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9. We've got an empty #21 shirt where we would benefit from having another striker, but other than that, excellent.

I agree, and we have now sent a strong message to clubs like Derby and Fulham that they can no longer just stroll in and take our best players when they want, like clubs of that stature could in the bad old days. An excellent statement to them not to waste their time in the future.

And lets not forget... Best replaced by Hemed COG replaced by Zamora CMS replaced by Baldock returning from injury. McCourt / Ledesma / Carayol replaced by Elvis Halford replaced by Goldson Hughes replaced by Hunemeier J Bennett replaced by Bong Very positive changes.

Whilst my 9 rating still stands, on reflection I am surprised we didn't bring in a central midfielder as I am not confident Ince, JFC or Holla can successfully play in a 4 man midfield. The only conclusion I can see is that Crofts return from injury is looking very promising. The other issue...

9 / 10. Another decent striker would have made it 10. Plenty of opportunity for Hambo and Harper though. And we kept Dunk and Stephens and all the rest of the top players.