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I guess Palestra is out for a while?

I guess if there were any average defensive midfield free agents we could sign as a temporary measure we wouldn’t be able to register them?

If we play like Villa did tonight we might get something as our attacking options are far better…our defence and non existent midfield is the worry…..if Enzo stays…does he play? If we play like we did against Fulham and Brighton I think we’ll get spanked…

That was a Frank approach and see where that got him. It’s 3 points but a lucky 3 points at that….defence and midfield shambolic and I can’t see us getting anything from next weeks game other than a spanking to bringbthis lot down to earth. Surprised Steveo never got a look in today given how both Gusto and Neto fell off the pace in the 2nd half.

Need a solid defensive midfielder although I’m not sure where to look .

He’s French…and has braids …that’s all I’ll say other than he should have gone with Maresca.

Hard to sell crap this late in the window….maybe January.

Should have been gone along with Delap and Jackson

As expected, no changes at HT when the midfield was non existent, defensively still fragile and everyone puts their feet up because we were 3-0 ahead. Where’s Stevo ? If we lose this or draw this is down to Alonso for not reacting, not only at HT but what we saw in the 10mins of the 2nd half. Front three are not working hard enough and Brighton are winning all the 2nd balls..we’ve totally lost control of this game ATM.

Good performance going forward but where’s our midfield? Midfield being walked through and onto the back line too easily, no bite in the middle - we need a hard defensive midfielder when Caicedo is not available. Who’s available?

3 points but flunk we made hard work of that thanks to a shambles of a defence.

We are shocking at the back…we need 2 central defenders….just as well give JT his shirt back and bring back Tiago ….as well as signing the Portuguese keeper Costa…

The kid King is decent..

Move James into Gustos position bring Enzo where James is… a few have suggested taking off Colwill but I think he would calm down if Neto replaced Hato as the Fulham players will be occupied more with Neto going forward than they have been with Hato and wouldn’t push up on our left so readily. And Neto gives us another attacking option.

Gusto shouldn’t be anywhere near this team.

Take Hato and Gusto off at HT bring Neto and Enzo on, move James back in his best position.

We are once again awful defensively and falling apart at the back but the front 3 have been f**king around and squandered a couple chances not capitalizing on Fulham mistakes.

Still got a very nervy defence and Sanchez doesn’t help…

Sadly…

Still don’t understand why James is in midfield when he should be where Gusto is playing , meanwhile Enzo is sat on the bench, whether it’s because he came back late and is not up to speed or a bid has gone in by City in the last few hours…I mean he got minutes against Villarreal so there should be no real reason he’s sat on the bench otherwise?

Alonso probably handed the ref the wrong team sheet..I can only guess looking at that line up. Not very adventurous ; I thought I wouldn’t have to endure seeing Gusto in a Chelsea shirt ever again 🤬

Same issues being carried over by the same players…sideways backwards at the back, forwards clueless up front against defensive team, a tough task for Alonso but I am seeing some hope and don’t forget this is a mish mash of players of different levels, ages and experience and we got beat by a worldly today so I’m not too disappointed.

I think we will start to see an exodus of sales and a few loans in the next couple of weeks together with the youngsters returning to Cobham and never to be seen again. Really need to get shot of Delap, Jackson, Jorgensen, Disasi, Tosin, Gusto, Guiu for starters and possibly Enzo, Neto, Forfana, loans for Hato, Josh, Sarr, Anselmino, Satpayev. Even with my suggested outgoings by the time everyone is back the squad will still be bloated for a team playing one game a week.

Hopefully when all the players return we’ll start to see what the starting 11 actually looks like and the deadwood out the door, these games don’t mean squat only improving fitness levels and some tactical work.

Maybe he got sold with a bit of luck…