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I remember that. It was that day where there were 85mph gusts of wind from memory

I think you're right. Goals should be round the corner for him. He finds good positions. I reckon he just needs to channel some of that aggression we saw on Saturday into his ball striking

I enjoy your use of understatement

Moder has done enough to get some very decent chunks of game time before the end of the season The way I read that tackle ... on some level he was basically saying "look national manager ... i'm fit ... i'm over the injury... look I can fly in and win 50/50's ... pick me for the play off squad...

This makes complete sense to me. Gross is such an incredible player, we should use him exactly how we were using MacAllister. Somewhere he can really hurt the opponent. All the time the opposition see Pascal Gross as the first receiver from the keeper or centre back, I reckon they are...

Moder did alright. He’s got a problem, that I don’t think he’ll ever really score goals or get many assists, he’ll never make barnstorming runs or crunching tackles. He’ll never cross like Gross, nor show incredible touch like Lallana. He’ll never hit booming diagonals, he’ll never intimidate...

You say that, but his contract is running low. Far from clear that he'll sign a new deal given that he appeared to want to move for game time. One possibility is that we sell while we can get something.

I'm with you. But I think we would need to modify our set up so I think next season is more likely so that Jakub can get properly fit. I could see us going with one "sitting" midfielder, Gilmour. An Attacking right midfielder, Gross and an attacking left midfielder, Moder. (Hinsh and Barco...

Moder has a game based on short flicked or prodded passes in tight areas, which you can well imagine RDZ warming to and wanting to find a space for in a central left attacking mid kind of role. I don't see Moder as someone who will score loads, or play raking diagonal passes, or carry through...

The bit I liked was when he got there, he just stood there, saying to the attacker, "what are you going to do?" All the time knowing that the cavalry, the marvellous Billy Gilmour, was almost there to sweep up. MacAtee was desperate for Moder to dive in and make up his mind for him but he...

Yes, the second half yesterday was a perfect chance to get Moder some minutes. But it would have been a good chance for Baleba as well. My thoughts are that Moder has leapfrogged Baleba (though I accept they have different roles).

Great to see Moder get 45 mins yesterday. I thought he defended the counter attack from the goal kick very calmly, putting in the sort of sprint to get back which suggested growing confidence in his body holding up to PL football. Also spent most of the match in a very attacking position, I...

You would imagine this has come too soon for him, if as seems he's still in the "can play for 20 mins here and there" pile of players we have. The Euro's not out of the question if they qualify, but he needs to show he can play full games to stand a chance is my guess. That will be tough with...

OK. Of course I hope you're right. I'm just getting, "RDZ doesn't fancy playing him. He won't be here next season" vibes about the whole situation. I may be off the mark

Agree he's not had enough time to get match fit after that long out. But it is concerning that he's not getting on the pitch at all in the last few games. There have been opportunities. Now we're getting players, back the opportunities seem to be reducing

I'm not sure I understand it. The likelihood of more game time, the chance to get his career on track with huge matches coming up for them, the chance to make a point to the Poland national manager that he's fit, playing and contributing. Here he's not getting on the pitch either when we're...

It's the not being used off the bench which is a worry. I share your conclusion that RDZ has had a look and isn't fussed.

You mention Bissouma. Wasn't he equally inconsistent for us in his early performances (despite being 3 or 4 years older than Baleba) His performances have been entirely normal for a promising young player of that age.

I just think RDZ doesn't see him at all as someone competing with Gross and Gilmour for those central positions

Unnecessary. And complete bollocks. Young players will be inconsistent