Recent content by Captain Morgan

I agree there will be change from the Arsenal game, but probably not as wholesale as 2WhiteStripes suggests. I'd expect Arereola and Tete to start, but I think Super Brian is right that Bryan and (probably) Ream will stay in, Reed and Zambo will start, but I suspect Cairney might keep his place...

Fair enough, Surlyc. To be fair, I have no idea how good Areola is, but it looks like we'll soon find out!

Respectfully, I don't necessarily agree. I like Rodak, but if someone significantly better is available, we shouldn't be driven by sentiment. When Jean Tigana took us up, Maik Taylor was superb. It was very harsh on him when we bought Edwin van der Saar, but can any of us say that was a bad...

Ollie Watkins has joined Villa. I'd have liked him, but not at the price they've paid for him. I still think we need an alternative central striker who can also play wide - cover for Mitro in case of injury but able to get play elsewhere if he's available. Josh King from Bournemouth has proven...

The Bournemouth fans I know wouldn't see Harry Wilson as a great signing at half that price.

I like the home kit, but that's irrelevant as I won't wear a kit with a betting company sponsor. More to the point, this makes five years in a row that my youngest can't have the same shirt that his heroes wear. Whether you agree with gambling or not (I'm not a fan, but I wouldn't ban it -...

As I said elsewhere, Watkins would possibly be my number 1 target for this window (apart from Harrison Reed, who I wish we'd just hurry up and sign!), Watkins would be better cover for Mitro than anyone else currently at the club and he could play out wide when Mitro isn't injured or suspended...

I'd like another striker. I'm still hoping we make a move for Ollie Watkins. Good cover for Mitro and he could get goals playing out wide, so it wouldn't be a straight either/or between him and Mitro.

Hi all, I've not been on the board for a while - bizarrely, I got logged out and couldn't remember my password. All sorted now though. Thought I'd drop by just to let you know that all is well with me and mine. See you on the other side.

I can see the argument for letting Bettinelli go if we got a good offer, given that Rodak seems to be ahead of him now, but it's nice to have two strong keepers to choose from. As for Mitro, I wouldn't swap him for anyone right now. Even if we got in someone of similar quality, you never know...

I think he meant 'Splash out'. As for the match today, it sounds like we were well beaten with only Rodak saving us from a much bigger defeat. Has anyone got any grounds for optimism from the game?

Thanks, Stripes

I agree with most of that, Cookie. I think Arter will (and should) come back into the 11, and Bobby Reid is likely to be the one to make way. I think I'd stick with Bettinelli personally, but I'd be quite happy for Rodak to get his chance too. Other than that, the team probably picks itself.

Team just announced: Sess in for Odoi is the only change from Saturday. Happy with that.

Do the Premier League teams come in for the second round? If so, I'm hoping for Bournemouth away.