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Bit confused here. Are people making a case for Bidwell as a creative attacking wingback?

I think we should sign this guy up. He sounds perfect for the 'inverted fullback' role.

14 and 15 are probably the blocks you could do more easily with less impact on the pitch view for adjacent seated fans.

To clear up the point about a standing area blocking the view of seated supporters, I checked it out for myself at the Stoke game. Peter Billing Eyes is quite correct in saying you'd need to take out 5 rows of seats behind the standing area. That's not the issue for me anyway. The question is...

Grendel said Eccles wouldn't make the bench, and that's what I'm disagreeing with. [Personally, I hate the way some people use the laugh emoji on here. It's great for positive amusement, but there should be a separate 'sneering' icon for arrogant ridicule].

We are just outside the playoffs and he's played 29 games, slotting in different positions and hasn't let anyone down. If he stays fit, and if we don't go and buy a bunch of multi- million £££ midfielders, he will be in the team or a valuable and versatile sub.

If those 3 were fit, plus Sheaf and Hamer, I agree Eccles wouldn't be an automatic choice. But to say he wouldn't even get on the bench is way over the top. What did he do wrong yesterday? Won the ball quite a few times and used it tidily. You need players like that to provide a platform. Our...

I don't see what that's got to do with it?

Because you said that if we had a fully fit squad Eccles would struggle to get on the bench. He's performing really well at this level, can cover several positions and has just been given a long contract. Assuming he's fit, he's clearly and rightly seen as a valuable member of the match day squad.

The aptly named Wagehog 😉

Daily Telegraph reporting that L****ster have put a price of £50m on Maddison. Would we get any of that? Spurs are apparently favourites to sign him. They're years too late in making that decision IMO, when you look at some of the rubbish they've signed in the meantime.

When I saw the thread title I thought you were willing to flog your family for 20 quid

My best explanation is that after our terrible start to the season we had to knuckle down, keep our feet on the ground and try to prove our Championship credentials in every match. But all last week the talk was about marching into the playoffs, which was premature and over the top. The hype was...

Ratings on here are always (understandably) skewed by the result, with everyone upgraded or downgraded by at least two marks according to the outcome. We were well beaten in virtually every department today, so nobody deserves great scores, but I’ll put what I think Is realistic. 3’s and 4’s all...

That's a fair point!

Let’s say that after getting possession, the team keeps the ball for 2 minutes. If the three players mentioned in the stats win 3 tackles per game each, that could be 18 minutes of possession gained or 20% of the match. A simplistic way of looking at it I know, but that potentially turns a 40-60...

The stats are pleasing but not surprising. Sheaf and Eccles both have very clever technique in winning the ball. It's a definite skill. With Hamer it's more that he's a human dynamo. Edit: actually if anything I'm surprised the numbers aren't higher. Eccles in particular seems very adept at...

That sounds like it was after my time. Not sure it's wise to out yourself as a toffee apple cider drinker!

A Campbellburger was essential to settle the nerves before a game 🍔

A long extension to the contract of a high quality player. What are you doing to our club Mr. King?