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When was the last time we had more than one 1st team left back? Sounds like garrett off to bristol rovers, i catch a fair few of their games. I think he's been signed as a more advanced cm, interesting to see how he does if so.

Starting to think the Bristol city chap would be a good signing, very experienced in the league (with what looks like will be a unexperienced front 2) and can score (and cross?) Goalkeeper, cb and winger (though need more bodies but as a minimum) i think we may stay up.. unless all new signings flop of course. Couple good loans would go a long way

I'd pay it! Stuck at home with a crooked neck and nothing better to do. Sadly no live coverage of our friendlied available

12mil+ would be very good business for the model we supposedly set out to do. And seems realistic/good business for Ipswich. Just a shame it doesnt look close to getting reinvested.

Cooper would be a solid signing imo, not 1st choice unless a back 3, experienced and a leader. I'm happy with Hyam and Carter as 1st choice in a 4. Would need another cb if playing back 5 also unless a youngsters deemed ready (on loan as Wharton back eventually) Dont think we'll pull of Cooper though.

Agreed, Gallagher was ineffective/losing the ball - Wharton would have been the best bet on opening that game up. Needs a creative player in the middle.. I do feel we may be better against a team not sitting back.

Apparently missed out on Murphy to pompey.. isnt he a local to the area? Pretty tragic if so. Doubt we'd had our stuff together to be in for anyone at this point though

Agreed have been very underwhelmed, Sunday league level of slow

Didn't seem long ago that rb/lb back was our most stacked position, I'm not too worried about our defence however. Despite the hype I don't think Wharton will start. But going to be an interesting spot in the team for sure!

An article is stating Ipswich interested in gallagher still and will pay 8m 😂 go on then. Though he probably is worth that considering how inept our recruitment has been.. will end up with siggy and leonard up top.

Maguire's injured

Its like a fever dream, he doesnt look out of place. I do see a place for him in this team against worse teams that will sit back.

Having an academy producing average championship players is better than most clubs could wish for. In fact it's not at that level even in my opinion. 18mil+ pays for the academy for how long? Look at Preston without an academy he's picked up by someone else at a young age, despite being rovers through and through. Imagine the state of this club without academy graduates in recent years, league 2 at best.

Red bull minority shareholders of Leeds. I'd take red bull rovers over venky's.. ha

Amazing for him, England are so light in the holding CM role, maybe he even has a chance. I rate him over Mainoo personally. Rice, Gallagher, Maddison and Wharton maybe as cm options? Crazy really.

I'd take that Santos at cb (for a back 3) can't be slower than Mcfadz. Big unit and tough tackler. I've seen enough of Aaron collins to know he would struggle in champ. Rest weren't up to much. Oxford were very good though i thought but could struggle next year. Would take that brannagan..

Especially as GB is leaving and any transfer plans probably out the window. Can't see them getting their act together to strengthen. A lot of contracts to tie up this summer too or else lose a bunch of players for nothing again.

I can 100% see this.. it's got a episode with the misses written all over it

Dack released, newly promoted club maybe? Can see him going somewhere like pompey, will have to lower his wage demands etc

Hasnt struck me as being fast..

The return of Tugay, we're going up with 5 Turkish wonderkids.

Clarke-harris released, would take as a cheap experienced backup CF option to fill squad.

Will he be replaced is the question, or back to old model?

My complete unbiased view would be will hughes had a better game (i stopped watching at around 70 mins mind!)

I still think he's a couple yards off being defensively prem quality. Thought he seemed a bit in limbo between defence/attack at times, though picks up loose balls as a result and tidies up but he is strolling around at times. Made a couple good tackles in that game though. Nowhere near ready for england 1st team in my opinion but he's looking very good.. thought Olise looked great also