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It is not so much the selling of Kaminski, but who they got to replace him. We now have two second choice keepers. I wonder if the coaching, might have the tiniest influence on the situation ?

I just wish JDT didn't have to apologise so often, and that is down to him. He has to apologise because the players are not giving their best (whatever that is). It is one of JDTs tasks to get the best out of players.

But that is not the discussion. The debate was about, which is Markandays best position, and the fact that he would still not be first choice in that favoured position.

At the moment, the manager is one of many issues.

If that is their best using the system we employ, then the system has to be changed.

On and off the pitch.

JDT doesn't have to make silk purses, he has to get the players to do their best, and play a system that they can cope with.

Apology accepted.

Consistantly enough, no.

They are actually quite similar as players.

Playing as a winger Markanday was lucky to keep his U23s place last season.

I have never said that I think Markanday is good enough for our first team. What I have said is that I think his best position is as a central forward. If I had to judge, I would say both Markanday and Dolan should be nowhere near our first team. Their favoured positions are both taken by better players. So because of injuries they are being played out of position and above their level.

Saturday ?

He has played for the U23s, when he has drifted inside, that is when he has looked at his most dangerous. By the way, I can say my opinion at any time, as it is usually an opinion formed of what I have seen first hand.

I think Dolan has lost his place in the team to Sigurdsson. If and it is a big if, an offer comes in for Dolan, I think that the Rovers will get rid of him.

I slightly disagree about Markanday, his best position in my opinion is the same one Szmodic and Moran play, so when he is picked, he is out of position. I don't know if JDT will want the type of striker that we will attract, as they would not be able to cope with the type of game JDT prefers his strikers to play.

And your point is ?

If we play like we did against Watford, we will huff and puff, then get beaten. Our end product, at both ends is poor. The middle bit is top of the range for limited periods, but they have to learn that at times it is better to hold possession and draw a foul, especially when we are in the lead. Frustrating the opposition can also get results, and limits chances.

Not the way they are playing at the moment.

Or perhaps, he isn't that good a manager at our present level.

I've told you a million times, not to exaggerate.

We threw that game away, the same as too many others. Watford like many before them, started to shoot as they got more and more room. The script went something like : Shoot, parry, score. Rinse and repeat.

And still not a killer instinct between the lot of them.

I don't think the squad is stretched, what it is missing is a killer instinct.

I wish I wasn't