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And with that, we get the lift we so need. 8 points from 5 matches is really tidy. James in the wars but played through it so seemingly ok, 2 weeks rest for the boys now regardless. And a much more enjoyable 2 weeks for that performance and result ?️?️ Injured: Atkinson McCrorie Benarous Weimann Conway

Man of the match but there are plenty of honourable mentions. The lads in the first XI will rightly get their plaudits but the subs were on the money, Cornick and Dickie kept us so solid.

Nothing to report injury wise from todays line up. Same personnel as Tuesday (plus TGH who was cup tied, but starts at RB today). Mood lifting 3 points PLEASE ?️ Injured: Atkinson McCrorie Benarous Weimann Conway

Would love them to break Derby’s record. They could be a fun little side-focus this season.

Ohhhhhhh Zak Vyner ?️?️

Scary feeling around the Club over the international break if we lose tomorrow. 3 points on the other hand… 2w 2d 1l, good start. Papering over cracks maybe, but will be a big lift for fans and players.

Ffs - no new signings and now Bell going to Danish club Satndby. Congrats Belly - hope the full call up comes soon ?️

Thanks mate. Weimann in September is good news.

I appreciate and share a lot of the current frustration but I think 13th is far from hugely ambitious. Our defense is looking more sound with Dickie in it and in our 6 games in all comps so far, we've conceded more than one just once (therefore been in every game). And on our attack, yes it has stunk at times but Hull and Oxford showed shoots of what we can do and I'm sure it'll click. Plus, with a sturdy defense you only need one or two goals to nick a good result. This isn't me arguing we don't need more signings, if we have any ambitions of a successful season I actually think we need 3, but if we don't make those signings due to our self-imposed and very dumb salary cap, I still think we're comfortable mid-table come May. And sadly I think Lansdown takes that.

Definitely take your point. I think the bottom paragraph is nail on the head. With them - I think the squad just needs some padding (the depth issue). Without them, as we are, I can definitely see the argument regarding needing quality in.

With no one out/in? I'd guess around 13th.

Problem with this is, the quality we have isn't the issue (imo), it's the depth. Therefore getting one out to bring one in changes nothing. Ideally we could have sold a young midfield prospect for 25 million and used that money to pad out the squad where it needs it. Oh wait...! (For clarity - this is a dig at Mr L and not OP).

OTIB IS RISEN. Missed it yesterday. Maybe a sign I should look into some other hobbies? Nah. Regarding injuries last night - Sykes is fine which is good, no sign of Weimann as we sadly expected. TGH was cup-tied. Dickie came back in. We only named 7 subs, a message? Injured: Atkinson McCrorie Benarous Weimann Conway

Tricky tie this early but get through and who knows where it’ll lead us. Hope we find the right balance between rotation and remaining strong. And really hoping Norwich management have all their eggs in the promotion basket so put the kids out. Hoping for a top birthday present from City ?️

Joe Low!

Everything crossed ? one of our best performances on the wing this season. Maybe the best.

Well we got Weimann back! Sadly it was only for two minutes though. Sykes also picking up a knock? I’ll stick him on the list but hopefully be proven wrong on Tuesday. Between the above and the missed chances, my main takeaway tonight is frustration! Injured: Atkinson McCrorie Benarous Weimann Sykes Conway

Saw someone mention am injury? This true?

A point on the road is good… if you’re winning at home which we’re not. We played well at least. 4 games, 5 points. Very meh.

3 leave the squad and 2 come in as we name 8 subs rather than 9. Dickie (suspended), Araoye and Knight-Lebel (were mainly cover anyway I think) are absent tonight, Weimann (now fit) and TGH (welcome ?️) take spots on the bench. A win tonight and that’s a very good first 4 league games of the new season. Lose and 4 points from 4 in the league marks a slow start. Small margins this early! COYR ?️ Injured: Atkinson McCrorie Benarous Conway

Yea totally get that. I think a big reason for me I'm pretty unfussed is because I'm all in on the kits (think they're vital, always buy one, big part of a clubs image) but have no interest in the training or leisurewear, which is where a lot of the issues lie. Give me a decent kit or two every year (and I like the homer, we'll see for away) and I don't care if the leisurewear is a pureple and lime dressing gown with Barton sketched on the back.

Finally got my hands on a home kit yesterday (well, a friend did and it was the first time I'd seen one up close). Looked and felt absolutely fine. Agree the third kit is a bit crap but if they get the away kit right they're 2 good 1 bad and the anger over the summer feels a bit silly.

Someone save these kids away day. Bump.

Personally (4213): Max: Tanner, Vyner, Naismith, Roberts: James, Williams: Knight: Cornick, Wells, Mehmeti. If Weimann is fit, start him in the 10 role and drop Knight back. Williams to bench. Hoping Kal lays down a marker at LCB, keep Vyner and Dickie’s levels up knowing they’ve got strong defensive competition.

We aren't overburdened anywhere. I think we need all of this squad and 1 or two more. But this self-imposed salary cap could hurt us!