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If KKH is the better defensively, which I'm hoping for, then I can see them "platooning" as the yanks would say. One starting and the other coming on at 60mins depending on the game.

Not played lots of games over the past 5 seasons either. Last season was ok.

Expecting a more physical game than Betis tomorrow. Fingers crossed no injuries

The most important thing is for the team to scoring one way or another. I think you're quite right the main issue has been the defence for a couple of seasons now. Nevertheless, poor Simmo had a very disappointing season and I guess the point is that we have seen anything much to suggest that's...

Yes, it's a pretty rare achievement anyway. https://tomkniftonsmith.substack.com/p/20-goal-a-season-strikers

I fear some level of disagreement has been going on but you never know.

Yes. You never really know though.

If he was left out of the squad last night and the reports are true that a move isn't imminent then we're not going to be in a strong position to be making demands. Otoh he may just have taken a knock

We also have a lot of players whose contracts all expire at the end of next season. Some rotation will be needed or we're into a lot of expensive contract extensions before too long to protect investment.

You've got to think that the wage bill won't be allowed to increase too much on last season. That might imply that a higher earner or two may still leave...

At least we can't have another Jamie Paterson rumour this year. Jerry Yates anyone :)

I'd have sacked Robins after Leeds in retrospect. I think he was lucky to be given a chance to reconstruct the coaching staff on the hoof.

My perception. From Stoke away when they failed to turn up on opening day, to the roll-over Leeds and then Derby....

None of the players were playing for Robins in the end and I think he (Wright) was probably carrying his ligament problem when he came back

There was the change from u23 to u21 to take into account. Perhaps the idea was to create more mobility for players re loans I don't know.

Sure but you compare what they have compared to what we had when we went up and their priorities won't be limited to survival!

I see this season as critical or the players will start to want away and we're back to rebuilding...

Binks still had 25 appearances last season that are not covered at the moment. Let's hope they can get somebody in...

Yes there's a big jump between u21 and first team it has to be managed somehow. Some players are obviously much too good for the unders (like Bassette, for example) but not getting enough game time in the first team.

It could well be more than that too but either way, he'll still have to be careful not to over do it when he is better and fully fit.