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Defenders, they are coming, Defenders they are coming, we just don’t know when. Defenders they are coming, Defenders they are coming oh Sh1t we’ve lost out again But don’t worry defenders are coming. Now, which charity do you want me to give my 5 quid to?

Houston, I think we may have problem?

We need a left back and a central defender urgently. Yes we will score this season but we will concede. If nothing is done, I can see us shipping 60+ goals. Tony, it is time for defenders to come!

Hi Chaddy. If we miss out on players who have been identified and then negotiated with, once, twice maybe, then that can be called unfortunate. However, when it goes on time after time over a long period of time, then there is something extremely wrong. That could be down to poor negotiations, it could be down to not selling the club to the said individuals, whatever, it strikes me as just poor management, nothing more nothing less.

Yes

Every time I look in the media, we are being linked with a winger, a midfielder, another goalkeeper. Why, when the most pressing need is for a left back and central defender. I think Mowbray has lost it.

He was being played out of position. Mowbray is a poor manager.

Here what you are saying but when I have seen him he has been really good, defended with no frills or compromise, just what is required here. With regard to West Brom please note that the latest information is coming exclusively from the Daily Mail or Daily Facist as I prefer to call it, so I will wait until I hear it from a more reliable source.

Horgan on his way to Wycombe according to Scottish press.

Work to do first, like get Mulgrew off the wage bill.

Yes, me to. The smell was horrific, made my eyes water for a time as well. From memory, i think that was the last ever game to be played on Christmas Day ?

So sorry to read about Stuart Metcalf this morning. He was part of my youth. I think that he could have made it today. He had the rare ability to beat a man by taking the ball so near to his opponent that it was untrue even though the opponent would know he was going on his right foot. He was excellent. Thanks for the memories and rest in piece Stuart.

No, it may have an old dial up fax machine though.

I think the most pressing need as a left sided back 4 (left back in old money). That will prevent central defenders being pulled out of position to cover and will make whoever is playing in that position better. If the worst comes to the worst Lenihan Wharton, Carter and dare I say Mulgrew can cover but not if they keep being pulled to cover the opposition attacks on their right wing leaving gaping holes in the middle. just my opinion.

Chaddy, I keep looking at sky sports transfer page and all sorts of teams are making bids, completing transfers, etc. Rovers, nothing, absolutely nothing, probably because Blackburn is still trying to contact Puna on a dodgy fax line in order to sort out a budget. Same last year with Bauer who went to Preston because we were too slow. Whose fault? Mowbray or the owners? Doesn’t really matter but we will get nowhere until situation is resolved.

I did think about Garner and loved him as a player but all the others that I mentioned did it at the top level with the exception of Jones but keepers are a special case.

I go back further than you guys, so got me thinking who my legendary team would include? came up with this: Goal - Friedel, Jones, Defence - Newton, Hendry, England, Nelson, Le Saux, Clayton mid - Tugay, Douglas, Ripley, Duff, Wilcox, Sherwood, Vernon forward - Shearer, Sutton, Pickering, McEvoy Nb. I know Ripley and Wilcox will not be many people’s choice but I thought they where superb as they supplied the outlet. probably some obvious ones I have missed.

Too harsh, not massively below championship standard and not arguing that he shouldn’t go out on loan but I thought he was unlucky with the OG as the ball was going wide but spun wickedly and went in by the post. He is young and lost confidence after the incident.

Cannot concede 3 goals per game. I am very worried for next season but maybe defenders are coming? I only hope so.

Don’t knowTyrone, this lot are capable of doing anything but going into admin would only end up with the club being in debt to the owners themselves, as they are the main debtors. However never say never. just been reading about the Salgado issue and him being told that he would never play again for the club in order to save money as they couldn’t or where not willing to pay for another contract, which he would have triggered had he played one more game. That ended well also. Makes you wonder why, we as fans, actually bother but we do and they know it.

I am just enjoying my last can of the limited edition of Brewdog Barnard castle eyesight cloudy. Admittedly I bought it for its name and the fact all profits where sent to the NHS but it is an extremely decent beer. If you think I am joking check out Brewdog web site.

Have been feeling somewhat down since the final whistle but my grandson has just been to see me and said he was feeling upset as well. When I pointed out that play offs are all but out of reach and Pope the Burnley keeper might win the golden glove, he agreed. After a moments silence he then said does that mean they will need to make a special glove with six fingers? Now that cheered me up so I thought I would share it with you.

Mercer - What are the odds on us winning the next 3 and then being turned over at Luton?

At risk of getting pilloried and having to take a significant Amount of flak, I think that there is a footballer in Brereton. Sure he has been disappointing in his earlier games, but he was being played out of position and in the main in very short cameos. Not a situation a young lad trying to justify a hefty price tag (nothing to do with him) should have been put in that position. He was badly managed. Since the lockdown, I think he has played much better but in a better position, his petulance withstanding, but I think that was his age and frustration took hold. Samuel played well last evening and a quick look at Cardiff comments confirms that but that may have been down to Grahams influence therefore the jury is still out. I thought Graham’s positioning and anticipation was superb but considering Samuel is coming back from a recent bad injury, there is hope. Never understood why we re-signed Gallagher as he just doesn’t fit. With a couple of wingers giving him reasonable service then maybe but we/Mowbray just don’t play that way.