Hjelde got some brilliant reviews last season at Rotherham and has done alright so far in preseason. (I dont think you can write a player off from preseason especially when its under a new coach). He's a player and only 19 so has lots of development.

Williams would be a good signing, but where would that leave Byram with Ayling and Drameh at RB, Williams and Hjelde at LB with Dallas to come back (what's the latest on him? Haven't seen anything said about his recovery or return)

I thought byram poor defensively. some better final balls and piroe gets at least a double today.
would it be a suprise if bamford started on Wednesday?

Two of the best defences and 7 goals scored confused.com
Struijk with his 1 mistake per game almost cost us.
Messlier again faced 5 shots 3 conceded but not sure if he could/should have saved at least one of them.
Aaronson doing an impersonation of Jack Harrison and Piroe not at it today.
Tanaka, James and Solomon top class and it shows a resilience and fight in the team which is pleasing to see.
We are quite a small team and tend to get punished by the more physical teams.
But 3 points and 2 gained over Sheffield and Sunderland will do.

I actually thought Bamford might have started today Tad.

think with piroe is you know he isn't a barnstormer CF who will occupy centre half's.
he's intelligent and a top finisher.
like I said today, like all season, our final ball is appalling.
bit more quality and composure and piroe scores today.

Piroe is by far our best goalscorer.
I think the way we play negates his skills as a finisher hence why a hell of a lot of our goals are scored by our wide men cutting inside.