[SomersetBaggie]

Glad to see Ideye out, didn't impress me at all. Couldn't trap a bag of cement, couldn't pass and couldn't strike the ball cleanly if he was more than 5 yards out. The guy had plenty of effort and was reasonable in the air, but I'm a stickler for player being able to do the basics of controlling the ball and passing to someone in the same colour shirt, which he wasn't very good at.

I'm one of the few (seemingly) who would be sad to see Anichebe go though. Although he's often injured, I think he has something to offer as a squad player, particularly an impact sub.

I don't think forward is a priority position with Rondon, Lambert and Anichebe and therefore would prefer if money was spent on midfielders even if Saido is sold. Although I have it on good authority that Pulis is definitely in for Austin. Personally, I don't think he's the type to really create something out of nothing - so see him as a waste of cash if he's signed and we persist with our current crop of midfield plodders.

Looks like Austin is having a medical at West Ham, did not see us going for him unless Saido went.

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