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In order for this team to really compete, we need a few more experienced heads in there. Right now, it’s Doyle leading a team kids, if we’re being harsh. However, a lot of these kids are really talented and the future bodes well if we can keep ahold of them. I believe that a few of the players...

I play Call of Duty, doesn’t mean I can hack it in the Special Forces...

I’ve said regularly I was ‘underwhelmed’ when we got him instead of Chaplin, which I suppose has attracted more heat on Bakayoko because he’s not seen as a first choice target. Walsall fans seemed somewhat mixed, some felt he was on the verge of a breakthrough and has good attribute whereas you...

I’m not arguing that he’s been playing well, I’m arguing against premature judgements a significant amount of people have been making. Our team is young and naive, they will make mistakes and we will get frustrated with them. Not every player you sign is a readymade star either. The recruiting...

You’ve barely seen Bakayoko, he’s made 7 appearances and started about 2-3 games. Just a gentle reminder that McNulty all the in-house SBT experts didn’t believe McNulty was a ‘natural’ goal scorer...

The kind of fans that were calling for us to sign Eisa, a signing that was never going to happen... Ask Portsmouth how that fruitless task ended? They alienated Chaplin, weren't going to end up letting him go until they got a replacement. That replacement ended up being a loan signing instead of...

They also haven’t beaten us when we’ve been at home since 1923. That will probably end this weekend, however.

I don’t quite understand your first point. If you’re saying in an ‘ideal world’ mental and physical ‘injuries’ are treated equally? Then why are you seemingly arguing against clubs employing full time counsellors?Clearly you have prioritised one over the other. To labour my point about a physio...

I can tell you now that it’s exactly the same. When I played rugby at uni, we had no physio, so I couldn’t go to anyone about any niggly injuries. Back home, my rugby club has a physio, and whenever something niggly bothers me, I go either get a massage, or treatment. One particular game my knee...

The pertinent point is that people like Sordell seem to think that a support structure would encourage players to do exactly that. To draw upon the physio example once more, players are more likely to go and see a physio who’s there day-to-day with a smaller injuries. From a performance...

You’re missing the point of having a counsellor. Most of the time, it’s just having someone at the club who you can talk to impartially — even if a lot of cases are people just having ‘downturns’ rather than there being a massive problem like full blown anxiety or depression. We have physios to...

McNulty was targeted up until the new year, which sums up our fan base.

We gifted them 3 goals with comical defending/passing. Some positives, we created some decent chances with Allassani and Bakayoko looking good. They took their chances really well in fairness to them.

Are we playing 4-2-3-1 again tonight? It looks like that to me. With the exception of Camwell, this is the lineup I had in mind because it’s essential we keep everyone involved. Allassani, Hiwula and Bakayoko all need to put in good performances to force their way into Robins’ plans. But, most...

He won the header that led to the first on Sunday and scored v Gillingham. That’s his last 3 games and has contributed to 2 goals out of 3. Justifies his inclusion.

Absolutely. We don’t have the most resources and Robins approach has been a shrewd one. We’ve got plenty of young players who will (hopefully) improve and take us to the Championship, eventually. This season is about consolidation in L1. A top half finish would be a good one and with a few more...

Our GK is being blamed for conceding a free header from a corner. Christ, that makes no sense. It’s pretty basic football that if you lose your marker in the box, you really ought to score that opportunity. The fault for the goal was Sterling losing his man! This obsession with needing a new GK...

‘SISU apologist’.

This, the friendly and Thomas loan deal... All points to a deal being agreed with Derby... On a serious note, this is wonderful news!

We really need a good win here. Allassani is looking good in the U23s so perhaps it’s time to give him a start. Chaplin needs to get a start too. From the highlights, it looks like we’re playing reasonably well and just can’t put our chances away, and that needs to change pronto.