Worth nothing that Prick Powell is coming into a bit of form for them. I would say he will get a lively reception.

Buckley looks much slower to me and I certainly haven't seen him beat men like Rothwell. I would say Rothwell is far stronger too. The physicality has never looked an issue to him. I wouldn't put them in the same category of player at all, I don't see it.

I would say they aren't similar at all, I would say Buckley is more of a technician, not the quickest but good on the ball and able to link play up with his passing. Rothwell is quicker and his game is more about dribbling quickly at opponents.

Did they do that straight away before the season started? I think you would need to be sure of what you are doing. The premier League is difficult for any manager. If Villa win the league cup,I think their fans would disagree with you. I am sure some disagree anyway.

I think his fee looked worth a punt across the board. He drove mad for ages,looked lazy with no end product. What can I say now though? Looks a savage player. I got it wrong.

Oh ,no doubt. Look at Reading ,or any other number of examples. Losing in the play offs could either go 1 of two ways,momentum and consistency with a winning mentality,or we could be in the relegation spots come November. It's a guarantee of nothing ,ultimately.

Precisely. Put some of that cash money in Balaji. Pimp the stadium up. 5mil would do a considerable amount.

You would think if they want to put money into the club,but can't because of FFP, the stadium would be a great facility to allow that.

Ya,I can't help but think we will just miss out. If we get in ,it will be some achievement

What about 4-3-3 with Travis, Johnson and Downing midfield and Armstrong and Gallagher either side of Graham? If this gets to half time a tense affair,it won't be good. We need to get goalscorers on the pitch. At least we have options anyway.

Strikers buzzing? Crosses? Pace? Can't wait for Wednesday *Bites nails nervously*

Ya,I would go with that actually

I think it's because we are good on the counter attack,but when teams sit deep it nullifies our quicker players. It's games like this we need Dack I wonder if Dack was fit would we be even higher in the league, or maybe the opposite. Hard to know!

I think they are too. I suppose people can argue they aren't, but if we only get 2 points from the next 2 games we can forget about the play-offs IMO.

The problem with Stoke is they have better players than where they are, plus a good manager(albeit not proven at this level). His honeymoon period looks to be over anyway, that's if he ever really had one. Rightly we have nothing to be afraid of though. We must hit them hard from the off with our intensity. Can't see them coming back if we score first.

This is indeed where we struggle, Mowbray admitted as much on the LT the other day. Can't remember the article. He said we struggle when teams sit in and we need to be creative. So, at least he is aware of it. Which makes me think Rothwell will actually be back in.. Walton Nyambe Lenihan Tosin Bell Downing Travis JRC Rothwell Gallagher Armstrong or Walton Nyambe Lenihan Tosin Bell Downing Travis JRC Rothwell Armstrong Samuel

Ya, I think you have it there, it will be Gallagher for Johnson and then Downing to CM and Gallagher to the wing.

Can't help but feel this one is huge. I'm not one for "must win" games, but in a way I feel this is as a win would be great momentum with another home game coming up. The problem is we could easily draw the next 2 , so winning this is a must I feel. Anything less than 4 points from the next 2 and we are going to have a job to do. PNE have 2 very tricky games coming up. We must capitalize.

Unlikely, but hopefully I am wrong.

Pity I didn't tell Paddy power. I was going to but just drove past ?

It would have been a peno in either box,obviously

"Collided" he was all over him like a lampshade. He actually landed on top of him. No need to do it.

Like you thought it was all wrapped up today

Ya he's the guy who kicked a few over the stand.

Argue? Very sensitive Stuart, but that's you. I'll leave it at that before you start crying and telling mods that people are being mean to you. That is your MO.