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I think we already have most bases covered. I'm sure Vincenti's first position is CM who can play RM/RB (unsure on RB exactly) so I imagine if Doyle or Kelly can't play he'll slot in there, plus Stevenson, Maycock and Shipley. I think we're covered here. I think our youngsters compliment the...

Would be pretty foolish to think we're going to win this because Grimsby have Slade and Clarke. Whilst they didn't do well for us, a 3-1 win at the weekend shows they are no joke. Still fancy us for a solid performance and win! Fingers crossed.

Stevenson gave the ball away more often than Shipley so I have no idea how you've come to the conclusion any player deserved a 1 rating.

Depends what we define Beavon's role to be. I thought he played well v Notts County, the biggest difference between last night and Saturday was how we pressed. Biamou didn't press from the front and Shipley-Stevenson weren't as aggressive in the tackle or press as Kelly and Doyle. For the time...

Based on the team selection, it is clear Robins didn't pick a team to go out and get a win against Blackburn. So he was using the game to see how our fringe/young players could cope in a competitive fixture. A lot of people have been harsh when giving team ratings. We got beat by a league 1 team...

Fair enough, pretty hasty decision given we're two games into a 50+ game season without seeing Willis play a single L2 game. I'm under the impression that Hyam was originally brought in as a squad player we'd develop, so I'd be surprised if Robins considered him a starter right now.

Football is a very different career path. Whilst I don't begrudge him leaving for more money and to a better team. I do, however, think this could prove to be a shortsighted decision from him and his agent and I felt like he could've increased his stock more by staying the season and getting...

You should always pick the best team you have available.

One change from Notts County, hopefully Willis is fit. O'Brien Grimmer Willis McDonald Stokes Kelly Doyle Jones McNulty Vincenti Beavon Subs: RCC, Pearson, Hyam, Stevenson, DeKE, Navon, Biamou I fancy us for a 2-0 win, McNulty and Jones for the goalscorers.

I thought tonight we just got beat by a better team. I saw enough in the young players to think that they can contribute positively this season when called upon. I think it is incredibly unlikely we'll end up with the midfield we had last night again this season, especially in the league...

In Robins' first spell in L1, we struggled to build momentum and put together a run of wins. So at this point in the season we should try and build that momentum early on without risking doubts for the game.

Good luck to him, but I feel like this is a mistake for him.

I disagree with statement he'll be a 'bit part squad player'. Clearly Robins and his teammates have faith in him and I think he has the talent to 'rip it up'. He's going to be an important player for us this year. He's clearly been putting in the graft in preseason to improve his end-product: a...

100% agreed. I feel like you need the direct option too in this league. However, despite Beavon's size, he competed really well and won a few good flick ons. But there will be games where he won't get them flick ons.

What impressed me most about the game was how effective the performance was. We pressed them into giving the ball away really easily, the team demonstrated a mixture of passing in attack and we created some good chances too. We looked comfortable throughout, even when we went through a period...

Agreed. That's the thing: I don't think many teams will have a full back to compete with a 6"5 winger. If they do have one, will they have another when we swap Vincenti and Jones around? I think it's a shrewd tactic from Robins.

Having both options is useful for sure. In a long season of 50+ games players will get their chances. I think Vincenti will be a key component of what this team is trying to do! He gets stuck in, tracks back, link up play was good and he won most of, if not all, of his headers. Not the kind of...

I'd probably go for something like: 4-2-3-1 O'Brien Grimmer Hyam (Willis if 100% ready) McDonald Stokes Stevenson Doyle Jones Duckens (McNulty is a doubt) Vincenti Beavon Heart tells me a 1-0 win but my head tells me Blackburn will have too much quality for us and we will lose on penalties, 1-1.

I think that's a really harsh assessment of Vincenti! He played his tactical role really well! Tracked back and made tackles on the wing, linked up with Stokes and McNulty well and got a tidy assist for the 1st goal. His role is not one of a traditional winger who will take on full backs with...

Personally think it would be wise to stay. If he stayed, I think he's scoring 15 goals this season, minimum. You put yourself in a shop window and you're guaranteed a starting berth. The alternative is either Leicester U23s or a League 1 club on loan, in an unfamiliar setup and system which I...