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All Team USA tonight ain’t we!?

Yeah sorry I should of said IF everyone is fit, that’s what I meant.

I would be very happy with that. Personally think if he’s brave we have every chance of doing well again this tournament. Take Sterling out for either Saka or Maddison & get Walker back in (maybe at the expense of Shaw & play Trippier LB) it’s our best team

I do wonder if that Rotherham game might be moved. There is an agreement with the EFL that games can be moved, if both teams agree should they clash with WC/England games. England will be playing that day in the QF should they win the group and obviously win the last 16.

Exactly this. I thought according to all the experts on here that Keinan Davis was going to give King a hard time!? King didn’t break sweat did he!?

All well and good but he’s nowhere near international class in my view. Mind you most of our centre backs aren’t!!

Klose & King seem to be getting a fair bit of criticism around Low but am I the only one thinking Sykes is getting an easy ride? The lack of awareness, support & protection he offered young Joe throughout that turbulent first 20 last night was alarming. Really poor.

Cardiff being a very rare example. Doesn’t look up to it at all.

I see he’s still desperately trying to stay relevant then. Tosser.

This is such a poor Wednesday side. Sorry @Owl Visitingbut your boys have some work to do to go up this year.

Surprised so many were standing. Usually on the short distance away trips most of the knuckle draggers spend the entire match in the concourse ?

Excellent team performance that. Klose & Atkinson superb. Liked the 3 in the middle. Get in City!!

Best be pulling up your mate Ian on his predicted team selection ?

We were talking about big Arnie ‘the £50k punt’ the other day on the way back from the game. Made I laugh. I remember Wes Burns skinning Jonny Evans that day. Great turn and run.

Fair point In fairness he will just tweet what he thinks will happen before and be the first to congratulate himself if he gets it right ?

I will be going. Always worth doing to be fair. Intrigued to see if those most vocal on here and the likes of Ian will attend and bring reasoned debate/questions

More chance of us defending a set piece than Ian showing any humility.

Really sorry to hear this @RedEd73 I hope you and the kids are well. Lost for words as to how someone could behave in such a vile way. Well done to all that got involved and I hope this Neanderthal is identified by the club.

Powder dry Peter! Big 3 points tonight though!!

?? The only connection I can think of here is that David Bentley & Frankie both played for Blackburn. Otherwise you have lost me.

Just out of interest how could Bentley come out of that with any credit? Woeful today I'm afraid. Fantastic shot stopper, rushes out & smothers the ball well but he is part of the problem I'm afraid. Yes defensively we are poor but he doesn’t command his area or take any pressure off what so ever. Doesn’t ever come off his line. I am a bit surprised he often seems to avoid criticism.

Really? He’s not played for 7 months. I know we are all desperate for his return & I think we need him, but his career has somewhat stagnated here. I rate him but I would be very surprised if he gets a deal elsewhere anything like what he’s on here.

I blame you Pete for going too early on here a few weeks back just before Blackpool equalised ?

I think if we changed system it would be more likely to see him there. I agree though I feel as though we don’t have much protection from midfield. I’ve not actually been impressed with James, however he seems to hold his position well and as you say he’s as near as we have to a defensive midfielder as such. I think overall we look more solid when he plays alongside Scott but lack mobility. Horses for courses I guess!

Based on his displays at the back I don’t think he will be anywhere near disciplined enough to play in midfield. I just don’t know what to make of Naismith, I really don’t. As @GrahamC says, I would be very surprised if we go down this route now.