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Could the performance of the new guys convince John it’s worth sticking around? Am I being far too hopeful?

Looks like Sigurdsson missed out

Hopefully Hedges will be replaced by Kargbo shortly. Not sure why Beck has to pull shirts the whole time. Pointless free kick then

Cantwell for Wiemann and Kargbo for Hedges would be my subs. Not sure who we would put on for Buckley.

Maybe not register Pickering if we have Beck and the new guy.

I think we have some of the best fullbacks, central defenders and midfield pairing in the league. We absolutely need(ed) better reinforcements than Foreshaw (with Tronstad injured!) and a quality striker to take the pressure off Gueye and Ohashi who are learning the league. This guy is not it, so I really hope the rumours are not true. Kargbo better be good, or we haven’t improved where we needed there either. Cantwell will continue to struggle too if we don’t have quality around him (he may anyway but at least it would give him a better chance)

Because Beck has been excellent. We need a back up as Pickering is injured. I know there are other areas we need to focus on too, but this was needed.

I know we are running out of time but I wouldn’t be too disappointed with the window as long as it finished with another CM cover (even if it was a loan who was better than Forshaw), the left back and a decent (subjective I know) striker. This is caveated with - I wouldn’t be too disappointed in terms of a typical Venky’s window. We need to spend ‘some’ cash on a striker.

Plymouth now leading against West Brom

Did someone say that Tronstad wasn’t going to be out as long as expected or did I imagine it.

Kone on the bench…has he started the rest of their games? Maybe moving on?

Not to turn this into a Jersey thread but I’m from Blackburn but now live in Jersey 😊

Buckley may step up but Eustace has commented on Gueye’s fitness and Forshaw is not starter for me.

And we had Travis, Tronstad and Ohashi available and playing well.

We cannot start with ACD and Gueye again. As much as I don’t rate Hedges and Dolan, we do seem to play better when they start. id be tempted to try: Pears Hyam Sanderson Batth Brittain Beck JRC Buckley Dolan Hedges Leonard Id bring Gueye and ACD on depending on how the game is going. Eustace said that they need to work on Gueye’s fitness and whilst that’s the case, I wouldn’t be starting him. Think Cantwell needs a kick up the backside. Hopefully keep it tight and then Gueye and ACD could make an impact similar to Pompey. Not ideal to be thinking this way at home but without Ohashi, Tronstad and Travis, and without reinforcements to replace Hedges and Dolan, I don’t think we have much choice.

Every time ACD starts he has a poor game. Surprised he started today, especially away from home.

The pass by Cantwell, the cross by Brittain and the header by Mak were all sublime. Particularly that cross. Big Mak pointed where he wanted it and Brittain delivered. The dummy and goal for the second were also amazing. Foreshaw was praising ACD as he celebrated. Great to see. Saw a comment about Mak’s shot for the third so thought it was going to be worse than it was. It was better than some of his really scuffed, weak efforts. Not a strong effort but an improvement 😉Weimann got himself into a great position and worked hard to get the third. Really happy!

Kinda forgive the crap line up now. Keep it tight and then smash em in the second half.

Brittain!

Call me old, but I don’t agree with male commentators. Just turned Sky Sports News on and panicked when I say 0-2…but it’s the women’s team. Although now 1-2. Great that it’s being reported on more.

This is actually the only thing that has given me hope that we will get players in. The quality of those players is another matter.

I can unfortunately. Depends on his contract length at Plymouth too.

Burnley apparently bidding for Whittaker 😞

It is the defence to the link to a player sometimes, not necessarily the player themselves.