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Not heard anything about a striker. The last we spoke about was that it was his understanding there was a big recruitment meeting in London, there were 2 lists drawn up. There has been communication with a few agents, but we'd be waiting on the outcome of this season before advancing. It was...

I think whatever they come up with, whatever line up they put out, adaptability will be key. If it's not working then Lampard needs to have the bravery to change things early or try something different.

Yeah this exactly. That's all it takes, just to get them worried enough to start getting on their backs and it can all change.

Of course. Hopefully, we come up with a plan, they are all keen to put things right and get at them. Sakamoto had them in bits at times, we need more of that, some bravery and aggression. All it takes is for their fans to get a bad feeling and things could start to swing in our favour.

I think if we score the first goal, their plan goes out of the window. Haven't there been times this season when their fans have been booing them, despite the amount of time spent in the top 6. Think the place becomes nervy if we can grab the first goal.

Agreed. From a generational point of view, if we had to accept a bid for one of our 3 top assets, it would be him. I think 2 of the 3 forwards go this summer. I'd like to keep my optimistic hat on and say we'll make it to the prem and have our war chest.

Yeah, we definitely miss Torp.

I think he goes in the summer if we remain in the championship.

Grimes the only real stand out for me tonight. Sakamoto not too far behind. Credit to Rudoni for doing what he has been doing all season. I'd like for us to get a bit more creative with set pieces. I noticed Sunderland tried a couple of different things tonight, which thankfully we were alert...

Oh. That is strange. I know the dressing room wasn't in a great place (pre Lampard), but that was more of a collective. Never heard anything about a bad attitude from Rudoni as an individual.

No idea where that came from about Kitching, think i said back at that time i did ask about him if that rumour was true, was told he'd actually been ill, and other things had kept him out of contention, but was a complete professional and got his head down.

From Rudoni?

Yeah, it definitely wasn't aimed at any of the main group. I don't think there was any malice in it, like you say speaking negatively is not his approach. The way i was told when we were discussing it too, there wasn't any hint of unrest, just that there were murmurings that they could be...

That's it isn't it. I think i said not long ago that the thing that will set Rudi apart from others his age, is the way he trains and staying behind after training to understand his role better, working on the tactics, arriving in the box and shots etc. Lampard talked about this yesterday how he...

I honestly don't know what their plans are for him. I'd just asked some questions about certain players in training as per a discussion i'd been having with someone about tactics, and he got on to the subject about how some could be conducting themselves a bit better in training etc. Attitude...

Exactly that. I suppose a player thinking they are ready and actually showing it is what we don't see. I think the rising tensions over Collins had most of us screaming for the change. Have to trust their process and back whoever is out there.

To be fair, i was one of the ones who said i baffled. That was only because i'd seen Wilson myself and asked him if he was ready to go, he'd said yes. Looks like he was saying he was ready but not showing it at training. Fair enough.

I've just watched the full post match press conference with Lampard yesterday. I think he has alluded to it in that (albeit a little cryptically). He mentioned that Tats is a brilliant trainer and that others could learn from him, he's a perfect example of even though you are not getting the...

He's quite remarkable isn't he. The amount of successive games he had played in, to come back and put in another good performance. Looks after himself well, he's in good condition. I'm pleased because we need him now. @napolimp

Saw him after the match, he said he's fine.