You'd better have a discussion with Derby about that GWRU. He thinks Warne is a coward for not going for a second goal. You think we were stupid to send players forward in search of one. It isn't easy being a manager is it?

It's a funny old game. I thought it was a very watchable game and that we were excellent today but with a couple of defensive errors letting us down. Vaulks had his best game for the Millers and Smith was superb - he will score and he will become a million plus front man. It depends what you want at RUFC. If you remember the end of last season and the glum predictions about our survival chances in the Championship and the realistic expectations that it would be a real slog, you won't be disappointed at our performances so far. We've gone toe to toe with teams with far deeper pockets than ours and, apart from Brentford away, have not been anyone's pushovers. Like Smiler, I was disappointed today that we didn't get the 3 points that our performance deserved. However, things could be a lot worse - we could have been playing away at AFL Fylde in the FA Cup qualifying rounds!

Grateful for small mercies - onwards and upwards!

Felt like two points lost to me. Bolton came without their two most influential players in Oztumer and Sammy Omeobi,but still managed to get a draw. A result their fans were happy with according to their website.
We were the better team but as befits a side that are the lowest scorers in the league failed to take our chances. Smith,Williams,Vassell and Taylor all had clear cut chances but failed to convert them or failed to pass to a colleague in a better position.
Donaldson was a thorn in our side all afternoon with wood having a tough time all match. it was no surprise that it was Donaldson who out muscled Mattock (should have cleared it earlier) who then released Doidge to score.
Quite a few positives. Smith is giving everything and their centre backs know they have had a game week in week out. Just wish he could score more. Williams has added consistency this season and looks good in this division. The midfield are not getting overrun as much and we are not giving the opposition as much possession as we did the last time in this division. There are also a few negatives. Vassell appears lost out on the left and i think he needs to play closer to Smith in home games. Newell is having little influence and looks like a player shot in confidence. The right back position worries me. Jones got injured but is ordinary at best in my opinion. Vyner is a work in progress and could cost us some points.
Now fifth from bottom with the worst goal difference in the league and with two below us having home games in the week it could see us being in the bottom three by the time we visit Preston. We all knew it would be a battle all season and if we cannot improve on finding the back of the net the trapdoor beckons.

You reap what you sow. Our transfer window was a non-event. Different from last season who have we signed that's good enough to step up a league? My only hope is Robertson. Vassell hope it was a reaction to his international call up yesterday. Jones is well past his best like Potter when we signed him. We give 2 year contracts out to players too old to complete them including Wood. Yesterday Vyner did ok. Taylor played his best game on the right in memory. I'm disappointed in Manning, apart from his 2 pens seen nothing from him to keep him here. Was it the old pals act yesterday having Palmer on the bench & not Robertson.

Do we target the Preston away game & write the Middlesbora away game off? Got to be proffesional so put strongest side we can out against Bora. Though Taylor was better yesterday don't think Bora game will suit him. My side. Rodak; Vyner Ajayi Robertson Mattock; Williams Towell Vaulks Wiles Newell; Smith

Interesting shout that gwru. With Robertson not even on the bench i feel its an indication he needs more time. Wood struggled yesterday and three games in a week is a tough ask for him. Newell on the left at Middlesbrough is not a game i see him in either but i also think Manning and Vassell are not the answer wide left either so its difficult. Wiles didnt come on yesterday but feel his time is near but possibly not away to Boro or Preston. According to some websites we played 4:4:1:1 yesterday but i felt it was more 4:2:3:1. with Vaulks and Towell sitting a little deeper than Taylor, Williams and Vassell.
Perhaps with nothing much expected for us at 'Boro' its time to play 4:4:2. and have a real go away.
What about Rodak
Vyner Ajayi Wood mattock

Taylor Vaulks Towell williams

Smith Proctor.
Possibly a thrashing awaits with a very attacking line up but i also feel we would get beaten with our normal 4:5:1 set up. Who would have Warnes job ? Not me.

I like your strong views gwru and also the fact you are not afraid to air them.
The side i put up i don't expect to be picked neither do i think 4:4:2 is our best option but is a formation and an attacking style a lot of people are clamouring for. Not a lot to lose is what i was hinting at.
For me our best chance is still to try and eke out points away. Stay in the game,frustrate, pick up something from set pieces,long throws etc. It hasn't worked yet and really its only showing small signs of working. I totally agree about not playing Williams on the left but highlighted the problem we have there. He is our most dangerous player at the moment and is thriving on coming inside more. Newell is the obvious pick wide left when on form but is showing little or nothing and looks more of a luxury at present. i do hope Robertson is able to play in one of the next two games at least and see if he is up to championship standard as i feel Wood will be out on his feet by Saturday and even slower. He thrives on a battle though so who knows. Good luck Warney with this very difficult job you have.

whiston01 I'd go with you playing Smith with Proctor up front. We need our strong battling players tomorrow night. Can't place Taylor Newell Manning Palmer in that category. I'd play Wiles on the left. Right footed but looks like he's got something about him.

Rodak; Vyner Ajayi Robertson Mattock; Williams Vaulks Towell Wiles; Proctor Smith.

-- Edited by gwru on Monday 22nd of October 2018 11:35:16 AM