Exiled_Rover

He's not athletic enough to get up and down the flank as a WB, regardless of whether it's a back 3 or back 4. Neither is JRC for that matter.

We really are keen for a CB it seems.

By the looks of it he's played 96 total minutes for Fulham, so I assume your flatmate goes to a lot of Academy games? https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/jay-stansfield/profil/spieler/696346

Does this mean you speak Turkish?

Didn't he put in a cracking ball that Brereton couldn't turn into the back of the net (an absolute sitter) today? But yes, he's just too slow to play LB in this system. He'll get exposed every week.

Who are the two options in his position? Hedges should be a backup - I've yet to see any end product from him (although I do like the general look of him). Who's the other one, Dolan? He's better than both, regardless.

Its going to need our CMs to step up tbh. They're meant to be the pivots and give the CB an outlet. As much as I like Travis, he went hiding at times today when we were in possession. This system doesn't ask the CBs to be the playmakers, but they are expected to be comfortable on the ball. I think Wharton is fine there as long as he's not asked to ping 40 yard through balls.

Against Celtic he played Dolan as the AMC / #10, which he's done well in. Today he played him as the #9 and Dack as the #10. They interchange so much that I don't see it being a problem - but I do think we're short upfront... and I'd still love £15m for Brereton with (some of) that money being reinvested into the squad.

I'd sign Styles as a LB. Look at how advanced Brittain was today - Styles would be doing the same on the left.

Sadly it'll take time for this style of play (and system) to bed in. It'll also take reinforcements to really kick off.

I thought A. Wharton was really impressive in CM. He's only just turned 18 too.

It's a major part of the deal - as we saw with Armstrong (and potentially Brereton), it's worth millions of pounds.

If they haven't sorted out the sell-on clause then no deal has been agreed. There's no guarantee they'll come to an agreement over that.

I hope there aren't any scouts here today, shocking miss that.

If we sign an AMC, Harlock needs a loan to a L1 club this year. He's looked good since he's come on.

Brittain is quality. 3 more like him, please.

I think Travis would have been off in a competitive match. Quite a few cynical fouls.

Harlock. Thought he looked better than Clarkson in the U23s when I saw them play each other.

The fact JDT hasn't played them, but has played Leonard, Burns, Vale, Harlock, Wharton and Garrett suggests that he doesn't think they're ready yet.

Because he wants to see the backups get game time with the First XI. They're going to have to do it during the season, why not during the preseason when results don't matter? How does Wharton look alongside Travis? Phillips alongside Wharton? Vale alongside Gallagher? Now we know. It also clarifies where we need strengthening.

9 goals in League One - hardly set the world on fire...

When you marry the starters from the Hartlepool game with the starters from this one you've got a solid team. There's just no depth, which is understandable considering 10 first team players have walked out the door and we've only brought 1 in. We need a LB, a CM and a ST at a minimum.

I don't think Adam Wharton has looked out of place at all.

You've been impressed with Dack, Dolan and Hedges today then? Fair enough, each to their own.

I'd say it's pretty clear we're a forward light. An injury to Gallagher or Diaz being sold and you can't field a team.