M_B

We can, but players running/being allowed to run their contracts down is also a fact of football life. I wish he'd sign but if both parties are at loggerheads, would you sell or keep ?

Well yeah, maybe they have. Depends what suits one's narrative a lot of the time. If he's hellbent on moving nearer home, then he will do. If he moves to another British club then someone was telling porkies. Dilemma still remains though as we don't know the facts, if it's sell him or keep him and lose him for nothing, which would you choose?

It's the age old dilemma. Well, not that old, only in recent years has the player held the power.

He does lose the ball more than the other 2,but then he does carry the ball forward more than the other 2 put together. As I said after the Wednesday game, he's no Franco Baresi but you can't knock his effort and application. It does seem strange that he keeps getting singled out when he's been an ever present in a defence which has done so well.

Even if he does sign, we definitely need another forward to play with 2 up.

I agree with 2, Morishita will prove to be an important signing but is never a winger, he was thrown in for decoration,and Hedges has proven to be a better wing back. The other 2 have been dire, which leaves me to think that if I was to try to play with at least one winger, I might have to sign one. I'd be more inclined to think he'd be more of a wide forward than an actual winger.

How many do you rate as wingers?

Yes, but I'd also ask you the question, if you wanted to be able to adapt to play a different way, wouldn't it be logical to sign players to be able to adapt ?

Not obtrusive, just using logic.

How can you attempt to play with wingers if you haven't got any?

Before they've even signed

It's difficult for a player to turn around a preconceived opinion.

Tell me you're not serious.

6th best I think . I think a lot of it stems from the sale of Baath, and then the last minute sale of Hyam. We haven't missed them as much as a lot predicted,if at all. The link to Gibson is a logical one, R99 has been calling for an experienced head. The way we play allows the defence to maybe play every game, whereas the midfield and forwards cover a lot more ground. Regarding Miller, Franco Baresi he ain't, but you can't knock his effort and application, and as you say, he's been part of a defence which is keeping our heads above water.

Wouldn't say they were gilt edged Jim by any means, but they were chances. To give 2 chances up in 90 minutes away from home isn't really the problem. I watched the "highlights" this morning and two thirds of it was Rovers missed chances/opportunities,there's the problem.