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Great post and whilst fun, not worth trying to compare eras in my view, as the game is vastly different then and now. I agree with the OP, I missed the rise of the club in the JH management era by a year or two, so this is a team of idols to a youngish lad at the time. Some of my best personal...

In my view: One off game, early kick off doesn’t favour either side, weather may play a part but doesn’t look too bad for now, potentially one or two key injuries for them, plus we are aiming to be competing with them within 2-3 seasons. Not saying we win but also not doom and gloom. Maybe...

Agree with this. Personally I can’t see MR changing the team after we went nap on Monday, irrespective of the opponent’s performance. MVE well off it though at the moment. That said, my recent predictions have been woeful so we should all accept there’ll be wholesale changes…..

Difficult one to rate in some ways given the ‘strength’ of the opponent. More often than not, a thumping first half is followed by a rather tamer second and I guess tonight was similar. In terms of ratings: Collins and the back 3 put in very professional performances and I thought did their jobs...

I’ll pipe down….3 it is

I’m a bit confused by the 3 at the back talk. My take is a flat back 4 with Lati at RB. Eccles and Kelly CDM’s with Wight (L) Torp (C) and Palmer (R), behind Simms. Find out soon enough. As long as it’s 3 points, we’re all happy bunnies, right….

That is just shite defending - indefensibly poor at any level of football. All half our set up out of our possession has been strange. A flat 4 sitting in front of flat back 5. At least 5 yards too deep, no pressure on the ball despite numbers, with too much space for them to play around us...

Agreed but Tthe whole team need to push forward at least 5 yards

I’m firmly in the back 4 is best camp, but based on those we have missing and the players available, back 3 can work. As others have commented, the players are better established now and more familiar with the club/expectations, so my pick will be: Collins Thomas, Kitching, Binks MVE, Torp...

Good choices. Personally I’d plump for proper 1970’s version of a Garibaldi with a nice strong cup of tea to wash it down, or an Egg Custard from Gladdings…. But I know, obviously not a biscuit

Fair point, but was just my take on the strengths/abilities of both sides. By way of contrast, Wolves are 10th in the home form table, Brighton are 6th, scoring more and conceding fewer. All about opinions. I think it was Twain who quoted about lies and statistics.

Initial reaction is same as most, absolute shite draw. On reflection, there are no easy games at this stage of a competition and both potential opponents are currently top half premier league so will be a real test of where we are in our development. in terms of progression then it could be...

Good professional performance, in what might have been a potentially tough night. Similar to the Oxford game, MR respected the competition, picked a strong 11 and had them well set up and on it from the first kick. Wilson 7 Lati 7 Thomas 7 Bidwell 7 Torp 7.5 Kelly 7 Tavares 5.5 Palmer 7.5...

^^ my thoughts too. Always seem to have it tough against these, so any sort of win will do - can’t see many goals so Simms with the decisive one.

Going on the inferences of some surprising selections, I’m minded to suggest we are possibly looking at: Collins Thomas, Kitching, Binks Lati, Eccles, Torp, JDS COH, Palmer Simms Not saying that’s what I would go with….. personally I’d stick with 4231 and hope he goes with MVE, Saka and Wright...

Collins, 7.5 - Not much he could do with either goal. Some good blocks, and distribution up on Sunday MVE, 5 - looked fatigued Thomas, 5.5 - inconsistent and one of those at fault for their first Kitching, 6.5 - solid enough for first game back Bidwell, 6.5 - similar to Kitching and solid...

Fair enough, I’ll need to watch it again…. From my angle on the sofa it Seemed to hit their man, canon into another of their defenders, and bobble into the corner. Ultimately doesn’t matter, it’s ended up in the net. Same result as a screamer from 30 yards.

Slightly flukey equaliser but well deserved. Overall thought we were the better team for most of the game in tough conditions; stats suggest same. Some inconsistent performances but bag the point, move on. Still in a play off spot but tightening up. Baggies the big winners from this round of...

Comical defending, coupled with Godden’s ineptitude to do what he’s paid for and we have it all to do. Changes needed, Mark. Saka and Haji for Godden and JDS, please

Quite enjoyed that. Open game which by my reckoning we’ve had the better of. Not everything has come off but overall this is ours to win, and think we still will. Sorry to say, but Godden’s miss was atrocious for this level, shocking.