Hopper

No the one he plucked Scienza and Jander from preferrably. Yes Downs is shite but we've also brought in some good talent from there.

This is where we really could do with Spors dipping into his little German black book to find a decent keeper that's under the radar.

Leo looks like he’s moving alright thankfully.

My heart can’t take this.

Finally a bit of game management

What the fuck is THB Doing

Looked Off to me

That little Brazilian miracle!

Perfect match/opportunity to give Downs some time and rest Arma in alright with it.

Now how do we manage the game?

He’s been shit but get in!

Gary O'neil feels like the least Spors-like announcement we could expect. I think we're probably safe.

All I'd like to see; Win, lose or draw - is a professional performance. That's the bar for me these days.

Really makes you think...

If a manager has a bit about them and can get buy in from the majority then they don’t need to be a hard case. Those that want to strop can be left in the cold. The issue with Still is he wasn’t up to the job on the pitch at all so he had no leverage with the players that could have bought in.

I don't have an issue with Spors appointing someone he's familar with from German football if he believes they have what it takes. As far as our German league recruits have gone both Scienza and Jander have been very good. Quashie has a ton of potential and Downs... well least said the better there but I'd suggest 3/4 isn't bad. If it means he's got a better understanding of who he is brining in then I think it's a solid move. Ralph came from RB after all. Still felt like an odd appointment from Spors from the off and I wonder how much his hand was pushed there.

True it’s been a deep rot.

Just call me Nostradamus. He’s got to go.

I have no expectations for this match and I feel like i'm still going to walk away dissapointed.

And worryingly Still has actually shown the balls to drop players without hesitation. I'm willing to give him a bit more time as I think we do need stability. But he's running out of it and if we put in a poor result against Preston his head is going to be called for.

This is the lineup and formation I'd go with too. Think it's our strongest and plays most in their natural postions with the exception being Arma as a 9 but I think he's the best we have. Thank god we have at least got SOME depth because with the injuries and suspension etc. we'd be fooked.

Shocking, head in hands performance. We weren't ever in control of the game and it was wild from both sides. He's fallen on his sword today baffling substitutions.

Unfathomable subs today. I've given him time, seen small glimpses but he's fallen on his own sword today trying to be too clever for his own good.

Honestly bring it on. We need games to build some semblance of consistency the international breaks have been utter bollocks.