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It isn't really comparable, Tomasson wouldn't be anywhere near the basket case that Mowbray inherited. The squad that Tomasson took over has been top 6 virtually all season. His own signings, Hyam apart, are only just really showing their worth,it's been mostly down to the existing players. He's done well but their relative starting points are chalk and cheese,and he's solely concentrating on the coaching side. Either way, he's looking like right man at the right time.

Thought the BBC commentator did his homework really well, regarding the way the club has progressed it's youth. He had JRC's story spot on. You don't always get that.

The cup runs have been invaluable for the development of the young players. The cull at the end of last season has meant that instead of having to give senior players match time in cup matches , Tomasson has given the young players more proper game time than they could have imagined,and they haven't let the club and supporters down. Despite the worries from some about the squad for this season, it has proved to be perfect for Tomasson and Broughton. We might just surprise Leicester on Tuesday.

The stats say we are far more likely to win if he plays than if he doesn't. Even with a fully fit squad, it would be a massive decision to leave him out.

It's the squad he inherited that has largely had us in the top 6 virtually all season,Hyam apart. If the new players can come to the party for the rest of the season, as they have in the last couple of games, we'll be well placed for the run in.

The stats say we are much more likely to win when Gallagher plays. Even if we had a fully fit squad, it would be a big decision to leave him out.

Said on radio Lancs that this is the the 9th(ninth) this season, unless I misheard it. They credited Rich Sharpe with the stat.

It just shows the squad Tomasson inherited is a lot stronger than many would have had you believe. We've been top 6 virtually all season, despite the new signings, except Hyam, hardly pulling up any trees.

I'm picturing the appeals paperwork in a dusty desk drawer, in a dusty room, like the complaints department on that old Heineken advert. Someone might get round to it this time next week.

Can't see the Championship being this poor again for quite some time. Time for the club as a whole to wake up and smell the coffee, could be our best chance for the foreseeable.

Although we all want the EFL to be all over this situation, and we're hoping they're working hard to find a conclusion ,has there been confirmation that they're actually likely to come to a decision any time soon, or are people guessing. The Tevez thing took forever.

I just see it as people having different opinions, I don't know why one group has to take the moral high ground.

That's lost me

I asked what a non happy clapper does that a happy clapper doesn't?

It always makes me wonder what a non happy clapper does, that a happy clapper doesn't. 🤔

I didn't mean to minimise the error,this would have been a fantastic signing,to lose it on a clerical cock up is a real shame for the recruitment team. I wasn't as hung up on signing a forward, I could have seen OBrien and Thomas getting the team ticking. They scored plenty last season, and with Dack firing again, I doubt we could have improved on what we have with no money to spend. It's Tomasson's remit to work with what we have and we've at least 5 forwards on the books.

Would have been a bit of a coup if they'd managed to pull the O'brien transfer off,and would have made it a successful transfer window. The recruitment team did it's job, I'll bet there were a few looking on with envy. Real shame for it to fall down on technicalities, we probably won't get the chance again. Here's hoping the appeal is a success.

That was me. Tomasson's remit is largely to work with the players coming through at the club and those already involved in the first team. Whether you or i like it or not is irrelevant. Which goalscoring sensation would you have us sign for no money in this window?

Fair enough, I hadn't read it, that's assuming he's correct. That doesn't explain the 20 hours of posts before it though, does it?

Considering nobody has a clue what has happened, or what will happen, there's an awful lot of opinion on here. Just page after page of people making stuff up, and then getting mad about it. Why not wait for the outcome first?

My thoughts exactly, we've got plenty forwards, it's up to the coaching staff to get them scoring. It isn't as if we've been linked with Callum Wilson is it? If we get O'brien, I'll be happy.

Just my opinion, but i'd rather go for quality than quantity,and O'brien is as good as we could possibly have signed. We may yet get a forward, but we already have plenty, Tomasson was brought here to improve what we have, rather than buy his way out of problems. I'd be happy to go with what we have up top.

Even if we got just O'brien over the line, it would be a better window than summer, despite signing 4 less. Hats off if we've got him.

I'd be seriously impressed if we sign him.

I don't expect it either, but I expect them to give it their all. This could be the best chance we have for many years.