Ken Tone

Seriously wondering if that is the plan. Otherwise big Les will have a job on his hands. Personally I'd have put aribo in

Fwd up with owners and managers who seem to think they've found a magic formula, and are determined to stick with it regardless of the evidence of results. Football really isn't that complicated, most players and managers really aren't that bright, and there really isn't any new way of playing that hasn't been tried before. Just appoint someone who will pick players in their correct position and who will change things when necessary rather than stick to a fixed idea.

Even though it stopped a goal against us, you have to say that VAR was a farce. It's supposed to spot clear and obvious errors. If it takes that long to check, it ain't clear and obvious.

Thinking about running a sweepstake with my mates on how many full backs Juric picks this time 😉

Seem to recall that with previous relegations they've kept the price the same but pointed out you get more games for your money!

Only 3 full backs! The man has no idea 😉

Not looking good for Bednarek after that clash

Ramsdale, Sugawara, KWP, Manning, Taylor, Wood, THB, Bednarek, ABK, Downes. Big Les, ......and pray 😉

Regardless of whether Juric's tactics are right or not, I find it hard to understand his team selection . If he wanted 3/5 at the back he could have started yesterday with a defence of KWP, Stephens, Bednarek, ABK and Welington. Instead he picked 2 players who are not centre backs. Also he could have recalled Charles and kept Edwards to give himself more options in defence.

When we signed him, Juric said his best position is the one Fernandes plays in --- which is just weird , given that Fernandes is one of our best players. So unless Fernandes gets injured, groenboek will have to be really good to get in the side. What we needed and still need is a striker.

Suspect you mean Tranmere Rovers. Stockport is 'a local derby' for the Manchester clubs 😉

The only way I'm coping with this bloody awful period on our history is by pretending we're playing a run of pre-season friendlies before starting in the championship in 25/26. Results don't matter, and we're seeing various different players trying out in unfamiliar positions to gain fitness. Plus Juric appears to be going for a record number of full backs on the pitch at once. 😉

Read somewhere that he's been used in midfield as well as defence? I could see him being a success as a defensive midfielder. He's naturally defensive but is a bit short for a centre back. So with him and Shea Charles behind Fernandes, that's our midfield sorted for next year.

Yeah But he still played a goalkeeper in goal. Really old-fashioned. Reckon we could put another full back there. 😉

He's surely earning far too much now for us to be able to afford him.

Surprised to see manning at centre back (presumably) rather than Wood Otherwise much as expected.

Had a look at buying yesterday, but only seemed to be spaces in the ends. Virtually all the Itchen was greyed out, and they've still not opened the Kingsland. I'll buy if/when they do. let me get into the Kingsland.

Spurs -- Dibling Feels like deliberate propaganda from spurs and/or agent. Say it often and loud enough and it becomes more likely to happen.

Hats off to those who keep going to these away games. I feel a martyr just going to the home ones.

Is that the e betting odds?

Back from the game and can't bear to read through 15 pages of hurt , so sorry if someone has already posted this but ..... Anyone else feel that Walker-Peters was saying goodbye as he came to the crowd at the end?

Any news on Ramsdale being fit or not?

Was wondering myself. Keep wanting him to be good!

In real old money a no.8 was an inside left and a no.10 an inside right , or vice versa Nothing new under the sun. 😉

He sounds to be more competition fot Fernandes (1 of our best players) than a defensive midfielder or a striker -- the positions where we need competition IMO. Still, maybe it's beggars can't be choosers with our league position. 😒