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We don't need 3 midfielders on the bench. CBT should have one of those spots unless he's injured.

Change of ref according to Leigh Curtis.

Yer soft git!  Man up!  😢

Footy scran.

2-0. Osong
 

For comparison, what about Bird and Cashin. He isn't afraid to put youngsters in, he just doesn't think some are as good as other options.
Same as every manager really, Cole to Chelsea is a very good example of that.
Edit
Also add in Haydon Roberts, another "young" player, PW was happy to play.

Of course it’s a shame they have gone up (about £60 for me) but I don’t feel like moaning about it. I think it was inevitable given they haven’t risen for so long. The cost of living has gone up for everyone and, sadly, DCFC are not immune from increased costs.
How palatable the increase is is, of course, influenced by what league we’ll be playing in next season but I don’t think it was feasible to wait until that has been determined.
No brainer for me, I’ll renew without hesitation. Some consolation for me 1) it’s less than I’ve budgeted for and 2) I’ll be in the seniors bracket the season after next.

In my opinion, if he’s getting 5-10 minutes in the odd game, he might as well be playing in the u21 keeping his confidence up and getting the odd run out for us for 5-10 mins.
I assume they hoped Gateshead would play hIm more?

Agreed. He would be a wildcard, but he's fit, young and strong. Every other striker we have is physically compromised.  I get thar the responsibility could be immense for such a youngster, but this could be managed.  If he performed at all well the benefits are huge for all. If he struggles, it is still a massive learning opportunity that he can grow from, provided he's supported well.
This is a striker crisis.  No one knows if he is ready but he is 'next man up'. Warne talking up the value of a specialist CF on the one hand but also talking about playing Nat or Barks is contradictory.
We at least need the option. What if gayle and waggy break down?
 
Bring him home.  

He’ll be so far down the list of our two fit and available strikers at the club…
I think it would be better for him to be with our team, perhaps learn a bit from Dwight Gayle in training and be an impact sub when needed for us.

A lot more rounded than some we have had, an I don't mean rotund! Can play on the shoulder, retain the ball, gets on the end of crosses too, with feet and head despite not being tall. A lot of technical ability and can take a free kick. He's a pretty complete striker we just need to find out whether he's match ready. I'd hope so, not that there was a huge array of choice, were he not.
I'm pretty excited to see him play as I think this is a significant class drop for him and I think he'll make his own opportunities at this level, irrespective of how we set up. I'd say he's a similar player to Didzy, but with a pace edge.

I do think it's astonishing an ex Barnsley player, and with previous form against us, is reffing the game. Given the club is far too nice to ever mention this, I've put Nixon on the case on Twitter, who's posted it out. So, hopefully, it will be "out there". Meaning Madley is forewarned and may think twice about reaching for a red card or pointing to the penalty spot.

Gayle was (still is ?) the better footballer. But to be honest if I had known that Collins was going to be out it would have been Smith. A better version of Collo that would have enabled us to keep playing the same way i.e. little disruption and better continuity imho. 
To get the best from Gayle (playing as a sole striker as opposed to the normal two) will mean that we will have to change how we play a bit. Yes, in theory (and hopefully) NML, Barks etc can feed in to him, but it will take a little time to gel.
In all honesty i can see PW setting us up at Barnsley like he did on satdee and to me that would make a lot of sense. We certainly want to blunt them early on and then maybe look to change at 60 mins again (depending how the game is going) and bring Gayle on for the last 25 mins.
To my mind this is one game where we just don’t want to lose.

No silly 18 month deal either.  He will want to win a longer deal.  If I recall rightly he wasn't just a speed merchant but has some good skill. A decent touch, ability to be in the right areas and reasonable scoring instinct go a long way in this division.
Hopefully we'll find out how to play to his strengths. Bring Brown back on the bench be patient for Wagginton.

He’s got very quick feet in the same way that McDick has so if we can serve the right service - & that could be an issue - I think he’ll score goals.

No silly 18 month deal either.  He will want to win a longer deal.  If I recall rightly he wasn't just a speed merchant but has some good skill. A decent touch, ability to be in the right areas and reasonable scoring instinct go a long way in this division.
Hopefully we'll find out how to play to his strengths. Bring Brown back on the bench be patient for Wagginton.

Blackburn have their own academy bus - posh! 
Half time.

Midfield all at sea. You can tell they have been thrown together.
Fornah was brilliant for 10 minutes now he's awful.
1 - 2 Blackburn. Free kick. Clumsy foul from D Robinson.

1Wildsmith 6  1 clanger, 1 decent save.  I had almost forgot his deep set pieces that had become a thing.
35Nelson 7.5  As usual, quietly goes about his business. Mr consistent.  
5Bradley 8 extra mark for that goaline clearance.  Seemed to time and direct his headers better. Decent on the ball. Mostly decisive and more physical. Not quite the beast we expected but less apologetic in the challenge. Looking more of a leader. 
6Cashin 7.5  Suitably tenacious.  So important to starting off our play, as we saw when he was out.
24Nyambe 6.5 Battled Well.
11Smith
8Bird 6.5 lovely long ball to NML.
32Adams 6.5 superb effort. Surprisingly good in the air. Dallied on tbe ball once but injury might have stifled his ability to drive forward.
20Elder 6 Looking more confident and combative.  Still don't see how he could have been a wing back but at last looking decent left back at this level.
2Wilson  7 The Buffalo! He is a delightful sight stampeding down the wing.  Keeps the ball so well and drives us forward with great skill and a genuine threat.
11Méndez-Laing 7 obviously lost up front but did his best and another assist.
7Barkhuizen 6.5  Another who seemed to suffer from the changes up top, but he did drive at them quite well at times.
17Sibley 7 Point for the winner.  Such an instinctive finish.  So pleased for him.

Shouldn't that read "Gayle becomes strikes force"?

It's happening - offical site just X'ed this - I think I like this more than the actual signing. Very good!

I'm glad you posted that video, I had no idea what a back heel pass was.