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Can anyone count back what his 'legitimate' missed sitters have cost us this season? He's in negative equity surely? Montage reel would be a horror show.

Too many hot threads here chaps. Just don't bother. There was so much wrong with tonight's performance. You'd lose hours trying to unpick it. Let's just say the manager, his tactics and his players were all crap. That just about covers it!!

I thought he showed real potential in the opportunities he's been given. Definitely has a radar to work the keeper. Which is an essential trait for a striker. Compare that to Patson's radar. Which is wonky as £+&#!!!

Can someone summarise. Have we been truly awful in our business dealings / acumen? Or just guilty of naively chasing a dream (big club). I don't have the patience to unpack it myself. Or perhaps the two are interconnected 🤔

Difference between Riccy P and Hamza is simple. When Riccy joins the midfield as the extra man he adds something. When Hamza does - your like, go back to FB mate.

I didn't like our body language at Bristol from the get go. On a bad run, and yet no energy or impetus to turn things around. If this one starts in the same manner. Then I fear they are no longer playing for their manager.

He was crap yesterday. Receiving the ball time and again. Then stood still with his foot on it. Ultimately shovelling it back 10 yards and munting to his team about the lack of options. But he seemed unable to look right where Fats or Wilf were stood in space. Infuriatingly bad. I think he's a poor player. But I also think there's an arrogance that compounds it. As I think he believes he's much better than he is.

He's just not making the 'best' decisions. He's got ability. But not applying it in the right way. His goal scoring & shots on target stats are pretty poor for the number of games he's played.

I think he does receive it with space and time. But he dilly dallys with it. The 2nd defender joins and he then doesn't fancy it. Leading to a backwards pass. Both him and Fats are guilty of not being assertive immediately when receiving the ball. It's undoubtedly a confidence thing. But I really worry about what they are being coached. As they just don't seem to believe currently that having a go is the right decision. 🤔🤔

Totally. The formula is no longer working. For numerous reasons. Yet we have a manager who seems resistant or unable to vary it. Be that pre match or during a game. A real worry. It's either a lack or ideas or stubbornness. Both are not great traits for success!!

Yep. But he wasn't the only one who couldn't pass for *"£& today. Shocking use of a football today. Drawn to finding the red shirt more often than our black.

They say you learn more about a manager in how they deal with adversity. Not impressed with Enzo recently at all. The Vardy shanks areca red herring. We were awful today. And our passive manager failed to change it. Shocker!!

I'd just like to blame Rogers for it. It's probably nothing to do with him. But I'll ignore that possibility. Brendan, you absolute arse!!!!

If you want to argue it wasn't a peno. You presumably accept that half of Vards penos over a decade have been iffy? Sometimes strikers make the most of the contact. But if a defender touches them. It's sadly fair game. Whether it's a gentle kiss or a reducer!

I went a few weeks ago. Bristol v Cardiff. King did start, but was pretty anonymous. Think he was in as James injured. So maybe not in the preferred starting 11. Bristol were very average. Tidy until the final third. Then clueless as to creating anything meaningful. They have consistently occupied lower mid table during and post the Pearson era. Make of that what you will.

He has it all in the locker. But needs to make better decisions more consistently. I can't for the life of me understand why, when we are attacking down the left. He doesn't hammer forward to get to the back stick. His goal scoring numbers are low because he doesn't put himself in the right areas. Needs some sustained coaching. But the raw ingredients 💪

As others have said. He was pretty woeful before that cracker. Seemed like he simply didn't want to give anything a go. For fear it might not work. Hopefully the sports psychologist can grab him and big him up. Because look what 'can' happen if you give it a go. He's a decent player. But in a really poor run of form.

I fear they have too much pace in their attacking players for our slightly not so mobile defence set up. Strap in!!!!

No. Your right. They've gone conservative. Fats only ever had a crack once in a while anyway. But Stephy started the season nearly always trying to take his man on. Yesterday he often feignted to do it, with space available. But instead turned sideways and passed it lateral / back. For me that's a confidence thing. In his mind, the dribble no longer feels the right thing to do. Which is to clearly to the teams detriment

I thought he looked spectacularly crap first 30 mins. He just got distracted by the idea that he was being constantly fouled. Yes the were roughing him. But keep playing Stephy. The behaviour and mindset of someone out of form to me.

Probably right. We simply don't seize and cash in on our impetus. Did Arsenal go easy on Sheffield United the other day? Nah. Put it to bed!!!

We simply invite pressure on ourselves by keeping the opposition interested. Early season we seemed to flick a late switch and end up winning 3-1. But now we are clinging on and opening the door to the motivated opposition. Just hit the onion bag early and demoralise the opposition. Put it to bed and then relax.

I know we regress and look a bit desperate at times. But if we didn't keep butchering glorious chances. We'd be clear & game over before the opposition warm up. First 15 mins was excellent. But so wasteful in front of goal again.

I wasn't disappointed to see him go back. But there's no doubt his development will have been stalled by the decision. Big clubs are stacked with lads who simply plateau. No one develops on the training grounds alone.

So what is the pre agreed fee if we wish to sign him?