Simongarnerisgod on page 5.

And what happened to Pickering, has no bearing whatsoever on Phillips's future. It is also strange how the England U19s manager also sees Phillips as a defender. Perhaps he hasn't heard about these defenders that morph into top class strikers.

We seem to be losing midfield battles because of the numbers played in midfield (2), rather than who the players are. I still think we need the extra player in midfield rather than in attack (or false 9).

Blackburn Rovers.

Phillips starts for England U19s, Adam Wharton comes on for debut.

Jim Fryatt, I will never forget the goal against City, It was my first game. My mum took me.

And they have all been given free season tickets to the pendle hill terracing.

Had we stayed in the Premier league, it would have been a lot less than 600.

Do you know for certain that a deal was not offered, or if one was offered, was it turned down ?

Perhaps the club thought, that at the time, Gallagher was a better bet than Brereton. I cannot say as I am not privy to the clubs thoughts. But it all amounts to nothing and we have just got to get on with the outcome of past decisions.

18 months ago, people where doubting that BB should be in the first team, never mind getting a new contract. Isn't hindsight great. Now, I wish I had gone on holiday to Thailand, instead of getting married. But I just have to live with my decisions.

The poster I was answering to, was stating that Phillips should be tried in attack. I disagree with that opinion.

So are you saying that you would start Ash Phillips up front for the Rovers now. You don't need to quote other players.

And that means absolutely nothing, in relation to Phillips.

Fred Pickerings best position was attacking. At present, Phillips is in defence.

He is built nothing like Samba. He is tall and lean. He would be muscled out of a game, against half decent championship defenders. I doubt he is anywhere near as good as Gallagher, as a striker. We have signed potential, not an experiment.

I hope you are joking.

At least now we will get a fee if he moves. Get Batty signed up now.

Your last point could equally be describing the Rovers.

That is 12 players, unless by in the hole, you mean Dack on the bench.

They may be shit owners, but they are our shit owners. COYB.

The main problem being, Hoilett was not a major loss, because Hoilett was not as good has he thought he was. Phillips is.

Adam Wharton has signed his five year deal, he will only be covering injuries and suspensions, from now on.

It seemed to against Watford

I hope we get half a dozen chances in the second half, and put three away.