Surely a CB over a RB?

Is Chapman not out of contract in summer?

Aye Charlie is the same height but not what you call a dominant cb.

Not sure The Charlton lad is the big, nasty centre half we are missing. Sounded more of a Charliesque ball player.

Don't worry, we have 2 quality leftbacks on the books.

And still didn't have enough about him to chase their back line down!

Toss up for me between Evans and Smallwood. Don't think either are particularly good. Smallwood is generally either very effective or bloody awful. Evans isn't nearly as noticeable. Not sure if that means he does less or not. For me, a midfield 2 of Reed and Travis would be a bloody nightmare to play against. Constantly in your face and with some ability going forward.

We are 4 first team players away from challenging IMO.

I agree with the quality side - though I think we need proven championship quality before we think about viable premier league players - hopefully some of the younger lads we've signed develop into those.

We certainly need a big CB! Travis may save us a few quid in the middle. Out wide is our Achilles heel. We need specialised wingers that are prepared to track back (younger versions of Conway) as we currently play strikers (that are terrible at offering any cover to the full backs - no surprise we concede a lot from crosses) or central midfielders that don't offer anything going forward (like Bennett). The next 5 signings, be it now or summer have to be. CB LB RW LW CF All need to be good enough to go straight into the first 11 (although a player like Chapman would be a great addition to the bench). To be fair, they are the same signings most of us were asking for in summer! ?

Up front? Whether he starts on the bench or not, we desperately need an experienced player who can come in and score a few (like Armstrong did last year). One that's wily enough to run a clock down would be good as well... Why? Because when you take either Dack, Graham or even Mulgrew out the team, we don't have any goal scorers. Given that we also can't keep clean sheets, we really need to add some more fire power! I'm not banking in Brereton scoring any this season. He looks like another Kevin Davies. May be ok in a few years when he's bulked up and focused his game.

Not to mention a goal scoring striker...

Travis was superb today. Thought Armstrong did well second half. Bennett should have been subbed though. He got a pasting today. A relief to get 3 points. Hope we sign a couple. Would gladly welcome Chapman back and pack Palmer back off to Chelski.

Funny how we see things differently in football. I thought Bell was poor again today. His first touch is abysmal. Neither Bell or Williams good enough.

Would switch Reed to RB now. Bennett getting roasted and on a yellow.

0-0 half time. Standard. Let's hope we buck the last 10 mins syndrome.

Travis superb so far. Terri-Bell.

No chance. We will be waiting for the players to magically become available on Jan 31st.

No chance. We will be waiting for the players to magically become available on Jan 31st.

We signed Maceo Rigter on the basis of his under 21 performances and he was garbage.

This is a worry for me. It could quite easily develop into another K**n scenario.

West Bromwich. Reed. Can't think of any others.

We're Blackburn Rovers. We play with 2 wingers. Put your wing backs and inside forwards back in the cupboard Tony.

By selling Dack

I agree. TM is lacking at the moment. It seems to me that he has sold his vision on the young player recruitment (which Venkys wanted to do from day one). Problem is, we need some solid pros and proven talents, not raw youngsters.