I have a better impression of Zads than most, I suspect. The team was showing clear signs of improvement towards the back-end of the season, imo.

So who plays and in what positions?

OK. Where do you see each of the other forwards playing?

You think Metcalfe will operate as a CF?

Degenek must have been showing a lot more than Rowles because normally I would prefer RCB Circati/Geria, CB Souttar/Burgess and LCB Herrington/Rowles.

Volpato has come in as a straight swap for McGree, I'd say. I'm thinking the 2 RCF will be Volpato and Irankunda, the 3 LCF will be Velupillay, Mabil and Leckie. Popa really rolling the dice on Leckie getting up to speed quickly. Leckie offers vast experience and its been suggested Mabil might...

Goal Herrington!

Yeah, Jupiler is better but mls is better than Austrian Bundi, imo. Opta has mls closer to Jupiler of the two, not that I regard ratings as definitive.

Jets better in the first half but maybe CCM shaded the second half. Jets looked less threatening after Adams was substituted, imo.

He wasn't on my radar before but he is now. Hat-tip to AussieScout for that.

Jon Brady starting to get a tune out of previously hopeless Port Vale. 1-1 draw with Luton makes that 3 games undefeated. Gauci with another good performance and Ben Waine with the goal, both noticeably improved under Brady among several others. I reckon he's an underrated manager.

A laugh for West Ham and/or Harry Redknapp fans.

Given that he reaffirmed his preference for Italy in December, for me it depends. Popa would have to weigh the effect on team unity if he was reckoned to be around the same level or even only marginally better than other options. But it looks like Popa has shown his preference.

Toure out 4 to 6 weeks.

Thanks