I would say there are plenty of Full-backs who can attack. Ones that can defend as good as Nyambe are the rarity.

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Does anybody know any update on the state of Ash Phillips injury ?

Rovers winning 1-3, now 1-4 good goal from batty after brilliant one touch football out of defence.

I thought I had already answered your questions, but here goes again. Yes I would drop him, if we don't play a back four. No his attacking side has not improved.

Nyambe is a right-back, he is not a wing-back or a winger. Square pegs should be in square holes.

A team that plays a back four is usually a defensively sound team. That is a good foundation for success.

Of the next two games, I would prefer to beat Bournemouth than Preston.

Correct in my opinion. Pike could replace Nyambe, that does not mean he will strengthen our defensive position, which for me is the main aim of a full-back.

I would say that it says everything about the standard of coaching at the club.

With most modern day footballers. I would say their bank balance has a huge baring on who they can bring in.

I totally agree with your second point. The first point only counts if you believe what the club say.

I'd put even less faith in Lancs Live.

It's not that good !

THe one provable fact is that he has had three bad injuries in the last 18 months.

For me your second point is the most relevent to the Rovers. We cannot afford to take the risk.

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We just have to concentrate on our form. The rest will look after itself.

I agree entirely. The point I was trying to make, was that if Lenihan does leave in January, I don't think he will be replaced. I think that the defence will be cobbled together with what resources that we already have.

Nothing until January, then nothing until the summer, then nothing.

Wharton is already here. Within two more seasons I expect to see Ash Phillips challenging for that position. The club will hope Ayala will remain fit enough to fill in when needed, in the mean time.

Darren and Nigel ?

In their own minds they can.

John Bond, now there was a football manager who is a legend.

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