sharpysharps86

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.