I'd go Raya Nyambe Lenihan Mulgrew Bell Smallwood Davenport Armstrong Dack Bennett Graham Subs: Leutwiler, Williams, Travis, Rothwell, Conway, Palmer, Nuttall General thoughts Williams had a funny game last weekend, got skinned a few times thought he got caught out at the back post for the opener but had a hand in both goals especially the second. Bell and Bennett down the left on paper is a good combo and Bell is due a run of games. Tony will keep the faith with Williams though. Evans played okay last week, but i'd rather see the new lad play. Evans will most likely start anyway Samuel I just cba with anymore, thought Nutall did okay last week so i'd have him keep his place on the bench provided we don't get the back up striker we need and loan him before Saturday. Would like to see Travis get some game time.

I would go with; Raya Nyambe Lenihan Mulgrew Bell Smallwood Travis Samuel Dack Bennett Graham Bench. Leutwiler, Williams, Conway, Davenport, Rothwell, Palmer, Nuttall Palmer off the bench second half. I'd expect this to be similar to what Mowbray will pick except he will go with Evans ahead of Travis and Willaims ahead of Bell.

Barrow was here for 5 or 6 games

Spot on!

I read it as that also. Thought he was indicating that chapman and Armstrong were on most likely the B list

Ooo you big tease

Minimum requirement is a Striker and a Winger, both who are able to go straight into the team if needs be, then i'm confident we will stay up. Ideal would be 2 Wingers a striker and someone like Armstrong who you could use out wide and up top and also has raw pace. I had been more concerned about getting Pace out wide but actually the striker issue is more pressing. We can't guarantee Graham being in top form and being able to play 75 mins every game from now until January. Just won't happen, he's got a bad record with injuries, it takes him a while to get going (get fit enough) at the start of the season, He's not getting any younger and his lack of mobility is going to be more of an issue for us in this league. That means we'd be relying on Samuel whose couldn't score in League 1 and the manager doesn't trust up front. Nuttall who isn't ready for this level yet. Dack plays like a second striker at times so you need someone who can bring him into play. I know a few on here have been quite negative about Resigning Sam Gallagher on loan but I'd be all over a loan to buy deal for him. Hes got the raw tools to be a good striker, he had decent pace, he's tall, he can head (albeit when he's unchallenged) and he's got the right attitude. He's got a lot improving to do but I think he'd a be a more mobile target man option. Wingers - I'd take Chapman back at the right price. I was led to believe that Armstrong hold up is his wage. Maddison would be great if its within budget.

Hate this Kit. Really don't like the shade of blue far far too pale. Also the Logo is too big and an eyesore.

Personally I think It should be a sack-able offence. I know it isn't but it should be.

Even if he was fit, he should be nowhere near the first team. Let him train on his own until he's fit and hope someone from league 1 takes him. Wouldn't even put him with the under 23's, poor professionalism and would just take the spot of some young lad who has ambitions higher than being a pub player And if they don't then put him on gardening leave. If we're stuck with him on the books then I'd rather pay him to not play for us.

I'd rather give Scott Wharton a chance. On the surface seems like a signing someone for the sake of filling a squad place.

I renewed on the last day of the early bird. TBF i was always going to renew when it came down to it. Whats interesting is that one member of our party of 3 decided not to renew despite having a half season ticket second half of last season and being a cert to renew at the end of last season. Now whats influenced his decision seems to be the antics at the end of the season in the Darwin end pitch invasion really seemed to leave a sour taste in his mouth. Also the price increase has further pushed him away as he doesn't believe that he is getting a good price. The closure of the Darwin End hasn't really affected us personally as although we sat their last season we were not planing to sit their again but a little consultation with the fans might have been nice

Utter rubbish. I'll list the quicker players, Armstrong, Antonsson, Nyambe, Bell, Samuel, Chapman. Dack's not slow but he's not quick either.

Good post. I don't see us limiting away support to 3,000 somehow. if say there is 4-6 games a season where we can get 5,500 away fans from half the lower and the full upper then we should take that. I'd rather that extra income be used to subsidise our tickets and try to increase our crowd. I would be against moving our fans from the Darwin end for selected games though. I'd rather see them reopen the Blackburn end upper tier if we need the space.

I'd rather have him then Samuel. I thought he had potential

He does

Actually didn't suggest keeping Samuel, he's listed in the sell list. I've seen enough of him to know he's not going to make it with us. I just used that as an example as I don't know the ins and outs of the player dynamics within the squad.

Outgoings: Out of contract - Ward, Feeney, Caddis, Conway Sell: Gladwin, Samuel, Evans or Whittingham (If anyone will take them) As one of the previous posters has mentioned, we have a good team spirit and you don't want to upset that. Example would selling Samuel unsettle Dack? Conway is past his best and shouldn't really be considered unless its on a fraction of the wage. We have an option on another year for Graham which we need to take. I imagine Armstrong will be available again at least on loan so I think that suits all parties if he comes back. Wouldn't waste the budget on Antonsson, I'd be keen on Chapman but he'd be a gamble now. Payne i'd take also if he was available again as back up. He's got quality and you can't have enough of that. So IMO we'd need to target:- 1 x Centre Midfielder - preferably a passer to player with Smallwood. just need one quality addition in there 2 x Winger/Wide Player - Bennett would be the only wide player on the books. Hopefully Chapman can be one of these players, if not a similar type of player should be one. Adam Armstrong 1 x Centre Forward - We need someone to share the strike with Graham, ideally someone who has better hold up play than Samuel or Nuttall

I'd forgot about that one, I haven't heard it in a while probably since he was shifted of the wing! I actually really like that song we should use it more.

We've not really got that many songs for individual players which is a shame. Bennett and Raya could do with their own song. Dack and Graham could do with better ones!

If an offence involves contact it is penalised by a direct free kick or penalty kick. There isn't a different set of rules for fouls inside and outside the box

Direct free kick A direct free kick is awarded if a player commits any of the following offences against an opponent in a manner considered by the referee to be careless, reckless or using excessive force: charges jumps at kicks or attempts to kick pushes strikes or attempts to strike (including head-butt) tackles or challenges trips or attempts to trip If an offence involves contact it is penalised by a direct free kick or penalty kick. Careless is when a player shows a lack of attention or consideration when making a challenge or acts without precaution. No disciplinary sanction is needed Reckless is when a player acts with disregard to the danger to, or consequences for, an opponent and must be cautioned Using excessive force is when a player exceeds the necessary use of force and endangers the safety of an opponent and must be sent off A direct free kick is awarded if a player commits any of the following offences: handles the ball deliberately (except for the goalkeeper within their penalty area) holds an opponent impedes an opponent with contact spits at an opponent Thats the law - what part of that would you say equals a penalty?

Just because two players make contact in the penalty area doesn't make it a foul and a penalty

Just because there was contact in the penalty area doesn't mean its a 'definite' penalty. I didn't think it was a foul, he's already falling over having lost possession. and he sticks his foot out to try to regain balance. It was 'definitely' not a clear and obvious error.

Conways crossing ability hasn't been there for a couple of seasons now.