We still haven't replaced Szmodic 🤷🏻‍♂️

Thought this was an interesting few lines from todays LET. First time Ismael let slip the experience card. "We have no more injuries and we’re taking the positives today because we should’ve scored more goals. The second half was much better, very good.” “We had more kids on the pitch in the first half so I think that made a difference,” he added. “We had more experience, more pace and we knew what the opponent wanted to do so we could make the press right.

Perfect sense. Don't buy a proven injury free midfielder for £2-3 mill on champ wages. Haggle the fees down for 2 potentially talented players due to the known medical history. Cheap pay as you play contract for both. Sign both for less than the experienced fee and lower combined wages. One is injured till December so the other starts. When he gets injured around Christmas, the other guy is ready to go. You can see the cogs in the minds of our execs beginning to whirl.

Can't be on that much. Be better to just write hirm off and pay him up.

I think you are getting Mowbray and Mani mixed up.

He didn't play well at all...but then nobody really did.

Hopefully today was an eye opener Chaddy.

Great free kick that. On chances 6-2 would be about the right scoreline.

Pickering's passing has been 💩

Deary me.

Trav should have scored.

How is Hedges still on?

Luckily no fans have paid to watch that shite.

Nope. Just pointing out that he shouldn't be playing right back. It's not his position - that's not his fault.

Deary me. This lot look a level above ours 2-0 and hit the post. Rovers look absolute dross. Chasing shadows.

Hedges/DeNeve offer no threat at all.

That's why Montgomery should be nowhere near right back.

should be 1 down.

That's a great summary 😂. He's a character. I think he is definitely a useful player to have around. If selling him meant getting that striker playing in the Polish league, then no qualms. It won't though and we are already light up top. Keep hold.

Absolutely right!

Not having a striker lined up is baffling. We have never replaced Szmodic. When Ohashi was signed last year, Eustace referred to him as the Telalovic replacement (similar outlay). Gallagher went and Makhtar arrived (clearly like for like). Szmodic left and no replacement. Leonard isn't reliable injury wise and Tyjon isn't going to lead the line. There is a serious lack of goals in the side.

I'd rather have a 9 better than Gueye or Ohashi than a 10.

He certainly looks a live wire.

We've got Hedges for that 😂

Well played fellas. Pulled it out the bag in the final round ⚽