Gerry Daly

Has to be and surely will be an unchanged side

Its neither good news or bad news anyway. Its irrelevant news. We will win Saturday

That is so funny

This is good news. They are effectively forfeiting the midweek game taking them out of the equation as far as we are concerned but will then play a full strength, rested side against Bolton on Saturday

I don't disagree with the main points you make but just to pick you up slightly on GSE. My recollection is they pumped a lot of money in at the outset but then tightened the purse strings afterwards when they realised they weren't going to get an immediate dividend. I don't think we need to spend a fortune to achieve our first objective which will be to stabilize in lower/mid table for the first season. I would imagine it would take 2-3 seasons for us to realistically expect to be competing at the top end, but if we look like doing, and with everything sorted in the background, academy starting to bear fruit and so on I think we will be an absolutely prime plum for a big investor don't you?

Make me wonder, and not for the first time, whether we should ever want to go to the PL. What's the point if it ends up like that?

Yeah but you are probably in your 40's, 50's or older. As no doubt are Mucker 1984 and obviously Reggie Greenwood(I too remember him). Young lads like my son and his mates in the South stand are going to want to do it, just like we did back in the day. Stop being such a sensible/miserable old far*

Yes so in the same way, every clubs highest away attendance in the prem will be at Old Trafford

I bet you are even prepared to pay for them right?

You are right they do. That pass straight out of play just now!

Hope he has more in in than that seeing as we gave him a new 2 year contract

Totally agree. However there is a fine line between speculating and catastrophising

I agree. Its all about blend. People used to say Darryl Powell wasn't 'technically good enough' but he was a massive player for us. He was very similar to Ebou and did a great job alongside more technically gifted players such as Asanovic for example. Aljosa was just about as technically gifted as its possible to get but needed a player like Powell in there

He's a big pudding and not good enough for the championship. Sorry but there you are. He's been a poor signing and a massive disappointment

I remember going to see a pre season friendly after Mel had signed. We had been used to head tennis, boot it and chase it footballers for a few seasons but when Mel got the ball he put his foot on it, stopped and looked up. He played with his head up, not looking down at the ball. I knew then we had made a step change forward and were going places. Lovely to see you Mel

Anyone copy and pasting your list doesn't give a mark for Thommo. Which is a shame as he played really well.

Love him. I so hope he signs a new contract here

On his recent form which is about 3 games. What about his previous form? Everyone is capable of playing in the Championship but the issue is playing well. Playing at a level to get us comfortable first season as a minimum. I think Wards level is shown by the fact that he was available on a free transfer from a third division club at 27 years of age. We need to improve

So pretty much off of them😆 Individually some of them will be good enough - and they had better be because some of them will still be here. But collectively they are no where near good enough for the Championship. From that list we need to replace Forsyth, Collins, Smith, Thompson, Sibley, Ward and Gayle as a minimum. We might need a new keeper too and we may not have Adams. I wouldn't bet big money on NML staying fit and playing as many games in the future either. So we need to be prepared for big changes

This thread is bound to be full of hit the panic button stuff tonight

I agree. And YouRams forgot Wilson. I would also add Rooney into the mix. And Wildsmith if he stays.

Time to bump this surely. Tonight we are coming for you.

Nonsense of course he can. He's got the most ability on the ball and best touch of anyone in the club. I'd love to see him in that position

Nice to see your lad is also bringing up his kids in the right manner! I think we would all be happy with a draw tonight, but you are right I never think setting out for a point is a good idea

Oh well. Hopefully we have moved on from that period