I wonder what the perceived deficiencies in Whartons game are that prevented a big club bidding for him when at Rovers, and seem to be holding him back at International level ? His lack of pace is for me his biggest weakness - I wonder what everyone else thinks ?

Another typical Championship match - decided by fine margins. What was horrifying is that Stoke are awful - and yet our disorganised tactics gave them so much space. Also, especially in the first half there was a lack of drive - under Eustace players would bust a gut to get back into shape - that edge has gone. Second half was marginally better - but we created very little.

Both players coming back from injury ? Don't like 5/3 at the back - but then again know little of how Stoke line up. Surprised Dennis not starting. Need to make sure it is 3 at the back - with both full backs pushed into midfield. As always fingers crossed.

I would drop Pears - and tell Toth he is no 1 until the end of the season.

I admire the teams confidence - believing they can give their ex boss 3 points and still make the play offs 🤔

Should be a nailed on 3 points - but we have a habit of throwing matches like this. Make no mistake - this will be a cup atmosphere - but if Rovers can't win this one (or as an absolute minimum get a point) - we have a very limited chance of finishing inside the top 6 - let alone winning the play offs.

Interesting to read the red card opinions. For me Dennis should have been red carded for his first yellow - his second yellow, you see them given as yellows and the Norwich players dramatics didn't help. So overall don't think we can complain. For me the stranger one, is the noise around the Hyam block on the keeper - Sky have made lots of noise about a deliberate elbow - but for me he had just attempted to hold up the keeper from releasing the ball which you see numerous times - no deliberate elbow IMO.

Buckley rather than Forshaw for me.

Wouldn't have said it a couple of months ago - but keeping Gueye happy and fit will be central to us having any chance of top 6.

Lowe for manager ? No excuse for having your best players on the bench. Why not give a side like Swansea the opportunity to get a lead before bringing on your best players - especially now they can sit back and players like Dennis and Kargbo don't have room to operate,

But the positive is that Gueye has improved so much, he hasn't been needed (outside the FA cup). Strangely, I think Dennis (on paper) was the one outstanding player that arrived during January.

hmmm

I feel the same- problem is I work from home 🤣🤣🤣

And he has every right to - you can't preach to the players and fans about togetherness and then jump ship like he has. This isn't to take the light off Waggott and the owners - but to an extent JE knew what he was getting into, and yet abandons the players when they have an outside chance of a career high.

Yeh, though that press release was (I think) aimed to deflect any anger from the fans towards JE - the wording and tone was so unprofessional it reflected terribly on those that supposedly run the club. Anyone looking at the noise around JE leaving would seriously think twice about becoming the next manager. But at the end of the day, money talks, and there is an outside possibility of promotion via the play offs that would reflect well on any managers future ambitions.