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Because they aren't good enough. 5 or 6 of this line up aren't up to it. Neither is the manager. Need some proper recruitment rather than the last few years.

kick in the balls conceding on 45mins, however this team today was never going keep a clean sheet. Benno needs retiring. Rather have mulgrew at CB and keep Nyambe where he was. Hopefully Armstrong will come to life second half.

Crap line up. Expecting us to struggle today. Half a side playing out of position. Hoping to be proved wrong.

I can see us being both more likely to win this but also more likely lose than the stoke game. Swansea will give it a go and I can definitely see them scoring. Our current squad however prefer a team that attacks us. We were devoid of ideas against a stoke side who camped in their own area. Unfortunately for us and our play off hopes I can see a high scoring draw. 2-2. If Lenihan was in id say we would have sneaked it. Hopefully proved wrong. Mulgrew to return?

Hoping we go for it with Gallagher and Armstrong both central. Rothwell and Downing out wide. I suspect gallagher on the wing though.

Id try and stick with a similar side to that of late. My only concern would be that the Brentford game was a tough game and Johnson and Downing may be in need of a rest just 4 days later. The rest should be fine. Please do not bring Bennet back in. If Downing and Johnson do need a rest until saturdays Id like to see Davenport and Chapman come in.

Despite losing a 2-0 lead cannot fault anything with that performance against a very good side going forward. They have a lot of quick talented forwards with lost of movement. A wonder goal and a never in a million years penalty cost us. The wind battered us 2nd half as well. I'd have taken this result before the game. Armstrong and Travis immense and look dangerous on the break. On to the next one!

Nervous about this one. their front three has A Lot of goals in it. Take a point from this. I do think well score though. Armstrong in the counter.

Would you not watch a world cup final or champions league final?

I reckon Mowbray will go for the following ?: Nyambe Gallagher Tosin Bell

This is a big footballing test against a good side. They blow a bit hot and cold but on their day can beat anyone in the league. Much bigger test than the last few games. My head is saying we should play a bit more conservatively and be solid, however I don't think this mentality suits us (even though Mowbray can resist). I think were better off going for it toe to toe, taking the risk of conceeding a few in the process. Downing an Same team as last game.

Get in. 2-0! Just putting it out there....are we playing better football since Dack got injured? Still have him back tomorrow though!

I think last night sums up why we need to move on from Bennett and Graham. Graham doesn't have the legs anymore and Bennett is utterly dogshit. Theres a myth that he puts himself about and makes us more solid. Even Brereton in 20 mins made more runs than Bennett did in 70. 0-0 when they were on, 3-0 after they went off. Proof enough. Away from home id go for more pace and make them cautious about pushing high up the pitch. Id even play Samuel after his goal. At least he tries to run in behind. Think playing Graham and Bennett with no Dack just invites us to sit deep and have no outlet. Basically the lads that won the game v hull deserve another chance.....even big Ben Walton Nyambe Lenihan Tosin Bell Armstrong Travis Johnson Downing Brereton Samuel

Bennett on 0-0. Bennett off 3-0. Just sayin... Good result given the players missing. think we looked alright with a straight 442. Armstrong or Travis mom for me. Poor old Ben cant buy a goal. Keeper passes it to him inside the penalty area and it still bounces off his shins and gets tackled.

Armstrong smash!!! him Travis and Nyambe have been good. Breretons touch is horrific but the fact him and samuel actually run has made a big defference

Why is Downing right and bennett left?

Neither team look like creating much. Low quality game. Anyone decent would beat Hull. Would have been a good game for Holtby. Johnson just hoofs it long every time

Boring Mowbray team. Mowbray favourite Bennet and downing out wide. Can see some exciting stuff this game..............

The injuries mean we should be changing the formation to suit the players available...we all know this wont happen though. Id also be brave and play what ball players we have over the scrappers. Again Tony wont agree. Walton Nyambe Lenihan Tosin Downing Chapman Travis Davenport Armstrong Gallagher Graham In reality Bennett will be back in on the wing alongside and Johnson in the middle. Bore fest.

Notice Reuben Rochina scored for Levante against Barcelona yesterday. Seems to have done ok for himself since leaving here.

Chapman just posted a video on Instagram of him watching tv with two inflated leg braces or something on. Presume hes managing some sort of issue.

Those injuries sound really horrific. "His eye socket was shattered. You could see that when he went past on the stretcher" ? Wish him well. Will be a very long spell on the sidelines, with I'm sure even longer mental scars.

Saw this on instagram too. Going off the instagram comments, the views amongst many Rovers fans does not mirror the general consensus on this forum. Either were all miserable old sods or a large proportion of fans don't pay that much attention to real life. Many of them think hes going to guarantee us regular goals..

I wish Mowbray would piss off with the new players need to bide their time and get used to the way we play. What way is that....fucking shit? Hes used that excuse over and over to justify playing his dressing room favourites over better players.

Massive clown. Has the man management skills of David Brent. On another note; I had a really vivid dream last night. We lost 8-2 against Preston following which Mowbray walked......maybe its a premonition?