DMU Fox

I think you've summed up rather neatly where I'm at. I think BR has flaws, but then so do nearly all managers in some shape or form, and realistically we are not going to get much better. Top 10 finishes, competing for the latter stages of the cup competitions and getting into Europe every so often would suit me perfectly. That is very much successful. Not only that, the squad we have has players in there that cover circa 5 or 6 managers. The squad reflects that we move managers on every 18 months which is not very sustainable in the long run. Many of the problems we have in the squad has come from that, which is why we are still have stuck with Slim, Silva until recently amongst others. Sticking if BR if he can deliver the above would suit perfectly, whilst getting the squad into a better position. In any case, any new manager would still have to work with the squad we have got. That doesn't change. Arguably, there may have been some mixed messages from the club potentially or things open to speculation, where some fans do think that being in the top 6 is where we target ourselves. Actually we should probably be clearer to us as fans, and say that we would obviously like to be top 6, but it's not game over if we finish 7th or 8th for example.

Very annoying result. With all the injuries a dull 0-0 draw against a confident Villa would have been ok - not great but not disastrous, as it would be 10 points fro 5 games. But to lose late on is very disappointing. Yet again it's a dull & inspiring performance, something that is more the normal for us, rather than it being put down to a rare blip. Given the money that BR is on, i think we can be justified to ask and want more from him. I can take losing or drawing, but at least back it up with a positive performance and showing some intent. Losing without throwing any punches is what annoys me the most, and as i say is now the usual performance under BR. I think the number of injuries does just show the level of the squad overall. When we lose our big guns, the level of the replacements is just not there to replace them. To have circa 5 first teamers out is always going to cause an issue, but it is BR's job to find a way and a method to cope. Yet again he hasn't done so. I think we just need to reassess the way we play football at the moment. It just seems very bland and insipid. When BR first came we played aggressive and attacking football, and played with a real intent to move the ball quickly. We need to get back to that level, where we play with an intent to attack teams and play at pace. Even if we don't win, we'd at least cause the opposition issues and make them have to counter our threats. It would also give us fans some belief that we are trying to win games because at the moment, we look like a Claude Puel tribute act, going nowhere fast.

The Black HORSE on Braunny Gate.

Decent end from us I thought. Was back row so could look down and see, and thought most of our end were trying to get it going. Was a bit disjointed at times, with one side singing one song, the other side another which then quickly led to nothing as people were trying to work out what the other was singing. Decent limbs for all 3 goals tbf, 3rd one especially.

Sunchaser served in Rutland & Derby is beautiful. Fullers do a good selection of ales as well tbf.

Just to echo everyone else's thoughts, it was a pleasure to be a part of and looks great from the photos. I don't know the origins of that slogan but i love it, would love to see more of it incorporated.

As has been mentioned Stan Collymore is debating the issue on TalkSport this evening. Plenty on here (including myself) support and back the notion, I've tweeted him already with my support on it, might be worth tweeting him or getting involved with the debate on the show. There has been plenty of good and well put opinions been put forward already in this thread by others, so it's worth doing. Good to see Stan opening the issue up for debate and getting it out there. Though already, there's plenty of ignorance being shown on the issue, would be nice to get as many people outlining the cause and showing the flaws in the critics' arguments heard as possible.