I'd expect any decision on loans to be made at the end of the window, but yes, it wouldn't be wise to loan anyone out at the moment

Why wasnt Leeds in for Trippier? £12m for an England international who wants to live in the North of England sounds like Leeds shouldve been all over him.

I doubt they see right back as a priority position. The money will be used on the spine

You have just conceeded 11 goals in 2 games. Right, Left and centre backs should absolutely all be a priorities if a quality player is available and Trippier is a good player in my opinion. £12m absolute steal with todays prices.

Goals aren't just conceded by the defence. It was clear before the season that our midfield didn't have enough quality and depth. Defence is fine when they aren't all injured and it's chopping and changing each game. There isn't a bottomless pot of money for the club, so they'll need to be smart with any purchases. We need players that can make an immediate impact

Agree with both. 12m is a very good deal for an England player. I think generally we are quite well stocked at the back.
I don't think it's the games where we conceded 3 or more goals that will cost us this year, it's the ones we lose instead of draw or draw instead of win because we don't show enough that worry me

Clearly we don’t have very deep pockets at the moment and I think money is better spent elsewhere particularly in midfield.

If we’re to get into top half consistently though we need some more financial firepower

It's a difficult one. Our pickets will be much shallower in the championship again. But poorspending was what landed us in the lower leagues for so long

Looking at those teams, this could get messy.

You`re not suggesting the midfield should be helping the defence out?
Midfielders are there to score goals or so I`m told.
I would go 4-0 West Ham today or maybe 4-1.
Good to see Bate playing not sure he has the physicality just yet.

Leeds almost happy to lose today but how on earth can that goal be given. How can Bowen not be interfering with play?

Have VAR recruited Hicks to watch these games ?

Midfielders can help the defence and attack just watch Declan Rice in that 1st half. Outstanding, proper player. Best player on the pitch by a country mile. Breaking play up, keeping the ball and driving forward with ball.

Not sure how VAR allowed the goal looked a clear offside to me but no doubt West Ham deserve the lead.