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Or, despite envious glances up the M61 and M55 from those “in the know”, Blackpool have spunked a fortune on a poor squad. I really don’t worry about other teams. At this level, we shouldn’t be concerned about anyone.

https://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-wednesday/sheffield-wednesday-bolton-wanderers-yisa-alao-will-grainger-5268506 Sheffield Star saying kids.

Given the type of striker we want - tall, strong, hold-up player, who’s good in the air - I think one of our centre backs would do a better 9 job than Dan!

They didn’t. Separate vegetables. Carrots and turnips with a roast dinner are excellent. Carrots and swedes aren’t!

I feel a bit sorry for Schon. We clearly signed a winger, who was being asked to play as a wing back; his highlight reel only showed him in forward positions, crossing or shooting. His first few games he was defensively naive and very poor, but going forward he looked very good. Evatt then drummed the defensive side and retention of possession into him, to such an extent that it neutralised his attacking intent. Evatt leaves and Schumacher wants out and out wingers, with full backs supporting them and looking after the defensive side! In my opinion, Evatt and his process ruined him. I wonder how things would have turned out, if he was just joining now, as a winger. As it is, with recognition of his effort and likeability, moving on is the right thing for everyone.

It’s on Sundays now. Look for tonight’s episode. And it’s expanded to 30 minutes.

In the 9 role, so is McAtee! In horse racing parlance, McAtee is exposed, whereas Lawrence is unexposed. We’re only looking at 2 or 3 matches, while efforts are made to recruit and get Dalby fit. Nothing ventured …

Great result and performance yesterday. Credit to many of the players has already been given. But my biggest credit is to Schumacher, who shuffled the team perfectly. I hoped for Johnston for Forino, Gale for CMG and Randall for McAtee. I’ve been waiting for Cogley to be replaced, but never thought Tutu was the (short-term?) answer. I was disappointed to see Morley dropped, but Sheehan was very good. My only gripe is this perseverance with McAtee as the replacement for Burstow. While we’re actively looking for an alternative, I can’t see how Lawrence would be less effective as a short-term alternative, and he might just surprise us. One final point, and I might be on my own here. I thought Plymouth were superior to Stockport. A combination of us improving, and not being subject to the bad fortune and referring we experienced at Stockport, made the difference in results. Plymouth will be up there, at the end of the season.

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Would you say “Oasis is on tour” or “Oasis are on tour”? Oasis are a band. Now, “Dua Lipa is on tour” or “Dua Lipa are on tour”? Dua Lipa is a singer. Hopefully, this makes it clear. 😀

Can I acquaint you with the law of sod? 😀 We’ve been here before, with keepers. We don’t know what SS is thinking. He might have Forrester primed as cover, when fit; or one of the youngsters. Right now, though, it’s a risk.

And right back! Tutu is never a defender, while he’s got a hole in his arse.

Schumacher seems to be recruiting (at least) two people for each position (apart from right back). I’d be surprised and disappointed if any squad member was considered no.1 choice for any position (goalkeeper the possible exception). That would be rank bad management.

I would also prefer a specialist right back. However, fitness aside, if Cogley was unavailable: Forrester or Tutu?

And that’s a very important point, which is disgraceful on the part of the owner. My post related to the players alone. And continued late (not-non) payment is usually sufficient to allow a player to tear up their contract.

As I’ve read it, the players are being paid; albeit late. I’ve not seen anything that says someone is owed wages. They are on the brink, but they haven’t yet tipped into the crisis situation we were in during 2019.

I’ve still to see Inwood do anything wrong, yet no one mentions him. Let’s test our full squad out, if we’re still making the same mistakes.

Every Derby match is derby match!

Nor do I want him to. He’s as tough as either of the new boys, has good distribution and is the only player who can deliver a decent set piece. Don’t understand why some want him out. Then again, unlike others, I don’t rate Cogley. It’s all about opinions, which is why we’re all here!

It was. We totally lost shape when Tutu came on, before he then stupidly gave away the free kick from which they scored the second and ended the game. Schumacher needs to take a few things out of yesterday’s game. 1. Play youth before Tutu at right back. If he can’t challenge for the right wing position, he needs to be moved on, ASAP. 2. McAtee is not an option for the 9 role. Lawrence would have been at least as effective. Another who should be placed near the exit door. 3. A left footer at left centre back. When all are fit, we have Johnston, Inwood and Taylor. Forino did not look comfortable on the left. 4. Trust your youth. After much praise, none - Inwood, Warren, Lawrence - were given a place on the bench. The latter two could have done a better job than McAtee for the last quarter. 5. More pruning is required from this squad.

Defensively. Everything Stockport created today came from Cogley’s side. Very weak in the tackle and non-existent in the air. Attacking. Can’t shoot, can’t cross, can’t beat a man. If you want someone to run up and down the wing, always do the simple and obvious, and someone to point out what others should be doing, Cogley is your man. Flatters to deceive.

Undefendable, maybe. Avoidable, definitely. What the hell was Tutu doing at right back, which resulted in giving away a very cheap free kick? I’ve been saying it for weeks. We need another right back; not another left back.

That should be the reason to believe we’re going to win the league. It’s Stockport County, for God’s sake, who’ve spent all but two seasons of their history below us, and most of the last decade in non-league! We’ve been dragged into a negative mindset over the last 15 years and, if nothing else, that’s one thing I want us to lose, this season. We should believe we’re much better than EVERY team at this level.

Only when he wasn’t being a builder!

So, why have all Tutu’s pre-season appearances been at right back? if you are correct, who is the backup for right back?