I love the irony of him being called Swag ?. He looks like he should be in Phoneix Nights

I'd go with the following tomorrow! Based on Ayala not passing the 'he needs to know how we play test' from Mowbray. Kaminski Nyambe Lenihan Williams Bell (unfortunately) Davenport Holtby Rothwell JRC Armstrong Dolan Fisher, Wharton, Bennett, Ayala, Brereton, Johnson, Buckley

Did Swag tell you we had signed a LB? ?

I didn't want Gallagher or Chapman either. Stlll don't ?

JRC shouldn't be playing in the midfield 3. Sick of playing people out of position. He should be out wide in a front 3. Travis is out so we need someone. Weird that you don't see it that way - obviously want us to struggle for 3 months whilst he is out.

My argument is. It shouldn't be 'cover'. We should have a midfield full of people that are good enough or fit enough to get us promoted. Davenport, Evans and Johnson aren't the answer. Holtby and Rothwell COULD be. But we need someone else.

Why wouldn't they play when Travis recovers? Holtby - been good in CM pre-season and the first two games. Will it last? Johnson - Uninterested most of the time and not fit enough to last 90 minutes and not fit enough to play every game Evans - Injured all of the time Davenport - Has played like 15 minutes in the past 2 years Rothwell - Probably trust him there as he looks best playing there but very inconsistent. JRC - Not a CM. The fact is we should be signing a midfielder to play ALONGSIDE Travis. However, he's injured so should be signing someone to play whilst he's injured AND when he comes back.

I'd be trying to buy someone if Venkys give up some dosh. Think we needed 1 CM prior to Travis' injury which would have probably been a loan but i'd be inclined to think we need 2 CMs now

Tony and Swag should be on the phone to Pune at this very second to ask for the funds to bring in a CM. Whiteman preferably. Travis is a huge blow and the rest of our central midfielders are made up of weetabix or not good enough.

Travis a 6 when Rothwell is an 8 is a weird one

Travis has done his knee. Not good

Yeah, haha. We don't want much do we?

You're right. To be fair - we need both a midfielder and a forward once we have 2 CBs, a LB and a back up GK. I imagine a forward would be a loan signing at this point

Also, Ayala is a superb signing if we get it done. A LB and a decent back up option at CB and we are really looking good. Throw another (yes, another) central midfielder of quality on the books and we are looking even better!

Bit off topic but please tell me you've been to La Sentidos Loca?

Thanks mate!

Does anybody know when the cut off is to confirm your usual seat?

Agree about Raya. Was happy to see him go. Feel like people are only harping on about him because Walton was poor. Stupid that he’s going to Arsenal as he’s definitely not good enough. Just thankful they’re stupid enough to pay for him so we get some money!

Comes to something when Dolan is the biggest threat on the bench.

I don’t think he’s that bad either but he’s not going to be here so why play him? Wharton needs to be given a shot at some point. When, if not now?

This. 100% this. Why he’s contemplating Williams above Wharton when he’s come out and specifically said he’s actively trying to get shut of Williams is PEAK Mowbray. Zero logic in that at all! Give Wharton a chance because a. We need to see if he can cut it at some point and b. He’s likely to still be here when the window slams shut.

Sorry, this confused me when you said 'he's actually a central/defensive midfielder'.

Wasn't the player you were talking about a midfielder?

Haha, this was purely based on gut instinct. Sorry, optimism. I should've been clearer!