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This is crazy! What are we doing at the back?

We look all at sea at the back! yet Rovers are aweful! Just a matter of time I hope before we get back on the front foot. Bizarre start.

Two players like Thomas and Jones plus Bayliss in the middle would leave Doyle totally exposed as the sole defensive midfielder. It just wouldn't work. The balance is players like Shipley. ideally I think two holding defensive midfielders is a must (Doyle/Kelly) so that leaves two more attack...

...you called?

Chaplin to find his scoring touch twice in this one. City to win 0-2

No. I thought Doyle was MOTM.

Think we edged it overall and deserved the win. Did not think Barnsley had too much of a threat tbh. Their centre forward huffed and puffed and eventually his head dropped. I can see JCH and Chaplin forming an understanding more going forward. Nice to see kelly back and hope he can get his...

We look technically better than them but need to apply that more consistently. Chaplin looks a threat with his pace and running into positions, he just needs more supply. Should have burried the earlier chance. They have a few bruisers in their side but not the pace at the back. Surprisingly we...

fairly even so far with chances both ends

seemed easier to score

I think we will improve again this week as the team starts to gel together. Chaplin looks to be a menace with his movement and providing opportunity for others as much as himself. Eager to prove himself and not lacking confidence. JCH surely relishing the chance to stake a claim and my only...

Confidence up just in time after Oxford. Think we will beat Barnsley. Chaplin's movement looks very good. He looks hungry and clearly confident.

Think we will win this comfortably.It's time to turn the corner. Chaplin will hit the ground running and we will be closest yet to picking our best 11. I'd like to see Kelly back and of course Jones. But we have adequate replacements. It's just about getting the balance right.

I somewhat disagree with this assumption. If you invest in the team to better it then why would you not expect to rise through the league? As a larger club than most at this level the support base alone is akin to an extra man on the pitch. Yes given the close season investment of MR's I expect...

....................Burge .......Willis.....Hyam....Davies ..............Kelly....Doyle Thomas.......Bayliss......Allasani Chaplin....JCH

It's how we performed that tells you whether it's a temporary blip or not. Scunny, The Gills, Rochdale should have been wins. I think we are fiddling with getting it right but believe it will get much better rather than worse, and we will be challenging this season. We have a strong squad and...

We were forced to play Rochdale's way from the get go. They are a poor side yet we never found any consistent level of play to defeat them When we had clear chances we messed up. The system is all wrong and there are some players not good enough at this level. We are making things hard for...

It's the system. And MR's still has not got a settled team sheet.

So JCH misses another sitter.

Bayliss has been outstanding, class above. Mason very good though one or two crosses failed to make their target. Thomas full of running and energy but lacks the finish. We look as though we are snapping at the opportunities once we get in the box. We need to calm down and make the right...