Exiled_Rover

Lenihan hasn't learned - risked getting sent off there.

This midfield 3 is too static for this formation. Almost back to the days of Smallwood and Evans clogging things up in the midfield.

Take the shot every time. It's Amari Bell.

He's not an athlete. It's why I'm nowhere near as excited about him as others seem to be. You have to be a spectacular footballer to make it if you can't run.

Steven Reid sat on their bench - fond memories.

He'd never get in the team.

Why the eulogy? It's only a loan deal.

If I was a PL goliath like Chelsea / Arsenal / Liverpool / Man U I'd look into turning a local, lower league, club into a feeder club. Then just loan them 5+ Academy players every year. Somewhere close enough that you can keep an eye on all of your players.

The idea is they have one of the best Academies in the country. They hoover up any talent at a young age. Leaves them with a huge playing staff that needs to be loaned out to get first team football. Obviously it turns a profit too. It's a shame that it's allowed to happen as, more often than not, any stand out young player you see in the Championship is on loan from a PL club.

I'm trying to think of the last player with world class attributes that trotted out in the blue and white halves. Bentley's crossing, maybe? Bellamy's pace?

Lampard was carried by world class players, which allowed him to drift in late to the box and score a bagful. I'm not sure we have the same luxury - right now it's very much about shoehorning Dack into a settled team.

Dolan's crossing needs a lot of work. It's as useful as a Nyambe / Bennett cross at the moment.

I think people need to stop viewing Dolan with rose coloured glasses. So far his final ball has been poor. Brereton has done fine out wide on the left. I'd prefer him in the middle, but that's not going to happen. Gallagher has proven that he can't play out wide. He should be the backup #9 to Armstrong.

That's very kind of them!

Really? That's moronic. He should be the backup #9.

Apologies if I've missed it - do we know how much the Greek GK cost?

The fact City have let a 20 something year old English player leave for peanuts tells you everything you need to know about how good they think he is.

Setting themselves up for a disaster next year in the Championship with those wages.

What?

Gallagher is tall. He's certainly not a target man.

I honestly miss Andy Gray.

Another clean sheet. Ayala looked composed. Cardiff never threatened. Not ideal, but I'll take a point in those conditions.

Their right back is much better.

Ayala and Kaminski are both vocal players - something we've lacked at the back for a number of years.

Shoved Rothwell out left, Gallagher out right. Mowbray reverting to type.