Thackray must be gutted given the effort he has put in this season.

It just makes logical sense if Bailey is out Thackray has to play.

This is a must win game to most

Not to Tony - winning is merely a bonus - performance is everything.

To me he really has lost the plot his whole attitude and pronouncements over the past three months suggest a man with facilities that are not functioning 100%.

Whilst I disagree as vehemently as you with the decision to omit Thackray what I won't do is go completely OTT with my reaction to it.

Reading your post I am in agreement that someone's facilities are not function 100% but it aint Tony Smith's.

And lets be honest mate, some of the recent performances have hardly been inspiring have they?

I agree with you 100% I like Thackeray - and even if it were a straight choice between him and Bailey would choose him every time. Hall should come in for Smith imo - Hall was doing fine before his injury and smith hasnt set the world alight. Tansey to the bench to please - that bench on Friday was rather one dimensional, not to mention rather ineffective.

Let this weeks 'Smith Bashing' commence. First we have 'webbmaster'

his positional play was poor last week,but thats what you get playing a full back as a winger

Needs to bring the ball in off the wing few more times during games, rather than running the line for 80 mins.

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1 Webbmaster
2 Tad Rhino
3 VB1981

and has smith done anything wrong since coming back ?

Plus when Ali crys off after 5 minutes we will be in huge trouble, I'm hardly optimistic now.