SambaMaverick

I just don't know where the players get the idea that anyone gives a fuck if they like it - at least while we aren't getting results. They aren't paid to have fun and lose, they are paid to win games of football - in part by us, the fans. They should be doing that, by hook or by crook.

With all due respect, we have five points from 42 and are already eight points from safety. It would have to be some fire to get any worse than this.

The fact Lego came through the door and the first things he did is make this bloke skipper and then argue the toss with a fan about Gavin Bazunu being the best keeper in the Championship tells you all you need to know about where he's headed in football.

Bournemouth and Iraola are mighty impressive. All their players are fit as a fiddle, well drilled, they don't fuck about with it at the back - everything we ain't.

Where has the idea that giving the ball away high up the pitch is somehow a bad thing come from? Russell doesn't like it because it would require him to have the intelligence to co-ordinate a decent press or actually set some decent pressing traps. It would mean that his teams have to actually be fit, and be hyper-aware of their positioning at all times - who wants that? At the moment he just wants us to have the ball until the opponent submits to our superiority, and our 11 goals scored (worst in the division) is proof that is going swimmingly.

He will never manage in the Premier League again after us. There is nothing behind those eyes, just a dense cunt with a flawed belief he knows better than everyone else.

X-post from game thread: Absolutely no point sacking RM now. Hope we keep him in and make him radioactive to the top two tiers, Jones style. Hopefully every other club can see the cautionary tales of playing possession-based footy. It's shit and it needs to die a death.

Absolutely no point sacking RM now. Hope we keep him in and make him radioactive to the top two tiers, Jones style. Hopefully every other club can see the cautionary tales of playing possession-based footy. It's shit and it needs to die a death.

Hope they're ready for 10k ST sales if that happens

Captain. Leader. Legend.

Boos ring round and my full sympathies to those in the ground Illness providing a convenient excuse tonight, hope it lingers for the rest of the season

Embarrassing

If we're making some wanky documentary series then I will reach new levels of embarrassment for my club

Likely to go seven points adrift of safety tonight, grim

So we are the footballing equivalent of a bloke who drinks Kestrel by the case and toots crack rocks every evening because life is too hard? Right... can I sign up twice?

£30-35m I would think, back-loaded with a lot of add-ons and future sale clauses. Archie Gray went for a similar amount in the summer.

And no point spending any more money when we'll be 15+ points adrift in January.

Reading this tripe in November really makes me wonder where we'll be at in April or May. Will anyone still be here? I'm half checked out for the season as it is...

Personally I'm hoping Lallana packs it in at the end of the season. He's clearly still got a bit on the ball, but off the ball he's starting to look like a tribute act. Can't run whatsoever and just charges round like a kid being told off for sucking his thumb, kicking out. Walking red card at the moment.

Are there any repercussions to cancelling the season ticket direct debit?

Has Russell got a sub right so far this season? Shocking changes again today

No point even sacking Martin with the mental state and general spazziness of this squad But the vegan prick hasn't helped

We have GOT to get a decent ball into the box for Paul for fuck sake

Pub league stuff, fucking useless

Would be fine if we were winning, but playing the cool uncle when we've been as pathetic as we have doesn't look good