He wasn’t even fit to play when we signed him. Then, surprise surprise, he breaks down within a few minutes of his first appearance. That is not bad luck.

Yes, he reminds me of Mark Williams hopeless husband character on the Fast Show, returning with random useless items when sent out to the shops by his wife - “Even better than that……”.

Two wins from the last seventeen league games doesn't really support your argument, I'm afraid. I agree that if Szmodics gets injured it will be game over.

I think a major reason that hasn't happened is the squad is dire.

The only thing any supporter should be saying to Waggott is “resign “, before walking out. We shouldn’t appease these people at all. They have nothing but contempt for us.

It’s beyond farcical, and to read posts saying it’s “unlucky” that he got injured in his first game for us beggars belief.

To a point, eg if we are losing but still in the game. If things go badly wrong (hopefully they won’t) it will kick off, no matter how small the crowd.

Player value > than points at Rovers.

It will ‘kick off’ organically if things go badly on Tuesday. It will kick off between myself and the bloke behind me if he describes the “Venkys out!” chant as “brainless” again, as he did v Stoke.

Agreed, whilst I don’t think he’s as big a tosser as Waggott, that isn’t really saying much. Broughton has been learning on the job which, added to the ongoing cost cutting, was never going to end well. Paul Senior MK II.

I said at the time that Travis leaving reminded me of the season Sherwood left. It was simply a ridiculous move to sanction.

We’ll sign him after he gets ousted at the General Election 😉

But it didn't happen to anyone, it happened to a player who has hardly been fit enough to kick a ball all season. Put it down as a relatively cheap gamble that hasn't come off, but this outcome always looked likely.

Yes, it just appears to be a lot more proactive in the technical area, rather than just sitting watching the game.

Very early days, and players generally up their game in a big one off occasion, but the signs are that Eustace and the staff he has brought in look capable of getting more out of these players than his predecessor.

Agreed, but it often doesn’t pan out that way, and our squad is weak. It’s been a very creditable effort.

Exactly. This came up in discussion this morning. In modern football the bench is as important as the starting eleven.

Blimey, I wish I shared your confidence! We are in a battle and it could get very tight.

With a nod to Saturday

Yes, but not in our favour.

Yes, Waggott was all pious about it when talking about the deal with a vaping company 🙄

I think that chance had probably gone by the time he finally left, and he probably sees an international gig as a good way of rebuilding his reputation. Also, he won’t have a berk like Broughton choosing his players.

The problem is, a few of that core of players are always likely to be injured at any one time, and the quality of the bench is crucial in modern day football, especially with games coming thick and fast.

But better to draw all four than lose them, which was the reality under JDT this season. I think draws against Preston and Norwich are creditable, but we need to be beating the teams around us……

........when we are struggling to beat Champonship clubs. I really fear a couple of hours of torture, here, and we don't know what sought of team will be put out.