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I agree with you Back Room on Godden - strong and skilful. But why the need to diss one of our players coming back from a very serious injury? A player who really stepped up in our promotion season. I don't get it.

Completely agree with you Oakey. What I would also like to see is a complete commitment to possession and progressive football even after we take the lead. Too often we retreat when we go in front and concede possession to the other team and our forward initiative.

I like the flexibility in this team as well. O'Hare in the free role - similar to how Bright played for us.

I would say that you are an excellent manipulator of stats Grendel to suit your needs - seen this in lots of your arguments! I do admire your research though (actually not meant as sarcasm today!). McNulty to be fair has been on the record saying how much he enjoyed playing with Max...

Agreed Manchester. My dream is to have a fully fit JJ back and on the pitch. I think he's a real player and ideal for our 4-3-3. Both as a creator and a finisher. He was the best player in L2 prior to injury and I believe that Leeds were about to table a major bid in the January window.

More than fair points CP. Hard not to like your team. I really hate leaving Walsh out though - absolute quality. I also like McFaz for his ability in the air and leadership qualities. I think we missed him at Oxford when he would have fronted up to their tactics and stepped in. Rose is an...

That's fair kg82. Difficult decisions to make and pros/cons for different players/formations. I've always honestly been Shipley's biggest fan so I would hate to see him left out - but I have to measure that against the ball playing qualities of Allen and Walsh. Deep down I want us to play...

Marosi Dabo Mcfadz Hyam Mason Allen Kelly Walsh O'Hare Godden Jones Very harsh to even contemplate leaving out Jobello, Rose, Hiwula, Shipley (I love all of these players) but I would love to see the team above at some stage this season. I think we need our best ball players on the pitch...

Thanks for the laugh cc84! To be fair though compared to the "Blackpool firm" - JCH is certainly 'hard as fuck' and they'd be on their toes all the way back to the Blackpool tower.

I think we've had this debate before Grendel. Max to be fair was stepping up from a much lower level of football. And in the final third of our promotion season Max was absolutely brilliant; Notts County away as a best case example of being a game changer and goalscorer. Apart from goals...

We've never had a keeper so comfortable on the ball - it shows how much of the role of the keeper has evolved over the years. I could be wrong but I don't think I've seen Marosi kick it long out of hand this season. Always looking to build patiently from the back vs. launching it long. I...

I think it's an interesting debate on JCH. Our possession game this season has improved since the first half of last season. JCH suffered last season as we seemed to be launching long balls up to him pretty frequently; never felt that was his strong point. Our current style would suit him...

Don't be a total idiot as always BackRoom. Irish Sky Blue (one of the most reasoned posters on here) has not claimed that at all.

A Agreed. Just not sure how to fit in the 3 above + O’Hare? Possible team when everyone is fit? Marosi Dabo - McFaz - Hyam - Mason Allen Kelly Walsh O’Hare Godden Jones Pretty harsh on Hiwula/Shipley and Jobello to be left out. Nice to have this problem though - for the last couple of...

Got it!!

So not only are the Legion/Fellatio beating up the other lot - they are robbing them as well? Hooliganism combined with pickpocketing - it’s a whole new dimension.

Not sure about the 'robbed blind'. We played them off the park after half time with some fantastic football from highly talented players. Now if we'd won last week Liquid Gold, I would have agreed that we had robbed the opposition. Not today.

Agree with everything Pete 100% except that O'Hare is far too good not to start. The only question (as I think you are also hinting at) is in what position.

Agree 57 with all your points. Except I'd give O'Hare a 9. Big influence every time he had the ball, always looking for the ball even in tight spaces, technically brilliant, fast and made Blackpool further retreat as soon as he came on.

In my current dream team I'd like to see Kelly, Allen, Walsh, O'Hare on the pitch at the same time (once Kelly is fit). How would Robins accommodate this? I guess for once it's a great problem too have - class ball players in midfield. O'Hare is different class and too good for this level...