Championship
Sunderland - Tyias Browning played full match in 0-4 away defeat to Cardiff City
OS Match Report
Fan comments
"I thought he advanced with the ball quite well at times. He has a bit of power about him. He'd have to brush up on his passing and shooting but might he be a better option than Wilson or Cattermole in centre midfield?"
"If you think Browning played ok I’m speechless"
"Very rigid and petrified in possession"
Bolton Wanderers - Antonee Robinson played full match and was booked in 0-2 away defeat to Brentford
Harry Charsley started on his debut and was substituted in the 55th minute
OS Match Report
"David Bentley, the Bees ‘keeper, somehow got his body to keep out a close range effort from Gary Madine after Antonee Robinson’s probing run resulted in a defensive mix-up."
Fan comments
"you could pick up Robinson for a poor head for their 1st but he also had a lot of positives, mainly going forward."
"The new lad was ok but didn’t offer much and got pushed off the ball quite a lot, nothing I didn’t expect from a lad that has only played 2 games of 1st team football - he does look like he has something about him though"
"Thought Robinson put in good performance. Still needs to improve on his positioning and end product but clearly got some talent. Be interesting to see whether he makes the grade at Everton over next couple of seasons"
Ipswich Town - Callum Connolly played full match and was booked in 1-0 home win over Leeds United
OS Match Report
"Celina was inches away from the opener when he hit the post with a curler from just inside the box, Callum Connolly wide with the follow up shot as Town finished the half on the front foot but without reward."
Twitter stuff
POST! So, so close! Waghorn takes the ball in midfield and plays it to Connolly who then feeds Celina whose first-time shot hits off the inside of the post and comes out before Connolly put the rebound wide
CLOSE! Town almost break the deadlock through Connolly as his neat footwork got him into a position to shoot, but his effort was parried out, but only as far as Garner whose effort was well wide
55' Callum Connolly goes into the book for a professional foul in the midfield
Fan comments
"Callum Connolly. Wow. He was ok as a a right back when he first joined us but as a centre mid, absolutely superb. Best player on the pitch today by a country mile. He got back, he kept the ball, he put a foot in, he spread the play, he took men on, he won headers, he took shots. That’s the best individual performance I’ve seen from a town player this season. Absolutely fantastic. He will almost definitely be out of our price range in the summer but I’d give anuthimg to see him sign on a permanent."
"Connolly was superb again, never stops running and doing the hard yards."
"Connolly was magnificent"
Nottingham Forest - Kieran Dowell played full match in 0-1 home defeat to Aston Villa
OS Match Report
"Matty Cash had the game's first real effort on goal on 14 minutes, with a fast-paced move forward seeing Kieran Dowell find the midfield man on the edge of the box. Cash cut inside onto his left foot but his shot was straight at Sam Johnstone in the Villa goal."
"The City Ground crowd roared behind their side and Dowell's swerving effort from 30 yards almost caught out goalkeeper Johnstone on 86, with the stopper palming it around the post."
Twitter stuff
45+1' #NFFC 0-1 Villa: Kieran Dowell curls a free-kick around the Villa wall but wide of Johnstone's left-hand post.
86' #NFFC 0-1 Villa: Kieran Dowell is denied by Sam Johnstone as the Villa goalkeeper turns his powerful strike around the post.
Fan comments
"6. Dowell - a harsh score only because he can be so much better. Best shot of the match to be fair but down the keepers neck"
"Worst player for me today was Dowell. In the second half, seemed unable to pass to a red shirt."
"Dowell - 6 - best shot of the game was from him...not at his best though."
Matthew Pennington, Joe Williams (suspension) and Brendan Galloway were not in matchday squads.
Not sure if it has been mentioned here but Conor Grant has returned from Crewe to EFC.
"Artell said: “Conor is a good player but we won’t be keeping him. We’ll be looking to replace him. It’s our decision."