Colt Seavers

However good O'Neil might be, it is extremely unlikely that he would get another premiership job as things stand. His route back to the top flight would be promotion. He is young and probably desperate to get back in the game. The appointment of our two previous managers shows that even our bizarre set up doesn't necessarily override their desire to be in employment at all costs. He doesn't need to do much as our style of play is well drilled and suits the division- thanks to Eustace. I think he would be great here.

If I was a betting man I might follow the below timeline: 1. Eustace let's it be known that he is not happy and actively applies for other jobs. 2. Gerrard leaves Saudi Arabia and returns to the North West. 3. Eustace follows through on his threats and Rovers give assurances that succession planning is an ongoing process. 4. George Boateng is rumoured to be interviewed but only in the capacity of a number two to the new manager. 5. Boateng has previously worked under Steven Gerrard in a similar capacity... All speculation obviously but given that the current generation from which the lads in our squad comprise, it's hard to think of a player they watched as wide eyed boys who was more famous or admired than Gerrard. A bit like Shearer signing (and playing out of his skin) for Kenny.

David Lowe seems to be a good bloke but I put the last two results down to a good set of lads showing some solidarity and possibly some anger towards having felt somewhat abandoned by the previous regime and a spirit of "we'll show 'em" That spirit will only take us so far and if we appoint Lowe next week and lose the next two matches we'll have a long time to regret his appointment. I would like to see a no nonsense manager who knows how to get promoted from the Championship given a short contract until the end of the season, with a sizeable financial incentive and a promise to discuss the future in the summer when we are preparing for a season in the top flight.

Agreed. Bringing Dennis up to speed might just motivate Cantwell to rediscover his best form. Having some depth in the squad which we now seem to have should provide the necessary competitive edge for all of them.

Fatigue with Buckley. He's gone from not playing at all to a sudden burst of games recently. I think Forshaw was champing at the bit yesterday and they will need some rotation for the big push

I heard Forshaw might be replacing Buckley. Presumably injured?

I'm at the game, sitting near a very tired looking John Eustace. Dennis is quite flashy and very greedy. Ribiero reminds me strongly of Pickering (sadly not Fred) and Woodrow is playing centrally but a little deeper than Dennis and is tidy, if unspectacular. Pick of the bunch so far is Montgomery in midfield who looks a nice player.

Pears Brittain Hyam Batth, Beck Buckley JRC Cantwell Hedges Gueye Dolan Think this will be how we line up

I think Weimann might get the nod as centre forward tomorrow. He looks to be our most instinctive finisher. Big opportunity for Buckley tomorrow...

I was really impressed with Weimann's movement around the six yard box today together with his poachers instinct for both goals. He seems to me to be the only player we have with that ability. I looked at his career stats and it seems he is no stranger to what we call the number 9 role. He looks lost to me when out wide. He has a good, strong physique and I would like to see him in the 9 role in a central position working within the narrow confines of the 18 yard box in the style of the older Shearer under Bobby Robson. I think we could get goals from him and, crucially, more than 60 minutes a game.

Good point. Also, and more worryingly, where are the Brotherstons, Crawfords and Garners?

Working for me. Channel 412 then red button

We have won our home games, that's true. However I believe that our results by and large have flattered to deceive. Let's not forget two awful performances prior to the international break with largely the same lads on the pitch. My opinion is that we are sleepwalking towards a really bad run if we continue this 7 man defence . I believe we can keep it tight but be a little more creative. Hence my inclusion of Buckley over Travis. I don't think Buckley is great by any means but he potentially offers something that the current two can't. On your second point; I'm sure you were being light hearted and not trying to demonstrate that an argument is worthless if it contains a mistake (Andy instead of Adam) but the surname is Wharton, not Warton.

My main concern is that we are sitting so deep with our two midfielders that we are inviting pressure on our back line which will be easily exploited by decent teams. In turn we aren't creating enough threat and aren't testing the opposition keeper. With all this in mind, I would like to see us get at our opponents, and would play: Toth JRC. Carter Hyam Beck Brittain Buckley Tronstadt Weimann Cantwell Gueye

I'd gladly take a draw, I think we could very easily lose this.

I dread to think what the scoreline would have been with Pickering playing. Their right winger was a confident lad but Beck absolutely out played him.

At what point does he have a look at Buckley, who has looked fairly dominant in cup and youth games this season. Whilst the two defensive midfielders are useful in protecting our defence, they offer nothing creatively. I think Buckley as a sub at PNE last week might have kick started an attacking threat. Our predicted line up tomorrow will help us at the back but how cautious do we need to be offensively?

I went to this game. A night match as I recall. I was aged nine. My dad barracked Nobby Stiles several times for some reason. That's all I can remember.

Just got back from this. Very little to write home about. No standout performers on the night and absolutely no sign of the next big thing unfortunately.

Tell us more about the NY Cosmos one of you don't mind. Sounds interesting!

Reminds me of Glen Hoddle in this respect. The difference being that Hoddle, unlike Rooney was actually a magnificent coach but his man management was poor and he gave his players plenty of sharp reminders that he was technically a superior player to them (which he generally was to be fair)

Same for me. Literally every few seconds

Find sky sports plus, mine is channel 412. Press red button your remote control and look at the options

I would snap their hand off for a draw. A couple of shrewd signings and I think we could be competitive in this league, but a draw definitely signifies that we could be heading in the right direction as a club.

Fantastic stuff. Funny to see Rush and Molby still around when they are associated with a different era than the premier league. Watching this makes me realise how much the passion, drive, excitement and aggression of those times has been replaced by the sterile, chess-like, strategic and frankly boring approach to today's game. Another world entirely.