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I think Jack always looks worse when the midfield isn’t right. This was particularly so under Martin. He seems to try and fill the void and gets caught between being a cb and midfielder. He also isn’t the most skill full player (understatement) so really shows up his often produced mistakes. losing THB not only loses us a competent cb but also loses us his goals as did Charles from midfield. worries me a lot. The erosion of quality we are seeing and then buying untested or undemonstrated quality in replacements. I do fear that too much of this will put pressure on players left in the side that they didn’t have at the time we were good last season. Bragg is a good example.. play in a side functioning well is very different to being it this year in midfield in a side that might struggle feels like another rollercoaster moment where we have to wait and see what happens next.

Such a disappointing game. That first half cost us. 7 points off playoff place after 1 game

How the fuck did he miss that

Pedantic ref playing along with Watford dark arts

Dreadful lazy incompetent half. Let’s see how they respond to that shit

4v 4 every attack they have. Midfield missing just playing over us

We don’t look match fit at all. No energy or pressing

Need to buy that anul guy and send them Stephens

Defence there but shyte

Midfield major problem.

Our defence looking old shaky style at mo thank f for peretz

Don’t worry we are always great on the opening day

Keep it tight, keep a clean sheet well happy with 1 0 win 🙌

Good controlled win. They were always going to tire chasing the game then we score. Professional performance

I think the problem with him he needs to play regularly and doesn’t make an impact when used in sub role. We’ve seen this before. I think as you say he will only be 3 or 4th choice and therefore unlikely to make the necessary impact to get a better role

What did pardew get for head butting that player on touchline that time. … sorry just found it he got a 7 match suspension for a serious breach

I don’t know I just can’t help feeling the FA will hit him hard because they can and because it’s easy to flex against smaller club to set new precedence. I wonder what our plan B will be if they do and he gets longer ban.

RIP very sad news

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That’s so it can be bought for Christmas presents

This seems to have turned into the JWP transfer page. Maybe have a vote. Not for me. Think we should move on. Not a great believer in going back, seems to rarely turn out well. Think Ralph got a tune out of him but all the other managers seems to have struggled to fit him into their teams. it’s a no from me.

JWP will fit right in if we are to play sideways and backwards football with the occasional free kick outside the box. Great servant in his time but would be a backwards step for us.

Yeah I think Moyes has also had problems with him up there. Mentioned that he needs to train better and work harder. Even signed that Chelsea player on loan in January and played him ahead of Dibling. Obviously has ability but not great head with it. When I watched him also had stopped trying to run it and take players on and preferred the low risk backward pass back

It feels a bit disloyal after looking after him for years when not playing but I don’t think he’s as good a player as he thinks he is. We will soon find out

Rest in peace Shep. Condolences to family and friends.