Kane and Whiteman

[Donnywolf]

... or just 60 yesterday was it - when I thought he was just about to have a "spell".

[GazLaz]

I’ve given Luke some stick over the years but we could do with him now.

[i_ateallthepies]

Campsall, have you seen how many goals Wilkes has scored cutting in from the right.  Put him on the left and his only option is to cut back from the goal line or cross it for the keeper.

[bobbymax]

Let's be realistic, without Kane and Whiteman the midfield is almost non-existent. Add to that we've list Lawlor, Wright and Mason from the probable strongest XI. That's half the team gone and Copps and Rowe can't last 90 minutes any more. We'll probably limp over the line now and end up just in the top half but GM should now know what we need to be more competitive next season and there should be some money in the bank.

[Chris Black come back]

Please god not 5 at back...thought we had seen off that rubbish.

[drfchound]

4-4-2 is not a good system when you’re struggling for centre midfielders. We would get overrun.
We do have flexible players though so we could have a system that changes when we have the ball and when we don’t.

I’d have Blair on the right, Wilks on the left,
Crawford, copps and Rowe in the middle. With the notion that copps or Rowe need to get up and support marquis whenever we have the ball, but then sit in when we don’t

Totally agree there Dickos.
I suggested yesterday that a 4-5-1 would be a good option.
Some might see it as a negative, defensive formation but it needn’t be with the players supporting the frontman in the right way.

[Campsall rover]

Campsall, have you seen how many goals Wilkes has scored cutting in from the right.  Put him on the left and his only option is to cut back from the goal line or cross it for the keeper.

Well it’s not working at the moment and what i am suggesting is swapping sides during the game.

[Campsall rover]

Campsall, have you seen how many goals Wilkes has scored cutting in from the right.  Put him on the left and his only option is to cut back from the goal line or cross it for the keeper.

Well it’s not working at the moment and what i am suggesting is swapping sides during the game.

Cross it for the keeper???

[i_ateallthepies]

So, you only half read my post before answering???  You should have been hanging on every word

[DonnyBazR0ver]

Extremely sad and disappointing that these two are unable to see out the season and you can't help but think it might turn out to be an `if only' season. Two of the most talented young players in this division, one of which is the engine room of the team whilst the other is a precocious talent destined for better things hopefully.

It ain't over until the fat lady sings but it's been made much harder to achieve our aim in the remaining games.

I'm sure McCann will do what he can to find a way however, everyone around the club will be feeling the disappointment and it will be hard to lift everyone. Just to rub salt in it, we're pitted against the irrepressible Luton Town in the very first game without the duo.

The best way of course to restore hope and belief, is winning a game, starting tomorrow!

Is it too early to give up? The hell it is! COYR!!

[drfchound]

It's a blow, but it doesn't mean the season is over. Far from it.

I'm pretty sure if you go to Blackpool, Coventry, Peterborough, Fleetwood or any other team who are within a few points of the play-offs will have their fair share of problems/issues and their fans will be wondering whether they've got what it takes to make the play-offs.

As long as the players don't let nerves affect them and give it their best effort over the remaining amount of games, nobody can ask for any more.

Enjoy the ride - it's only seven months since folk were worrying about relegation and a year since the Keepmoat Stadium witnessed the most dire, uninspiring and boring football in its short history during the final throws of Darren Ferguson's reign.

This is a delightful position to be in now, win, lose or draw!

A good post Riggo but to be fair it will be more delightful if we win.