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To be fair that was a banana skin avoided in fairly comfortable style. Don’t really think it’s fair to judge any of those academy players in their first performance and no doubt very nervous. But they showed the difference in levels between league 1 and the premier league. jwp totally controlled that game abd is looking better by the day.. if Southgate picks winks over him then he’s clueless. As someone else said, no injuries either. Happy with that.

Armstrong should have been on at half time and when you need a goal you throw on the prolific Shane long. West Hams bench looked so much better than ours. Great start to the season but we look fooked now..

Jeez.. you’re sounding like an entitled arsenal fan!!!

Not sure what half of you expect? And a reality check I think. It’s obvious our squad isn’t deep enough to sustain us in the top six. We are good, very good at present and it’s a well earned point, could have been three. When you get upset about that game maybe think back to life under puel and pellegrino.. honestly some of you need your head examined.

Play a high line when you have quick central defenders. We’ve got no pace and it’s so obvious. What are you thinking Ralph? Now smallbone and tella as our go to replacements, we’ve got a dreadful bench. . What is going on between the ears of our director of football who needs sacking!!! Shambles from top to bottom.

Smallbone as last season anonymous

Should give all those who’ve already purchased one a replacement for free...

His position was wrong, if Arsenal were in possession of the ball. But they weren’t.

Pretty abysmal really and no tempo to our play so think we need long on. I’m amazed how often valery is out of position and the amount of times he ball watches. But what was McCarthy up to?? Jeez Arsenal pretty ordinary so still a chance.

I really can’t see this season being completed. Null and void. - league positions as are, nobody relegated. - top 2 teams in championship, L1,L2 and national league promoted.But not as champions, no trophies. - leagues have extra 2 teams but 4 go down following season for 2 seasons.

Sorted

They should do a price for life... whatever you pay shouldn’t ever go up unless you fail to renew. But to be honest club have lost touch with fan base. Why not give those who’ve had their ticket for more than 10 years a decent discount?

I said to the wife about 20 mins before half time that if we managed to get through the 1st period we’d have a chance.. amazing whAt some pace can do and Sims added it. In fact Sims did more in 45 mins that elynoussi has done all season. Crazy celebrations when that free kick went in and at the end of the match.

He’s seemed to have found some pace......

Jesus, that shootout was shocking! My preference would be for a 20 minute long light show prior to the match infused with some banging trance music!! I’ll even offer my services to sort the playlist.... who the hell chose the music on Wednesday?? Terrible.

Nearly spat my tea out on hearing that about Ely.... what the hell was les thinking. Decent win tonight and much needed. Difference in class between Bertrand and target. But really concerned about the rest of the season with an attack so toothless.

Blame Ralph, blame individuals but nothing will change next season if we somehow survive this. The biggest issue at the club is the shambles that is our owner, our board and our abysmal transfer policy. Gao will only invest from revenue generated by player sales so basically he’s skint... I foresee a Blackburn situation.

Can’t defend can’t score... shambles. The longer gao stays the worse it’s going to get. Need to get rid of the ****.

He’s going to ruin this club..... I have a bad feeling about him. Blackburn and the venkis comes to mind. Does anyone on this forum actually have any confidence with him at the helm.

Need to get this ***** out of our club...

Well that was absolute garbage and possibly one the most gutless performances over the last few years. The honeymoon period is well and truly over. I am amazed long is starting. A striker who just can’t score, can’t hold up and ball and falls over instead of attempting to be strong. Ings was always going to be a risky acquisition due to his injury record but to have long as your go to striker is an absolute delusional decision. When you are in a relegation battle you need players who may only get one chance and I wouldn’t trust long whatsoever. Why Ralph picks him is anyone’s guess. Our club has been run shockingly. It isn’t ever going to improve whilst gao is our owner. He obviously isn’t going to invest anything in the team. He needs to go, he’s had a very easy ride this far. Finally what was that from elynoussi? I can’t even be bothered to spell his name right. Just garbage without a football brain. How did he end up on the pitch. This is how low our club has fallen. Incompetence all over. So ****ed off right now.

And to think he is our no 1 go to striker...... how the feck did the club allow that to happen.

Shane longs hold and play and decision making in the last 5 mins was a total embarrassment. Had opportunity to run the bad into the corner. When Burnley’s bench was so much stronger than ours there is an issue. A point isn’t a bad result but anything less than a win next Saturday and we’re looking worryingly like candidates again. Need Bertrand back in that team.

Jesus.... we’d be completely screwed if Austin had gone.

It’s sad that you have to criticise a player but he’s so poor and offers absolutely nothing whatsoever. No pace, no vision, can’t pass and can’t score. Dreadful signing and just blocking a space in the squad. If Ralph can’t see this then it’s conerning. Hoedt would probably be more effective