I think if I was to prioritise which loan signings I'd keep, it would look something like this Miazga Baker Martinez Oliveira Ejaria Possibly push Oliveira up but he's too injury prone so far for my liking. Miazga hasn't put a foot wrong since joining, Baker has really excelled in midfield too and i...

Ability is immaterial really. Parky nay not have been technically brilliant, but he performed the role he was in the team for perfectly. I'd argue he's the most effective defensive midfielder I've seen for us. Maybe pipped by Leigertwood. I have to disagree. I have spoken to former teamates of his ...

He was captain. He's an experienced senior pro. He made the same mistake twice to lose us two points we desperately needed by being truly stupid. Not making a poor pass. Not getting caught out of position. Lunging in off his feet in our own box twice. It's just not good enough, and it's a sign he's...

He can certainly be a little negative for my liking. Both the o Shea and McShane subs weren’t great, and even yesterday we sat too far back for 25 mins It’d be interesting to see if he’d make the same subs in the club were in a better situation. Would he still sit back to defend a 1-0/2-0 lead if i...

I'm obviously not certain but I think he rotates the wingers because he's not convinced by any of them (bar maybe Meite) I like Barrow. A lot more than the fans on Twitter seem too but I recognise he has flaws in his game. Harriott has looked a real try-er since getting back and I'm happy with him ...

Wasn't sure when we first appointed him and was having doubts after the borefests against Villa and Wednesday. But we've picked it up since then, still not 100% convinced but he seems able to adapt (i.e. only having 37% of possession yesterday), which is a lot better than some of our former managers...

I'm not defending his actions against Blackburn. It was horrific. But it happened 7 months ago and it's all anyone brings up when anyone says his name Put it this way. If someone was to ask the most memorable thing McShane did in his time here, they'd neglect how good he was at the start and focus o...

Yeah it was Shock horror that a footballer costs his team one game of the season. People need to get over it I recall a certain Tiago being at fault for three goals in one game last year against Derby. That cost us the game. No-one ever mentioned that Like I said, people have an irrational dislike a...

Mcshane: looked completely out of place There”s probaly a reason for that...first showing in seven months+ That's nice. What was his excuse when he was shit 7 months ago? Well, this being a match thread of the Preston game, and not an evaluation of his play 7 months ago, he was poor yesterday, no d...

That ball from Swift for the first goal is a delight - I'm sure if that was de Bruyne, it'd be talked about everywhere. This is what I was saying about Swift, he can easily do that sort of pass and then misplace a 3 yard pass. He could be a really good player if he became more consistent Meite was m...

Hound Was Meite back in Bristol/Millwall form

Thought he was excellent. They really couldn’t cope with him

Rino and Baker also both excellent as mentioned. Love Miazga as well - been our most impt loanee

Yeah, I know you liked Ilori but the difference between him and Miazga is staggering IMO

Top result. Wasn't it the clueless Urzzz who said Meite wasn't good enough to keep us up. :D :D :D :D :D Sweet that you remember it but I said meite wasn’t good enough as a striker. Good job he played on the right wing which got us the second goal, flicking on the original header, and allowing barr...

Superb performance today

Martinez - 6

Yiadom - 7
Moore - 7
Miazga - 8
Blackett - 7

Baker - 8
Rino - 8

Meite - 7
Swift - 7
Ejaria - 7

Barrow - 7

McShane - 10

Everyone played well today, probably a couple of wins off safety now

Snowflake Royal We've actually done the double on someone

Yeah, was going to mention that, first time since Burton Albion in 2017

Surely not

Meite is quality, no idea why anyone slates him

Birmingham aren’t a particularly good team, they’re just efficient, 4-4-2 with everyone knowing their roles, find it almost impossible that they’ll be relegated. It’ll be 100% us or Wigan, mark these words

Would go for something like this Martinez Yiadom Moore Miazga Blackett Rino Baker Meite Swift McCleary Baldock Walker Gunter McShane Kelly Harriott Barrow Loader/Ejaria if fit Probably shouldn't start Baldock but we're completely desperate Last thing we need is Baldock to get injured again though. ...

Would go for something like this

Martinez

Yiadom
Moore
Miazga
Blackett

Rino
Baker

Meite
Swift
McCleary

Baldock

Walker Gunter McShane Kelly Harriott Barrow Loader/Ejaria if fit

Probably shouldn't start Baldock but we're completely desperate

Reading 0-3 Preston HT
Reading 1-3 Preston FT

Preston to score first

8 Preston
12 Preston
21 Preston
72 Harriott