Recent content by Gibbo

Having three shit CBs instead of two doesn’t help....actually it does if the run from the Bristol game is a clue.

Two goals a game in three games on the bounce since we reinstated four at the back and against bang average opposition. The stats don't lie. And three really soft goals from set pieces. This run was built on 3 central defenders. It ain't pretty but it works. K and T are just not good enough to...

This re-writing history through tinted spectacles

Fans seem desperate to rest and rotate - presumably in a desire to appear strategic - but until you reach the top end of the Premiership, managers seem to always prefer the 'best team' regardless. If MVE is fit he will play - we have no quality cover If EMC is fit he will play - if there is a...

WBA & Bristol both have tough games away at Burnley and Sheffield Utd respectively. We can buy ourselves some important space given the fixtures that we have to follow.

...it's also the nature of those goals - the second at Oxford and yesterday. Pretty basic.

I was able to see this on Tele. Most things have been said but I would say 1. Whether we like it or not we have started conceding two goals a game again (against pretty lowly opposition) even though none of the back four had a poor game. They may be good, but maybe not good enough - MVE...

The curse of diabetes type 1.

However my seat will be empty. Daughter poorly so got to go down to see her

Peterson looks to be the only one with the requisite close control and distribution skills in tight spaces that is a number one prerequisite. Allen certainly doesn't have them and I suspect nor does Eccles. Both will lose possession too often Even though he looked a bit ring rusty, it was...

Rudoni will be sorely missed. Torp would have been the obvious replacement. I favour Paterson but it looks like Frank does not. So it's either Eccles or Allen I guess, neither of whom enthuse me. I'd give Haji and Paterson extended time regardless of the score. EMC and Bidwell to get their...

Rudoni is probably the single most important player in the squad. I posted when I first saw him that I thought he was the nearest thing I have seen to Ian Gibson (left) star of the 1966-67 promotion season. He has progressed since then (he's more consistent than Gibbo). He has the fastest...

Saka was noticeably more confident against PNE, now he's crossing with his weaker foot. The Frank effect?

I think I allowed for that. Only really comes into play when things are going badly. Do we expect things to go badly today?

I don't get the obsession with the bench. They rarely take part until 70 th minute and then only because we are losing. They are a guide to the overall strength of the squad but not much else. It's all about whether we have the best eleven actually on the pitch. The rest is not incidental...