Saint Pete

Great news about Che. Big question now is whether he starts or do we save him as an option off the bench? I suspect probably the latter due to lack of training time, but will be a great option to have if things are not going out way.

Very good professional performance and well deserved win. David Brooks was my man of the match today, class player who showed why we signed him for those who have been questioning that lately. Smallbone also had a good game and used the ball well.

Feels important to get a win today to go into the play offs with a bit of confidence. Also prefer our draw in the play offs to face WBA rather than Norwich. Onwards and upwards!

Objectively, play offs are still much more likely than top 2 and if there is any chance of Downes injury being made worse, we won't want to risk him being potentially ruled out for a longer spell including the play offs, which would be disastrous. So I can understand the caution to be honest. I just don't understand the choice for his replacement!

I just don't get why Martin is so reluctant to play Charles as the Downes replacement when he seems the obvious choice.

I reckon there may be a few changes tonight to get some fresher legs in from the start. Maybe Stuey, Edozie and Rothwell coming in? Will also be interesting to see if Downes continues to start or whether it's felt he needs a rest at some point..

Hopefully Charles will be in squad tonight. Downes will likely need a rest at some point.

Leicester's next 2 games are away to Sunderland and Hull. After 3 defeats on the bounce, they won't be fancying those too much...

Leeds slip up gives us good chance to get a couple of points back. Must win today and get back on track. COYR!!

Commentator still thinks Edozie is on.

Not sure why you have picked on Charles. Thought he has been decent to be honest.

Good half from us, only let down by the finishing. Mara in particular should have had a couple.

Hmmm. Not convinced by that line up at all, especially the midfield where I expected to see at least one of Charles and Aribo with Downes still out. We should be able to do some damage going forward but worried we will be too open in midfield.

Yep, happy with that lineup. Sensible that Charles comes in with Downes out. Good options off the bench if we need them.

We needed to make changes at some point in this run of 4 games I guess. Good options off the bench with Aribo, Stu and of course Fraser if we need it. Shame about Downes though. Hope he has not picked up an injury.

The thing is he is so effective coming off the bench though, I wouldn't personally change it. Keep bringing him on on 60 mins or so

So much for all the optimism!

Thought Lavia was really good on the ball til he went off. Centre backs and JWP also good.

At end of Feb we had 35 points, so don't think it would have been accurate to say we WERE safe at that point, only that you thought we would get enough points to ensure safety. In fairness, it's appalling that we have ended up anywhere near 18th place given the position we had at end of Feb. Form since then has been shocking and the 1 win we did get was pretty fortunate.

Seemed like he was fucking desperate to blow up didn't it? Ludicrous it was only 3 mins, they barely played for the first 10 mins of 2nd half ET there were so many stoppages.

It's a question as you say. I agree it's statistically very unlikely that the 3 teams below us will reach 40 points but unlike you I don't think it is completely impossible. So my preference would be that we pull our finger out and get at least a point against Brentford. I'm not saying that I think it is certain that they will all reach 40 points or anything like certain. Hope that helps your understanding.

You seem to be interpreting what we have said as "we are going down". That isn't what we have said.

It's unlikely of course. But not completely impossible given that many of their remaining games are against teams with little to play for.

So how confident are we that the 40 points we have currently will be enough to stay up? Got to admit, the rate the teams below us are picking up points has me a little concerned at this point and thinking we may need something from the Brentford game. I don't see us getting a point from our last 2 games.

Given the subs rules in the Cup, not too unhappy with that actually. A fresh Broja and Adams in the second half could do some damage if we're in the game at that point and Long can be useful in these type of games against the best sides when feeding on scraps and getting up the noses of the City defenders. COYS!