sharpysharps86

Well that was shocking. I try to back TM but I can't support his decisions for today. No more Bennett, no more Mulgrew, move downing to left back and put rothwell in. Sign a damn decent, experienced defender for the love of all things sacred. Substitutions where actually insane. Gallagher is even less of a wide player than Brero. His subs basically allowed the game to get away from us. Also, it's my birthday today and rovers have now spoilt it a touch lol. Gonna be a loooong hard season if he doesn't budge on the clear and obvious issues in this team.

Don't get me wrong, I'm a fan of his for sure...perhaps dour was a poor word to use.

It's a pretty spicy take from Mowbray to flog our goalkeeper and replace with a loan. If we are looking at bringing in an experienced keeper as well you have to wonder why... I doubt Brighton would've agreed to a loan if Walton wasnt gonna be number 1. If it's to bring an older GK in to mentor Walton and Fisher then I could understand it, but then you naturally have to ask what our GK coach is actually doing ?. Anyway, I'm not disappointed with the deals so far but I'm not resoundingly delighted either. I'm hopeful that the young city last isn't the only defensive outfield player on the way but if it is then I'd be pretty darn concerned. I am incredibly thankful to TM for getting us back in the championship at the first attempt and despite his dour persona I think he's been great for us when we were on our knees after Coyle....BUT, if we don't bring those defenders in that he said were coming then he's gonna look a bit silly. I really appreciated him being so honest when he said the defence hadn't been good enough. I just hope the club does the right thing and strengthens at the back as this window is looking like a bit of a make or break scenario for TM with the deals done so far.

Couldn't agree more. The kits will be done, so just release them. Although I did enjoy doing the concepts lol.

Yeah I wasn't sure how it'd look at first but it kinda works. Having done that concept for the away shirt I'm not sure I'm a fan of the grey if that is what we are going with.

Sure thing. Also here's an away concept as well, based on the grey rumours that were floating around...

Thought I'd have a bit of fun mocking up a home shirt design that I'd personally love to see. For me it has to be royal blue with a red and navy trim. Any feedback is welcome

Very pleasing performance and result, delighted to see Rothwell score. The daft thing is we have a combination of players that have the ability to play to that level on a regular basis, which just makes the last 2 months of results all the more baffling when you look at some of the teams we've put out. Our last 2 wins have now both been fairly convincing and both had Travis and Reed in the middle, Benno not in an attacking role and Rothwell on the pitch alongside Dack (think he came on as sub vs Wigan?). There is a good team in there but TM needs to swallow that loyalty to some of last seasons regulars and accept that they aren't cut out for starting in the championship.

I'd expect us to end up with someone like Grayson tbh, which doesn't really have me enthralled based on his last couple of jobs.

I think a lineup against Derby that's similar to yesterday will be the tipping point for many. Would love to see this lineup: Raya Nyambe, Lenihan, Rodwell, Bell Travis, Reed Chapman, Dack, Rothwell Graham Aside from the 2nd half implosion against Brentford I think Lenihan and Rodwell are the best pairing we can go with for now...while Graham will be continuously starved of service until we actually put some creativity into those 3 midfielders that need to support him.

I suppose the thing that concerns me the most is the stubbornness over changing things up. The fact is we can't be doing any worse than we already are... Bottom of the form table based on the last 10 games or so, so why stick with what we all know isn't working anymore. All players have the ceiling heights and a huge part of being a great manager is to have the know-how to reinvent things when it all goes stale. Bennett is one of my favourite players in the last couple of years but I also can't deny he doesn't deserve a starting place anymore. My concern is how deep TM's loyalties go...because if it means Evans and Snallwood in the middle next year, then we are getting relegated.