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Most clubs are in the same boat at this level. Leeds, Forest and Sheff Wed all want a striker and havent got 1

His development over the 2 years he wasnt here did stop his all round game developing. If Gallagher wants to be playing regularly then he has to go wide. No forward role available. Armstrong is our number 9 and hes suits the role. Wasnt suited much to wide role but just got on with his role and tried his best. Yes Gallagher isnt a winger but we dont with natural wide man anyway. Mowbray likes Wide forwards or a wide player cutting in like Rothwell

He hasnt said we cant afford the fees there. Look at his quotes

Mowbray press conference

I would say Dack, Travis and Armstrong have all got better under Mowbray. Yes Mowbray is playing Gallagher on the right but hes a role for the team and wants to get better in that role. I agree. Rhodes's career has gone nowhere since leaving here.

Seriously?

Well work it out. Look at Cooper and Swansea or Moore and Doncaster who help young players develop and get better. Maybe do some research why Cooper got Gallagher and Brewster to his club. Its not about just playing football.its about developing their game and helping them get better. We have a goalscorer in Armstrong. Lets develop the team around him and his pace. Wouldnt want Rhodes back. He wanted out. Monk doesnt want even after a hat trick the other week. Wonder why?.

Would be awful choice. 35k. Our top earners are on half of that according Rich Sharpe. Not needed.

No, playing for the right manager count for alot and a manager who will help you develop and get better. Playing for Birmingham City did nothing for his development. Poor choice of a club for him. Thats one of the reasons I wouldnt loan Buckley out right now. Keep him here. Look at Swansea and why Liverpool and Chelses will loan their players to Cooper. Cos he will aide and help their development of the player.

He was World Class Basketball player. RIP Kobe Bryant

It was Mark. Brereton is 20 years old

Like I said before Gallagher 2 years spell in between being here as stop his development and set him back..this is what happened when players join clubs which dont suit them Confidence from playing well like Armstrong's form in the last 10 games has been good. Or does that count if we were winning games.

He wasn't at Birmingham last season but the season before under 3 different managers. He spent last season in Southampton under 23's squad. He was good when he was here in his first spell here IMO. Scored some good goals. He had some good games at Forest but we bought potential. sadly he hasn't produce there. More than enough chance to get top 6 IMO. Armstrong on fire and players full on confidence at the minute

Like I said neither were Villa at this stage. so what? doesn't matter now. I would say Lenihan and Adarabioyo partnership is top 6 quality IMO. Armstrong, Downing and Dack is top 6 quality also Like I said if we had Lenihan fit for every game we would be top 6 now IMO. Should be captain permanent now.

Lenihan is very important to our side and him and Adarabioyo are good partnership. If he had played in those 6 games he missed I think we would have 4 or 5 points more. I not assed if we haven't been in playoffs yet. Neither had Villa last season at this stage I think. As long as you are in there after 46 games that's all that matters. Who knows what will happen this week regarding transfers. It will be busy for Championship clubs this week and hopefully us. The usually last week chaos of the window as per usual

Of those 6 games Lenihan has missed we have lost 4 games, draw 1 and won 1. As I keep telling you I think Gallagher will score goals if we create chances for him. And I told you before there is a player in him. Brereton was performing when Warburton was manager there. I know you dont.

If Gallagher had scored the goals he did before here and Brereton carry on the performances he had at Forest. Plus Lenihan and Cunningham been fit all season it would have helped.. Still feel we can get top 6 even now. Keep Armstrong, Adarabioyo and Lenihan fit I dont think we be far away

@J*B. thanks for the points you have made regarding FFP and you made some good points about signings and being top 6.

Surely the season in league 1 shouldnt count?

Another good day for England. Bring home 3 - 1 Victory series win

Exactly. Rovers wont be paying Rhodes's wages at 35k a week. Simple as. Those days are gone at Rovers Sharpe already said he wont move away from Sheff Utd.

I think Blackpool shouldn't be in the playoffs picture under the new ownership and will take time for Grayson to build his squad. They got rid of Oyston finally cant expect miracles in the 1st few months of a new ownership reign. He deffo knows how to get promotion from this league

How do people think Grayson has done at Blackpool?