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I don't care about the gap to 2nd when checking the league - the gap to 3rd is all that matters. Promotion will feel just as good as winning the league for me

BTA has to go to Japan/South Korea this international break. Think he could struggle with that jet lag so we might see Eccles in the 10

If we lose Eccles and/or Torp for longer it will be worse as we head into a busy Nov/Dec before we can address the lack of depth in Jan. We’ve got as many games as we’ve played already this season until we’ll see a signing Nobody thinks the tactics were right - not sure where you’ve got that...

Eccles came back from a long injury, made 2 starts, and was out for another 3 weeks - he’s clearly being managed Torp couldn’t make the bench against Watford and has always started when fit. If you think that benching him was a tactical decision then it’s not even worth debating you We’re...

Last time we started Eccles twice in a 3-game week he got injured again during the second game. Torp also hadn’t played in the last game due to injury This was not an option

We didn’t really have another option in terms of set up due to injuries, illness, and suspension Think Lampard saying he could see it coming at HT is key. Makes me think he would’ve changed it but couldn’t as he’s managing the minutes of those coming back at the start of a 3-game week

Why are people using their performance last night as a yardstick? That is like using our Millwall League Cup game Thought they looked alright against Boro. But unless we're complacent we should win again

I was sat in a restaurant last month and was sat on a table next to some Americans who are Wrexham "fans". Overheard that they'd flown over to go to a Wrexham & a West Ham game (assume the easiest London prem game to go to) So yeah, they are

That is wrong. Sheff Utd were top after 12 games Last time was 16/17. Norwich were top and finished 8th

Both Pompey losses at home this season were against teams playing 5ATB (Norwich & Sheff W). Although they beat Boro who played 5ATB

We lose an element of control with BTA in the 10 but it’s hard to drop him when he keeps scoring I assume it’ll be the same team and would take a draw

So many players have improved under Lampard that it wouldn't surprise me if Lati comes back better and can play a part He's not the answer but I'd rather someone with 137 appearances at this level than replacing him with a kid in January

Beaten both Boro and Preston at home so far (both would be unbeaten otherwise) None of the top 3 won at Fratton Park last season (Leeds lost, Burnley/Sheff U drew) Clearly step it up against top opposition at home. Think they're the definition of tough place to go

Brendan Rodgers said the 8 months he had out between the Reading & Swansea jobs were the most important of his career. He was able to properly reflect on what had worked in his previous jobs & what he needed to improve, while studying the new trends in football. He then started playing more...

Based on their statistics model. Tbf there is basically nothing in it: Wright: 7.43 McBurnie: 7.46 Moore: 7.49

Mate just sent me this Only 1 point ahead which seems kind of crazy considering that we have 11 more points than last season at this stage

You boys need to do some fact-checking on what you say... 1. The 103 goals tweet got debunked and deleted 2. "We've played two teams in the top 10 and drew 0-0 against both" - we've played 3 teams in the top 10 (Leicester, QPR, Millwall) and we've W2 D1

Can't argue with his output - think he is better on the wing than at striker as he avoids the constant battle with the centre backs We're really lucky Ghana didn't qualify for AFCON as he'd be missing for 3-5 games. Looks like they're going to qualify for the World Cup though - so we've...

Nobody said it was ideal, but I can't see BTA faring much better (unless we completely change the role) & Andrews doesn't seem trusted I've even said I'd move to 5-2-3 if both Torp/Eccles are out but if Lampard wants to stick to the system then I'd argue he's the best option of a bad bunch...

The problem is bodies in central midfield & all of our wingers are available so I don't see why we'd switch to 5-3-2 It wil be the usual with Andrews/Saka/BTA in the 10 or the 5-2-3 (5-4-1) was saw against Millwall