JPTSwindon

Ahh yes... stand corrected. Okay, not worrying about resting players who might be moved on then.

Mid Jan - rooted to the foot of the PL table - team bereft of confidence, going to need to pull something out of the bag form wise soon as I am giving the famous Derby a run for their money!

Waiting for the end of season sale...

Fun... hmm, worryingly so! Positives: We have played well against Ipswich in recent matches. We somehow pull out a result when least expected. At this rate there is a chance I could find myself (or any other random fan) asked to play upfront. Ipswich hate Norwich, so should give us an easy ride. Reality: Ipswich are in good form. Ipswich have a striker. Ipswich don't have our likely starting XI. Whilst Ipswich hate Norwich they won't be giving us an easy ride. Tronstad and Gudjohnsen won't be both starting. Somehow dig out a 0-0, but expect a thumping.

It seemed the Palace manage was seeking to cup tie any player that is attracting interest - keen to keep his best players until the end of the season (when he is also expecting to leave).

It's only on TNT isn't it?

Plus being dropped from the match squad doesn't exactly scream 'playing raring to go...' to potential buyers.

I remember wanting O'Neill as our manager back in the day... Scottish football need Celtic and Rangers to miss out on the title this season - big ask on Hearts if Rangers and / or Celtic hit form.

I also think we they could better spread the fixtures out - so a few extra midweek games at the start of the season (when the weather is warm, light evenings etc), so there is less of a stockpile at the moment.

That didn't work against Bradford in the League Cup! To be fair, I am normally all for giving the youngsters a taste of action, but they are getting that anyway. I'd go with our strongest team (with Hull potentially more focused on the league?), try and get some morale back into the team - fine margins in the table, few good or bad results will make a huge difference. As an earlier poster said, if we win, 1 or 2 extra games won't make a big difference to the league - that's decided over 46 matches.

Oh my... we have had plenty of low moments, but this is absolutely up there. With Norwich rising, we are going to need to pull out some performances from somewhere, somehow (which to be fair we have done a few times this season (weather limited)) - absolute dross. Clearly a lack of strikers isn't helping - this isn't a surprise it has been the case for a few weeks, so why on earth hadn't they got someone lined up for the second the window opened? It'll be the same XI again and again at this rate, with ever diminishing returns.

I would love a modern day Jack Walker... If there was one and the Venky's dug in, then I'd be all for a boycott to force their hand. My point was, at the moment I can't see an investor on the horizon. That doesn't excuse the current situation we are in - far from it, but no bids means 'what is the alternative?'.

Anyone (still) play Torn?

FM26 - Just got Rovers promoted in my first season via the Play Off's. Also reached Q/F of the League Cup and S/F of the FA Cup, so a pretty decent season. Venky's would have been pleased as I trimmed the squad (sales and loans out) to try and get the financial situation more stable, using the Under 18's (future) stars to pad out the squad for the long season. Tryon is key. Toth, Wharton and Karibo worthy mentions.

Striker, (along with every other club)... I'd take a punt on someone from League One or Two ready for the step up. Suspect we need to lose a few players to free up any sort of budget (transfer fees / wages etc) so could be a challenging January.