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Like it or not he's our player.

Dalglish was certainly smarter than Dack. Having said that he was smarter than most players.

For me that more or less picks itself but I can't actually see that being the starting line up. You could give Evans and Graham a rest and start with Rothwell and Brereton. I expect Mowbray to start with Smallwood though.

Just me and Mowbray then that can't figure out where he should be playing.

I don't think I'm inclined to agree with you Jim. The way he bamboozled the Everton centre backs in that friendly said a lot. King Kenny wasn't the quickest either but he had the strength and skill on the ball to get the better of most defenders. When I look at some of the Premier League strikers that have played for England before Kane came along, they weren't up to much.

If you're new to a club/team and you want to make a good impression it goes without saying you need to be playing in your best position. I think the issue with Brererton is nobody really knows what that position is.

Coyle was just a self inflicted wound. You get court-martialed for that in the services.

It gees up the rest of the team also. All I ever want from Rovers players is they give 100%. I can accept opponents being more skilful but I can't accept it when other teams out enthuse us. Mowbray seems to be turning the corner in that respect after a lot of years were the players looked like they didn't really enjoy being out there.

Doesn't look like Chapman figures much in Pulis's thoughts.

We need to be making it clear now that nobody leaves the club in January whatever the offer. If we don't the constant stream of speculation could damage our chances of a very successful season.

Do you really think that West Brom will loan us players that will strengthen our position in January ? We'd be lucky to get Harper back.

Not a bad time to play them. Their form is a bit up and down but I think they've only won one out of the last six games. I'd take a draw now. Any away point is a good point.

I'd agree with that, certainly in financial terms. People say he's not fast and that's true in real terms but he has a good change of pace were he goes from jogging to sprinting with the ball very quickly. He's also very good at running directly at opponents making them have to stand still, then he puts on that little change of pace that takes him away from players.

Whittingham was his biggest mistake. I can't remember one thing he did while he was here and we had to pay him off early. A season too far for the bloke.

Regatta ? I wouldn't creosote my fence in that. I'm a " Paul & Shark " guy.

Yeah the sin bin is a good idea. Too many games are being spoils by very harsh red cards.

No, you were right first time.

You're very warm there Arby.

A pal of mine used to play in the old Northern Premier League. He had his cheek bone smashed by a bloke who was well known in the League as a real thug. He was one of the first players , if not the first, to take an opponent to court for deliberately injuring another player. He was a part time pro and worked as a joiner. He won his case for compensation for the time he was unable to work.

I thought he did well to get away with that foul on Van Persie. Having said that if any player deserved a crack it was Van Persie.

Not many players are improved by having a serious injury, I know I wasn't.

I noticed in the highlight video that was on here he didn't head the ball once. That's a bit unusual for such a tall guy. How do Forest fans rate his heading ability ?

Exactly. Why was Bauer our only alternative ?

I wonder if he can play centre half again.

Just shows the foolishness of not signing another centre half in Summer.