That's because we have four of the forwards playing in midfield. If he had stuck Gallagher(or Brerton)in the middle, Armstrong playing off him, and had Elliot and Dolan playing as offensive wingers for the last 15 it might have had more of an effect. Also, why did we buy a full back from league 1 then loan him back, rather than loan the player in the same position that is out of contract in the summer!

Pretty sure the owners cant blame FFP for not investing in the pitch. The cost of pitch upgrades doesn't count towards it!

He has been the consistently good player for Rovers this season so far IMHO. TBH would love to see him play CF for a bit, especially as all players we have up front have played in a variety of roles across a front 3.

The 50 yard floating diagonals might be threatening with Elliot or Dolan on the right, both seem to be able to quickly get the ball under control and do something with it.

It would sound even more so if he had mentioned Cones!

Playing Evans, Holtby and Johnson (in the pivot position) doesn't work for me, especially when Evans is seemingly doing a modern fay impression of Batty. I will pass it, but only sideways or back. Might be a bit different with Trybull as the pivot, Dack/Rothwell/Holtby as the mids playing off the pivot, Williams at left C/B and Douglas at left back. Let the quick forward line we have use their pace, rather than battling for punts forward in the air!

Trybull has the same agent as Lewis Travis, Elliot Bennett, Amari Bell and Danny Graham btw.

They have played against one another though.

Wonder if Lewis Holtby knows Tom Trybull and put in a word?

Think thats how Rooney is at Derby, not a great example btw!

Pretty sure under the current FFP rules we could sign whoever we want, pay them a shitload as a youth development coach (as long as they do some coaching), pay as play deal for actually playing. If the owners wanted to fund it..

Pretty sure Brentford are using the Moneyball model, Mark Warbuton didnt agree with it and then left. Seems like a traditionally lower league club are doing really well with it. They have a small capacity stadium, still nowhere near FFP limits and have done well in league position for the past few years.

With regards to Mulgrew I really hope we don't pay him off fully and allow him to sign up somewhere else and earn even more money in the next year. TBH even if he has had a fall out with the manager as a pro footballer surely he should try his best and play his way back into the team whilst he is under contract. Either that or compromise, take a lower payout and go and play!

Not quite as good at having players they want rid of on large contracts though!

Why? Dolan doesn't seem shy of heading, either the ball or someone else's head (Cunningham), even though hes at a bit of a height disadvantage..