And a striker...and keeper

If we lose at home to Preston and Wigan, then TM will be under huge pressure with the fan base. Not that it counts for anything these days

Pretty certain they both played together against Wigan away which was another masterclass in defending.

Exactly, that's either: 1) complete lack of confidence 2) manager's instructions.

Interesting stat that Boro had 13 shots from outside the box, we had 0. Long wondered why we seem afraid to shoot, and prefer to play the ball wide instead.... ...as the team with the worst crossing accuracy in the league.

I would disagree about Rodwell. I thought he was equally as inept as Mulgrew. Not only that, it was a petulant foul that got him booked. He looked very frustrated and could easily have got himself sent off. History tells us he's not a man to have in the trenches.

Bell been best player and only been on 30 mins

Bennett is a waste of space. Kills every good crossing opportunity.

3 changes. Just daft. TM lost it

Agree. Free kick. Never a red. Game had gone well before then.

Can we sack off the Mowbray love in. Absolute dog do this.

Williams off. Another Mulgrew error

Dack finally starting to look like he gives a shit.

Absolute crock. Whole back 4 needs replacing.

Inclined to agree. I think that TM sees Rovers as his last job and wants to leave a legacy, culminating in promotion to the Prem. Obviously, this is what we all want. That said, he isn't tactically astute enough to over-achieve with a team that aren't good enough. The only chance he has of promotion, is through having players that are as good as (or better) than other teams in the division. That will only come (in the relative short term) by upgrading players and paying the associated costs. If Venkys are willing to throw money at it, he should be snapping their hand off, as it's the only way he will succeed here. Oh, and Tony, highlighting how far behind clubs we were miles ahead of ten years ago, isn't a measure of progress.

Absolutely. If anything, he should be telling this bunch that they have to up their game massively over the next 14 games. If they don't look like they can - then they should be out in July and replaced by players who can. That's recruiting for a promotion push surely?

Hardly surprising we have the worst crossing statistics in the league when we haven't played a winger out wide. Horses for courses and all that..

What statistics?

No, I don't either, yet he is close to wrecking all the positivity built last season. Unless we finish strongly or see some kids come flying through from the under 23s. ST sales will plunge again.

I hope some of you lads that go to the TM evening, ask some forthright questions.

Lennihan may become one. Mulgrew isn't. Rodwell needs to be besides a dominant cb.

Think the last paragraph sums it up. Done with Mowbray now.

Bell end Product. Finally

Needs dropping .

Hurrah