Adam2003

Berge seems to massively split opinion. I haven’t seen enough of him - what sort of midfielder is he?

Zero chance Norwich sell Buendia now. Pereira maybe from the Baggies?

I think he will have asked to stay on for 90 so Southgate sees he can last a match.

I like Konsa too and I even think Hause is solid, though I wouldn’t want to see him in 38 games. Can’t remember us being as well stocked at centre back in ages across three positions... we do perhaps need a youngster/veteran as cover though if Engels is done.

Unfortunately I don’t find it hard to understand why some people would boo an anti-racism gesture. Sad, but not hard to understand. Some are racists, some are stupid and buy into the idea that opposing racism is woke or Marxist. Either way not much more you can do than feel sorry for them - no-one will change their minds. Good for Tyrone calling it out and good for our majority decent fans who drowned them out with applause.

As things stand we will likely play our £20m+ Brazilian striker. Or if Smith doesn’t think that’s a good option, he’ll need to sell him and then I agree we will need someone else.

I’d love to see a top quality winger come in who means Traore, El Ghazi and Carney/other kids are competing for a spot - i.e. Grealish could play wide with top quality winger to accommodate someone else at #10/in midfield, or Grealish could play central with new winger and Traore/El Ghazi wide. And Grealish needs to be able to miss some games as well so his shins can be a managed better. I am happy with Targett as a starter but would like to see a really exciting youngster challenging him or a backup who competes and runs him close. Likewise a right back unless Smith is happy with Guilbert as back up. That aside I’m just open to where Smith and co think they see ways to improve the team. We aren’t perfect in more than one or two positions, but we are pretty solid. Building the team into a squad will see us continue to climb.

So 12th July probably fielding a lot of bids for El Ghazi after he scores the winner in the final.

I felt this at the time but now knowing what he was going through with injuries and still apparently an amazing mentor to the young lads I have more time for him.

In the close season the angle is we aren’t great and shouldn’t expect much, it’s only during the season that dropping points is a disgrace

To be fair that draw against them was amongst the best we played all year. Ball just wouldn’t go in.

Well yes but it’s standard for all players now. Doesn’t mean it wasn’t a proper slap as opposed to the ‘minimal contact’ someone said.

I mean I think he exaggerated it like they all exaggerate everything, but I do think it was a proper slap in the face. Would be a stinger from a lass in a bar.

Not a comment on the tracking back as such but the plan was clearly to keep it very central and let them ping in crosses all day knowing we had three big centre backs in the back four and a keeper who is comfortable with crosses. So the joy from the wing backs was mostly tactical I’d say. I’d have to watch again to see whether the tracking back was down to laziness or intended to help us counter but we definitely wanted them to be swinging in crosses.

Thought Nakamba was great today but amazed I’m only one of six to vote for Hause who I thought was excellent.

Agreed, he looks like a decent player to me.

This is exactly right. Someone solid and cheap for occasional games is great to have around.

Got himself another playoff final. Can only be good for us if they get promoted and are happy with him.

Announce someone ffs

Agreed, I really like watching Guilbert on the ball and very much hope he’s here as competition/backup next season.

I bet it’s because we won one and lost the other (I know what you mean really! Hope we put in a performance against Chelsea so everyone goes into the summer a little more cheery, Dean included).

They play Spurs, United and Everton. It’s hardly a gimme. I don’t think they’ll get more than another point.

Likewise in this ‘poor run’ we have actually only slipped from 9th to 11th. Truth is every club outside the top and bottom has been streaky.

This is great, really pleased for him and hope he makes the final squad.

I’d say one way or another it’s also close to essential that Taylor and Elmo are not our backup full backs next season. Imagine if Targett had had a couple of months out rather than just missing 15 minutes.