4-2-3-1 - Dack as a false 9 Raya Nymabe Lenihan Mulgrew Bell Evans Reed Armstrong Bennett Rothwell Dack Subs: Leutwiler, Williams, Smallwood, Conway, Palmer, Brereton, Graham Notes: We're going to be under the cosh in this so setting us up similar to the brentford game is a good way to go. Vs Brentford Bennett was very effective defensively stopping them playing out from the back, now I don't know if Villa try to play the same way, if so then same again. Graham to be used as an impact sub

Pickford Gomes Stones Maguire Walker Henderson Lingard Shaw Alli Rashford Kane Change from the 3-5-1-1 that they played a the world cup. Get someone to sit next to Henderson (could even play Dier). We really are short in CM.

See i agree I don't see Williams as being much better Defensively. The one area that he's better is in the air. I don't think his positioning is better I don't think his passing general ball control is better I don't think he's a better 1v1 defender than Bell. Bell is clearly better going forward. I'd stick with Bell but I think Tony will go back Williams after the international break

Dunn I think would be a good person to warn him of the perils of his current lifestyle

The club didn't have to stand by him after his initial offence but they did. They even covered it up for him in public. Mowbray has stuck his neck out for him and he's initially repaid that by knuckling down and taking his game to the next level . He got off lightly with just community service (he assaulted a police officer ffs!) then he didn't do his sentence. Which he's presumably lied to the club/ Mowbray about doing. He's had numerous warnings which he's just ignored. It's real F you to the club. This needs to be a wake-up call for the lad. He simply has to do his community or he's going to prison next time. But more than that he's needs to sort his priorities out now before he's telling some lads in a bar in Marbella about how he could've played in the premier league and how good he was in league 1 in the 17/18 season. Mowbray has stuck his neck out for him again and it should be the last time. Next time he gets himself in trouble he should be on his own. We can all guess as to why he's done this. If I was Mowbray I would be asking the lad to take a long hard look at the people around him.

Like you say you'd agree that the deal is agreed at both ends its just on Boro getting bodies in first. Not sure what the ruling is on this deadline can you sign someone subject to a medical or is it a case of everything has to be done in principal by 5

If the rumour about Albert Adomah going to Boro is correct then I think we could well be getting a 5 minute warning before 5pm

Thought this was the case with most loans to teams lower down the leagues

Got Downing & Rodwell and Williams. I think that's enough

I'm hoping next season is the year that the management structure really attempt to give a big boost to season tickets. They are trying to build links with the Asian community which is great and hopefully this pays off over the longer term. I've always been a bit curious as to why such a low percentage of the Asian community attend the Rovers, i've got a few ideas but i don't know how accurate they are. I hope they do a Huddersfield or Bradford style low ticket price to try and tempt people on the fence back in. It doesn't feel like we took advantage of the high of last season. As other posters have suggested a flexi ticket could work for some but its key that we start top branch out our promotional stuff to a bit further afield. We've got pockets of fans all over Lancashire that got out of the habit of going, we need a kick to try and get them back. Busses is a great shout for places like Chorley, Leyland etc.

I'd agree wingers are the area i'd look to improve before the window closes. I disagree on Bennett though, i'd prefer him to be playing CM but he's still a decent option out wide, he balances the side quite well especially if say Armstrong or Palmer was playing on the left wing. He can get up and down and when he is position can cross (see Hull away). He's a good defensive winger and is 10 times more useful than Conway who is the alternative. We're still a bad injury in the wrong area short of a problem. But I think we've got enough options everywhere to cope.

Our Squad assuming Brereton signs today as expected. Keepers - Raya, Leutiwiler, Fisher Right Back - Nyambe - Players who can fill in at Right back - Bennett, Lenihan, Reed Centre Backs - Lenihan, Mulgrew, Downing Rodwell, Who can fill in at CB? - Williams, Nyambe, Left Backs- Bell, Williams Who can fill in at left back? - Mulgrew Centre Mid - Davenport, Evans, Smallwood, Reed Who can fill in Centre Mid: Rothwell, Bennett, Dack, Lenihan, Rodwell Wingers: Conway, Bennett, Players who can play out wide: Rothwell, Palmer, Armstrong, Brereton, Samuel. Number 10's: Dack, Palmer, Rothwell Players who can play as a 10: Bennett Strikers: Armstrong, Graham ,Brereton, Nuttall, Samuel. Travis to be sent out on loan to League 1. Tomlinson to go out on loan if anybody wants him, he's not going to be a long term option for us Whittingham, Caddis, Hart, Gladwin (Injured) surplus to requirements. won't be near the first team Samuel you might as well take off the list as it appears that his injury could be a bad one. Also Conway is very ineffective going forward these days

Thats why i'd use the last loan slot for a wide player. We've got Graham, Armstrong, Brereton up front. And Nuttall if your desperate. We usually play with one up and one in the hole. We've got Dack, Palmer, Rothwell and Bennett who can play there so I think we've got enough options through the middle.

