Blackburn Vs QPR

This is what I don’t understand
We are already wondering who is going to convert our chances and we bring in injury prone striker Tyler roberts
We seriously are lightweight up front

I've read a few teams season previews and the problem is the majority of teams fans all say the same thing... 'we need a striker'

It is a tough market when everybody is competing for the same players and nobody has much money and/or are limited by FFP.

I honestly think for us a right back is more important than a striker. Dykes is our number 9, we invested heavily in him and we need to hope he can come good/find form. Right back has been a problem for years now really and is a key position in Beale's formation.

Neither Hamailen or Owens are good enough to be in the squad.  I know young players don't have to be given a squad number but why not give a number to  Sinclair Armstrong to make him feel he's a first team squad player.

A league one team

stoatey I don’t think the reasoning behind JCS over Dunne is down to one being a better footballer than the other. But rather that the reasoning is twofold. 1) JCS is left-footed — so if we’re playing from the back, and when we’re in possession he’ll open that side of the pitch up for us and give us better passing options and 2) he’s a sharper mover than Dunne over the ground. If we do play the aggressive high-intensity football that Beale wants then he’ll allow for a higher line and the defence to squeeze the playing area for opposition.

That said, on the second point, Dickie isn’t exactly quick over the ground either, and his propensity to dive in makes me wonder whether he’s the player Dunne is likelier to dislodge.

I’m doubtful as to whether a back four works with the players we have and the lack of protection from our midfielders. So I do anticipate a return to a 3 with Dunne at the centre of it at some point. But I stick with the point I raised upon Beale’s arrival, that in general terms he is bad news for Jimmy Dunne, and that is simply down to aesthetics and style of play. Which feels instinctively wrong — a case of a face not fitting — but 🤷‍♂️ I would not be surprised, should Dunne be out of the squad until the window opens or Beale proves a success that we will see Jimmy sold to somewhere like Middlesbrough or West Brom, perhaps even Norwich before too long. Which would be a shame, because I think we’re all agreed that we’d like our defence built around him.

Thank you for having me!

Hoping for a positive start at Blackburn and kick from there for the rest of the season.

Safe travels to all the supporters going to Ewood Park, COYR's!