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Like you, I largely agree with what you’re saying.

Don’t get me wrong, I feel nervous about it. We are short. Unquestionably. There have been gaps, in my eyes since Jan that could and should have been filled. Only the upper echelons at the club know why that didn’t and hasn’t happened so far. It’s probably for a multitude of reasons. And it does feel, after last night that something wasn’t quite right. Barkley and Lokonga aren’t going to be replaced with Barkley and Lokonga players. But Barkley, could and should have been replaced with something else.

I’d always argue that a back 3 of Bell, Mengi, Burke is up there with the best at this level. With back ups of Johnson, Walters Holmes and Anderson it’s a really solid unit, if fit. And that’s the key question. I also think, if they’re sat behind Nakamba and Baptiste, that again feels like a solid solid championship defensive unit. But again, it’s ’if Fit’. We do definitely need to strengthen there.

Again, let’s keep the faith. It’s a tough game on Saturday. It won’t be easy. But we should be able to hurt Portsmouth in different ways than we failed to hurt Burnley. Even with a slightly squeaky back 3.