Re what TM has said about blooding young players in the remaining games.
You NEVER field a whole team, from 1-11 of young players. As its massively counter productive, which is why nobody does it. We'd lose about 5 or 6 nil.
No, you blood one or two (no more) alongside the experienced lads, and see how they fit in.
We wouldn't field a side of Under 23's all together at once in a league game with points and money at stake, as it would end in disaster. So no point starting it now.
I expect to see Chapman, Butterworth, Magloire and Buckley, maybe Rankin Costello?
Weirdly I don't expect to see Brereton.
I will however maintain, like Travis and Rothwell, keeping him back until we find an effective position, will eventually see the best of him. And I do still believe in TM and believe he will come good next season. I just don't think we play a system at this moment, where he will play. Or one that suits him.
He runs from deep, and is quick. But isn't a winger. And most definitely not a striker in the mould of Graham. I know Auck's also suggested this, we could look at playing two number 10's. Him and Dack behind the central striker. But that would mean not playing a winger. Things to consider, and more options. Going forward we have so many options. Personally, I don't think we need to spend a penny or bother going for a striker. Graham will imo ....... stay at Rovers as a coach, and develop here. And play a limited amount of game time. We have Samuel, we have Brereton, we have Dack, who could play further forward. We have Butterworth, we have lots of options. If we get another in, then its another player to be missing out most weeks. I think we will adapt the formation, to suit what we have. And that includes Brereton.
We need strengthening at the back, massively. A new RB at least 2 Centre halves, and definitely a CM. My personal favourite to replace Smallwood, is Barry Bannan (at Sheff wed) and I'd personally go for Westwood who is their keeper. Both are the exact type we need to improve. I would like Reed to come back, but not sure on that one?
So for me, we need a keeper, who would be number one. 2 Centre halves (Bauer and someone with Champ experience) a right back to replace Nyambe, and a centre mid to replace Smallwood. I'd keep Evans, he is fine next to Travis.



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