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It is a squad game but this is a long season, we have a lot of central midfielders and an ageing defence. This is the time to get £4 mill off Poyet for Bridcutt and spend on a quality centre back, a Virgil Van Dijk type of signing.

It is harsh to say Gus was weak. We let Hammond go so if Gus had stayed and with Bridcutt and Orlandi injured he'd have probably played two of Ince, JFC and Crofts anyway. Are we all agreed that Kemy can do one?

It will be interesting to see how Oscar manages the game time for Ince, Crofts, JFC when Bridcutt and Orlandi are up to speed. For me we need that consistent creativity of Orlandi and there's an argument for selling Bridcutt that grows more compelling by the week. All five deserve to start but...