joey_big_nose

Squad looks in pretty good shape to me. The main issues are striker and centre back cover. More pace out wide would be nice too. But in quite a good place.

In the championship the odds on the vast majority of games must be pretty close to 50/50? It's such an unpredictable league. Would be interesting to read an analysis on it. Outside of the top and bottom two or three I would say it's very hard to predict anything.

Yeah I'd go for Buckley. On his day Buckley can be very good on and off the ball, likes a tackle - thinking of the Newcastle FA Cup game back in February. Would suit pretty much exactly the same role as Travis getting box to box down the right. Feels like Baker is a different sort of player - though not really seen enough of him to be sure. Just need Buckley to be the best version of himself, not the sloppy disinterested character who has appeared often in recent seasons. If not we can hook him for Baker, or even JRC come to think of it. I think the three player midfield with Cantwell will get the best out of Bucko so hope it works out.

We're in great form and they have lost five on the spin. But such is the bizarre rhythm of the Championship Id actually say that makes them favourites. Its very rare for a team to lose six in a row.

Its the Championship though.... If we come out the end of December (not a single easy looking game there) looking good I will start to believe!

What was Farkes beef with Travis?

Loving I am the resurrection!

Fabulous result, we were good value for it too. Beginning to think Eustace might be the best manager we have had in the Championship.

Dont think ive ever seen a player regress as much as Big Mak since his first half dozen games

Really thought when Carter was out we were in massive trouble but Batth and Hyam have been absolutely faultless. Neither are the quickest but we haven't had to play that deep either. Been really impressed.

Well it was a £100k not £100... Still small beer for one of the best ever Premier League keepers

Id always have a full ground, just makes it a better occasion imo.

What feels good about it is the defence is so solid. Unlike JDT ball (which I really liked) where wed hang the defence out to dry to get three players overlapping in the channels with this it feels like we can both win by playing well but also fall back on grinding it out. We haven't had a manager who could properly set us up defensively in such a long time. I do quite fancy us this year, really need that proven striker in Jan though.

Id say the centre mid three of Cantwell, Tronstad and Travis is probably the best we've had since we dropped to the Championship. Its really nicely balanced, very competitive with quality on the ball (obviously Cantwell, but Travis creative side is totally transformed too). I reckon its probably the best centre midfield unit outside the parachute teams, and if you can control the middle of the park you always have a chance. Defence and keeper look so much more comfortable under Eustace too. Everyone knows their role and no one is left exposed as was routinely the case under JDT. Just need more quality out wide and up front and Id fancy us to do really well.

They replayed all the highlights and still didnt notice! Bet Boros fans are going absolutely mental... ,😂

Are you guys playing by different rules in Scandinavia? If you pass forwards and at the moment the pass is played the receiver is beyond the defender that is always offside.

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Hilarious that the commentators on Sky haven't even realised its offside yet.

Eustace really knows what hes doing.... Best Ive seen us defensively organised since Allerdyce.

Been really impressed with Cantwell off the ball. Usually creative number 10s dont offer that much defensively but he works really hard dropping in. Doesn't come across at all as the sort of primadonna that his reputation suggests.

I mean that was incredibly offside, the lineman was looking straight at him! Still Ill take it.

That was liquid football

I think that we didnt play last weekend changes things a bit. More focussed. Usually we are so sloppy mid week but we look a lot more on it.

I think Rangers have big cash problems atm, think they sold Cantwell for a cut down fee just to get him off the books. Dont think they will have much to spend. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/rangers-money-17million-loss-uncovered-33996261.amp

Hmmm that we didn't play at the weekend gives me hope. Should be better rested and very focused on getting a result.