A set piece taker is something we currently lack. Hopefully baker will provide that (which he does going of YouTube and the FM database)

Judging by them not starting McFadzean even in the league cup I'd say we needed another. Think we are really over reliant on Carter. With Wharton to come back next season this is one where a young loan as 4th choice would've made sense. If we get the winger, keeper, cantwell and centre mid then it's been a decent window in terms of number and options. A cb would be the icing on the cake.

Really don't understand this one at all. Probably wouldn't be expensive wages but we desperately need pace out wide and he's a similar profile of player to what we already have.

Hoping this is more Kaminski than Wahlsted

I lot of scepticism about Doak but I think it makes a lot of sense personally. The lads young and hasn't really had an extended run of games anywhere. He needs to go somewhere he is guaranteed to start and be the focus of the side, he'd get that here but wouldnt necessarily get that develolment. He's close enough to Liverpool physically that it's not that much of a culture shock, will likely not have to move. They're close to signing chiesa so his game time is going to be even more limited. We should be hammering them with the Harvey elliot story as a year here did very well for his development. The issue is will a better resourced championship team offer to pay more of his wages and get ahead of us. It seems to happen on every other transfer.

I agree on Travis and Gueye as they are both likely to start at turd Moor. Only went for Travis as tronstad played 60 mins vs Stockport and we don't have that 4th cm. Sounds like batty doesn't deserve a start but I don't think we can risk Pickering ahead of Saturday. Weimann having missed pre season could probably do with a longer run out to get fit. Thinking at least 75 mins, same for batth and fadz

Pears Duru. Batth Mcfadzean. Batty Travis. Buckley Vale. Weimann. Siggurdson Gueye

I don't think Aasgaard is something we need at all. He's too similar to siggurdson and doesn't have that pace we need.

Game of two halves from my view. Poor first half, where if they'd taken their chances earlier we could've been 2 nil down at half time. 1st half we lacked a bit of energy and struggled to break them down. Could be a sign of things to come this season if teams sit back and let us have the ball. Game swung on the JRC equaliser, well timed, undeserved but stopped us chasing the game 2nd half. 2nd half I thought was better. More energy and attacking intent. A lot of players who were poor first half were much better in the 2nd such as Travis. Again the ability to change the game off the bench has helped us. Gueye is quite clumsy but a handful and siggy took his goal well. I felt we deserved it 2nd half, Oxford looked poor and didn't create much until that bit of pressure towards the end.

Ticks a lot of boxes though doesn't he No transfer fee Can play and cover both right and left back. Is quick From the north west Experience at a higher level Good age and could be sold for reasonable value in a future fire sale Only issue here will be wages. Same with iverson too, it makes sense on paper but we will be hesitant to pay those wages at this stage of the window. We will be looking for cheaper alternatives first.

I think you'd play ohashi as a 10 or play him ahead of Gueye. Or just play a bit more like a 4-4-2. If we were to go back to a 5 at the back, I'd go with Hedges left wing back and Pickering left cb.

We need to invest the vast majority of the szmodics fee. Whether we will or not will be remain to be seen. Judging by the lining up of keepers last week I'd say that they've been waiting for the cash influx from szmodics to make a few moves. We desperately need a keeper and getting a good one will go a long way to determining our success or failure this season. We need a left back, at least one who can cover Pickering even better if they are an upgrade. Ideally need to be left footed, probably a more defensive minded full back who uses the ball well. A bonus If they can also play cb. We need a left winger with pace. To give us a counter attacking threat and option. The left winger is clearly the width down left in what we've seen so far this season with the rb the width on the right. I'd suggest the majority of funds and effort go into getting the above. If the budget allows we can also do with: Another forward option, either as a striker or a 10 ala szmodics Another cm. Light on numbers but I count 4 so could potentially manage. A back up right back. I think Duru, JRC or Carter could deputise and I'd rather see the budget invested elsewhere.

