We need a proper manager. Mowbray, has gone passed his sell buy date. How can he expect us to be successful when he plays an ageing right midfield player at left back? Not slagging off Bennett because it is not fair to him but come on, the opposition manager must look at our line up and think it’s his birthday. That’s not all, look at Rothwell, who in my opinion is a footballer but the lad is predominantly right footed so playing him on the left and folk on here complain that he always comes inside, you have to ask any wonder? We have been desperate for defenders and Mowbray has said yes defenders are coming but essentially none came. Yes you can argue that we / he was unlucky that Cunningham got badly injured but that can happen and there needs to be proper back up, not a right midfield player asked to fill in and do his best. There are many other examples and don’t get me started about Chapman! Ok, rant over but Mowbray must go, for the long term future of our beloved club.We

If Mowbray is not shifted then I will be most concerned because this squad needs major surgery and investment. He will not get a budget as he cannot be trusted to spend it wisely. He has wasted so much already and surely no owner will speculate further Unless they are mad. Having said that, this is Venky’s

If we go into next season with this manager I’ll be very worried

Having never actually lived in the states, I have spent allot and I mean allot of time over there on business and many times been asked or a comment in my direction like “of course you don’t celebrate the 4th of July”? My reply was Oh yes we do, but Americans have never got irony.

I can understand why you are saying that but this year there will be many players available on free’s. I think there ar3 many teams in danger of going bust, so this year is a little bit different. Having said that, do I think Mowbray will recruit wisely, probably no.

Let’s face it. We are just not quite good enough. All down to recruitment, wrong positions not being covered. Left back in particular. You cannot keep playing mid fielders, predominantly right footed mid fielders at left back and keep getting away with it. This situation needs to be addressed.

Not as such but you cannot miss what she was saying when she said this: They are casting their problems at society. And, you know, there's no such thing as society. There are individual men and women and there are families. And no government can do anything except through people, and people must look after themselves first. It is our duty to look after ourselves and then, also, to look after our neighbours." – in an interview in Women's Own in 1987

Agree with your points but now there must be a change from the dog eat dog attitude where win at all costs matter and the loser becomes the loser, the attitude that has been around in this country since Margaret Thatcher was prime minister and she said no such thing as community. For the record I was and still am embarrassed that she became honorary president of my beloved football club. However, with the above mentality I am shocked why Government ministers are criticising and singling out footballers. Sure they are overpaid but why haven’t other industries come in for similar treatment like hedge fund managers who are making a killing during this crisis. I think footballers are being singled out for political reasons because they are an easy target but at the end of the day, I would guess most pay their tax here unlike the finance people who are offshoring their earnings hiding their wealth to avoid paying their share, a certain Jacob Rees-Mogg springs to mind. ok rant over!

Just heard Kenny has been tested positive for Coronavirus. i an sure you will want to wish him all the best and pray for a full recovery. - The Rovers family.

Whilst I agree,, I do think we were better second half because we pressed higher and that resulted in their midfield runners having less room and we didn’t back off as much. That said it was a woeful performance all round.

Let’s be honest, that was a very easy and comfortable day at the office for Derby. Don't worry though, defenders are coming?

Thanks

Derby runners are being allowed to carry the ball 20 or 30 yards while we just back off, time and time again. so very disappointing.

Whilst not disagreeing on quality in the box, I think we made it easy for them due to the amount of time it took to get the ball in the box. if you get the chance, watch the video and count the number of touches we took when winning the ball and getting the attack going. Just my opinion of course but I think that is why we failed to penetrate.

What let us down against Stoke was our lack of incisiveness, when breaking out we where taking 4 or 5 touches before passing and allowing their defence to organise. It’s as if we don’t play 2 touch in training?

Some saying great defensive display from Stoke, but I didn’t think we ever looked like scoring tonight. Far too ponderous, needed 4 or 5 touches which allowed their defence to get into shape. When video becomes available I would appreciate if some on here would watch it particularly from that point of view and comment accordingly.

If we do win, then it will be great, as I believe that Brentford are by far the best footballing side (for want of a better description) in this division. Sure they come unstuck from time to time but who doesn’t. Win this and play offs are actually on. In fact draw this and and we can dream. set up needs to be right, Brentford can be bullied.

I see JRC has pulled a hamstring. Makes you wonder about our training methods.

I think we all know now, this match will be a bore as our esteemed manager will choose a team to negate Hull who are suddenly the best team in the UK with only Liverpool able to compete with them and only if they are lucky. We therefore need to concentrate on defence leaving no one in midfield to create anything going forward. Hull will score in the 70th or 75th minute. Mowbray will panic and substitutes will come into play, leaving 4 out and out strikers in the mix but no one to create anything for them. I am extremely fed up and don’t see a way out of it.

I would have like to have seen Davenport today because, let’s be honest, we are not going to get in the play offs, we are not going to get relegated, so now is the time to give youngsters a chance with an eye to next season.

We do need to play youngsters, maybe not all of them but sometimes I despair that we appear so slow. This business of they have to fit into the system? At under 23 level there are great reviews of some who have obvious talent and potential but they stay at that level. I think the likes of Nyambe came into the team because there wasn’t an alternative at the time. If you look at the likes of Manure they have never had any qualms about giving youngsters a go, Mason Greenwood for example. i think Mowbray is far too conservative in this respect.

I too appreciate your comments and your work but with regard to leaks do you not think that in the main they emanate from agents who have a vested interest

I see both Davenport and Buckley played at Preston in Lancashire senior cup this afternoon. I was hoping they would have been on the bench tonight. I think both are capable Davenport in particular.

Would be interesting to put agents names alongside that list.

We agree Mercer. However there are ways around it assuming that we want rid. Sorry Charlie but since you have been away you have lost your fitness, so we are giving you intensive fitness training for the foreseeable future. We will send you to the the Royal Marines for a month for fitness both physically and mentally. On return we will review and repeat if necessary, etc.