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Yep, and that was the only reservation. He’s good at winning free kicks though!

Meyler looks off the pace.

I’ll assume that’s sarcasm as opposed to stupidity?!

Willis starting to get bullied.

Not sure on the formation yet, we’re very narrow and Hiwula is isolated. Bright looks lively, just never in his actual position.

Not what I’m seeing. He’s left of a midfield three.

Pitch is an absolute joke again. I have genuinely seen better pitches at Sunday league level.

Looks a 4-3-3.

These were my guesses!

Take the sentiment out of it, why should he? He’s poorer when Captain, he’s quiet on the pitch and not a natural leader. Meyler seems strange, but realistically who else could it be?

I don’t think it’s shit. Shipley is the weak link as he doesn’t add much offensively, but he’s good positionally. And he’s probably in to cover McCallum. I assume Bayliss isn’t fully fit hence not starting and nor is Mason. He’s dropped Chaplin which we all wanted, Willis is back, Sterling and...

Work that one out - numerous different options; 4-2-3-1, 4-3-3, 4-4-2? Either way, credit to MR for dropping Chaplin, he isn’t completely blinded. Time for the others to take their chance. I think it’ll be: Burge Sterling Willis Hyam McCallum Meyler Shipley Thomas Westbrooke Bright Hiwula...

Looking forward today, not really sure why based on our form and the fact half the crowd won’t know anyone’s name and I’m anticipating ‘get it forward’ shouts at every opportunity....(I do think the Community Day is a good idea by the way, I’m just being a moody ST holder (and I hate idiots))...

Meyler has played for three clubs in England, we are his fourth. He was with Sunderland for four years and Hull for five. Not exactly a journeyman. Granted it’s not worked at Reading, but that’s football. How many players haven’t worked for us but have elsewhere and vice versa. If that was the...

I agree re the runners, plus the more technical players around the better, as they can interlink and play off each other as we have seen in glimpses. Bright, Bayliss, Thomas, Sterling are all technically superior players for L1, add in Hiwula and Kelly who are technically able for L1, and now...

I agree - I mentioned that on another thread.

Turner on a pay as you play contract till the end of the season, with an option to sign full time next year if he proves his fitness and form sounds sensible to me. He’s a similar style of player to Davies, but a higher league version.

Pretty pleased overall. The departed players are not a loss (the Doyle sentiment aside) and the signings are promising. Meyler has a better pedigree than the rest of our squad. Granted he isn’t match fit, but even at 70/75% he should be able to do a job for 60/70 minutes on Saturday...

Without wanting to start a debate; we don’t know that for sure. Plus who knows what’s going to happen in the next few months, IF we have a promotion push I doubt Willis and Burge will go anywhere. And even if we don’t, they aren’t good enough to make worthwhile moves in my view. I really like...

Willis and Davies at the back, Kelly/Bayliss and Meyler in the middle. I don’t see any of them (bar maybe Kelly) being bullied. Doyle and Ogogo weren’t playing, and JCH was the biggest lightweight we had. Plus Meyler is more experienced than the latter two, and has a stronger pedigree. We...