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Speaks well of the club but will no doubt be critically analysed with the conclusion that he is out of order for saying what he said there.

It will be interesting to see what if any reception Mowbray gets, I suspect none at all in an empty ground with Waggott putting the prices up for a night game that is ok Sky. Plus as a manager, it isn't like a player who can get booed when on the ball or clapped off when subbed off/his name is read out. I don't forsee any booing, I would be happy to give him a round of applause.

It is more than a couple of rusty games, he has struggled a few times playing in a new position and has never impressed there.

I wouldnt rule it out and some of his attributes in theory suit playing deeper but thus far its been a failed move.

In the summer, there seemed to be a decision made to convert Buckley to a deeper midfield role, signing another attacking midfielder and because the assumption that he would effrctively move back hasnt materialised, we do look very short in that position.

He was a useful sub yesterday at the perfect time and far more effective than Dolan. Ultimately to start regularly he needs to do more than run around alot, he needs to be better with the ball.

We shouldn't just swap Travis for Garrett or similar, we are at home to a side with no strikers, we can afford to have more than 2 attacking players. Assuming that we are sticking with the back 3, I would bring in Dack for Travis (play him behind Gallagher and Brereton) and Carter for Phillips who isn't ready. Kaminski Carter Hyam Wharton Brittain Morton Wharton Pickering Dack Gallagher Brereton

Hirst wouldnt be a useful sub in any situation.

I think his contract is up in the summer, albeit with an option.

If West Brom can get Dyche then it would be an outstanding appointment.

Equally, we had many people eulogising over Broughton for how great an appointment he is based on the signings before half had kicked a ball. I would say at this stage that the overall success of the window is mixed.

Did they not make a considerable profit in the summer? They sold Cornet, McNeil, Pope and Collins as well as shedding a number of high earners, with many of their signings being on loan.

Strange that he says that “I think we will be inconsistent all season for sure." Makes little sense to not strive for consistency as quickly as possible.

Really good win today against a Boro side that looks all over the place. First half we was excellent, again we got the ball forward quicker and it was more effective than the slow, sideways dross that we have often seen. The goal was avoidable and the second half was a struggle but we at least showed good spirit. Kaminski saved the day, brilliant reaction to an initial mis-judgement. Hyam was absolutely superb, he isn't a great ball player but he is a proper defender who can sniff out and deal with danger. Scott Wharton has been the worst form of his Rovers career in recent weeks, lots of mistakes but we know he is a good player so hopefully he will improve. Phillips is clearly not ready and needs taking out, the goal came down his side, and in general he is prone to being bullied. Brittain was very good aside from his miss, Pickering gets unfair stick having been one of our best players this season but he struggled against Jones in the second half to be honest. Morton aside from giving it away very dangerously in the first half put in a very good performance and showed such composure at times, I think he is growing into being an effective player at this level. Adam Wharton makes things look effortless and is such a talent although he dipped and it made sense to take him off. Travis was poor again and I still insist that we needed another experienced midfielder in the summer. Gallagher was really good although needs to be more clinical but you wouldn't like to defend against him on that form, Brereton looked to be struggling throughout really. Subs wise, Szmodics was effective, Dolan was poor.

Really poor time to concede after a good performance, it felt when Gallagher missed a few chances and when Brittain missed a one on one that it could cost us and Adam Wharton has been the best player, Morton has also done well bar one big mistake and Gallagher has been good but needed to be more ruthless.

Very wide so far.

And Tomasson.

Seems to be continuing to pick his players and indeed formation out of a hat, lets hope todays random selection works. Seems counter productive to off the back of a game that we didn't have a shot on target to then go to only 2 attacking players. Still no Dack, and not sure why Phillips starts.

Im sure you was supportive of a potential loan spell to Holland but ok.

Why are they?

Hirst!

Interesting alternative view point and one that falls in line with what @J*B mentioned about monitoring training.

We could do with some consistency in selection. No one knows going into each game what the team or formation will be. 4 at the back is my preference in a 4-2-3-1. Suits our squad.

Yes, I went... He can make things happen it seems from the very little we have seen of him. His chance more comes from many others offering so little.

Its totally unfair to assume that Dack must not be applying himself to explain his absence. He has shown great resilience to come back from injuries and certainly didnt display any discontent last night at being chucked in the kids team on the back of being ignored the night before for the majority of a game in which we didnt have a shot on target in. He also applied himself in second string cup selections. There could be one or indeed a number of factors that have led to a lack of starts. Tomasson's judgement is not necessarily perfect with a number of strange selections already. Maybe he is also under pressure to involve Szmodics due to his price tag. Maybe he is under pressure to try and phase Dack out due to his high wages, or maybe he wants to phase out an experienced player who is more likely to question decisions along the way, or to make a bold call to try and stamp his authority. Maybe a bit of further bad fortune with his injury in pre season knocked him down the pecking order. There are so many possible reasons, but whatever it boils down to, I dont see how he can currently justify utilising him so sparsely considering the poor performances of other attacking players.