Pretty sure there's a stat that we've never won a league game when JRC has started.

Lot of huff around Brereton-Diaz but if nowt happens tomorrow, I reckon he stays. Nobody is going to stump up £15mil.

Depends if we'd 'agreed' a deal and were just waiting for the injuries. If we hadn't, fair enough. If it was in the balance that he might go elsewhere, the deal should have been sacked off weeks ago.

Odd one that. The fact we allegedly had a 'deal in place' and were waiting on Liverpool injuries clearing up. Only for the minute they clear up, for him to head straight off to Germany. Either Liverpool have been a bit naughty there..or we've had first refusal and said no...or it was all bollocks and we were never in for him 🤷🏻‍♂️

Anyone know what allocation we have for this?

You would think that with a lot of teams using wing backs high up, that a traditional winger would have a field day with all that space and find himself up against a 6ft 4 CB trying to cover. I'd play genuine wingers all day long. I'd play them in the 4-2-3-1 role as well. Proper number 9 up top, Dack behind. Two quick wingers either flank. Playing on their strongest foot. Exciting to watch IMO.

I'd argue that a fit Ayala tops that list. Can't grumble that we haven't spent money and it's nice to see some much needed permanent signings (regardless of whether I rate them or not). Hoping we add some physicality/pace - as unlikely as that looks. I'd be wanting to loan out Dolan and Vale if poss and replace with better.

I would prefer either over Pickering!

In the LT article about loans out this morning it lists both Jake Batty and Lenny Cirino as training with the first team squad. I wonder if one of them will be given a shot at left back/wing back shortly. I can't for one minute believe that JDT doesn't see that area as a weakness.

He'd rather stay with Coventry🤦🏻‍♂️

We have enough of those surely.

Centrebacks are like busses at Rovers😂

We need a physical, pacy, goal scoring number 9. Not remotely arsed whether he can press or not. We've got enough players to do that.

Only signed when Bell was into the last 6 months of his contract - he stayed at Crewe and joined as Bell left..

The fact we've had to use them (and 19 yr old Morton) at all in the first 6 games shows how weak we are in that area! I think we have issues all over the squad, midfield is just one of them.

They won't do that consistently through the season. Buckley still can't do it and he's got 4 years on them. I believe they are good players and I agree with all the other positions. But asking 2 lads from the under 21s, with no league experience to consistently boss a midfield, turn games or see out games in the championship, isn't realistic.

Captain says do something, you should do it.

Apparently JDT reiterated 3 in after the game. Won't be more.

Bayes and Gallagher were bemoaning the decision not to send up Kaminski for the last 2 corners in injury time. Apparently Trav was waving him up but he didn't go. Gallagher said that showed a lack of fight on Kaminski's part

We already know these things - as we know that Dack and Buckley can't play false 9 and Gallagher can't play wide right. I genuinely wonder what these professionals are thinking at times.

What Broughton and JDT need to realise - and quickly is that the championship is a very physical and competitive league. It's not like Sweden or Norway where you might be able to play 4 or 5 young lads every week and get away with it. We have 2 or 3 potentially very good young players. They need drip feeding into the side over a season. We are expecting the expecting them to play 90 mins or change the game from the bench. Broughton saying we are happy with our midfield options with 2 19 year olds and an 18 yr old is one of the most stupid comments I've ever heard. This flexible 4 bollocks doesn't work. Certainly not with the players we have. The whole side lacks pace, height and physicality - they are basic requirements in the championship.

Hopefully Mowbray comes back for some players🤞

Didn't he start off as a right back?

On the plus side Pickering must be pissing his sides that they've found somebody slower and shitter to play in the other full back position.

I admire your optimism😂. Luckily for you we are as likely to score as Michael Gove at a disco.