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

I'll try to inject a little bit of positivity. By all accounts, Gauci played well yesterday in Port Vale's 1-0 win. He had been struggling and even lost his starting spot for a while but was much improved in all areas apparently and even MOM in the eyes of some.

Fans of numerous Championship clubs complaining about extensive injury lists, including Norwich who can't believe they've lost another player.

I'd question the selection of Boyle. Form looks to have deteriorated somewhat this season. Suto might be an interesting prospect but too early to judge. I don't know anything about his form in Croatia and hasn't had many minutes at Hibs so far. I'm not sure he'd even be eligible for a call-up atm.

Agreed re Trewin's flexibility. I really thought Popa was going to play Devlin in the Colombia friendly. I agree with AS that the fact he didn't probably means he didn't impress Popa enough in training. I think your logic is sound and it's still not too late, albeit in the area of the park where...

Chapman has been getting plaudits from the Crawley Town fans since his arrival. Gauci is back in the Port Vale starting 11. The criticism directed at him has been for his kicking/ distribution. Sounds like he needs to work on that. Pleasingly for both him and Manager Jon Brady, Port Vale just...