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We clearly both agree on Rushworth’s importance to us, which is why I would rest him tonight. I’m terrified of him getting injured and having to play Wilson or Collins for a run of league matches. In a competitive division that could cost us a shot at promotion.

Neither Brighton nor Swansea thought much of Gykores - and he wasn’t great when he first came to us - so it will be interesting to see how Bassette’s career turns out. I hope we take a good sell-on percentage just in case he ends up going to Manchester City for £100 million in a couple of years. 😆

Clearly neither of us knows what he will do. All I can say is that, if it was my decision, I would play Wilson to (a) save Rushworth from getting injured in a match which - for me - is of lesser importance and (b) give him a chance of getting a bit of match sharpness in case Rushworth does...

I accept that he can't keep it up for a run of games - which is the main reason I suggested keeping him as a squad player - but I think it is stretching it to say he can't do successive games, especially if we don't play midweek. He gives us something different in midfield, where none of our...

I quite like Allen, certainly as a squad player. He has some energy but unlike some of our other energetic players, such as BTA and Bassette, there is some purpose to his play.

He's world class isn't he? 😊

I feel very sorry for Ben Sheaf. He is a very fine player at Championship level but sadly he has become injury-prone over the past couple of years. I don't think he keeps getting the same injury recurring but suffers from a series of middling injuries that have a habit of keeping him out for...

Get him now! As signings go this one is a banker 👍

Fair enough. I wasn’t aware he was injured badly enough to be out for Tuesday. It was a bit of a long shot anyway.

I would be happy with that. I’d prefer not to risk Grimes but with Sheaf and Eccles out we are thin on the ground for that slot. I suppose we could try Lati.

It makes perfect sense. We are in a mess if Rushworth gets injured.

We definitely need to start with Simms. We can’t risk BTA or HW getting injured and if Simms is staying he needs game time and goals under his belt and if he’s going we need him in the shop window to prove his fitness if nothing else. Simms is a real enigma. I still think he can be a decent...

I think it's sad to witness Sheaf's injury problems. At his best he is an extremely good player at Championship level. I really hope he can regain his fitness and form.

I think he played well. He was better than Rudi. That won't often be the case but today he was.

I agree with your points 👍

Sheffield United's defence is looking shaky without Ahmedhodzic. They have sold three players for over £30 million and not spent much on purchases as they have gone for several loans, so I can see them outbidding us for Charlie Hughes ☹️

I also think that on occasions - and today was probably one of them - we need to try two up front. With that system we might even get the best out of BTA and Bassette. Neither of them has a particularly good eye for goal but them both have energy and pace and can drag defenders out of...

On a positive note we kept a clean sheet and that's before we buy Charlie Hughes 🙂 The midfield was decent and from his cameo appearance it looks as if Brau can play LW, which gives us cover for EMC without having to use HW. This is important if we are going to use HW as a central striker...

His head butts were a bit feeble though. 😆