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Why have we only subbed Hirst for Vale. He's done some good stuff JDT, but some nights it's like his brain is turned off. Surely a system change or something...

Players in their right position and go for it. No need to overcomplicate in this league. Trav back to Dm, pickering for smodic at LB, Brittain RB, Dack on for Vale to play behind BBD.

To be fair, Brereton was 18/19 back then, Hirst is over 23. If a player is still shite at 23, then to me its unlikely he's ever going to be anything special. The fact hes not even our player, I cant see the point in persevering with a player who doesnt look much of a prospect. At least someone like Markanday is still only 19/20 so might be worth the effort in the long run. Think this will be a hard game. Can see a scrappy draw or 1-0 either way. Hard one to call.

Hedges at RWB and Brittain at LWB according to LET. Why??? If anything put Hedges at LWB then at least its only 1 out-of position

I worry with a young and fairly lightweight midfield of Morton, Garrett and Wharton, but there aren't really any other options. Edun isnt good enough and weve never seen Mola. Cant see any other sensible selection other than the same team as Middlesborough, with Garrett for Travis. EDIT. Id completely forgotten Buckley was an option..which says a lot.

Starting to think JDT is going to become a Henning Berg type appointment. Young coach with some big ideas of total football that sound good, but ultimately don't work in England or they haven't got the ability to coach it into the players. Hope I'm wrong but starting to become less and less optimistic. Shame as I think the Championship is weak this year and a manager with a bit of nous and the backing JDT had in the transfer window would have us right up there.

Utterly wank. Poor recruitment, poor tactics and seemingly no desire to fight. Very concerning

According to my football app Hirst at 23 has scored 18 goals in 109 appearances. Doesn't bode that well. If you take away last season in L1 he's got 3 goals in 65 games.......

Never know Hirst might look a different player if he gets a goal....or he might be a complete dud! Won't know if we don't try. Find it strange that Brittain is out of favour atm. Thought he was decent.

I can feel our W-L-W-L coming to an end tonight. Can see us snatching a scrappy 1-0. Same team as the weekend other than Put Brittain back in at RWB and replace Gallagher with Hedges. Need to be solid and match their physicality, as football wise we should be superior.

Hyam and Brittain aside, the recruitment is looking very poor. Money for Szmodic could have been better used elsewhere. Mola must be awful if he can't make the squad above some of these.

My scores app has Hedges at RB, brittain in CM alongside szmodic with Travis up front. I'm guessing that's not quite right!

Think this will be a scrappy one, and one that if were not careful we'll be bullied out of it before we even start. We need to win the midfield battle. Ayala is too good to loose for long periods so needs treating with care. Carter is also good enough as a stand in. In these away games when were likely to be under the cosh more, we shouldn't be experimenting with players out of position like hedges at RWB, although that was a successful example. Kaminski Carter Hyam Wharton Brittain Pickering Buckley Travis Dack Hedges BBD I was going to put SS in for his work rate...but I can never remember how to spell it so hes out!

Bellingham is unbelievable for a 19 year old. Looks the complete midfielder. Dortmunds scouting system is something to behold to pluck him out of the Birmingham side aged 17.

Bit perplexed about calling off all games. im sure some people will loose out to lost hotel booking, transport etc. On a Rover side, I dont think it will do us any harm. Gives chance for some of the injured lads to come back for the next game. I think JDT would appreciate some more time with the team.

Were getting mullered in CM at the moment. Two small, young lads with decent technique but no physicality isnt a championship CM. Need to get back to being solid and nick a goal on the counter like the start of the season. No idea what Mola is like but hopefully he can add some strenght and steel in there. Kaminski Carter Hyam Wharton Edun Travis Mola Dack Hedges Hirst BBD

Just got to hope we're not relegated this season to give us a couple of transfer windows to build on. Britain and Wharton being out for a while is hurting us a lot.

Fucking hell. If Mowbray was still in charge people would be going insane. Really hope JDT finds his feet because its miles away from good enough atm...even with a small squad.

Said it during the transfer window, for all the talk of centre backs and forwards..the thing that's killing us each game is having zero physicality in CM. Even if they weren't the most technical player someone with a bit of pace, height, aggression and stamina Is so badly needed. Especially only playing 2 in there. For all their ability, Morton and Wharton will get bullied as a pair in most games. Maybe see if Mola could do a job.

Id chuck the new lad in upfront straight away. Were missing a natural striker in there and someone with a bit of nous in the box. Kaminski Trav Hyam Carter Pickering Morton Wharton Hedges Dack BBD Hirst Whats the prognosis for brittain? Ive not heard any info on why hes out or for how long?

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Looking at Molas Wiki page, looks like hes only played 11 competetive matches! not a lot for a 21 year old. Doesnt seem to be any record of him playing anywhere before 2020.

Well on top, loads of chances...not taking them. We all know where this is going.

Surprised Dolan seems well ahead of Markanday given he's got a couple of goals in the cup games. Not sure what to think of Dolan. Gives 100% and is useful as a pest to defenders but seems technically limited. He looks fast without actually being fast. Thank god we got the hyam deal done in time.

Don't know much about this lad. Sounds like he did OK in L1 last year so hopefully he'll prove useful. Can't be much less of a goal threat than the current forwards bar BBD. He's young so hopefully we'll see a good improvement like we did with BBD and Armstrong