foxinsox

"Barnes will tear you apart" was his song. The Toon fans were singing it too.

It's weird seeing home fans cheering an away goal, but Harvey deserved it. He was the making of their first goal too.

Well, that was depressing. I am away for the Liverpool and Southampton games, if any mug wants to buy my ticket. I am not optimistic about beating Ipswich and it wouldn't surprise me to finish on 17 points. Rudd is the worst manager that we have ever had, and I remember Sousa, Allen and Megson. There is no plan, no fitness, no tactics. The players don't know where they are supposed to be or who to pass to. They aren't great players but they are better than this. It's a long time until we are back in the PL, but like those around me, I have renewed my season ticket grudgingly. It's the first time that I have seriously considered not renewing, particularly with the bloody electronic ticketing too. Let's hope for a decent managerial appointment soon.

It was a wild ride. Better than mid table obscurity. Nothing fatal about relegation. Been there before a number of times

As if we didn't need a finisher...

Totally bonkers to sell our most reliable striker for no real profit. Sure he isn't the finished product, but could be key to next season in the Championship. The last thing we should be selling is youthful prospects.

Yeah, I always liked his game. Mavadidi just couldn't get past him.

Bilal was good, the only one looking interested and committed. So Ruud took him off...

I think this will be the last time. Stolarczyk should be fit for Boxing day.

Moving McAteer to left wing at half time puzzled me, but he wasn't getting a look in against Wan-Bissaka. It was a great move though. I think Stephy will play his way back into the side. We have a lot of games over the next month.

Thomas was good enough to win in an FA Cup final. Just saying...

Yes, that rings true, and with our defence it rather worries me.

Really? I though Maresca was pretty good scouting.

Plus he didn't get the England gig.

Another strong Hermansen performance but no great or awful performances in the outfield apart from Faes for their first. I didn't think Chelsea were that great either and got a bit fed up with their falling over at the slightest chance. Our players weren't great, but neither were they awful. The problem is as always the lack of tactics or plan, and that's from the manager. If we had a better manager then we have the ability to stay up, particularly considering how rubbish some of the others teams at the bottom are.