mikee

yeah, but at least we then got the amazing 5-1 replay. I seem to remember Steve Williams scoring an amazing goal. Not sure, but I think we even went 0-1 down early in the game.

Of the people on the pitch at the time, either KWP or Dibling.

I'd do something similar with this squad - I'd ban passing backwards. They need to instinctively think forward first. Passing back should be a last resort rather than the default option.

I thought I would give the Northam fan zone a try today and think it worked well as pre and post match entertainment. The Moonrunners band were pretty decent and got some atmosphere going, even after the match. Not sure why people were congregating outside the fan zone in the rain as there was space inside and under cover - and that is what caused the blockages. The biggest issue with the fan zone is that it is not meant to be the highlight of the day, which today it was! Fair play to the club for trying to improve the matchday experience.

Exactly this! It would have been interesting to see KWp and Edozie together on the left, which I think would have created more chances. As well as Sugawara creating chances on the right. Hopefully Russ will learn from these type of games. I am looking forward to see how we setup at home against Forest.

I believe that if there is an email associated with the other users then they will get them sent to their own app. My son does not have an email address setup so both tickets have appeared in my app. This gives me more flexibility as he will miss games when at Uni.

The relationship on the pitch between Ronnie and Matty was the best I have ever seen live. I remember an away game at Coventry where Ronnie did an amazing piece of skill and setup a goal - i think for Matt - and then turned to the away fans and took a bow!

He would make a great captain

Shankland does seem like a natural goal scorer in the mould of Sir Rickie. Would like him and potentially Morris too.

Not sure about Ipswich's new kit!

it looks like they are going to miss out on the title to the team formed by Yorkshire immigrants - Eyup-spor!

there's nothing to stop us from offering him an improved contract with a bigger release clause

I bought mine at about 7pm last night and it looked like there was still about 50-100 left.

I wonder if beating palace to his signature means that they have got Maehle who they are linked with. Personally I would prefer him to KWP, more experience and more proven capability.

Couldn't have put it better myself! 100% how I feel.

no wonder so many players seem to have an attitude - mollycoddled or what!

Exactly what a lot of us were saying as we left the stadium after the last game - "how the feck did we just finish 8th!" it was laughable. We can't keep relying on everyone else being shyte to scrape by. Surely we should be trying to be as good as we possibly can?

Depends what formation we play, but assuming 4-2-3-1 then I would say CB, DM & AM (No10) which is really the spine of the team.

I wouldn't judge it purely based on last seasons performances - hopefully this season will be much more entertaining!

Agreed. That was the performance that made me question Puel's capabilities.

Do you think we would have had this problem if Poch was still in charge - because I don't. He would have ensured that the players are fit enough to do their jobs, twice a week if necessary. Puel did not get the team fit and instead gave the players a ready made excuse by saying they couldn't possibly play 2 games a week. The players have been allowed to get lazy - which is the reason we have not seen any real pressing this season. Puel then proceeded to play a deliberately weakened side game after game. By the time we were out of all competitions, the players couldn't even manage 1 game a week! The first job of a manager is to get the best out of the team at his disposal and Puel has failed miserably at this and deserves to be sacked as a result.

I am renewing mine today. With all the reminder letters, emails and texts it might have been easier for the club to phone those who hadn't renewed yet to find out why. Would have given many of us the opportunity to make our feelings on Puel known at the time of renewal. In reality my protest of waiting to the last minute has been completely pointless!

My expectation is for a manager that tries to win every game and doesn't give already molly coddled and lazy players more excuses such as not being capable of playing 2 games a week or being able to press for long periods of a game. Until that changes we will never achieve anything and the football will be as dire as it has been this season.

to be honest, even in the Northam the singing has got a lot worse over the past 5 years. Every song sung as fast as possible. The fact that Spurs sing our song better than us says it all really. If we could slow it down it would also give other stands a chance to join in.

If you get a chance, go to Mike's Place right next door to the American embassy on the beachfront. It is the best bar in Tel Aviv for sports and tends to be the meeting place for ex-pat sports fans generally. Also does wicked chicken wings!!