Lord Duckhunter

I’m not sure the full backs are good enough. We don’t really know what Jelert is like, and nobody is suggesting a left back. A back 4 without decent full backs will result in our progressive players having to help out defensively. Azaz & Leo in particular are poor defensively and will be impacted with extra defensive responsibilities placed on them. If we’ve got full backs that will keep getting beat in one on ones, they’ll need protection. If the central midfielders shuffle over, we’ll get out numbered in the middle. It’s inevitable that 2 of the attacking 3 will end up helping the full backs out. There’s also the prospect of 1 less big man defending set pieces, as poor as we are doing so, I don’t see 1 less improving that. Im not dismissing it out of hand, but I’m not convinced it will make much difference overall. I don’t think we will play any better than we did a few games ago, and I’m not sure we’ll defend any better.

Was it their priority? Doesn’t look like it as Starmer stood up as leader of the opposition and criticised their efforts to get him released. It beggars belief him and his officials didn’t check this guys history before rushing to show how virtuous they are….

Why do some people persist in calling it a back 5. FFS Fellowes & Manning are not playing FB. We haven’t got the full backs to play in a 4, and if anyone thinks THB & the rest of the gang would be any better at defending with only 2 centre halves they’re pretty optimistic. Baz will be Baz in a 4 as well, so it’s doubtful it’ll make much difference. Shite defending is shite defending, you can’t put lipstick on a pig. If having 3 centre halves enables us to play Fellowes, Azaz, AA & Leo whilst not giving up acres in the midfield then I edge in that direction.

You missed out perverted. Dear god, he’s comparing her with Sean Connery legitimate political beliefs. She’s basically a fitter Katie Hopkins, but because she gives him the horn, he overlooks her politics. So, so typical of the hypocrisy he shows day in day out. Is she really the type of chick you want to be pulling one off to. Brigitte Bardot (1934–2025) was convicted six times in French courts for inciting racial hatred and using racist speech between 1997 and 2022. Following her retirement from cinema in 1973 to focus on animal rights, she became a prominent figure for the French far right, often targeting Muslims, immigrants, and ethnic minorities in her writings. Targeting Muslims and Immigrants: Bardot was repeatedly fined for inflammatory remarks regarding the "Islamisation of France". She described Muslims as "invaders" and "barbaric" and claimed they were "destroying our country by imposing [their] acts". These comments often stemmed from her opposition to ritual animal slaughter. Comments on Réunion Island: In 2022, she received her sixth and final conviction, a €40,000 fine, for calling the inhabitants of the French territory of Réunion "degenerates" who had "kept their savage genes". Far-Right Political Ties: Bardot openly supported the far-right National Front (now National Rally). Her fourth husband, Bernard d'Ormale, was an advisor to the party's founder, Jean-Marie Le Pen. Opposition to "Racial Mixing": In her 2003 book A Cry in the Silence, she attacked "the mixing of genes" and praised previous generations for pushing out what she termed "invaders".

Why do you persist in this ridiculous pony. We don’t play 5 “at the back”.

So because she’s fit, Soggy gives her a free pass on racism. She’s actually been convicted of racism, but because she’s got a decent pair of tits, it doesn’t matter to him. It’s a new century man, not the 1970’s… I bet he’s going to knock one out tonight as a tribute…

“The same? What a load of old pony. Manning pretty much plays every week now, as would a fit Charles. We’ve got nowhere near a striker of Stewart’s standard on the bench now. I’d have Rothwell & Bree over Airbo & Wellington every day of the week, and is Robinson any better than Edozie or Suly, there’s not much in it. Don’t forget Dibling didn’t get anywhere that side as well. Anyone who thinks the squads are comparable is deluded or a Lego fan boy. We’ve got absolutely nothing coming off the bench now, Robinson aside and Che Adam’s, Janny B & KWP are far far better than we have now, anyone who thinks Wood is a better player than Bednerak needs to give their head a wobble. To cap it all, injury meant that side were stronger in nets come the end of the season as well.

That wasn’t the general opinion, there was almost universal agreement that he deserved the job. I’m not saying it was the right decision, only that in the main, the vast majority of supporters thought he deserved it after the results and performances during his “interim “ spell.

Of course they want to go up, they just don’t have the balls or mental toughness to do so in this side. They’ll want to do it the easy way and be picked up by a club already there.

My lad is going to the 4th day at Sydney, he asked me if it’ll make 4 days. I said it will, if it rains… As expected we win a dead rubber. Aussies wouldn’t have chucked that away had it been 2-1. This shouldn’t gloss over the fact it’s been a complete and utter shit show and heads should roll. They had their best players missing important games & they’re a pretty average side, yet it’s over before Xmas.

Yeah because there’s no difference between the strikers at Oxford Utd, Hull city & Norwich, compared with Harland, Salah & Cole Palmer….

FFS, here we go again… unlucky Baz. What was it Gary Player said “the more I practise the luckier I get”. With Baz it’s, “the more he lets in the unluckier he gets”. As for bigger problems, don’t make me laugh. As poor as our defenders are, they’re not the worst in every league they play in.

Let’s not rewrite history here. The guy absolutely deserved the opportunity to finish off the season because of his results and the improvement in performances. An 18 month contract is irrelevant, if he doesn’t make the play offs, he’ll be toast. The improvement was driven by 4 players, Azaz, Fellowes, Leo & AA, with Downes & Jander playing a little bit better as well. The defending and keeper remained a shit show, but our attacking play was massively improved. What’s happened since is Fellowes has been out injured & has had a disjointed run, Azaz has been inconsistent & AA looks knackered to me. Leo is the only one performing anywhere near that level, so it’s no surprise we’re lacking any sort of cutting edge. The back ups are just nowhere near those guys at their best, so nobody is really capable of stepping up when those 4 are off colour. He now has to find a way to win games when those attacking players aren’t firing or aren’t available. Clearly he hasn’t got any experience to fall back on, and the weak mentality of this group of players, make it a difficult task, let’s hope he’s a quick learner.

Well said love….

The first one, I’d have liked to see him come and claim the ball before the second header. Jack didn’t jump, but he didn’t react and THB’s header was only on the edge of the 6 yard box. Should he have saved the subsequent shot, maybe not, but I’d file it in the “could he have done better” category. When is he actually going to save one of these? Second one, poor defending, but he made it easy for the bloke with poor positioning & another weak, nothing drive. Never in doubt it was going in. As I said on match thread, imo , some championship keepers save the first, and most save the second. If we swapped keepers over, Baz lets in the Armstrong effort….