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No game is meaningless. We need to build momentum and get some of the confidence back in the team .

I wonder what work they do with him on the training ground? He's probably one that merits some individual attention.

Also the sub before half time reduced our chances. Not sure what the thinking was but having fresh legs for 2nd half as Man City did would have helped. Nevertheless a good effort against the Cat1 academy favourites.

I'm really surprised. Its almost as though they've momentarily forgotton the substitution rule. With the injurys we've had in the first half the odds aren't in our favour to get through the next 45. I'd rather have played stoppage time with 10 than possibly 10 for a lot longer. Hopefully they won't regret the decision.

A few City fans in the home end celebrating

Nahki, may be scrappy but I'm pleased for him

But according to RB he did check with the Lino

Triple sub

Didn't see Joe Edwards on your list. He's in the current team and played for us back in 2010-13 with 4 appearances

TC looks knackered because he is playing as a lone striker, if TC and Wells were on the pitch together at the same time (instead of being subbed for the other) like they were last season then that would relieve the load on TC

It's times like this I feel sorry for the club, damned if they do and damned if they don't. Let's just take it as the club intended as a wish for a Happy Easter.

Well where do you think the lambs come from?

I thought he had improved in our recent games

I thought the reason why no pictures was because last time someone thought it was amusing to send in a photograph of someone who was still alive.

Thinks he commands the midfield, seems to calm it down

Yes impressed with his passing out today and the throws rather than the kicks that sometimes can be a bit wayward.

That's what happens when you play him in his correct position

So do I, but a decent performance would be a good start. Players don't turn into bad players overnight, they're just demoralised. Manning needs to go back to basics and play players such as Sykes in their correct position. He's tried too hard too quickly to impose his way of playing. Lets hope the break has made him realise that, and we see a decent performance today (although I hope it's not JUST because we are on TV)

and now the French aren't happy with Nike over the size of their cockerel

Beat Luxembourg 7-0. That's 32 goals in 7 matches.

I think its a pity that Richard Scudamore isn't involved .

But for all the bigging up of the youth set up, I still don't understand why we don't have them on the bench when we can't provide a full bench of first team subs. Other than playing that's the closest these young players can get to the first team and the warm up/match day experience home & away.

I'm glad Nigel did get a mention/credit. He certainly worked hard not only bringing young players into the First team but encouraging the First team to go down to the HPC.

So you'd deny someone the opportunity to play on the World stage ie The World Cup?

He probably qualifies on all 3