Exiled_Rover

Then they linked up for what should have been a certain goal. We're far too quick to criticise on here.

I don't think that's necessarily a bad thing.

Kaminski gets stamped on and receives the same punishment as Muniz did, for timewasting. This ref is awful.

I think the problem is that we don't have great options on the bench - we have a whole host of #10s when Gallagher and Brereton start. He'll take Phillips off shortly - he's very much interested in protecting the youngsters, which is the correct thing to do if you're aiming for the long term.

Not so much in the second half - front 2 disappeared after 45 minutes. Dolan at least provides some energy, albeit he's tiny.

We need to take Travis off at this point, he's going to get sent off with this referee.

Can we not just be glad he's scored a brace today rather than picking up on his faults? We're in the Championship ffs, they're all deeply flawed players, that's why they're at this level.

Nah, he clearly deliberately stood on our GK - doesn't have to be any force behind it for it to be a red.

JDT wants his CMs to be pivots - showing for the ball for the CBs and linking play up. As much as I like Travis, he doesn't have the ball skills to play the position the way JDT wants it played. Wharton absolutely does - he drifts into space to support teammates and lays the ball off wonderfully to link everything up. He's a joy to watch.

Sadly he can't defend, which is why they keep loaning him out to Championship teams despite his obvious quality going forward.

Shit refereeing that - Muniz has deliberately stood on Kaminski there.

How did that work out for Birmingham? I think you mean he needs to be carefully managed so he can be at the centre of our midfield when we're back in the PL.

Are they trying to convert Harlock into a RB?

Looks like JDT hasn't changed a winning team (bar I assume a still not fully fit Gallagher). Obviously this isn't good enough for the growing number of detractors on here.

I gather the unused subs have a training session on the pitch after the game. Probably doesn't want to waste them for 5 mins if they're not going to impact the game.

8 games in a month is insanity and right now he's 3 points off top spot. He's doing alright for mine.

Nothing fortunate about having to play 8-10 games a month after 5 weeks of pre-season training with the players. He's barely got his feet under the table and the ridiculous fixture list has slapped him in the face.

Good job we didn't buy him then isn't it.

Nothing about this post is optimistic.

Who's playing RB / RWB?

Bloody hell, Jim. You've written Tomasson off after 10 matches?!

3 years works for both parties. If he develops like they think he will then when Prem teams come knocking in 12 months time we have some leverage. Conversely if he was just a flat track bully and doesn't develop then we can move on. Hopefully for all concerned it's the former and we can sign him onto a longer contract ourselves as a PL club.

Kompany has spent north of £20m, bringing in 14+ players and been completely allowed to revamp the team. It's not comparable at all. They're also only a couple of points ahead of us after all that.

Nvm

He got his foot on the ball (and actually looked for it) and moved us around the park. It's a team game, he can't run onto his own passes and put the ball in the back of the net too.