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Don't think he was in charge for the Brentford game.

Nail hit firmly on the head and all the things that are mainly lacking in our squad of small, slow weaklings.

Rasmus looking suitably sheepish and Spors probably saying to himself, 'What the fuck have I signed up to'

Good post with many points right on the money.

Very pleased that Ivan Juric has been honest here and called out the bad attitude and lack of professionalism showed by Downes. He needs to get his shit together and start earning his money rather than throwing his toys out of the pram like a child. If not, then he is indeed a bad apple and should be put on gardening leave until the end of the season so he cannot have any influence around the other players. Should Downes not do the right thing he will be putting a red flag against his name to warn any future suitors that he has a bad attitude.

Who is going to buy a player that never plays making it impossible to appraise his strengths and weaknesses? I'd be happy to see him gone if we are so adamant about not playing him but I'm afraid it's a chicken and egg situation. Maybe you can explain what I'm missing here.

Who in their right mind is going to sign a player previously reported to have a health problem and who only ever gets selected as a sub and even then never sets foot on the pitch? The only way to sell him, if that's the club's intention, is to give him some games so he can show what he can do. How can a potential buyer have a look at him if he never kicks a ball?

Is he perhaps the proverbial bad apple?

Not sure what point you are making other than agreeing with me so thanks for that.

But if he is fit and wants to play stick him in from the start particularly in a game like today. Nobody can judge him while he's sat on the bench. If there is no intention of giving him any minutes than leave him out of the squad entirely rather than waste one spot.

He's going to need to be very good at his job. Let's hope he likes a challenge because he's got a huge one here.

We need to stop being lied to about ABK. Juric has stated he is fit and wants to play, he is getting on the bench but not being given a single minute on the pitch. Something does not add up so let's hear the truth.

Well he does take training, pick the team, choose the tactics, decide when to make subs, give the pre-match and half time team talks, makes tactical changes during matches and gets paid a huge wedge so I guess he's got to take some responsibility for shit shows like today. It's not entirely down to the manager but I'm guessing Ivan will admit he's not covered himself in glory today if he's being honest.

Can we not get a coach who doesn't try to be too clever, is not welded to one system and who sends out a team to play the game as it should be played - simple pass and move, get in between the lines, move the ball around at pace and try to score some fucking goals. Surely that's not too much to ask. I get that we don't have the best squad in the world but it really shouldn't be as bad as the rubbish we're witnessing. These coaches and players are meant to be professionals but you wouldn't know it.

Come on - Ivan has been here long enough so this was fully down to him and his weird team selection, formation and tactics. Prepared to give him time but today rings alarm bells for me. Let's see how he goes for the rest of the season but I'm not liking the 5 at the back formation and it proved hopeless again today against poor opposition.