Shawcross, Wilko and Whelan disappointing!

[robwahlmann]

I feel that when Faye is ready Shawcross will have to make way. Very poor at marking his man, and his positioning wasn't at its best either today. Cort looked very much the better player of the two. Still 37 games to play!

[Deleted]

I'd agree rob. I reckon Pulis will give Faye a try over Whelan (Delap and Faye at CM) and as you say, the other Faye for Shawsy (Cort and Faye at CB).

I'm not sure what he'll do about fullback, other than by at least one. I would think - if no one new comes in - he'll try Dicko/Pugh instead of Wilko.

We also need Lenny and Fuller for 90 mins ... Mama looked as lost as the three you list; I reckon Fuller & Kitson up front (if both fit).

ah

[crowey]

Dicko looked more solid than Wilko when he came on. I don't honestly think that Griff did that badly. Ryan was the biggest problem today.

[basingstokie]

for every single player in our team (kitto aside) today was a major step up, we couldn't realistically expect to start with a bang

The team and players will be better for this experience

[boothenpaddock86]

some good interplay between fuller,kitson and lenny

[TheBra1n]

i thought olofinjana had a decent game and showed a good touch at times, to be honest Bolton worked their socks off in the middle of the park and we didnt get a moment to relax, this did filter through to the back line and caused more pressure than we should have had