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Wondered whether tonight was used as a bit of a pilot to reduce the segregation by singers corner. Has the segregation been as small for any other game this season?

Thought Thomas did well tonight. Headed a lot of crosses away. He's aggressive which is a great quality in a centre back. Not the finished article but definitely a player there who will improve.

Must be six games I reckon this season where we've lost the game when the teamsheet went in. Mainly when Ayari has been on it.

Not denying we could have done with a loan signing but I wouldn't compare the two. We chased Kitching all summer and he will be a good signing. Our main midfield target wasn't available it seems. Personally think we will get the number 1 target in Jan. It's very difficult to rebuild pretty...

Been probably Wright's biggest critic but thought he was at least involved yesterday. Showed glimpses of workrate which the crowd appreciated. Hopefully showed him it's not difficult. Work hard and show a bit of aggression and he would be twice the player.

Possibly. Wouldn't want to see Ayari start again.

Robins should carry the can today for the selection. There isn't any other person whose watched us this season would have picked that side.

McAllister's 1st penalty after the one he missed in Euro 96 against England I think. Dion played centre back. He made a mistake for their goal if I recall.

Got no problem with him missing chances and he was at least involved in the first half but the two points above are my greater concern. 9 times out of 10 he offers absolutely no run or out ball which prevents us getting forward quickly. Doesn't seem to have any movement for a striker. I know...

In a game of keep ball he'd be top class. Very good at keeping the ball in tight areas and carries the ball pretty well. Flatters to deceive though. Final ball for a wing back is absolutely shite. Can't see him ever scoring a goal either.

I absolutely despise the outswinger, or today the drilled corner. The coaches seem to persist with it. Shipley's drifted corner out to the back of the penalty used to nearly be the death of me. Eccles delivery is every bit as poor.

And to state the obvious... Goals. Not just the strikers. I thought the centre backs would score more this season but the delivery is chronic. Need to stop playing 7 defensive minded players every game and expecting to suddenly start scoring.

I wouldn't want to see Robins sacked but I fear he could be two games away from the sack. Fully expect us to lose to Preston and Stoke as well.

Not denying he has done a good job but they spent an absolute fortune at League 1. Particularly the summer Chaplin moved there I think they signed over 20 players. They have been been bankrolled like a Championship club for 2-3 years.

Very easy to say in hindsight. He didn't look quick enough, strong enough or good enough when he was here. Was staggering we made a profit on him. Don't think Barnsley fans were too bothered about selling him either.

Someone mentioned to me a couple of weeks back they'd heard Leeds want him.

This will be my final comment on him as I get too angry... But the price I'd sell at is a difficult one. Based on what I've seen and if we had signed him on a free transfer, and someone said tomorrow you could sell him for £1m... I would absolutely snap someone's hand off.

Wouldn't be the worst approach. My main anger isn't actually towards Wright (who comes across as a nice enough, quiet bloke) it is more towards Dean Austin and his colleagues. The due diligence on this signing just seems to have been completely negligent.

In my opinion the current formation only really worked because of Vik and Hamer. We basically play with 7 defensive players now. In an old 4-4-2 you'd have pretty much had 5 attacking players in a side. I don't see the need to play two defensive midfielders every game... And an extra centre...

I looked to place a first goalscorer bet on Sat at Bristol with Sky Bet after the side had been announced. Simms and Godden were 5/1. The next name on the list was 18/1. The bookies couldn't even make a case for any of our other positions scoring.