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A good start. Let's hope it continues unlike our first innings last test.

I agree with most of that but have a couple of points. Firstly, you have to bear in mind that the squad we finished the season with was only there half a season. So, by definition, if our squad by end of August is the same strength as the year before, then we will be stronger than the previous...

We'll see. Hughton has said he will be involved in one of the friendlies tomorrow. If he's not, that becomes a more realistic possibility. If I was Hughton, I'd play Stephens in the later friendly just to build tension. Luton team announced, people comment on Stephens absence, "sure he's set to...

I only saw the following comments having replied. I'm glad the suggestion is being treated as it deserves to be. Maybe England should consider bringing a couple of left backs to include in the squad too (or have I got the wrong sport)?

Agree with this. The only nagging doubt in the back of my mind was he was brilliant when he first joined. In the games against Charlton, Derby and QPR, he caused lots of problems, scored twice and was a real threat. If that James Wilson was available on loan, he would definitely be worth...

It won't happen but, if by some amazing circumstance it did, it would be among the most immobile strike forces in the country. We need a quick striker to play alongside Hemed or Murray not another target man

I really dislike it when people assume they know best despite clearly being clueless. Given your knowledge of all sports, it is frankly shocking that you've not managed top level clubs in football and cricket (at the same time). Trescothick isn't the answer. He was brilliant in his day but...

Fair enough. In theory you are probably right. In practise, I think we are stronger now

But we never had Zamora and O'Grady together. As soon as Zamora was able to feature, O'Grady was loaned out.

At the start of last season, we'd not signed Goldson or Huhnemeier, they both arrived in August, so I'd say we're stronger there assuming Goldson is fit for the start of the season. As others have said, up front we are also stronger as Zamora, once he'd signed, couldn't play until the end of...

Fair enough. Thanks. Would make sense if they are worried about when Huhnemeier will come back

Any idea when? Centre back would be logical as we are short there

The big concern with Eddie Howe is his one experience of not managing Bournemouth wasn't successful. He didn't achieve anything at Burnley. He needs to leave Bournemouth, preferably go to a club with European football and succeed before he is selected. Agree he could be a future England manager...

Is that a hint that you're in the know or just a guess that we should make a signing soon?

There's a lot of competition there. Surely Torres for £50 million is up there. Pogba at least has his best years ahead of him. However, letting him go so cheap and spending so much is not good value. From watching the Euros, Pogba seemed very inconsistent to me. Certainly not up there with the...

None of the options in the poll. If an English manager was the key criteria, Allardyce was the only option. If you're looking for either an English or foreign manager, I would have done everything possible to get Pochettino from Spurs. Not sure he would have taken the job but he would have been...

Completely agree with this. It could go either way. For what it's worth, if we were sticking with an English manager, I think Allardyce is the best option. Personally would have given up with that criteria but, as the FA have not, it is the only logical choice. Will be interesting to see how he...

Not sure that's the case. In Ince's case, we've not sold/loaned him so we may still be keen to keep him. Holla it may be a bit pointless but you never know, we may have an injury crisis and need him if he's still here. As for Bruno, it's pre season so it's about sharpening your fitness and he'd...

I think a combination of all the above. However, from an Albion perspective, we'd only made four signings this time last year and that was when we needed so much more so it may not be as slow as it seems. We've may have only made two first team signings to date but we've strengthened the...

A bit concerned is fine. Constantly being a doom and gloom merchant is just depressing. As I've said on other threads, I would have liked us to have signed a couple more players by now and sorted Kayal and Stephens contracts but we've still got a strong squad and have not sold anyone yet so...