For crying out loud

Just now, OnePhilT said:

I wasn't aware that a number of starting XI regulars weren't far off a suspension. I don't think anybody who watched today could deny that Walton and Nyambe were probably our weakest players on the pitch. The former was at fault for our goal-against, and the latter was at fault for a number of defensive mistakes: getting beat in the air by McClean on numerous occasions, giving the ball away, getting caught out of position at the wrong times, etc. Maybe keeping Bennett sidelined in the last couple of matches hasn't got anything to do with Mowbray believing that Nyambe deserves his chance, but in protection of Bennett. Not meaning to dampen the win, today, but I think Bennett is still firmly in the first-team plans, because I have a suspicion that he's been "protected" over the last coupe of matches. Mowbray did say that was "pleased" for Nyambe after the Brentford match, which seems like a sympathetic tone to me, rather than a true appraisal for how well he played. But it's true that Nyambe was fairly crap today.

Yeah, our priorities in January should be a new keeper, a new right-back and a new left-back.

Just now, Miller11 said:

I think being unbalanced has been a big issue for a long time. Laughable reading his comments about how he likes his wide players to do their bit defensively in the telegraph today - Armstrong offers nothing defensively. Tough job being a full back in this side.

I've ranted about Bennett in the past but I think now it was a bit unfair. Mowbray really has a problem with wingers and that can negatively effect the full-backs.

34 minutes ago, Miller11 said:

                        Walton

Nyambe   Tosin   Williams   Cunningham

Rothwell    Holtby    Travis    Downing

                          Dack

                         Graham

 

I’d go with that. 

I predict Mowbray will go with:

                        Walton

                Tosin Lenihan  Williams Cunningham

Bennett       Travis    Downing

                            Dack

                 Gallagher                       Armstrong 

No discernible shape or style, and plenty of chopping and changing after about 12 minutes 

It really annoys me when Mowbray plays a wing-back on one side and then a full-back and winger on the other. Downing goes missing when the team plays like this, Bennett's crosses still aren't good enough to justify him being the lone wide-man on the right and the team naturally becomes unbalanced.

Just now, Angry_Pirate said:

Mulgrew confirmed on SSN

Well it looks like Cunnigham is coming in. At least you would hope so.

Just now, eire3382 said:

If no one signs we are in a relegation battle this season 

Luckily I genuinely believe there are three worse teams than us but I can't be arsed going through another scrap to stay in the second division. 

Honestly I'm not over the moon about Mulgrew leaving. It seems to be a mistake when we are so light at centre-half.

Just now, RV Blue said:

Imagine if we have no one lined up, biggest meltdown in BRFCS history?

I'm getting the popcorn ready.

Just now, jim mk2 said:

Enjoyed watching Mulgrew last season. He did a very good job for us and deserves some respect instead of people celebrating his departure

Not sure who you were watching but it wasn't Mulgrew.

Just now, OJRovers said:

What time does the window shut? 5???

Yeah it's shut now.

My bet is that Mulgrew won't go and Cunningham or Hanley won't come in.

Just now, BankEnd Rover said:

Honestly i think we've already replaced him. You know how it is with announcements.

The replacement is probably Cunningham then considering he can play centre-half.

I know we slag off Mulgrew but who do we have to replace him if he doesn't want to play Tosin.

I don't like the way Tony Mowbray seems to turn on younger players and hinder their development.

Just now, Paul Mellelieu said:

Four.

Oh yeah, still none of them were defenders.

Just now, sharpysharps86 said:

I've never known a manager to be so reluctant to play new signings. It's bizarre.

In fairness he started three at Charlton, just not the one we wanted.

Just now, Bbrovers2288 said:

Told you he wasn’t finished with thoughts of a winger....

The fact that the article says half the division are after him gives me doubts.

Just now, geedog13 said:

http://roverschat.com/premier-league-winger-wanted-by-rovers/

This link is about Jacob Murphy for those who don't want to click on it.

Elliot bennett is a disgrace, if people still fall for his twitter nice guy facade after tonight they are braindead.

Just now, Ricky said:

Jake Cooper you say......... ON EVERY SINGLE POST!!!!  

In all seriousness though, have we actually been linked to him? Genuine question as it’s not a name I’m overly familiar with. We really don’t seem to have been linked to many CBs at all which is a bit of a concern as I think we all know we need at least one.

I have haven't seen us linked to him

Just now, briansol said:

I realize I'm in the minority but I think Bennett is a decent right back. Not great, but can run all day, tackle and can put in a cross. Nyambe is a fine athlete who is good one on one defensively, but can't put in a cross to save his life. Still based on last season, our left was the major pain point. Williams had a horrible spell when everyone who just run past him on the outside and we conceded a lot from that side. Bell was a little better, but looks like he has an off switch sometimes where his mind is somewhere else. 

Still I think the whole board agrees that we are weakest central. Mulgrew is not a great defender, he backs off almost into his keeper every time and struggles with pace every time. If Lenihan is injured we are so thin and Mowbray himself said so this week. I'm a firm Mowbray supporter, but dissapointed that he has tracked back from the clear statement that defenders are coming. Still time to get a couple in, but I'm very confident that we will see Bennett, Lenihan, Mulgrew and Bell as the back four vs Charlton. 

He certaintly can't put in a cross, he just loops it over the box and out for a goal kick. He isn't good enough for me anywhere never mind right-back. 

As for the other comments, I personally think Bell is worse than Williams but both aren't up to scratch and yes Mulgrew is past being 'past it' at this point.

Just now, AJW said:

My lads to be honest. . Came In from work they told me it's broken down because we wouldn't guarantee him or city he'd be a starter ... are the little shits winding me up  ..I've been scrolling here n twitter can't see anything 

I've not seen or heard anything like that to be honest but then again I have not seen or heard anything in the past few days.

This Tosin transfer is taking too long. I don't like it when 'done deals' drag on for days with silence.

A big issue in my opinion was the failure to capture Bauer. It looked like it was almost a done deal and maybe Mowbray thought that as well. I think the overconfidence in bringing in Bauer meant we didn't scout any other options and so when he went to Preston we were really thrown.

Just now, Theyak1986 said:

Bell was in the League 1 team of the season the year we signed him. Obviously you are not a Bell fan but don’t blindly claim he was poor when he obviously wasn’t 

He was poor, I have no idea how he ended up in the team of the year, probably from his Fleetwood appearances.  Even if he was good in League 1 he is nothing short of shite in this division which is what matters now.