Blackpool win makes you start believe again
Play-off hope still in realistic

THE CUNNING FOX, 07.02.2010

A bad start to the season has over the last two games made it possible to hope for a place in the play-off's. The win against Blackpool and the draw against Newcastle are fantastic

There are still a lot to play for before the season is finished, but the last two games makes us all believe that the Premier League could be in reach, after six years in the wilderness.

Nigel Pearson has been experimented a bit over the last three or four games and some of his team selections has been for many difficult to understand.

Paul Gallagher is a gifted player with Premier League qualities, but so far he has mostly been played out of his best position, which is as a forward in partnership with another, or just behind the top forward.

Gallagher has shown that he can play both at the right and left flank and done ok in both positions. The fact that Pearson has rotated a lot, makes you uncertain of the outcome.

The return of Bruno Berner is of course very important. Ryan McGivern has not managed to replace Berner when he has been injured, but hopefully Berner will manage to stay injury free for the rest of the season.

Wayne Brown has done fantastic and he has been back to his best in the games against Newcastle and Blackpool. Let's hope that he will continue to show class.

Matt Oakley, Andy King and Richie Wellens are all playing well, and the trio has the qualities to play in the Premier League. Oakley and King did well against Blackpool and shows that they can managed without Wellens, which is a great strength for the team.

There has been a number of changes up front with a rotation of five players. TCF would like to see Matty Fryatt in a consistant relationship with one other player. Steve Howard has more or less been left on the bench, but would prefer to see him up front instead of young Waghorn.

Let's hope that Pearson can find the right blend and keep the team rolling.