FFP ?

Beat me to it - excellent cover for Travis - and right side centre back

I would prefer not to sell Rothwell - as somebody else has said, he is a rare commodity with his ability to run from midfield. In full flow he is like a Rolls Royce gliding over the pitch. In terms of replacement, it is unlikely we will get like for like - however if we get a midfield player with reasonable pace, who doesn't disappear during matches, who can find a team mate on a regular basis, can create and occasionally score - we may well be better off overall. His career at Bournemouth will be interesting - his success this year is very much down to the system we play - as well as an overall improvement in his game. Take him out of that system, with the understanding of his team mates - it will be interesting - and possibly not the success he expects. Having said that, I don't begrudge him his big pay day, he has worked his socks off this season - leaving for a rival does leave an unpleasant taste though. Though a number of attacking players have stepped up this season - IMO a lot of our success is built on the defence - as shown over the last couple of matches.

My worry is that it could all go Pears shaped if Kaminski was out for a while

Yes - his recruitment policy in that area has been previously lacking. He has been lucky with Wharton emerging (though is it luck, or good planning sending him out on loan to get experience?). Either way - let's hope it continues 🙏

The key for me is defence - somehow Mowbray has stumbled on a team formation that defensively works (though I have to give him some credit as he has been pushing 3 at the back for some time). If you don't concede the least you will get is a point. It worked for Howard Kendall all those years ago - let's hope TM can go one better and get us promoted to the top division.

He is the forward equivalent of Tiny Taylor 🙂

If we are to sell to a promotion rival I would want a decent replacement - plus three times the amount they are offering. At the moment the midfield has an excellent balance (when everyone is fit) - so we need someone who can compliment the midfield.

Depending on the quality of the loan, age doesn't necessarily matter. TBH our record in the loan market is quite good - of those this season only Clarkson didn't really work out (Poveda was unfortunate to get injured just when we could see why they brought him in).

Who would be a manager - agree with what you are saying - but it would leave us exposed at set pieces (especially if they have height throughout the team). Also a risk that we don't have an out ball. Added to this debate is Gallaghers poor form the other night - and his historic inability against a big centre half. Not certain how I would play it - though Kehdra does need to realise he isn't a one man team.

Amazing how a few off matches changes peoples perception of Diaz - a few matches ago people were saying they wouldn't sell full stop. Personally I feel every player has a price - but one thing I do like about Diaz - even when not playing at his best he still puts in the effort, still makes the runs and still tries to motivate the team. You have to ask what price team morale ?

Both Gallagher and Diaz need room to operate - neither have great close control (though Diaz is definitely improving) and are definitely best against a stretched defence. Against Hull neither really had the room to operate - I think our tactics may have been found out more than anything. I thought Markanday looked good last night when he had the ball at feet - possibly will add that extra against a packed defence.

IMO that is TMs biggest weak point tactically. The changes this season were either forced on him by personnel or his coaching staff. Last night we ended up with a midfield two of Buckley and Rothwell - against a team fighting for their lives with a home crowd buoyed by the takeove. Only TM would change what had worked so well for a system that left us so exposed.

And why did they have those chances in the 2nd half ? Possibly because we over committed in a vain attempt to over come the referees ineptitude ? We played poorly - but the referee fundamentally changed the flow of the match 1-1 and down to 10 men - would Hull have won, or would we be talking about how getting promoted needs playing below par but still winning ?

So there 10 men would have still beat us ?

Why is Nyambe out - two yellows one match ban ? Diaz in an Oxygen tank ?

But they only won because of a totally inept referee. Penalty - potentially 1-1 - and down to 10 men - would have been a totally different match. Lets not forget - this was also at a time when our game was starting to come together and we had the ascendancy. Goals and refereeing decisions change the flow of matches - the idiots at Sky seem to ignore that.

Anyone mention the fact that the Hull player was the last man - surely penalty and red card ? I said a while ago that we could be undone by poor refereeing - and tonight it came to haunt us. Lets be honest - we were at best ok - don't think that Hull are that good - but goals change matches - not just in the obvious way but in the flow of the match. Not certain if Davenport isn't 100% fit or has run over TM's cat - but couldn't understand Johnston rather than him (or even should have started). On the positive - we had to be beat some time - better it a team we aren't competing at the top for. Also - I thought Markanday showed some good touches when on the ball - Rothwell I thought was immense (but due to poor tactics in the wrong areas). Nyambe and (hopefully) Travis back for Monday should make all the difference - and off-set the loss of Diaz who has lost a little of his sparkle recently (though battled hard). TM tinkering, poor refereeing or too thin a squad - take your pick. Personally the referee decided the match more than TM or depth in the squad.

Good win for the referee

Sky commentary is pants - referee decisions totally change the complexion of the game - idiots

Shocking refereeing

I agree about Davenport - especially as we have two wing backs more suited to going forward than defending.

Never seen Hedges play - but I have seen somebody else mention that he could be an eventual replacement for Rothwell.

I think it was only 1 match until Sky chipped in

Though why would you advertise if you had money to spend ? (not saying we have money to spend, but look how Newcastle have been forced into over spending on average forwards 🙂 )