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10 questions with a Tranmere fan
By Hutchy
March 3 2005
In anticipation of Hull City's all-important clash at Tranmere on Saturday, Black 'n' Amber decided to put 10 questions to Tranmere fan and 'Total Tranmere' webmaster Quayle:

Q1: Has your season gone as expected?
A: "Yes, we expected to be around where we are, mainly because we made some excellent signings at the summer, our captain, Jason McAteer being one.

Q2: Are the fans happy with Brian Little's management and tactics?
A: "Some fans sometimes questions Little's tactics like substitutions and insisting on playing Ian Goodison left back. But I for one think Brian has done wonders at the club. When he first took the hot seat we where down at the bottom of this League, I think we were 17th. Now he has turned us into a well organised team, and always strong at home."

Q3: Still think you can go up automatically?
A: "If we beat you on Saturday then we've got a great chance of doing so, but a lose I think we will find it very hard to do so, with a seven point gap"

Q4: Which team would you fear most in the play-offs?
A: "Probably Sheffield Wednesday, they just keep going and look promising"

Q5: Whose been your player of the season so far...?
A: "Without a shadow of doubt, Iain Hume, he just keeps running for everything and is our top goal scorer which helps"

Q6: ...and who, in your opinion, has been your most improved player?
A: "Probably Chris Dagnall, he didn't get a look in last season but now pushes for a start every game, definitely one to watch"

Q7: How have the Ex-Tigers Goodison, Whitmore and Beresford been faring this season?
A: "Beresford doesn't really play, and he doesn't look the right player for our club. Whitmore is a great player to bring on, he nearly always changes the game. But when given a start, he rarely proves himself. Goodison is a good defender, who has dodgy spells. He is currently being played out of position at left-back when we play 4-4-2."

Q8: Ryan Taylor is likely to be up against Stuart Elliott this Saturday - will he be up to it?
A: "If anyone's up for it, its Ryan Taylor. One of the best players at the club with a great future ahead of him. Taylor can also provide a great cross. Having said that Elliot is a outstanding, scoring that many from midfield."

Q9: Any injuries or suspensions going into the Hull game?
A: "The main one is Mike Jackson, the heart of our defence who is suspended. We also have two strikers out, one through a long term injury, Simon Haworth and the other is Calvin Zola, who has residency issues. Both these cases have been going on for some time though now."

Q10: Finally a prediction for Saturday?
A: "I have to go with a home win, 2-1, Eugene Dadi and Iain Hume for us."

(Quayle's site 'Total Tranmere' can be found here)

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