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Started well!

Have you heard something regarding this? Or is it more a point about lack of time to implement Enzo's ideas? (Which I agree with btw)

Personally always disliked Man Utd more than any of our supposed local rivalries. Growing up in a school surrounded by plastic Man Utd fans probably did it. Sort of respect fans of local teams as they're clearly not glory hunters, it just so happens to be where they're born or passed down the family etc. Whereas people who choose to support a club hundreds of miles away, never go to games, then rub it in your face when we were relegated to league 1 whilst they're 'celebrating' a league title / champions league - those people and those clubs can get in the bin.

Not sure how I could've missed him To be honest I was spending most of the time watching Mavididi like a hawk.

Ward was definitely there - with you on the others though! Was a decent day out.

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I actually think he'd be alright. Would want another winger in as well though.

I must admit our over reliance on Ricardo in this new system makes me nervous, given previous injuries. I'd want us to bring in another right back who can comfortably step into midfield, just in case. We are stacked for full backs, just not sure many of them fit how Maresca wants to play.

I hate that I agree with this, but it's 99.9% correct. Today in isolation isn't the issue, it's the constant own goals we seem to keep conceding at board level. I'm not quite at the 'get rid' stage yet but anymore signals of incompetence akin to last year then I'll be there with you. Lessons must be learnt.

I reckon there's a complete u-turn on this and he stays with us, winning POTY.

I know a couple of people who work at the training ground and from what they've said, there have been no redundancies made. They were fearing the worst after relegation as well. Like you've said I think the club are hoping it's a one year (two max) hiatus and then it's very much normal service resumed.

I don't like the idea of signing Piroe to play him on the wing. He's a good striker, play him there. Rather us sign a winger who actually plays the position. Getting serious Perez vibes here (though I rate Piroe highly). Back to Barnes... for £35m I would keep him for a year if he's happy to do so. Worst case is we don't get promoted and can probably still shift him for £20 - £25m next summer. The upside is we get promoted and he signs a new deal, making him instantly worth double that. Without him we seriously lack any form of goals or creativity. Unless the recruitment team have a clear plan of who they want to bring in, and are confident they can unearth some gems then I'd be refusing point blank to sell him for anything under £60m.

The fact we're in for Piroe indicates one of our strikers has to leave, surely? What's the word on Vardy? Cheers for the info BTW.

I hear you but I'm not sure Justin's defensive positioning is the best either tbh. All I'm saying is, if people are talking about Justin being one of the back three - I think Thomas will come into Enzo's thinking for the same reasons. Justin is an outstanding wing back, especially in this division. With the overhaul of the squad we might have to try and maximise what we can get out of other players already here such as Thomas to keep ins / outs sensible, I don't think he's good enough as a wing back but as a wider CB who drifts out then I think it could work.

If Enzo goes 3 at the back, I wouldn't be surprised to see Thomas playing LCB. A lot of assumptions that Justin will play the wide centre back role that supports down the right flank, but I think he's far better suited as a wing back and is dangerous going forward. Thomas, despite a few glimpses when initially breaking through, isn't as strong in an attacking sense which makes me think Enzo might opt for him as the LCB. Would also explain why we've been linked with Giles, who is an out and out LWB.

That would be an outrageous set of striking options for the Championship.

This would be a great signing, he's as close as you'll get to guaranteed goals at this level and with being 23, will only get better. My only concern would be the amount of strikers we'd have at the club, if Enzo is planning on 2 up top then it's not so bad - but we need to shift some on.

Wishful thinking on my part. Think he's attainable though, and he ticks a lot of boxes. @alanf0x has mentioned us being interested, hope we make a move.

KDH - Winks - Hamer Would be a class midfield at this level.

People asking "What does he do?" He's essentially a carbon copy of Matty James, without the injuries. People used to question what he did all the time but he was a huge part of our title winning side last time we were in this division.

I finally bit the bullet and had the injection last Friday. How long did it take for you to notice the benefits? I'm still suffering quite badly, hoping it kicks in soon!

If we played vs. Coventry tomorrow, and assuming Barnes and Maddison have already 'checked out' then I'd go: Iversen Justin Souttar Faes Albrighton Kristiansen Ricardo KDH Iheanacho Daka Vardy I reckon that's a strong starting 11, not much depth past that though.

'kin ell. Gave me a right chuckle, that

If Smith was in charge for the Villa and Bournemouth games, I don't think it's much of a reach to suggest we'd have taken at least 2 points combined out of those matches and stayed up. New manager bounce, home crowd etc. I think those 2 games killed us, looking back.

All they had to do was paint the wall better than the previous person. In our case, to expand on your analogy - that previous person had no arms and was blind.