Gazza M

Beat Leeds on Friday and they aren't then getting 13 more points (taking GD in account) better than us over 12 games in my opinion.

There is a theme with this club in January unfortunately. Been rubbish in the last 5.

We have played some fantastic counter attacking football this season and I think this will work a treat up there. They need to win a draw is ok for us so let them throw the kitchen sink.

Perfect case for 2 strikers 2nd half.

Should only open the turnstiles at HT and Full time unless an emergency situation.

Half will be in the concourse at 80-85 mins.

I predict 2-1 up and scrapping to get the win and our loyal happy clappers scurrying back to the car on the 85th minute leaving the capacity at 15,000 for the 6 mins of added on time.

Southampton have got to play us, Ipswich and Leeds yet. We have got Leeds also. Points will be dropped. We know what we need to do.

Can't help but feel he would become the lost giraffe he was before at Prem level but 2 years older.

You know very well they are a member of the 85 min brigade also.

From memory never have we got a January window right under Rudkin. Rodgers squad needed an injection of quality in 3 Jan windows for differing reasons but failed every time with either nothing or crap. This one we may be OK but feels like when things get complicated he either has to get Whelan involved (Fofana sale)or it flops.

Assuming Harry Souttar not leaving at least on loan was the Financial burden stopping this in the end.

All will be revealed today I guess. If he isn't on the bench at least then I think this rumour has legs.

Win 9, draw 5, lose 4 = 98 points season total with a superior goal diff. Ipswich would need to take 40 from 18 matches. Southampton 41 from 18. Leeds 42 from 17. Plus will play each other cancelling points. I am not worried yet.

We saw what he is capable of at Prem level. As good as he has been this season I think he would only sit on our bench on a new contract if promoted.

We look knackered in the last 20 mins of recent matches because we have been challenged and had to chase the ball more. For me the midfield needs a fresh injection, but the defence is far from sound recently also. I would put Faes back on his comfortable right and drop Vestergaard and Justin who is only in to accommodate the Vestergaard lack of pace. I would bring in Coady to play the quarterback role and Doyle in as a natural left footed CB for Birmingham and carry it on to Swansea if all goes well. And FFS think outside of the box once in a while Enzo. It's as though we are a table football side at times. Finally the club has been shite in the last Jan windows. We need a couple of midfield reinforcements this week.

I can't understand why anybody pays to go to watch and leaves early unless a genuine emergency. Just can't be a football fan. Said this a couple of months ago. It is like bloody groundhog day though. Nothing has changed in the match day routine from the club in over 5 years. FFS even if it is play different music or change the tannoy man from the monotone guy of the last 20 years. Do something!

Luckily because of our start we only need to be flat track bullies and keep putting the dross away at home. No Need to panic. We haven't lost to Ipswich this season. Disappointing game management from Enzo though. Can't rely on a 1 goal lead being enough to get by.

Swansea looked good 2nd half. I am sure they will use it as blue print for our match by pressing aggressively.