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Alonso is our best bet of breaking through

I'd like to see at least one defensive change from last week. Not hopeful, though

I was talking about Jordan btw. He's a decent CF at best IMO

Ayew managed to show something in that mess, though.

I know Swansea were poor last season, but he didn't exactly shine during his spell. You have to take your chances to impress whenever given.

Back to the Championship after tearing it up two years ago. I'll only see this move as good one, if he reaches similar numbers.

Your guess is as good as mine. Hope it's something do to with his fitness and it's being addressed

I was mainly referring to our main players and those behind them. We can't afford to rest/swap at least three of the players you mentioned for starters in games that matter, resulting in less minutes for players that either aren't ready or those that should be long gone (Cahill & Drinkwater are two from a bunch). Emerson can't even get into our match day squad ATM, so there has to be more than meets the eye in his regard alone. There's obviously a drop off in quality in all squads, but our weekend midfield trio to DD, Cesc & RLC is massive.

Our back up players should have enough to make it out of a EL group or they shouldn't be here in the first place. I'm only talking about the group stage. I expect our line ups to get stronger, the further we go (hopefully all the way again).

That the position we're in with such a drop quality amongst most of our first XI and those individuals. They will have to grab their chances to impress

They'll be playing the 6 EL group games along with a FA Cup outing.

He's a decent attacking LB who lacks pace and awareness, which doesn't make him an undisputed defender at this level. I think most people give him his dues when deserving.

He'll always have a lapse of contraction and that's something that isn't acceptable as a CB.

I think it's unlikely he'll change his ways despite the change. Time will tell, though

Exactly. His reluctancy holds him back

He just doesn't have a ruthless streak, for better or worse.

No idea why he decides against shooting so often

We don't have a player that attacks players like him in our 18. More reason for CHO to warrant a place in the squad

Right players are getting dropped from our XI & the 18.

Balotelli signed a new contract at Nice, so he was probably a stumbling block for potential suitors (Marseille, Roma, Napoli, etc).

The fee was excessive for position we didn't necessarily need strengthening in Jan. Certainly not losing any sleep about his performances.

I'm sure he'll be our top scorer if he stays fit. Our best finisher by some distance

He didn't join a new league at that age, so it's a different story.

Hope he manages to build on that goal

Managed to get job done, thankfully.