Ross has stated he would be happy in the striker role but we need some quality loan players in or this season will be a struggle.. I would also have Peltier as right back leaving Byram as our only wide man.

Tbh I've pretty much already written this season off because there's just too much that needs doing to overhaul the squad. But at least now it looks like the manager and owners actually have a decent longer term vision around developing the squad (something we never had under Bates) and I think McDermott has started the process well by bringing in good young players like Murphy & Wootton, plus we have other youngsters who are still developing like Lees, Byram, Mowatt, Dawson & Poleon.

But we're still stuck with too many past it players that Warnock bought in on big salaries that we can't now shift so without a massive influx of new investment it will take a few years to sort this out. At least we now seem to be headed in the right direction, so I'll happily take a mid table finish this year (shouldnt really be an issue achieving that based on performances to date) and look for us to continue what we've done this season - hopefully release a few of the overpaid squad players and look to bring 2-3 more quality youngsters again next year.

(Ideally some that can play in wide attacking positions. )

I agree, that is a sensible outlook. Small steps in the right direction will keep me happy.

I hope we can keep hold of BMD

Shifting the deadwood should be our main priority after league safety.

Here we go again another game on Sky we Been on 4 Times this season and yst to win one We also playing opponents we not beaten in league since 2005
Team
Kenny
Byram
Warnock
Pearce
Lees
Wotton
Mowatt
McCormack
Smith
Murphy
Subs carins tonge Brown Pugh varney poleon

I think you will be changing all of that today.

Csnt remember the last time we scored 3 goals at home in first half

And if McCormack had put his chances either side of the keeper instead of straight at him it would have been more.

When you score 4 you shouldn't be moaning but Birmingham
We're that poor I disappointed we didn't double it tbh

Credit to McDermott for changing things around today, it certainly worked - 5 at the back with Warnock and Byram pushing forward gave us the width we've lacked all season, Rodolph Austin was a revelation playing in a more attacking central midfield role rather than being used in the holding role, and Matt Smith had a great game up front in his first league start of the season. Add to that McCormack lively as ever and Mowatt again showing signs of real class and it all added up to a great team performance.

Although to be fair Birmingham were pretty awful.

Totally agree mate poor team we were up against
Good performance all round only thing is that byram
Was outstanding today in front of tv cameras
whichay or may not be good thing depending on your point of view and as for the adverts with a certain Frenchman during a Leeds game

We haven't played that well for quite a while! It could have been 8-0.

Surreal, I never expected that. Whatever BMcd was working on over the international break clearly did the trick.

A good morale booster today. All we need to do now is play like that every week. If only!

Lee Clark's post match interview was that of a man who knows he's out of a job tomorrow.

Thought. It was very good myself honest and straight to point he didn't hide either when why his team had been so bad, straight to point didn't blame referee, pitch or off side decisions against him something some managers higher up could well take note

I liked todays line-up, it was no coincidence the added width produced a couple of goals from crosses. BMD promised a 'response' from the team regarding previous results and performances and he got it.

I cant remember the last time we won a game by more than one goal, it's always nail-biting finales to our games.

Dexter blackstock signs on a 3 month loan but he. Can't start Saturday seeing Smith performance Llast weekend can he?
Start Smith and see how. It goes

Slightly surprised we've brought in another striker with Smith starting to do well and Hunt, Varney & Poleon around.

But then Blackstock has always looked decent when playing against us (think he scored for Forest in both league games against us last season), and so far Hunt, Varney & Poleon have all been pretty crap this season. So it could well be a good move.

He has plenty of experience at this level but on the other hand he's similar to what we already have in that position he's certainly not a twenty goal a season player, maybe BMD sees something in Blackstock.

Wonder how much of the 15k pw we are paying him?

Seem to have got the home form sorted now 3 straight wins
Albit against poor opposition but win a win in my books
And in front of 25,000 as well up to 8th now
And for those that went did anybody see norman
Hunter and frannie lee at half time fair play to latter for turning up lol
Btw who remembers this on here lubs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8kxMnc5KUs

imagine this happened now , about a 10 game ban plus bryn law, nick Collins and everybody else in media 24/7 outside both clubs

What a way to end 5 straight away defeats and Ross McCormack scores his 7 goal in 4 games not good enough for Scotland. Though.

Love to hear a story of today had everything late ko
6 goals and only 1 point from play offs

Ross said to put him up front and he has not let us down.

Bmd teams usually get better 2nd half of season so fingers crossed and hope we can get a little run going. What time is Football League show on .

0.10 (assuming remembrance service does not overrun)
Going to remembrance service in morning so I catchup tomorrow

This was posted on my Facebook account last night
been asked to share it with as many people as possible
Don't know them or branch personally but hopefully as many people as possible will help carol

http://gogetfunding.com/project/now-...rol-mcguinness