I suppose the main selection headaches are further forward. Back 4, keeper and probably cm picks itself. Now szmodics is back into the fold you would expect him to start so there is your 10. I'd go with Gueye ahead of Yuki up top. Out wide it's a tough call. Weimann has 2 goals now, Hedges gives a natural left footed option on the left, dolan scored and did well vs Derby playing as a 10. Siggy was alright on Tuesday and JRC was probably the pick of them during pre season. Good to have options, I'd go Dolan and JRC

I think there's differences in how we have played so far this season (early days admittedly). Looks to have used pre season to bed in a proper system of play (4-2-3-1 with rb being the width on the right, LB holding and lw hugging the left hand side). We are quite varied in our attack, more balls over the top but can play through the lines too. Much better attacking movement has been the stand out thing for me. Wasn't a massive fan last season of eustace but he did the minimum that was required. With a full preseason and a transfer window he'll be judged properly and so far so good.

Pears Duru. O'riordan. Batth. Batty Buckley. ? Weimann. Markanday . Siggurdson Ohashi Subs: Second cm with Buckley I'd go for a 45 min split between tronstad and Travis. Subs Hilton Carter Hyam Brittain Travis or tronstad Hedges Dolan Gueye Vale If nothing has moved along with szmodics then there's a strong argument to give him an hour for fitness.

Completely disagree. I think Leonards off the ball movement is very good especially in and around the box. I think he's an average finisher at present and needs to mature physically, which won't happen if he keeps getting injured. Personally I rate him and think hes got a chance but he needs to stay fit for that to happen. League 1 loan till Xmas might be for the best though.

Would be a great signing. Thus I don't belive it to be true

There's a lot that doesn't add up with what waggott says if at first it's seems like a pretty bland interview. He's says transfer fees are available from the owner on request but that clearly isn't the case judging from this and the last window. We aren't even spending a quarter of the money we bringing in. The 'we get paid in installments' line is hilarious as an excuse for not signing anyone as it suggests that we would be paying for players up front. Unless he's saying that the money that's come in is needed for the cash flow in which case he should be honest and say that (as that's likely the truth as we know venkys aren't funding). Man's a walking contradiction. I can't wait till he leaves

Both Gestede and Wagggot mentioned we've signed 5 players. This may be just me being incredibly pedantic but it's 4 signing and essentially a Contract renewal that should have been sorted at the end of last season. It really winds me up. I don't know if it's just me but it feels like spin.

Agreed on this. One or two that go into the first 11 is preferable to 5 squad players. Look at last seasons crop: Chrisene - used as back up left back Ayari - used as cover Billy the kid - emergency cover Moran - used a lot earlier in the season but wasn't up to it. barely featured 2nd half of the season. Siggy - was clearly loaned till it could be made permanent. Fell out of favour under eustace. A lot will depend on what is available and where we have holes that need filling. A JpVH, an elliot or an Armstrong would go down a treat. Quality first then quantity.

Pears Brittain Carter. Hyam. Pickering JRC. Travis. Tronstad. Dolan Ohashi Gueye Subs: Hilton Duru Fadz Batth Buckley Siggy Hedges Weimann Vale

Any ideas on what the team was?

Yeah short term if szmodics isn't sold I think we could have a reasonable start to the season. Could potentially get a few wins going. Immediate issue with the first 11 is a lack of pace out wide to play on the counter. Problem is besides that first 11 there's feck all depth. Couple of injuries in most areas and we are scrapping the bottom of the barrel. Remove szmodics and there's no goals at all. Gallagher and pears can do it for you in an isolated 3 game period for example. Take them over the course of a season they are going to let you down either with injuries, performances or both. Behind them there is nothing. Screams a valiant but unsuccesgul effort against relegation.

I must disagree on walker. 2nd goal is his fault as he was miles out of position for no reason. Walker generally looked better as right sided cb rather than a proper right back for whatever reason. I wouldn't retire him but would be looking at different options.

I mean I'd bite your hand off for ayari and chrisene back on loan right about now.