Hedges fucks you off - that's a brilliant turn and run to end the half. Then he'll fumble the shot / pass at the end of it. Such a frustrating player.

Szmodics has replaced Dolan at LW - so it's 4-2-2-1 (Hedges wide right, Szmodics wide left, Leonard up top).

You lucky thing.

He has no pace - he's always susceptible to that unfortunately.

Who should have started? If you say Gilsenan then that's a very, very brave call - he's got one senior start (and appearance I think). We're bereft of options upfront.

He's been terrible this season.

Dolan off for Brittain, surely.

Or Hedges - or Travis, if we're honest.

They've spent a lot of money - it tells.

He's been far too casual in possession this season - unbelievably talented player, but you can see why Morton et al kept him out of the team. I bet they properly apply themselves in training, despite having a fraction of his talent.

Not sure why he's so reluctant to play JRC in midfield.

Jesus, what a waste of money he was for them then. Did nothing.

Has he ever actually played for them?

It's got much faster with Hedges on for Markanday, but yes we need pace.

Nah I wouldn't put it past Pears spiking his drink at training.

If you're organised and have a few athletes the Championship isn't a scary place. It's finding those goalscorers that's hard.

I see the new extra time directive has died a death. Only 1 minute of extra time in the first half last night. 2 this lunchtime in Plymouth.

I'd play him out wide ahead of Dolan and Markanday if they're determined to play Ennis upfront. He can at least hold the ball up.

Not sure what Leonard has done to lose his spot in all these mock teams.

I mean we literally lost 7-0 at home to Fulham 2 years ago...

Isn't there already a thread for this?

That's a disgustingly bad front 3 at this level.

I think we'll lose - they've strengthened in the summer and have a very good manager. Half of our summer signings aren't fit and we obviously need 2/3 more as is.

City haven't outspent their peers though, they've just spent it more wisely - Chelsea and Manchester United have spent a fortune too. Newcastle and Arsenal are evidently hot on their trail.

I cancelled my season ticket at Wigan Warriors a couple of seasons ago because I was bored every Friday night. The teams of the early 2000s would obliterate the teams on show now.