I don't think a keeper should be a priority at this stage thats one for January. A loan for Fisher can wait till then. Rodwell is the 4th centre back, whether you like it or not. We will be going back in for Bauer in January with Downing going back down to league one. Brereton by the sounds of it could be done today so thats our striker. That leaves us with 1 more loan left till we make Brereton a permanent in January (which opens up another slot). I'd use the last loan to get an out and out winger if possible.

I’d go Leutwiler Travis Downing Rodwell Bell Reed Whittingham Conway Palmer Rothwell Nuttall subs: Raya, lenihan, Smallwood, Bennett, graham & whoever else is fit enough to play. If Samuel, Davenport or Williams were fit I’d be starting them but I don’t think they are.

Raya Nyambe Lenihan Mulgrew Bell Travis Bennett Evans Dack Rothwell Graham Subs: Leutwiler, Downing, Rodwell, Smallwood, Conway, Palmer, Nuttall Want Bennett CM after second half Wednesday but he brings balance to the midfield out wide so would go Travis wide right to help us keep shape also I think Watkins their danger man plays left wing so can double up on him. Give Bell freedom to push up the left flank, with Rothwell getting closer to Dack and Graham for link up play. Leaves Palmer as the main attacking option off the bench.

Bolton ?

Some thoughts: I've been a massive critic of Evans for the last few years but yesterday I thought he was outstanding, maybe the best i've seen him. The drive of him, Rothwell and Bennett really picked up the players around them and nearly drove us to a win from 2-0 down. Rothwell was a signing I couldn't quite understand, didn't see where he would fit in. But last night he put a real marker down. Technically he looks very good, can dribble can pass, looks two footed, has a decent shot on him. He struggled to get involved in a lot of the first half, But what impressed me more was his drive in the second half. Always showed for the ball and looking forward with his passing. He kept running, closing them down, put in a couple of crunching tackles too. He's a nailed on starter for saturday after that. Not seen that many people talk about Bennett so I thought i'd give him a lot of credit for the comeback. He was everywhere in the second half, drove the team forward and won the penalty without which I don't think we woul've got anything from this. He would've been my man of the match. Opinion - Bennett in Cm last night was more effective than Smallwood has ever been for us. Smallwood looks like he's about to be out of the starting 11 for the foreseeable future. Whether the pressure of us getting in players to compete with him has unsettled him, or more likely that he just can't do it at this level. He seems too off the pace for me, can't impact games. His composure is not existent at the moment. His performances second half of the season last year definitely declined as the year went on but i've defended him on here as I thought some criticism has been a tad harsh but I think Bennett offers us a lot more in cm playing next to Evans. I much prefer Bell to Williams. Lenihan had a poor game last night. Nuttall is more useful than Samuel but he needs to go on loan to League 1. Conway is completely finished imo. Nyambe keeps improving, he needs to learn how to cross though it would really help his game. Could do with Dack, Armstrong and Palmer all being fit for Saturday

I felt if we had Chapman instead of Conway second hald we would've won that game. I find it really painful watching Conway these days. He's clearly past it, sad to see.

I thought Barrow was recalled by Swansea at the end of August or start of September because they were short on wingers

I can he's not the player he was at Palace.

My team; Raya, Nyambe, Lenihan, Mulgrew, Bell Smallwood, Bennett, Palmer Dack Rothwell Armstrong Subs: Leutwiler, Downing, Travis, Evans, Conway, Nuttall, Graham. A few thoughts; keep Armstrong up front try and use his pace on the counter. wide men to play a bit narrower and congest the middle. Keep the creativity going from Rothwell, Palmer and Dack. Sack Samuel off completely because I don't rate him. Bennett and Smallwood would cover more ground and provide more aggression than Evans so I've gone for those two. Graham is a very handy option off the bench

What kind of striker is Ben Brereton? anybody seen much of him?

Agree, I really would take a gamble on Chapman if we can get him. He's a game changer

I agree with TruRover that we should be targeting a good cup run. I just think with Carlisle being so poor that we can get away with playing a second 11 of sorts. Or at least those who need some game time. I'd go Leutwiler Travis Downing Williams Bell Davenport Whittingham Armstrong Palmer Rothwell Nuttall Subs: Raya, Lenihan, Nyambe, Bennett, Conway, Samuel, Dack,