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We need options, and my view is that if the 3-4-2-1 shape is to survive in its current form, an AM needs to score more goals (be it Hilssner, Jobello, Allen or Shipley, or Tyler Walker needs to leads the line. I don't think Gooden should be dropped (at all) to accommodate one of those AMs so...

Agreed. This is partly why I think we’ll go to 2 strikers soon. With Allen, COH and Gooden, there isn’t an option to go direct, no pace to get behind the line and not enough physicality to beat defenders. Assuming no signings are coming in, unless Jobello can play in that AM/wing role, we’ll...

If we’re going to get a loan, I agree that position is where I’d prioritise. We need goals from either an AM or a striker and a change in formation. That’s where I see us going from here. In attack, Allen did look largely ineffectual even before the sending off, but for 29 minutes we were also...

You’re right in saying that Jobello is an outright winger. However, I don’t see why we couldn’t accommodate that in the current setup. Allen and O’Hare often get the ball in wide channels. As long as Jobello can keep possession, press hard, he could provide a useful outlet on that wing/AM...

In fairness, injuries to JJ and Hilßner probably haven’t helped things. Jobello will hopefully offer something more direct going forward. Going forward, I do believe that MR will switch to two strikers. The two AM options, at this point, probably won’t provide enough goals. Also, we need to...

Kelly will return to the starting lineup when 100%. Sheaf is a good player, but needs to work on moving the ball a bit quicker, in less touches. None of the midfield made their passes, Hamer, Sheaf, Shipley or even COH. We were against a superior team.

He was our best player tonight and the difference between a 3-1 defeat and a 5-1 defeat.

A few weeks ago we were two leagues apart and their team costs £90+ million compared to £2 million. This point may, or may not, apply to you but what do people expect us to get out a game like tonight? There are disappointing aspects about tonight’s performance, but two of their goals were...

Panic central. We can’t do it all in one window, and the most likely tactical switch will probably be Walker going upfront with Gooden. Makes the most sense.

Well it’s not and it’s a 46 game competition. We’ll be fine, but we’ve got to accept that there are a lot of teams who are better than, and we’re going to lose most of our games.

I don’t think he pussied out, he looked like he overshot the tackle. He really needed to foul him if he weren’t in a position to win the ball.

Personally, I think we could do with playing Gooden and Walker upfront together. I thought Allen came on and made an impact in the press and was more lively than Shipley. But, Gooden isn’t athletic enough to make an impact in open play. We don’t really look like we’ve got a lot of goals in us.

Hamer has created the most chances in the Championship by a margin of 3. V impressive start! Half of those have come from corners I imagine.

I'm registered to both and haven't received the email so I assume I've done something wrong. I signed up for a month to Sky when I seen we had 2 games live in the coming month, so I'm not that bothered about it. Any thoughts?

Works both ways. Failure = bad owners. Success = good owners. I wouldn’t class SISU as ‘good owners’, but if they actually deliver this new stadium, then I’d reconsider that.

If he was good and we signed him on a 1-2 year deal, we'd complain about the lack of a contract. In the transfer market, we in some and lose some.

I made this mistake. It must be his height with boots on and a little bit more. He's a short arse.

What about his style of play do you think wouldn’t suit our system? In my view, Bayliss would fit in well in that AM role really well and it’s a shame we had to sell him. If anything he’d be competing with Allen. If I recall correctly, Bayliss isn’t really a intense presser of the ball...

Two for me: A Brave New World by Aldous Huxley. Cynical Theories - a new release by Helen Pluckrose and James Lindsay.

Statistically, the home team will still have the advantage of being at home despite playing from closed doors. This is even the case lower down the pyramid in sports where there are little to no spectators. I do agree, however, that some stadiums will be less formidable because of the drop of...