And to add one last bit to the debate i think Rhodes would score plenty in a side playing like this. End of the day though apart from being on the pitch to score goals they are vastly different players. The end.

Developing a bit of mon strength and maybe that's helping his mental side of it and he's decided to go shit or bust ? The lack of fans could have something to do with it though and i don't mean because of any stick. If he got any it was very minimal but he must've known himself he wasn't doing well enough but a bit of a less pressurised enviroment has probably helped. Then again the higher tempo pressing style suits this team better all round in general.

Been a long time coming but he's now looking worth the punt, needs a season of being like that though rather than a few games. Confidence is a massive thing though and now he's got a bit stronger and is involved you can see the difference. Still think he was badly handled for a lot of his time here that more than anything got his head hanging you could tell. Anyway it doesn't really matter if he's finally found his feet.

Again i wasn't critcising him just pointing out the inconsistency between today and the other night where he was poor. The facts or stats back that up i'e he missed a pen and a couple of gilt edge chances. Just enjoy the fucking win eh.

That's what makes the Championship so tough it's not really the parachute wealth clubs although there are more and more of them. It's that rock solid middle pack which we are in and the key is get something from those around you as often as you can.

Don't spoil the attempts at being pedantic for those waiting to jump onto something ?

In what world did i say that ? Gallaghers game is but seeing as you mention it someone else made the reference so maybe you should take it up with them instead. Take your false offence elsewhere or actually take posts in the context they are made.

Another ten mins today and they'd all have scored.

If only Gallagher had the same knack of piss poor but scores goals.

Keegan got promotions though and had a good stab at the Prem title with his style so lets have it. The key is keep at it even when you suffer the odd pasting and keep getting players that fit it. Too many changes and swapping about for it to ever happen here i think.

Hence the inconsistent tag, that's not people slating him it's just pointing out facts. And nobody expects strikers to score every week but his pen miss and good chances missed the other night were costly so he was always going to get a bit of grief. Mainly because he had a very poor game all round. Thankfully he's paid it back today.

And a pen.....

Nope, just inconsistent and not up against the best keeper in the league today.

Not the worst place to be but yeah that's what i was thinking. If we can start grinding results out against the strong middle pack ones then we won't be too far away.

The flat track bully boys are back in town ?

Multiple changes might bite us in the arse today. Some were needed and looks a decent side but could be a bit disjointed.

Just like in the transfer windows TM is very good at changing the narrative as the season goes on. He knows how to play the game.

Anything that doesn't involve Evans.

I hope those who constantly refer to budgets as if it's the bank balances playing each other and how we've no right to be competing with some clubs fully expect a win today, against a club thats no right competing with us on those terms.

Best to rest him he seems like another of those who'll need 'managing' through the season. We should still be capable of getting something tomorrow they can't start hiding behind the odd injury to a good one all the time now. There's a squad there now with people to step in.

TM is also the best backed gaffer under Venky's when all things are taken into account. So whilst we don't have a top of the table budget it'll be one of the better ones in that middle pack over the last few seasons. Time to push on.

Doesn't like it up North i don't think but if you're going to do a project on the pitch to get promotion in a 3 year plan he's the type you'd be trying to get.

I don't think i saw Moran play for Rovers without some sort of bandage or strapping about him. Must've cost them a fortune in pre match pain killing injections.

Certainly wouldn't really call him an old bloke in management terms he really should be at his peak now. He does often cut the figure and come across as someone whose wind has gone from his sails though but again that's just judging a book by its cover. Anyone itk will say he works extremely hard but i think at times he may have been concentrating too much on the backroom stuff building up the inside of the club. He seems to have a real appetite to be seen as revolutionary in that area but on the pitch it's often looked like play it safe and go through the motions. Look after the squad and put a lot of responsibility onto his seniors and pals and hang others out to dry. Hence the pension pot jibes, just keep plodding season after season until something either drops in your favour or the owners finally get fed up. To me he's not the type who'll jack football in if he leaves here no matter how wealthy he'll be.

Same things were said about Armstrong early on last season when he was starting every game. Just another of those players who's body language doesn't always look good. He's a forward though and one's of his type just want balls to run onto and can't be arsed with anything else. To me he's always looked more happy on the left of a 3 not lurking about up top on his own, needs dropping to the bench tomorrow then unleash him. Usually seems to do the trick but imo we really do need a central striker from somewhere. Bad run ends tomorrow and a little purple patch coming up just to get everyone giddy again before Tony puts the blockers on it. Coventry 1 Rovers 2