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Allen, Sheaf and Eccles are all solid contributors to the team. None of them have that creative spark Hamer did and it’s something we still miss.

Alongside Hamer… Even Robins has said that it’s an area that needs improvement. The reason we’ve moved to 4-3-3/4-2-3-1 initially was because we regularly lost control in midfield. Something that happened a lot less when Hamer was playing for us. Bottom line is this: Robins’ top priority in...

Strongest? In most of the games we’ve surrendered leads it’s mostly because our midfield has lost control. Eccles, Sheaf and Allen are all hard workers and good players, but only Sheaf stands a chance of playing for a Top 6 team in reality. In terms of output, specifically goals and assists...

I don’t think the pass was on, you’ve got two defenders running towards the passing lane and Simms is running away from a pass. Had he passed and it got intercepted, you’d have a bunch of people slagging him off for not shooting. The right decision was to shoot, but needed better...

MR will be happy with the contributions of all our forward players. Wright does need to be more clinical but there’s a lot of undue criticism that the 2 chances he had were ‘easy’. He was under pressure both times and Ruddy’s head denied what would’ve been a great goal. He was guilty of going...

I seen that from the opposite end of the ground and likewise, was utterly disgusted!

Your point was really drilling down to ‘players only care about money, there’s zero sentiment’. Which isn’t true. We weren’t the only team in for COH when he was a free agent and I’d be surprised if we offered the most money for him too. When making a decision to join a new team, you’re...

It not always about cash-maximisation in short term. A lot of people confuse this. Players have career plans like the rest of us and that will involve playing at the highest level which invariably pays the most. Gyokeres forced a move to Lisbon rather than the Premier League because he backed...

It’s not capping it and it really would depend on where COH believes he can develop the most. Part of that will come down if MR can convince him we’re going to be seriously contending for promotion in the next two-three seasons. Let’s not get ahead of ourselves, he had one really good game but...

I’m glad someone mentioned it. We’re still one of the most counter-attacking teams and in those phases, we’re very direct in our passing. I really liked the tactical idea of playing long balls in behind for Simms and Wright. It gives us an option we never really had when playing flaccidly side...

I don’t think so, he’s had a run of games and probably needs a rest. Considering we didn’t make any subs suggests our options weren’t at 100%. That, and Birmingham being an average team with a substandard manager.

Simms played well and was a focal point for us which we don’t really have. He needed a big chance and didn’t get one. I thought Allen played well but think it’s a good game to play Eccles and Sheaf. Had COH not had a stormer, I’d have leaned towards a 4-3-3.

Agreed, more generally we’ve focused our attention on players who are versatile which has allowed us to re-jig the shape and personnel when the 3-4-1-2 wasn’t working. We do need wingers, but I think a front 3 of Wright, Simms & Sakamoto could be quite potent.

When will people learn to be patient and not shit the bed at the first sign of trouble? Never, they never will.

Refer back to the Maddison point, same window.

I wonder what you would have said had Bidwell missed. Who would you have blamed then?

I wish I had your insights. can you share with us what the players mental states of the players were in the moment or how they faired in training up to the game? Sounds awfully a lot like the people slating Southgate for picking Saka to take a pen in the Euros. Who was our 5th best in training...

Your back up plans are Bidwell, McFadz and Wilson. Where this confidence in them come from? If we had a striker or attacking midfielder to hand, I’d understand your criticisms a bit more. My position is simple: I weren’t convinced any of our penalty takers past Gyokeres and Godden would score...

In the medium term, our recruitment strategy will prove to be shrewd. Lot of players adapting from overseas or from lower leagues and with more faces in, we’ll be in a very positive place.

Yes Or, your confirmation bias… You don’t know why the people were saying ‘ffs’ or whatever. You’re assuming it was because of the taker. I can’t quite remember what I did, but I felt dejected after every Luton penalty because sooner or later someone was going to miss.