Daryl Murphy’s return in place of Noel Hunt is the only change to the Town team facing Rotherham at the New York Stadium.

Murphy, the Championship's top scorer on 18, is back after missing last week’s 0-0 draw with Wigan due to a calf injury.

Rotherham include three former Blues loanees, Frazer Richardson, Paul Green and Conor Sammon.

Rotherham: Collin, Richardson, Arnason, Morgan (c), Fryers, Newton, Green, Smallwood, Pringle, Sammon, Derbyshire. Subs: Thompson, Bowery, Broadfoot, Milsom, Ward, Hammill, Frecklington.

Town: Bialkowski, Chambers (c), Mings, Berra, Smith, Skuse, Bru, Anderson, Tabb, Murphy, McGoldrick. Subs: Kenny, Parr, Clarke, S Hunt, N Hunt, Bishop, Sears.

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pokemonfoottball added 14:20 - Feb 7 Why is mcgoldrick playing?!
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franco added 14:24 - Feb 7 Bored already , there's 3 on the bench who should be starting , this has got a draw or a loss written all over it , I hope I'm wrong !
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superkevinwilson added 14:26 - Feb 7 Come on get with it, some of you want to try supporting the team not moaning all the time
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Kirbmeister added 14:27 - Feb 7 Moan moan friggin moan and the game hasn't even started yet!!
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prebbs007 added 14:30 - Feb 7 Superkevinwilson. There is a difference between supporting the team and being blinded by Micks stubbornness. This is not our best team. Again. Chambers is not our best full back. Anderson and Tabb are not better than bishop. Nick has again stuck with his favourites. Wrong players in wrong positions. While we stick to 4-4-2 with this personnel we will struggle. Go prove me wrong boys but I'm worried about this selection after seeing how dreadful 10 of this 11 were last Saturday.

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Nthsuffolkblue added 14:35 - Feb 7 Pokemonfootball that might be because of the success of his partnership with Murphy, his work rate and his basic skill. I accept he is not the same player he was last season but not sure his selection is unjustified.
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backwaywhen added 14:36 - Feb 7 Mick the bottler ! Yaawwnnnnn.
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ZurichBlue added 14:40 - Feb 7 Underwhelmed - sighhhh ...
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battyblue added 14:43 - Feb 7 I don't believe it i am lost for words Mcgoldrick doesn't deserve to start on previous showing,Anderson doesn't Either and Chambers his other pall who just has to play because he is captain.
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ihatenorwich added 14:44 - Feb 7 people moan to much, our lineup is far superior to Rotherham's! No excuses today, got to win!
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Chicago_Blue added 14:44 - Feb 7 Anderson? Tabb? Skuse? Yawn! What's happened to Stephen Hunt?
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rickw added 14:46 - Feb 7 Bet on 0-0 done!
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Kirbmeister added 14:46 - Feb 7 I'd love it if we won - if only to shut you lot up for a few days.
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tractorboybig added 14:48 - Feb 7 No negatives comments. we seem to expect a draw and not be beaten.
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Bobby_Petta added 14:49 - Feb 7 Sorry have to agree, wrong line up, Bishop needs to be in the middle and I would play 4-3-3 with Parr at right back and Sears in to. How does Anderson keeps his place, was awful agaist Wigan, Tabb & Skuse weren't much better, no creativity or Goals in Midfield. Just wish Mick would go for it more.
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BlueMachines added 14:52 - Feb 7 @Kirbmeister. Believe it or we all want Town to win. The thing about a forum is sharing DIFFERING views on how we can achieve it. We are ALL entitled to our opinion, whether or not it is the same as yours or even MM's!!
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bluesince84 added 14:54 - Feb 7 YOU COULDNT MAKE IT UP
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Superblue95 added 14:55 - Feb 7 1-1 draw today. Hopefully another dull performance will inspire mick to shake things up again for our next game. Perhaps MM has played a battling hard working team today because Rotherham play a similar style. I don't know hopefully we can grab all 3 points COYB
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head1970 added 14:57 - Feb 7 With this side today we better win MM or a few changes will be in the air starting with you.
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neillrumsey added 14:57 - Feb 7 No Bishop but Anderson retains his place even after his last three games. This sends a clear message to Bishop and co. Hopefully we can get a result but this shows real loyalty to ordinary players who have recently been a let down
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Lightningboy added 15:11 - Feb 7 About time McGoldrick started chipping in with a few goals now - he's had a year to get over his knee injury and another non performance today should mean that Sears is surely given his chance in the next few games.
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itfc1981 added 15:12 - Feb 7 We need Parr in the team! which means 433 in reality which is what we all want. This would be the best thing going forward. We may well win today with the centre back based 442 but long term its not progressive.
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Seasider added 15:21 - Feb 7 Well Mick has gone for what we all expected,Bishop and Sears on bench and Stuart and Ambrose no where to be seen. Surprised Mick has bothered to get on the bus!!! Skuse booked already. Perhaps I am expecting too much after just seeing a cracking match between Spurs and Arsenal;but feel that Mick doesn't put much stall by entertainment. McGoldrick about to come off;but surprise surprise Hunt coming on not Sears!!!

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blueherts added 15:38 - Feb 7 surprised after hauling Anderson off last couple of games he is playing Bishop and Sears MUST come into this at some point - for the second half hopefully
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tomitfc added 15:46 - Feb 7 It was fun while it lasted. How can everyone see what's wrong apart from the one man that picks the team?
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