Why would you not start DG, Madon? Probably our most important player given the way we set-up and the lack of a true alternative.

A license to print money? I'd go for: Raya Nyambe Lenihan Mulgrew (Downing if not fit) Bell Reed Travis Bennett Dack Armstrong Graham Interesting to see who he drops for Evans out of the above. I'd imagine Nyambe but for me he needs to play RB as Bennett just isn't up to it at the back. Also think he'll go Conway over Arma and even perhaps Rodwell in CM for some height/physicality.

Pompey rumoured to be the club in for Downing. Would be a good move for the lad.

Yep no denying that. But everything about him screams League One.

That makes letting Downing go now, foolish for me. Williams is no great shakes, neither is Rodwell at CB.

Looks like Rich Sharpe’s mobile must be buzzing with tweets every hour to him regarding Rovers transfer news!

Bloody hell. I'll be on the bench soon at this rate unless we start bringing people in.

IMO we should steer clear of Pilkington (not that we're linked). He's done nothing of much worth for a good while and we have enough slow attacking players.

Yep - mixed up between St Mirren and St Johnstone. My bad!

Thank feck the chimp is long gone from there!

I was laughed off here for suggesting him a month ago. Would be a fantastic bit of business but imagine many clubs would be in for him.

Palmer is proven at this level - nobody can argue with that. Shame it didn’t work out but another manager will get more out of him - likely in his preferred CAM position. Hopefully it gives TM room to manoeuvre and bring in a replacement because we’re crying out for quality out wide.

Palmer off to Bristol City on loan according to SSN. I knew that ‘illness’ was a load of rollocks.

Pretty sure it was strongly rumoured after someone caught him cold (or warm) after a few too many ales on a night out.

Gladwin’s kicking a ball again. Be like a new signing - he is better than Dack after all - man said so himself.

In my experience of football, you can teach a player how to head the ball but you can’t teach somebody the willingness to do so. If that makes sense.

That’s the issue. Compete, be a nuisance, barge into them. Dickov was half his size but still went for everything!

Yep. Kid is a class act. Can’t believe how at home he looks!

He reminds me so much of a young De Gea - and even though he is an insane GK, De Gea is terrible at saving spot kicks!!

He just didn’t even compete with their centre halves for our long balls which I found very disappointing during his cameo today. At least make life difficult for the defenders!

It was quite concerning how he didn't even challenge their centre halves for headers etc. when he came on. At least make life difficult for them, Ben.

Williams for Dack. Surprised TM wants a draw to be honest - replay doesn’t help anyone.

Went to VAR so stop moaning - was terrible defending by Evans and we’d be seething if we hadn’t have got it at the other end. The obligatory late goal strikes again. Time for another for them yet!

Dack just doesn’t seem fit. Edit: told you all ?

Dack having a stinker so far - passing way off.