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and had effectively been playing / training with us since the previous January, rather than sat on his sofa eating cakes.

What does that mean, in this instance? I don't understand? I'm not saying all is great / the club have it under control. Quite the opposite on this single item - I think we desperately need a centre back, and I'm sure they're working to sort that. Just disagreeing with the suggestion of getting...

No, we didn't. Both had a pre-season with us to get fit, and warm-up games to bed with the team.

He really doesn't. Our likely first choice pairing for the season will be Dunk and Goldson. Our urgent requirement is for a fourth centre back who is ready to play NOW, not a 35 year old who made nine appearances in the last 15 months, and has had no pre-season training or warm-up games.

100% this.

Incorrect. The additional striker could be considered more IMPORTANT, but the centre back is definitely more URGENT. We currently have three decent, fit strikers to fill one or two positions, but only have ONE fit centre back.

There is absolutely zero need to 'replace' Elvis. He was replaced in January when we brought in Skalak and Knockaert

Indeed. The club were clearly in for an extra attacking player, and have publically stated (at least Bruno has) that they are working hard to get a new centre back in. Obviously we'd all like everyone in place NOW, but quite why anyone would start panicking or suggesting that our business is...

ANOTHER midfielder? Seriously? The only players we have lost (who made any significant contribution) from a squad that was the best in the league from January onwards, are Bobby, Greer and Wilson. Murray is an upgrade on Bobby. The other two are still to be replaced.