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Is that banner real, did he actually change left backs in stoppage time when they were getting beat 1-0 of west brom? http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36994898#tab-0 ? I shouldn't even be surprised.

Is that banner real, did he actually change left backs in stoppage time when they were getting beat 1-0 of west brom?

Everton linked as well.

Ings would be perfect at this level, Ulloa would be good as well, but pretty sure Leicester turned down £10 million for him from Swansea. Striker wise we are in a difficult position, because Rafa is very unlikely to change and play two up top, so if we were to bring another in, it would be one from 3, and no quality striker is coming to sit on the bench in the championship.

Rafa has never played two strikers from the start throughout his career, do you think he will be willing to now?

Building a very good championship squad, they will be promoted quite comfortably I think.

Yeah, he told the manager he wasn't in the right frame of mind and refused to. Apparently he did the same last week but was talked into playing at the last minute and scored the winner.

How is Shearer having a serious conversation with him, brilliant from Lineker.

4 goals in his last 60 appearances spanning the last two seasons. 35 in February. Nah. Started about ten games. Proven at this level, brilliant in the air which me miss, great hold up play which we miss, and great at bringing others into play. Would give us much needed physical presence, which after two games is quite clear what this league is about. Is it? In what way? We were bullied in both games from an attacking point of view, absolutely nothing sticking up top, no outlet for us going forward, therefore not allowing other players like Perez to get involved. It's a nonsense cliche imo. We'll win this league by being the best football team, not by loading up on bruisers. That's the quickest way to get stuck down here. I'm not suggesting loading up on them, but think we will com time to struggle if we don't add physical presence up top, certainly can't rely on Mitro all season.

Yeah Villa were in for him at £12 millionbut their chairman has said that he is not for sale to another championship see.

Ideally yes, any ideas who though?

4 goals in his last 60 appearances spanning the last two seasons. 35 in February. Nah. Started about ten games. Proven at this level, brilliant in the air which me miss, great hold up play which we miss, and great at bringing others into play. Would give us much needed physical presence, which after two games is quite clear what this league is about. Is it? In what way? We were bullied in both games from an attacking point of view, absolutely nothing sticking up top, no outlet for us going forward, therefore not allowing other players like Perez to get involved.

4 goals in his last 60 appearances spanning the last two seasons. 35 in February. Nah. Started about ten games. Proven at this level, brilliant in the air which me miss, great hold up play which we miss, and great at bringing others into play. Would give us much needed physical presence, which after two games is quite clear what this league is about. His time has gone. PS: he's only played one season at this level, five years ago. Player of the year and top scorer.

4 goals in his last 60 appearances spanning the last two seasons. 35 in February. Nah. Started about ten games. Proven at this level, brilliant in the air which me miss, great hold up play which we miss, and great at bringing others into play. Would give us much needed physical presence, which after two games is quite clear what this league is about. His time has gone. Possibly, but we certainly need a striker in the same mould as him, not many names out there though.

What's Victor moses doing these days? Rafa had him at Chelsea didn't he? He'd be another superb addition Back at Chelsea but not in their plans at the minute, agreed would be a great signing.

4 goals in his last 60 appearances spanning the last two seasons. 35 in February. Nah. Started about ten games. Proven at this level, brilliant in the air which me miss, great hold up play which we miss, and great at bringing others into play. Would give us much needed physical presence, which after two games is quite clear what this league is about.

Ricky Lambert available, would be ideal at this level.

We did not improve a lot in the second half like, not even close.

Think it's more to do with the really negative tactics and line ups.

Trust him to spend it well?

It's a s*** start but it's two games in man, pipe down Time to start questioning him though, simply put his selection and tactics have cost us two games. We have spent an absolute fortune and have lost to two poor teams. The football and decision making were shocking.

Pathetic, as bad as anything under Pardew or McClaren.

Under pressure now for the first time.

Be interesting to see if we continue to back him in the transfer market, he's completely wasting who we have bought in.

Deserves criticism, he's cost us twice.