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Destroyed Traore at left back then tracked him over to the right to finish the job off. Great performance from him.

That's my thoughts exactly! The reincarnated version of Hutton is much better than the first version that helped send us down.

Derby score and Fulham need three. I don't think they'll get three if Derby are as disciplined as they were in the first leg.

I think you'll find it is called game management - that's why we haven't lost a game in which we have taken the lead in since February 2017

You talk way too much sense!

What will it take for the ref to book one of theirs? Hourihane got booked after the event so why not one of them?

Howson should be booked by now, Jedi scored a great header, Traore being nullified by disciplined Villa play AND also looking like he did in our old shirt, ref is a Boro fan, Johnstone has forgotten how to kick a ball into play, I'm well on my way to being drunk

I hate this gut feeling but, can't help but feel Derby are going to win the play-off this year. Previous years have seen them crash badly at the semi final stage but this year they've looked down and out then found another gear just at the right time to pull two great results out of the bag. I think Fulham will be absolutely shellshocked at losing to Small Heathens and can see them being turned over by Derby. If that happens, Derby would go into the final with huge amounts of confidence and it wouldn't surprise me to see them win it from there. Obviously, I hope I'm wrong. My hope is we get a comfortable win against Boro followed by a good win in the final.

We will draw at Boro and beat them by an odd goal at Villa Park. We will then face Derby in the final - Fulham will be mentally shot and bottle it - and we will beat them 3-1. I fancy Grealish, Adomah and Terry to score at Wembley.

That's right because sacking managers for failing is always the right thing to do. Just ask Burnley fans!

Promoted he succeeds and stay down he fails - surely? Whether promotion means he keeps his job all depends on what Dr Tony expects from next season.

He was apparently seen drinking in a "spoons" last year with Jack Grealish and it was a million miles away from any pub you would find in Mere Green. IIRC we lost at home on the day they were seen out too. RC was caning the top shelf whilst JG was apparently on the Guinness. Leopards don't change their spots!

Probably playing better in the hope of selling himself to potential buyers? That's great for us!

There's a right bunch of crazy names in that u18 team

Spinks - Michael or Leon?

Will Sir Willy Mac's beard be the replacement for that dodgy looking Luke1977 symbol that is supposedly a Dog/Lion/Dragon thingy? To be fair, it would be hard to tell the difference!

So, we have just 2 wins and 3 draws from the 15 games in which the opposition scored first this season. Wow! Not much bouncebackability shown there! Let's hope we don't go a goal behind at any time in the play-off games!

I think we've played some lovely football at times this season. My problem has been that when we have gone behind in games Bruce seemed to have gone a bit off kilter and simply decided that the only tactic is to put a big man up front,surround him with strikers, and hope someone can stick a knovk-down in the back of the net. Which, to be fair, hadn't happened too many times this season, overall. Having said that, I do understand your point about the qualities of the managers whose clubs will probably be relegated. You could definitely say Bruce is from that genre of manager and maybe that type is no longer for the top flight of English football. The way Wolves and Fulham have played this season, maybe it will no longer be good enough for the Championship!

Sounds like the kit will be available earlier this year. That would be a good start!

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You won't be after Taylor's first challenge on him! He'll be happy just to be able to walk past him, let alone run.

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I'm going to see Skindred at the Institute in Brum on the 29th. Benji Webbe is a friend of one of my mates at work and has invited him and myself along so we will be going backstage chatting with the band and enjoying a great gig.

Personally, I think this thread should be closed until after the last game we play this season. Not that I'm a fan of Bruce's - I just think of it out of respect for the man.

Fair play! Let's hope he starts!