Exiled_Rover

We're 3rd regardless of how teams do with that extra game they have on us.

He genuinely didn't know - it feels like he's only now just getting a handle on who our best players are and what their potential is.

Garrett played 90 minutes on Tuesday and like 20 minutes today. Is he that much further along physically? Not complaining, just find it curious.

It's not that he's playing more central, it's that he's full of confidence and putting himself about that's the difference. He's a very big, athletic CF - he should be a NIGHTMARE for defenders to handle at this level. We're actually finally starting to see signs of it.

Unfortunately his bench options consist of Vale, Dolan and (when he's in the squad) Hirst. Who do you bring on there to 'change it up'? We badly need a mobile striker in January.

Does anyone know why A. Wharton can only last 60 minutes? We're a much worse team when he goes off. Also interesting to see that Garrett has passed Buckley in the pecking order in midfield...

We were comfortable until they brought that #10 on - he won everything in the air and completely changed the game. Delighted to win this one, could very easily have been a draw on another day.

Inject it into my veins - especially after their moaning on Tuesday.

Or he really dislikes Dack's mentality and is using him to prove a point. By some accounts Dack sulked when he wasn't made captain. If JDT is trying to send a message to the squad (especially the younger players) that even the most senior pro has to work his bollocks off in training (which I bet he isn't) to get a sniff then this would be the outcome.

If he's desperate to play why would he waste 6 more months of his career sitting on his current contract? He's already missed 2 years.

It'll be about getting his wages off the wage bill too - I bet he's our best paid player. That'll give Broughton and JDT some flexibility - bet they can bring in two very good players for what Dack is on.

I don't think it's a coincidence that we look at our best when we have Hedges dropping into midfield or A. Wharton in there. The way JDT wants to play you need at least 2 CMs who can turn on the ball and pass. Morton is 1 - and seems to have solidified his starting position. Buckley CAN do it, but he's currently learning the lesson that he has to do it more consistently (and be braver with the ball) or he'll be playing for the U21s. As much as I like Travis as a player, he can't do it at this level and hinders us somewhat. It'll take time to get everything clicking - in the meantime we're joint top!

Vale has never offered anything when he's played in the Championship. I'd rather have Hirst on the bench.

We're literally joint top with a rag-tag squad of whatever players Mowbray deigned to offer a new contract to and kids. What more do you people want??!

Neither will QPR.

Just seen the QPR highlights - the referee has ruined that game within 20 minutes. Never a penalty, never a red card. The standard of officiating at this level beggars belief.

We'd need another goal scorer to really push for promotion. I wouldn't be surprised if Brereton goes in January and Gallagher / Dolan / Hirst isn't a consistent source of goals - they'll chip in at best.

I thought their wall played Wharton on and it was never a penalty. Went down too easily - even with multiple replays it's not clear if there was any contact. We absolutely bossed Sunderland and they can have no qualms about the result.

Garrett was much, much better in the second half to be fair to him. He was nowhere near MOTM, but he didn't look too out of place at this level after 90 minutes. He hasn't done his cause any harm.

I think you need to give some more credit to Hedges, he was brilliant tonight. Szmodic was very, very good too.

Yep, we're crying out for another good option upfront. Vale did nothing again when he came on - how far way is Leonard from the first team?

Silence in the first half (he wasn't introduced as a homecoming hero to the crowd and he barely left the dugout). A few mocking chants of "Mowbray, what's the score?" and "Mowbray, sort it out!" when they were down 2-0. Slunk off down the tunnel after the final whistle too.

He's hiding.

Garrett off at half time please, he's way off the pace tonight.

Club legend?! Give over. How far we've fallen to consider a once good Championship striker a club legend.