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The pitch looked like it used to in the 90's, when we were good! Good omen!

We have a lot of key players on loan, which will inevitably mean a restructuring next season whether we go up or not.

No harm in having quality cover in high energy positions considering the density of the fixture list.

I think I saw Steve Bruce walking through Surrey today!!? He was with two teenage lads (probably his sons). I was whizzing past on a bike. Could have been someone else. Eh. That's all. Hope this post was enjoyable for you to read.

Hehe. Even our advent calendar best starting 11 has a left back and a striker on the wings. Happy Christmas VT!

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Grealish needs to work on the aspects of his game that are lacking. Until he can improve his marking and defensive engine, he'll always be a liability/luxury this club can't afford. Talk of him flourishing at another club are probably valid. That said, I don't think the likes of Mourinho would play him. Neither would the Ranieri types. As an Irishman I was quite disappointed when he declared for England. Looks like I had nothing to worry about... yet. In fact, the player I was hoping he'd replace in a couple of years is currently one of the best CAM's in the Championship - Wes Hoolihan.

I reckon the if we do make it to the play offs, then the final, the stress will kill me. Bigger than any cup final we've had before. Yes I include our European Cup win (although it was before my time).

Our name is irrelevant in modern football. Reputations aren't worth sh1t.

Don't like the thoughts of Big Fat Sam at our club. He's a shyster, and has just been exposed as being corrupt. Add that to a mentally fragile dressing room and it's a recipe for further disaster. The amount of negative press attention he'll be attracting in the coming months makes him an even less attractive option.

Team Doc: "Tommy, are you alright?" Tommy: "It's not my blood!"

I'm disappointed to see him go, but I think the move will do him good. He'll have an Indian Summer career and become another one that got away.

After a pre-season that saw us win a lot of easy games, the challenge/intensity of the Championship will catch some of our players off guard. We'll get off to a shaky start, possibly 3 points from first four games. Xia will panic and the chequebook will open wide. I've no idea if that will work. A flurry of panic signings late in the window will either plug our gaps, or create further disharmony within the squad. Toss a coin and cross your fingers.

Wonder if we could get Wes Hoolahan now that Lambo is long gone? Need a stocky CDM type as well though.

We have six competitive games to play before the window closes, so there's plenty of time to assess the squad in the theatre of war.