Saint86

Martin needs to earn his money here...

It didn't impact the ball, which was already gone. Which is why it wasn't given 🤷‍♀️ What was a clear pen was the foul on smallbone at 0-0

Great tracking by AA there. None of our defence were going to step out again.

Too slow again closing down that Burke shot from range. You'd think they'd be on this by now!!!

Good side that in fairness. Actually has our best attackers all playing!!! Going to jinx us now... Birmingham are getting smashed 🤩

Not really, they've benefited from financial doping for the past 3-4seasons, which has directly impacted us (and all other clubs) in the cost of survival. They really should be kicked out of the league regardless and handed a transfer ban. Be interesting to see if the prem has requested the 12point deduction to try and seem harsh and limit the reputational damage to the league, and/or whether the reviewer will push for a tougher (more deserved) penalty.

Obviously not good enough. Too defensive, didn't generate enough decent chances, and the game generally highlighted the lack of quality in the squad as soon as we start making rotations. SR have a wedge of money burning a hole in their pockets, need to spend a bit of it at least.

bringing on 2 of sulemana, armstrong, and carlos when we're losing..... have to start these guys as much as possible. No slight on Edozie, but charles, downes, and smallbone in the middle is just way to defensive. Martin only has himself to blame tbh.

Two goals down the left.... Who can guess the preston team talk? WTF was bree doing running into CM when he's the left back on a counter and there are 2-3 players there covering it? Who's idea was it to start the season with only kwp and manning as competent full backs.

As easy as that.

Che Charles again ffs, turns his back and sticks a half arsed foot out ffs.

No possibly about it, his save had sent the ball flying out of the goal and to the side, it hits charles from behind with zero notice and he almost sends it back into the goal ffs, ultimately keeping the ball in a dangerous area for longer. That pundit is an absolute moron.

Why is the female pundit saying that Shea Charles stopped a goal? Baz has literally saved it and its bouncing clear from the goal, it hits Charles' arm from behind him basically and almost bounces back into the goal. At no point has he stopped a goal bound shot and it actually helped the attackers ffs. Would be an absolutely shocking decision to give that as a pen. How do these people get jobs as pundits?

We look a lot better defensibly in this game - notably we are rushing out to close down long range shots very fast. Still a bit suspect defensively on the wings/full backs vs long balls though.

Baz just scored a goal basically... Should do his confidence no end of good as well.

Need to get KWP a new contract asap, i hope its the case that he's giving us the chance to get promoted rather than looking to leave in the summer for a free and a signing on bonus!

Charles having an absolutely terrible game for me.

Any idea whats going on with Larios?

Need a quality LB, and need serious cover (and/or long term replacement) for KWP. Downes has really stepped up recently, so with him and Charles i think we're solid in CM, but we still need a more lethal output up top. So for me, the must buys are a LB and a CF, and i would be going out and getting proper RWB cover for KWP.

In fairness, newly relegated championship teams rarely get the best young manager coming through in the Spanish top flight who has been praised by Pep... I have serious concerns about our football under Martin, we have a far better team than a lot of sides we're facing and yet we're gifting goals, wasting possession/chances, and dropping points. Against that i acknowledge we've had huge churn off/on the field this summer and we are rebooting the entire tactical setup. The reality is, i think we're being carried by the strength of the playing squad rather than the tactics atm - although, that combination might get us promoted either way. I also do think that as this team grows together they will get more fluid and more dominating in games, and that we'll stop making the same mistakes etc at the back... the second half vs hull was at least promising in that we just took control and really did look like getting the winner - but against that, it was the same old frailties at the back which were clear for all to see. The concept of us playing like this in the premier league (assuming we get back) is horrifying. Long story short, the recent games have saved him from the sack, but they're yet to really convince me. With our squad and resources there really is no excuse not to be finishing top 3 or 4 this season - and if we don't i'll be laying that blame on Martin and SR as it stands. For me, we need to spend some money in January and actually strengthen the wing backs and get a proper CF. We're an injury to KWP away from being properly stuffed, and we've needed to be more clinical since Ings left.

He's deserved one for a while tbh, consistently one of our better players since he's been here. Sad reality is that i think he'll be gone in January if any serious bid comes in, or failing that in the summer. I guess its possible he might stick around if playoffs are on the cards given he knows he can exit for free in the summer regardless if we don't get promoted. Enjoy him whilst he's here at anyrate. I'm dreading the game where he gets suspended / injured and we have Holgate or bree to look forward to - feels like such a downgrade that we'll likely drop points.

Is there actually a working stream for this one?

I'd slam the door in her face and warn him he's about to be disowned. Can't even begin to imagine having that in the family.... 🤮

I suspect Levi Colwill is going to be a contender by the time he retires.

Agreed. It is an absolute joke.