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I’m more optimistic than I was at the start of the season. I think we’ve looked better than expected defensively. Okoli was one of our best players today, Buananotte has been a nice spark, Ayew has been decent and if Edouard and El Wotsit can make an impact I think there’s good reason for hope that we’ll stay up. We’re not the finished article and I believe team selection will improve over the course of the next few games as Cooper gets a better picture of who he likes. I certainly think we’re better than Ipswich, Southampton and one of at least three other teams in the league.

It’s just two games, I wouldn’t expect to see anything close to a “final product” yet. At this stage, I do expect a bit of experimentation and a lack of consistency, fluidity and identity while Cooper figures out this team and the system in which they can maximise their abilities. Having said that I would like to see an improvement over the next 10 games in all those areas and won’t be worried unless we stagnate into the often directionless mess that our current play indicates we’re in. Again though, that not unexpected. The arrival (hopefully) of new players will again change the dynamic and might even delay the final product that we eventually see. In short, I won’t be worried unless we don’t see the expected generally upwards trajectory in terms of our overall effectiveness. Hopefully that will lead to more entertaining football but I struggle to think of the last time we were genuinely entertaining other than the first half of last year vs championship opposition and that was before the rest of the league figured out how to nullify Maresca-ball.

Think he can do a more than decent job for us. He’s not a goal-scoring forward but one who will help us win back possession at the top end and create chances for others, works his bollox off, strong, savvy, experienced. He was a regular at Palace under a multitude of managers so they clearly all saw something in him. If we can sign at least one more attacker, an out and out goal scorer, this signing will start to make more sense to those who might not be thrilled about it now. He’s not the answer to our biggest problems but an important contributor in our one aim - staying up. I think he can deliver in that context.

I think it’s good that we only have two more league games (Fulham, Villa) before Sep 14 which will allow us to hopefully sign and bed in at least two players who can challenge for starter spots, one of those being a striker is an absolute must, before we return against Palace in September. Good start though. Let’s see if we can take at least a point vs Fulham on Sat and at least challenge Villa. No easy games.

Yeah this mirrors the way I see it. Corberan would be my choice, followed by Cooper. Think either one could do a decent job.

Good sub, wouldn’t have been disappointed to see the back of Doyle either. Need to get Marcel into the game more or get him off too.

I might put Choudhury on for one of Casedei, Mavadidi or Fatawu to strengthen the middle of our midfield. I might.

He reminded me of Maguire on Wednesday also. Very similar in technical ability (and pace).

Vestergaard’s re-emergence has been so unexpected it’s like having a new signing. I’m just gonna pretend he’s been injured the last two years.

Outside the box anyway.

It’s not that he’s played badly, but the game just seems to be passing him by. Seems like he’s finding it hard to get involved.

Think he’s been virtually invisible today. Much like he was against Southampton.

Casedei, Winks n Nacho off hopefully.

Has this been Vestergaard’s best game for us? He’s been solid. edit: admittedly it’s a very low bar.

Feels like Winks has been having a very quiet game. Also think there’s another mistake in their keeper if we’d just pressure him while in possession more.

Wilf getting used to his new regular role 🤣

Will hasn’t been Wilf for about four years and while I’d prefer him to go, he has looked the best he’s been since forever in his advanced role under Maresca. He’s even scored a few goals. Whatever the reason, maybe the opposition are so surprised to see him in the final third he catches them by surprise or if he looks at it as a positive reset of his career, I wouldn’t mind too much if he stays this final year. Who knows maybe we’ll get something in January from a desperate club IF he plays decent.

I’m gonna curse him right now. Faes will be one of our standout players this year.

Don’t really care if we sell Ward or not but would rather keep Iversen. He was our best player in a few matches during his run in the team (i.e. vs Everton) and was great while out on loan. Think it’s harsh on him to not at least give him a chance. £5m is sod all.

After being able to watch every game since we got promoted to the Prem a decade ago, while living in the US, this feels like going back to the Stone Age.

Both teams look Championship.

Marsch isn’t a particularly inspiring prospect and not a long-term solution but he might be the right man to keep us up or get us back in the Prem if relegated. I could see him sticking around til about 10 games into our return to the Prem season (if the worst happens).

Come to Leicester, Jurgen. Follow on from Brendan again.

If he does come I’d like someone alongside him who has a connection with the current regime and players. Like Kasper.

Frank, Poch or Potter in that order would all be fine with me. I don’t see Frank leaving for us tho. Kinda surprising there’s so many decent ones available. Good or lucky timing I guess.