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It's one of those... it's a good point if you go on and win the next two.

I've got it in my head that he had hit the yellow card limit. If not them I'd stick him on the bench in place of davenport.

Buckleys suspension comes at a good tike for the lad. He looks like he needs a bit of a breather mentally, the chances he has missed recently have impacted his overall performance. With lenihan missing mowbray has talked about the possibility of going to flat back 4. And with 2 goals scored in 6 games there's certainly an argument to change it up. For me I wouldn't ditch the back 5 just yet. It's given us a solid platform to build upon and is a large part of what contributed to our good run, maybe we need to switch tactic if we go one nil down but I'd stick with it for now. My team Kaminski Van hecke Ayala Wharton Nyambe Travis Rothwell Pickering(if fit) Khadra Dolan Brereton Subs Keeper, Johnson, JRC, Giles, davenport, Hedges, Gallagher. If Brereton is getting little joy then play Brereton as a 9 with dolan and khadra wide.

Rothwell about to go down as one of the great villains. I could understand the desire to go to a premier league team (which he could if he waited 6 months) but to Bournemouth. Nah that's a snake move. Problem is I wouldn't sell him to Bournemouth for anything. Venkys don't want to sell but mowbray is taking the pragmatic view. Really hard to see a way back for him if his move doesn't go through.

Teams announced and the club still haven't put an excuse for Rothwells absence which makes me think there's something in the rumours.

I think the only change I'd consider is buckley into centre mid with travis (this may end up being a long term position, see transfer thread) That opens up room for another attacking slot somewhere. Perhaps Deyo on the right Gally through the middle, Butterworth if you really believed in him, dolan or dack if they were fit. Saying that I wouldn't complain about davenport in for johnson either.

Didn't realise the Dutch lad was the Dutch under 21 captain

I'd hope he could challenge Nyambe. Capable of starting in the bundesliga so you would think he is coming here to compete for a first team place.

We had 5 subs available

From looking around various videos on the internet, his previous history, and looking at the FM database I like the sound of Zeefiuk. Loan to buy seems smart, I hope this one comes off.

A fair point. I think the emphasis here would be on attacking and taking the game to Wigan. I also think that Nyambe is really top of the list (behind brereton) of ayers that should be rested. He's prone to muscle injuries, he's given a large workload and we haven't got another right back/right wing back that is currently fully fit. So then you look at who can play right wing back and it's probably buckley who I wouldn't be risking either. Play a back 4 and you've way more options. I would like to see young carter have another go because he did okay at right back earlier In the season.

I'm in the make sweeping changes camp. Pears Carter ayala Wharton edun Davenport Johnson Khadra butterworth dolan The Horse

Surely the whole point of an advantage is to see if there is an advantage then pull it back. The fouled side should not be disadvantaged. It literally cannot be an advantage if brereton doesn't fully regain his balance after the first foul. I don't think it was an advantage that came to nothing it felt like he just missed it.

Are van hecke and Khedra achievable targets? What do people think it would cost to sign them? Couple of mill each with a high sell on fee??

Striker Right wing back Possibly an upgrade on Clarkson as loan option backup technical midfielder

Maybe ayala in to deal with deeney. Wpuldbbe harsh to drop any of the back 3

I think you miss my point. In 18 months time would we still get compensation for him?

If breretons contract was to expire at the end of next season Would we still not get some compensation for him being under 24 or would he be over that? (We would be entitled to some provided we offered him a contract) If true that means his value at the end of this season won't be as lowered as say armstrongs was. So in theory if we don't go up could we still get £20mil for him?

We were shocking defensively at the start of the season. 4 clean sheets on the bounce to match 4 wins shows the turn around in the team. Mostly without ayala too. I've stuck the boot in when he's deserved criticism and it's only fair that he gets praise when things go well. And since the Fulham debacle things have been going very well. Long may it continue.

I wouldn't consider selling him until the summer personally

An absolutely fantastic win for us today. The only negative us the injury to Kaminski which I fear could scupper this playoff charge if he is out for a significant period of time. Pears was an accident waiting to happen in all of his appearances last season and his appearance today nearly cost us 2 points. He was getting credit for a good save but it was actually a dreadful mistake where he was horrendously positioned (the ball was going straight down the middle). Other than that they didn't have a clear cut chance all game. We were defensively solid today without ayala which is some achievement for this team. I wasn't a fan of the 5 at the back when we tried it earlier in the season but performances like Wednesday and today are winning me over.

Think they have to have 2 keepers on the bench. Part of the rules. They did it at the euros and I though it was mad until I heard about the rule.

Hes the most impactful player this club has had in the last 10 years. In my opinion. Yes all those players listed were better players with much bigger impacts.

Fair enough if you don't like him as a bloke but dack has been sensational for this football club.

The fact they've actually called for the manager to go is a significant change at least. Hopefully this convinces some of the happy clappers