Problem right now is if he comes on and doesn't score...

How and where is Rothwell playing?

Can we bin the grey/green kit now. See what happens when we have something normal on...? ?

Was thinking this when reading about ticket "policy" for today's game...

Is this TM or someone else in the "building"?( Genuine question - many business people "know best" even if they haven't a clue outside of their own industries/fields.) Tony loses cred either way but it would be interesting to know the actual situation.

Suspect the question is in part to me. Yes i think TM will do exactly that - keep us in this division. Somewhere between places 12-20 to be more specific

Quite - opinions can differ ?

(Sorry to chop bits but thought it easier to see my position: I agree that we should be able to trust Waggot/board to appoint a good/best candidate but i don't. Precious behaviour is the best predictor of future behaviour. I hope i am wrong. Disagree that management choices were improving - Bowyer wasn't exactly recruited whilst Lambert walked away after a few months. Berg and Appleton ? I am dissappointed in TM regarding motivation against poor teams, recurring mistakes in defence and our inability to grind out results on off days. I believe his recruitment is could be better but is compromised by internal politics. That said i question his handling of the Bauer and Raya situations. Sorry missed a point: i think TM is capable of recruiting players capable of reaching playoffs. He is far from alone in that.

Ok put it like this: Do you have faith that our owners would choose the best candidate for the job out of those that applied?

Just call me "The Acrobat" ???

Fair points. My position is somewhat conflicted: do i have more faith in TM than in the people running/owning/advising the club? Unfortunately the answer is still yes. Are there managers out there that could do better - yes. Do i think our owners would appoint one of them and let them do what is neccesary? No

Good - first name on teamsheet and would prefer not to knacker his knees...

This actually made me laugh. Sorry to those that that take it more seriously than myself but it really helped me break out of a piss poor mood... Now ffs: win the game !

My personal belief is that he was told, possibly after other knockbacks, that the owners would sanction BB putting TM in the position of "i might as well go along with it". A bit of my judgement is based on personal experience with distant and less knowledgeable owners (in other fields) where something sensible would be repeatedly turned down and then money would be splurged on overpriced and unneeded projects.

And if it wasn't his choice?

5 out of 15 i think. Are we "in the shit" or just not happy about not being in playoff places? 12m - again if TM himself actively chose those players he should be seriously questioned

Travis doesn't exist in a vacuum - it is extremely likely that opposing managers are more aware of his ability now. That said, ALL midfielders are encouraged to retain posession regardless of manager. Consequence is conservatism unfortunately. If Travis was playing Dack's role then perhaps he would be told to take more risks.

Agreed to a point but he has publicly stated that Bennett "isn't the best footballer" and that Mulgrew was slow and forced us to play deeper. Not quite the same but do wonder if he is often being quoted after being asked "the fans want to know why Joe isn't starting?" (for example)

Finally watched highlights v Forest and Rothwell hit awesome passes in the buildup to both goals. That should be mentioned by TM as a point of balance to the Brentford guy comment. Disclaimer: not a big Rothwell fan myself and have been a staunch TM supporter but ffs...

So if i am an opposing manager/player then i now to give Downing a "little tap" on his knee ??

Champagne, schnapps and lingerie ???

Thank feck i chose to give in to the wife and "spend some quality time together" than watch. I would have heard about it for fing years...

Scary thought - BB right, AA Up front and Rothwell left ??

BB to play and prove us all wrong ?? (Yes i have been drinking but would be so happy if he came good ?)

In the crazy world of accounting it might be disadvantagous (spelling) to do so - especially if our "end of year" is March