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Draw specialists in the division, and we've been prone to a few ourselves this season, it feels like the game is screaming a gritty 1-1. So expect a 5-3 either way. Hope we give Palmer a shot form the start, let him ride that wave from Saturday and get some form. COYR.

Rest and recover gaffer! Hopefully asymptomatic.

Never want to see a goal scorer dropped, utilise his confidence and start him Wednesday IMO.

He could have Eliasson’s old one. So here’s to you, Robert Atkinson, city loves you more than you will knoooooow Edit: clearly great minds think alike @3peapsinapodcast ?

I'll take 14 points above Derby in September.

See normally I’d think brilliant, back for next Saturday. But the past year makes me think we’re never gonna see the lad again ? just dumb pessimism.

So for now we take the injury list as Conway, Cundy and Baker. Hopefully Vyner, Scott and King’s absences yesterday were rotation and HNM and Weimann were just a bit fatigued at the end of yesterday. We’ll know more next Saturday, nice long break for the lads after yesterdays heroics. COYR!

NIGEL PEARSON’S CIDER ARMY

Yes we played poor, and yes conceding a late equaliser is like being kicked in the nards by a horse. But we’re 12th, which after last year would mark a very successful season should we finish there. We’re improving, this was just a bad night. Onto QPR, COYR. Away thank god ?

Yea I certainly didn't mean that as a disservice to Pring, think he's been very good. I think it might be a case of not overusing him. Then again, I forgot he's actually 23. I can't help seeing all our academy products as 18 until they retire ?

Yea I’d agree. Think Williams may have a job getting a place, all of James, King and Massengo have had very good starts to the season imo. Think O’Dowda will be pushing Pring hard for the LW slot pretty soon tho. Really interested to see our team selection tomorrow. COYR

Seems that O'Dowda and Williams are good to go now too and Semenyo has of course returned. So by my reckoning that's Cundy and Conway as our full injury list. More like it, and I'm sure those two will come back strongly also.

Hopefully he impresses in the Scottish prem which is a decent standard of football, and comes back improved (or if nothing else, more value to sell). Best of luck Tayls.

WE WANT 5

Christ I actually meant to write James and Atkinson. Sorry Kingy! But there’s no harm at all in backing the players mate. If it gets an extra 10% out of them I’ll sing all match long.

Necessary IMO. Especially for King and Atkinson who both look stellar signings.

Such a bizarre sub-plot to the new season this. I will say, if Gregor thinks he can take on Pearson and win, he’ll be sorely disappointed.

No need to blow this out of proportion. The late goals need addressing but I’m still seeing better performances than last year. Early, early days in the Pearson revolution.

SAIKOUUUU

Special save from O’Leary? Or is City Twitter over-hyping a little? Either way, top man Max!

To be fair if I was in Barbados right now I’d make it my new username.

Get in! Good lad Saikou.

This is probably the most keen I've been on us winning in CCR1. In recent seasons I've had delusions of a promotion charge and I only cared about league form but this season being transitional and mid-table being very acceptable, a cup run would be nice for entertainment and money into the club. Hoping tonight for some good performances from youngsters/fringe players, and a goal for Conway or Bell.

Source? One of few areas we can afford to lose a player, cash in on the euros if necessary. A shame, but not a disaster.

Something about ‘the day of’. Brings all the match day feelings rushing back. Just hope it makes the weekend and doesn’t ruin it ??