Mixing it up is obviously the key. You can see through our 1st what we are trying to do. Get it to Wharton in a dangerous area with 2 runners to his flank creating an overload. It becomes very predictable to defend against once the opposition have been bit by it. You'd think them pulling men out of the box to combat it would help us in the middle of the box for a cross too.

So unproductive yet we scored one of our 2 goals from them....

I often think the same thing with Hedges, he looks great but has no real thrust. He links up well with people was great in the middle third but he wasted some good opportunities to put a cross or shot in. One chance he had where he could've cut across the defender and got in on goal or forced a foul where he didn't quite go for it which I feel sums him up a bit. He's a bit too safe and lacks a right footed cross or shot that would make him a real threat. Was better than the other 2 wingers on today's showing and should probably start next week but that right wing is a prime area for recruitment. Also Brittain is consistently giving the manager something to think about. He's a good player.

Pretty sure that's what Adam Wharton was booked for after being fouled in our own half. Fair enough if you ask me. It's going to be a painful bedding in process but it'll benefit the game in the long run I just we learn quicker than the Rotherham players did today.

So would most but JDT obviously knows better!

Tried to watch the game on Saturday from Italy. Said it was being broadcast there. Was forced into buying a monthly pass. Then got the message that it wasn't available in my area. Emailed to complain, response I got back said it was available in italy and didn't answer the question. A baffling service.

Pears Brittain. Barnes. Wharton. Batty Garrett. Buckley Markanday. Hedges. Gilsenan Ennis

With the condition that ennis and Sigurðsson arrived in coupled with the lack of recent movement in transfer for another attacker I'm expecting a slowish start to the season. How well the season goes will largely depend on how well we recruit in the coming weeks. If the funds come in and that allows us to say sign a striker and loan a decent winger then that could be enough. I don't think we are far off being a good side in this league.

Kaminksi JRC Carter. Hyam. Pickering Tronstad. Wharton Hedges. Szmodics. Dolan Leonard Subs: Pears, Wharton, Brittain, Batty, Travis, Buckley, Gilnesan, Markanday, Ennis

Disagree on Markanday. He's working hard but doesn't look he'll make it to me. He isn't quick enough.

Travis should've scored. Got hit on the break and conceded. Fine margins

Who played where across the midfield was a flat 3 or the usual 4-2-3-1?

Kaminski Jrc. Carter. Hyam. Pickering Tronstad. Wharton Sigurdson. Szmodics. Dolan Ennis

What's the formation?

Does he ever?

04/05, 91/92. I know historically it was one of our first kits but I still strongly dislike it when it's been done recently. If they did it again now it would be way too soon.

I generally hate it when we go for the lighter blue. It's not Rovers blue. It's okay every 20 years or so but feels like we've seen it a lot more frequently recently

I think Phillips is going to have to go on loan at some point if doesn't become 1st choice here. The question Is when and the issue is his body. I still don't think he's filled his frame out and his body isn't ready for the game time. I'd keep him around until January then reasses.

Issue with our set pieces at home has always been the slope for corners. Discourages inswingers because the player has to come up the slope.

Adam Wharton is the second coming of Tugay so Tugay chat should be allowed

As players Pirlo and Tugay are very similar in terms of style. And its precisely the role Wharton should look to play imo. Most teams play the ball out from the back and he can be the key pivot. Essentially when you have a player who is that good on the ball, you want to get them on the ball as often as possible. Do you sacrifice Wharton not touching the ball as much to get him closer to the goal? Not for me.

Sunderland don't look to have any cbs by the looks of it. And north end have got 3 strikers on the pitch. Wouldn't rule out PNE doing us a favour there.

Kaminski Jrc. Carter hyam. Pickering Travis. Wharton Thomas. Dack. Szmodics Gally / Leonard Subs: Pears, Ayala, Brittain, Edun, Hedges, Dolan, Gally / Leonard

Hasn't he just had a kid?

Dack can finish. Dack is fit. Dack was our best attacker for 2 months of the season. Dack must play.