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Played well yday. Every time I see him, warm up or playing, he reminds me of the players you see in old clips from the 20s and 30s very upright and 'proper'

Cannot believe the amount of abuse he has got in this thread, yesterday alone he made 3 runs in the opening 15 mins that no other striker on our books makes. The very same runs that their players were making and causing us trouble, between the CB an FB. It isn't his fault that none of our midfield are capable of playing the ball in there!!! Adomah tried once and simply failed. Lansbury was too slow and on the 3rd chipped it and brought the CB into the play. Good player, good goalscorer for me BUT one who doesn't actually suit our current 'style'. Would have liked to see him playing up top WITH Davis yday as I don't think he is a target man at all

I thought it was funny more than anything, I thought the booing of him afterwards was pathetic. It shows he is actually bothered and willing, unlike others who are lauded for their apathy. It seemed that it was going to be a sort of after you on the free kicks, Lansbury took the 1st, Hourihane the 2nd etc. But then when it was Bacuna's 'go' it was Hourihane who initially whinged at the bench. Yes it was probably better for a left footer BUT if there was an order in the last game why not? Bacuna is capable of taking a decent free kick. Same as when he got barracked a couple of games back after being asked to go left back. FFS he started out right midfield, moved to centre and having been ok was then asked to change again. I think Bruce like that versatility and will look to keep him. I do like his industry and ability to get around, however, I cannot see how we can use him with Lansbury, Hourihane AND Jedinak in there, to say nothing of signings in the summer. So if we get a decent bid for him, take it and move on.

I do think that maybe just a little bit too much has been written about the fans wearing Blackburn tops and singing for them. It was all a joke and came about because we had beaten the noses only 6 days before, had there been a few weeks between the games I doubt it would have happened. In all reality those who actually wanted us to lose would be minimal in number, those who wanted to join in the 'banter' far more. I have more issue with those same fans cheering their goal, singing about us losing then turning on the players at the end for doing what they supposedly wanted.

Like Hogan I think our 'style' of lack thereof is costing him. I also wonder if the move from being the big fish at Barnsley to being just another midfielder in the Villa Park environment may just have had a negative effect on him. He seems reluctant to even take a shot, never mind to miss.

Oh yes on Saturday he was back alright, back to the half arsed effort (not unlike most of his team mates tbf) and not offering any hope for a long term positive addition to the 1st team squad. All I see now is someone doing very little for the club but taking up a bench place that should be given to RHM for him to grow into being a 1st team squad member

My main concern with Bruce is that he was backed to sign the players he could get in January, three of which were known for their creativity and goals. All three of which have seemingly gone backwards in both aspects. Bree is still young but came with rave reports and hasn't been able to displace the trying but ultimately lacking Huton, can he really build the side to get us up next year?

How many cards has he had in the same period? Thanks for yesterday Gabby, you certainly changed the game from one of the worst I've ever seen to one slightly better. In the derby it is the result that matters and I'm still a little hoarse, though not from singing for Gabby (hypocrisy doesn't sit well with me you see). He can waltz off into the nearest shisha cafe now and not be seen again for all I care about him and as for giving him any sort of contract - WHY?

Might get just the one match and not the three, misses sha BUT he doesn't miss rest of season. TBF he shouldn't have been on the pitch as he was lucky not to see red on Saturdfay for throwing a punch. He is getting too involved in 1:1 'battles' and not concentrating on his play at the moment.

Yep it was 7 so done. Home by 6 for work is a downer but heyho

Boy do I have some mediocrity in my car history Vauxhall Viva - Budgie yellow Hillman Avenger - hand painted with black coach paint to replace the written off budgie Escort Mk2 Orion Rover 213s Audi 80 - with fully functioning indicators. Twas good for people moving across on the M6 (wasn't it @blandy ) 205GRD Focus Estate Vectra Focus Estate Volvo s40 Saab 95 Aerodeck thing which was bloody quick for an estate Then the taxi So 2 x Toyota Avensis D4D Estates with combined mileage by me so far of 352k!!! and in all time t'missus has had Nova Star 1.2 Saxo Forte and a Renault Clio

I think it appeals more without us in there, not that I've improved any

One of these days I'll remember how to check my away game status, am sure it's 6 or 7.....

More proof of the myth around possession tonight in the Juve / Barca game I see

Hopefully we see a squad without the wasters in it, Bacuna, Green and RHM should for me all feature if only on the bench. Whilst there is still even the slightest chance of play-offs I can't see SB blooding anyone unless he simply has to.

Seriously we should all forget about it until the last couple of games, IF it happens then c'est la vie. For me there are simply too many clubs above us for all the ducks to fall into the same row. That run post Xmas has proven so so costly

If the play offs happen they happen, for me this is a perfect opportunity to blood RHM with no pressure on him whatsoever. Stick to the 442 we started with yday. That is the way to get Kodjia to understand it too

Good goal - yes, indeed is there ever a 'bad' goal if you support that team. However, there is no way it is 'amazing' as per the description, the keeper has it covered but for that last second bobble off the pitch

1st start was league cup win le Arse earlier that season, at right back.... pedantry mode off

We are the only team they have to play that they have beaten this season, so yes it would be well earned

Wasn't his debut. He had played at least three times that season off the bench. I remember his 1st that season v Soton, he looked like a baby giraffe learning to stand up he was that nervous. What a great siging for £40k from Baggies he was though

It's close to us as well but I have to work

I can and if we get silly money I see no reason not to. I do think that Bruce would prefer to play with a Hogan type striker as opposed to Kodjia.

Same as when the goalscorer seems to win most of the time, whether they play well or not. TBF last Saturday was Kodjia's most complete game for a good while, almost played as part of the team IF only he could have spotted Albert in acres of space TWICE. Whereas I thought Jedi was simply majestic and then to insist we made the change to combat Fletcher it put him on a different level altogether

The booking wasnt even that. Their player leaned into Amavi who simply wasn't there and he fell over, very poor decision by ref and linesman