rovers nearly signed Bakayoko? Wriddrington is no longer involved at the club. If anything, it’s a validation that someone involved bringing in McNulty, Biamou, Nazon and JCH was willing to pay 200k for Bakayoko. That’s assuming TW has anything to do with Rovers...

Wilson also had a loan spell in non-league where he scored 1 in 46. Bakayoko scores 9 goals last season which isn’t a terrible return. With a little bit of work, it isn’t unreasonable to think he could score 15 goals in a season. All the other names you mentioned were free agents, for good...

No it’s not. We just need to consolidate this year and build a 2-3yr promotion project. We’ve got a good young team that will develop over time. Why don’t we save our meltdown for Xmas time and we’re in and around the relegation zone. Otherwise, let’s all chill out.

Agreed, to an extent. As I’ve stated previously, I’d give him a run in the team. But Robins seems to think he’s not ready, which I don’t necessarily disagree with. A short-term loan could be beneficial to JP and us. We’ve spent money on Bakayoko and Hiwula. Bakayoko seems like a bit of a...

For me, Ponticelli needs game time. Whether it be with us or out on loan, 20m cameos will stunt his development. Personally, I’d be tempted to give him a go upfront. However, if Robins doesn’t feel he’s ready, a loan to L2 and a few goals at senior level will force him back into the picture with...

Personally, I’d probably start with Hiwula and JCH upfront. With Ponticelli’s tidy finish v Oxford, albeit offside, he looks like our best finisher right now in all honesty. My thinking right now is that we should play 4-4-2. None of our strikers seem like natural lone striker options...

4 games doesn’t tell you a lot. There are some worrying trends, namely our lack of goals from open play. But, sometimes you need a bit of time for players to settle in and gel. I’m unsure whether Bakayoko will click, but I do think Hiwula will improve a lot as the season develops. When we move...