Not surprisingly I see it very differently, we changed shape prior to scoring the goal and I don’t think any manager would specifically set up a team to drop deep when winning by a small margin. Its a reaction to the opposition moving further up the pitch. I sometimes think posters/viewers completely ignore that there are 2 teams in a match, not one. Other observations, I thought Bell improved (flys in the face of your “picks his mates” comment or what ever that was) I thought Darragh and Mulgrew played well bar a couple of mistakes in a short spell first half. I also thought Smallwood was a one of the best players on the pitch for 60 minutes yesterday, and by his standing ovation - I don’t think I’m the only one. If he’s not good enough at this level, what does that say about Villas lads who could barely compete with us in the centre?

You’ve regularly chipped in with your view on standard/enjoyment factor. No offence intended.

Tbf chadster, don’t post in such a black and white fashion, you won’t get pulled up as much. I agree that Dack has earned his cash on the pitch and should be allowed to crack on, but to suggest that should be the case for any crime is too simplistic. If Dack ends up in prison, id expect/want us to cancel his contract outright. As for the game today, truly excited if I’m honest. It feels like I haven’t been on in months! 3-1 Rovers, Dack FGS

Agree, the demographics of a game are so wide, any product/business sponsor is going to be unfavourable to parts of the crowd.

I don’t think people could take a discussion with you seriously on him, when you’ve made it one of your obsessions to criticise him. It’s clear to a glass eye how much he’s improved since being around the squad full time, yet you’ll only point out his shortfalls! I’m sure JAL doesn’t mean it how it sounds, but when you’re simply complaining about Nuttall, Samuel and Nyambe, using terms like “send him back” - it gives a bad impression.

I think you’ve missed his point. It’s hardly a regular business where you determine your spend by satisfaction of product, is it! Some do ( @gumboots will have an opinion on it!) but generally we’d all have been changing product or brands, if it had started to sell mouldy chips, dodgy paint or sold us bad advice! On the card, I don’t think it’s such a bad cost personally - however BB has a point if it wasn’t mentioned in the small print of the application.

If you think those people would be back if tickets are 10 and ST’s are much lower, you’re absolutely kidding yourself. The majority will only come back after and to share in success. Or if we’re playing a big team.

Certainly didn’t play in a traditional number ten role. He may have swapped around with Rothwell, but he also swapped with Smallwood and Evans periodically, hence the work ethic being praised afterwards. Bennett certainly tracks and runs all day but he is not, and never will be a central attacking midfielder. I think he’d suit a box to box central mid these days, perhaps even in a two next to a more technically able midfielder to unlock defences. He strikes me as a player who started off as a flying winger but has evolved into a “warhurst”.

First two games of last season

Agents only there to help sign cheques for 10% That said, a good one would be saying his move to a premier league club has just taken a massive step back, since nobody is taking a chance on his talent if he ends up in the slammer. One thing today again shows, how bloody good is Tony Mowbray? Can you imagine Hughes or Allardyce doing that? I kind of can, but in a different way - I don’t think either of those managers could’ve had the positive impact on this club that TM has in the same situation. That’s not an argument about who’s better, I’m just unsurprised to see Mowbray deal with an absolute shocking situation so well. Has it been on SSN?

Well I feel less tense with the basics when Williams is defending + he has more of the “put it all in” mentality for me - Bell strikes me as someone not quite tuned to work as hard, but silkier, faster and a better final ball. It’s a nice choice for me. We agree that Bell is more the modern style but does he have the “want” that those top full backs need? Has the technique, the physicality. However, effort level is key for full backs. There’s times when I think Bell looks a bit disinterested, and lax. As for Williams - I think we agree he is more basic but I’d go with him behind KP if Dack is back at home to Villa. Otherwise, I’d put Kasey in the hole and stick Conway and Bell down the left.

Let’s not muddy the water here. This is childish and stupid, out of 140 hours he completed less than a third. I agree with many that this should be a last chance for him with us regardless of talent because the club always comes first - don’t need him in jail sullying the reputation of the club. However, the pictures/paper stuff is a seperate thing for me. Dack could’ve easily done all his CS, or not be a drunk police fighting type and be “insta-famous” as they call it these days. For me, if he ain’t training an he knew he wasn’t playing, there is still absolutely nothing wrong with having a night out or in, 1am isn’t late either - by some of the conversations, it would seem Dack had been papped, hammered and out with the wrong types at 5am. Culture is different with social media, for instance I am quite certain many other members of our squad enjoy nights out but merely put their phones away...!

Very much an extreme take on Williams, who for all his lack of technique and attacking attributes, still offers a hell of a lot more effort and aerial support defensively than Bell. If Conway or Bennett is playing in front of Bell, I think he’s a better option since those two will work hard to cover the FB. KP doesn’t do this as well (imo) which is why I’d probably recall williams if I’m keeping Palmer in. As for not showing for the ball and the insinuation he constantly causes a halt in momentum, check out the first game of the season, the overlap with Graham and the cross for Dack. As for a desire to come inside... less said the better. Heard he lobbed seaman from the edge of the box.

Think the fact he is probably sitting on Boro’s bench for 3 months probably means we will get him on a permanent in Jan, as long as we ain’t near the bottom!

He doesn’t know. He’s just using it as an excuse because he feels much better when he’s got something to blame.

Didn’t cry when I broke my arm BB

Apparently if you laugh at stupidity like this Pedro, you’re happy we lost!

I did nothing of the sort you rotter.

That’s three attempts to suggest I enjoy losing now Stuart, try something else.

I expect people to look at the big picture and react accordingly. If you think the backlash towards Dack or AdamRochinas posts are justified, I’d suggest taking ones head for a wobble!

No worries, will do - I can only hope for more Rovers players having garden parties in the coming weeks, the meltdown between you and Jim is pure comedy relief if we have a poor performance. I could do with some icing on my cake, any more sexist comments to make about the clothes people choose to wear?

Absolutely gutted because we lost ? No, im not because I’m not under the illusion we’d win every game, forever. Id be much angrier if we’d lost without deserving it. In this case, it’s food for thought - we played badly now we need to react. Youre just in a pickle because you know how stupid the comments you and Jim made about this being a result of an Instagram picture. I’d also be quite sour if I’d made myself look that stupid.

Haha ?

Also - I haven’t seen anyone mention this; Bristol played well. The play everything short, they press high up and they took their chances. I think they will be top 10.