Let's be honest, those of us who have wanted to see us playing more football are perhaps going to have to accept that, especially without Tomlin, this squad is not capable of picking defences apart with their precise passing. What is different under Neil Harris is that we have something of a counterattacking threat away from home, but, more often that not, the "killer" pass has been played by Tomlin.

At home however, I see no difference between Warnock and Harris when it comes to creating chances in open play and this is with an on form Tomlin in our ranks - in most of our recent home league games, our opponents have known that if they keep us quiet from set pieces there is a very good chance they won't concede.

For me, Joe Ralls is the best suited out of our specialist central midfield players to operate in a number ten role, but, given the personnel available and the strengths and weaknesses of the squad we'll have to go with for the foreseeable future, maybe Paterson is the best option.