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Best player on the pitch was Coventrys Left back. Some player…Where did they get him from??

Jim…come on mate, it was not worse than Luton & Reading. Brittain scores that sitter, it’s a different game.

Wharton for Szmodics with 2 uptop.

Am I missing something here? People Saying A Wharton had a poor game? By all means he didn’t have his best game, neither did anyone else. However he’s heads above most on that pitch and he’s only 18 years old. Has to be the first name on the sheet. Morton the poorer of the 2 tonight.

George Hirst surely has to be one of the worst signings of all time? Anyway we have played only a nudge better than the horror shows we’ve seen. Still a very poor showing. Not even testing their keeper in the second half bar a free kick. A reaction on Saturday is a must.

Scott Whartons distribution is Terrible. He’s not been the same player since injury. A Wharton the best player on the pitch for us.

We deserve it. Having some slight glimpses of play but overall…So so so so poor.

Not confident tonight. I’d take a draw with a win at home on Sat. More importantly, if we play well but don’t get a result. I won’t be too bogged down. I can’t deal with a repeat of Luton, Cardiff or Wigan away.

The lads 18 years old. He’ll be able to play 3 games a week if needed. As you said, start him, get the game won and then bring off if he needs “looking after”. We don’t create chances if he doesn’t start.

How do you not have A Wharton in there? Szmodics along side Travis in the centre will not work. Szmodics plays a lot better off Wharton & Morton.

There is no excuse to bench A Wharton. The lad runs our midfield with a Morton close behind. I would personally drop Travis and bring in Brittain but the captain unfortunately won’t be dropped…. I can see the below being an option Kaminski Carter Hyam Wharton Pickering Travis Morton A Wharton Szmodics Gallagher. -Diaz

Although I agree for Travis to be dropped…There’s no way JDT will drop him.

O I agree, abit of a lazy post so apologies. What I mean is sharpness & pace of closing down. He just seems like he’s got concrete boots on… But I agree, his ability is best show in the box.

Watching Dack yesterday and you can kind of understand why he’s not starting.

Hull were terrible. However…Jack Vale…outstanding. Biggest impact he’s had for us. I never thought he’s be much good after getting bullied by QPRs CBS on the first game. He will certainly play a part for injury’s occur. Good to see Dack pressing aswell.

The weak link in this team is Travis. In all honesty he’s been probably the weak link even when he’s played in the middle. He need stripping of his captaincy because that’s the only thing starting him in this 11.

Seems the best 11 IMO. Wharton has to be ahead of Szmodics. Sammy seems a better impact off the bench, Along with Dolan. Get an early goal here and I think we will win. Key thing is to get at them early. Repeat of Boro first half and we can beat anyone in the league.

I think the difference on the day will be the midfield. If we can compete with them, then i have every confidence in Diaz & Gally executing their chances.

They seem to of picked up a few decent results however are still managerless. They’re obviously very beatable however it depends which Rovers turns up. I’d take a draw here & also probably a draw against Coventry if it meant a home win against Huddersfield. Hopefully a decent following considering our form & ticket prices. A Win and we could really be onto something here.

Ok simple…but as a whole, he’s still got the worst distribution across the back. He’s not been the same player since his injury. Defiantly lacking in confidence.

I watched Wharton closely and your correct. Really low on confidence and out of the back 3, he’s got the worst distribution…Defended okay but when he’s closed down he’s one of the culprits for loosing or passing into a bad area….Suppose this falls on the midfield a little also.

Great 3 points but really sloppy again. Serious signs of Daja vu p*ssing around with the ball the the back. However how many time have we said, “against a better opposition they’d take their chances”? Birmingham are a decent team with some powerful player and we still held on. Lots to improve on but sat in 2nd a great feeling.

Telling you now, if Sunderland had a decent manager they’d be up there. They have some quality players with a lot of pace. Anyhow, a good performance, not seen us this solid at the back for a while. Diaz just gets better & better. A win on Saturday would be perfect.

With 2 youngsters guaranteed to start, I’d say Buckley will get the nod on the last spot, purely on experience. On the other hand I wouldn’t be disappointed if it was Garrett! I just hope JDT doesn’t revert back to starting Szmodics.

100%. Certain players performances rely on who they play with, Rothwell leaving left a massive hole on the attacking front in midfield. A Wharton defiantly fills that so does Morton to a certain extent. Buckley & Travis duo doesn’t work…For me, it’s a blessing in disguise that Travis misses Tuesday. Gives us a chance to see a different linkup… Buckley I feel will blossom with the likes of Wharton & Morton. It may come that maybe we miss Travis defensiveness on Tuesday, as in the end it’s all about Balance. However, if Buckley wants a future under JDT, he HAS to perform on Tuesday….I personally think he will.