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"Way off play-offs, but not in danger of relegation" is absolutely written in the stars. An abject failure, both in terms of budget and (very fair) expectations versus our divisional peers. One season of doing the bare minimum for promotion, and otherwise a succession of regressions. Many continue to point to money invested, but what worth does that represent when it's spent so foolishly?

Nah, don't do Juanmi dirty like that. Far bigger fish to fry. Probably a genuine one where we didn't give a young player long enough to express himself. A goal every 4 games across 180 La Liga appearances really suggests it was an us problem.

The confirmation that nobody asked for - that we're horrible at managing matches at a level below, too. Bodes wonderfully for the rest of the season, doesn't it?

City with 10 goals from 10 shots on target (yes, I know two were own goals). Exeter only completed 28 passes in the City defensive half. Hard to imagine a more one-sided match between two pro clubs.

Not fit to wear the shirt.

I don't buy shirts any more, but at half that price (which is more than enough profit) I might have considered it as a one-off. £120 is a fucking disgrace.

Don't understand flogging Edwards at that price unless we've decided he has zero future here. If so, have we really given him the opportunity to prove otherwise? And as much as many of us dislike the 'player trading' approach, even in that respect it represents a meagre profit.

It's OK to attempt being a 'disruptor', but when all evidence - over a prolonged period - points to you being wrong... Well, only a fool would persist on that path. Self-belief only takes you so far.

Gao kept us on a relatively even keel, despite lack of funds. The current lot are systematically dismantling what's been built up since admin. Holding station would be preferable to continuing our tailspin. Ultimately my point was that holding Gao up as an example of a poor owner doesn't really wash given what we're currently faced with.

Things under Gao - whilst not ideal - were a world apart from this mess. A top tier finish of 11th and a finish of 15th (after Ralph lost the plot in the second half of 20-21 - yet still with a League Cup semi-final). Sounds horrendous. How do I get me some of that awful?

My take is that SR would be more inclined to reduce their losses by attempting promotion first. Especially given the evident level of self belief... We'll be looking at left field coaching hires from L2 or National League level before you know it.

This result was coming, it was just a matter of when. Our purple patch of scoring papered over the true extent of our defensive frailties. Now we're seemingly incapable of scoring more than a goal a game, it makes anything beyond a draw essentially impossible. Baffling decision after baffling decision has got us here. Unfortunately there's many more depths yet to plumb.

As bad as today is, at least we haven't just given a job to a coach that failed horribly at Charlton and Bristol Rovers. Ah.

Middlesbrough fully taking the piss - and fair play to them. Embarrassing watching us camped in our own half, unable (or unwilling) to go and get the ball off them. WHERE ARE YOUR POSSESSION STATS NOW?

I can't see when we'll next score a goal, much less win a match. Bleak.