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Not very convincing but big 3 points. Lack of quality but can't fault the workrate

Passing and decision making is so poor. Very lucky that we haven't been punished for our sloppiness. Smart save from Dovin. We are desperate for a CM who can show composure.

Mr dependable and probably our most consistent player over the last few years. Keeping experience in the squad is exactly what we need.

I am pleased we haven't let them continue to keep the Scottish benches warm. Unfortunately it seems Howley has failed to fulfill his potential at this point. Burroughs has shown he can play at this level and unless his car accident has impacted his ability, he adds cover for a number of positions.

Maybe more accurate to say unbalanced squad. If we play 3 at the back, we have no senior cover; we'll have no right back cover (unless it is to be Burroughs who couldn't get in Kilmarnock team since his accident); and we have no DM cover with Sheaf injured. We do have 4 goalies though!

Taking one for the team is getting booked, not getting a straight red and leaving the team with 10 men.

In a small squad with minimal cover I think it would be foolish to let him go. He is the one player who has consistently shown a fight mentality on the pitch. We don't have many of these in the squad as it is.

He looked a top player for a time last season and seemed Harry McGuire like. However, he has been shown to be rash; doesn't have a great first touch and is slow on the turn. That being said, he is strong in the air and I like his physicality. He has played well the last two games but whether he...

Thought Dovin was excellent again. Although Thomas-Asante struggled to show any end product, he did a job for the team as a whole with his workrate and this helped Simms be more involved and more targeted with his pressing. Encouraged that Torp managed to keep going for 120 considering question...

I like him. Never gives less than 100% every time he plays. We miss that busyness when he isn't in the team, especially without O'Hare. There are a few players who are giving Lampard something to think about in terms of what they offer.

Thought every player gave everything tonight. Chalk and cheese to earlier performances. Allen has an incredible engine - hardly touched a ball and then plays back to back full games, with a heart problem. Pleased for him that he was given the armband. I think Dovin's penalty save and Bassette's...

Really hope Collins isn't in the starting lineup. Would prefer keeping Dovin for league and cup. If Lampard wants to have a different keeper for the cup, then I hope it is the youngster Bell.

I like his attitude. A couple goals and he will be on fire.

He saved us from relegation over a number of seasons. Hardly ever injured and commanded his box better than anyone. If it wasn't for Shilton and Clemence, he would have played for England (how Dave Beasant got ahead of him was mind boggling!)

Our success since Robins took over was very much due to the team being greater than it's parts. We had some proper leaders (Doyle, Kelly, McFadzean, Godden); a togetherness; and unity with the fans. Adding two top class players (Gyokeres and Hamer) was enough to move us into the playoffs). For...

You don't know the context. He does not come across as someone who is happy with losing. If you look at many other moments after the final whistle, he will look dejected. I think Lampard smiled a little when shaking the Norwich manager's hand. Does that mean he is happy to have lost?! Context is...

Simms has 30 minutes to put the effort in and he didn't. He should be doing everything to show Lampard why he should start and more importantly to secure the points. Why did he not? That's not got anything to do with confidence. It is down to desire.

Dovin 8 motm Van Erwijk 7.5 Latibeudiere 6 Thomas 8 Kitching 7 Bidwell 7 Sheaf 5 Allen 6 Rudoni 6 Bassette 5.5 Thomas-Asante 5 Eccles 4 Simms 4

Absolute sickener. Did not deserve that. It was a clear foul on Latibeudiere. That would be given 99 times out of 100. Can't fault the set up but the game was screaming out for subs at 75 - Torp and Tavares for Allen and Thomas-Asante. Allen has hardly had a kick in months and he is expected to...