Number 6

I think promotion becomes harder with each passing season that we don't achieve it. Sooner is better financially, even if we were to go up and just take the money and finish 20th, it would help the finances immensely. Problem in the Champ is building is difficult. Very susceptible to players getting poached and ultimately we'd need a season like this where the relegated clubs struggle.

The only thing that could quell my anger over this game is a free can of Chang.

Well this thread's about to get hot.

Weird reaction from Lampard. Seems very riled up.

Saw them mention on the ITV roundup show how close Fats came to this Vs Swansea too. 2 in a season would be nice. I guess as keepers have become more involved in the play they've moved up a touch.

Definitely the best performance of the season but more importantly caps off a good week. Yes the Bristol result ended up feeling disappointing but on the face of it a decent point. I'd say this is the first time we've strung together a little run of looking much better. Didn't feel like we were vaguely close to clicking before this but we've found a formula that works it seems. I think this was all fans want. Yes autos are probably a bridge to far, and yes the deduction will make it tough for us this season, but it feels like a team you can get behind now.

Probably don't want to be collecting players at that age, but I don't hate this. - Still trying to work his way back to a contract following his injury shows me he has a good attitude - Adds physicality to a team crying out for it - Shouldn't be an expensive or lengthy contract This all depends on how's he's looking in training of course, but I think a half season pint could be worth it.

It's not even the longest Champ goal scored at our ground is it? (Sorry Kevin) Edit: guess they're not counting that one as a shot.

Hirst very lucky to not get a second yellow yesterday, and would have been at 0-0. Absolutely brain dead. Happy with the result mind.

Some green shoots today but will take more than a very decent 45 to turn opinion around. December is make or break for him.

Don't wanna see him in the shirt again. He has the talent to have been very useful this season, but unfortunately he's a bell end. Can't wait to see the back of him.

10 points ahead of 22nd and the relegation spots. 9 off 2nd. Mad league haha. Guess the picture of where each team is might be clearer after the festive period.

Don't want to see Faes again. Nelson all the way now.

Thought he was great today. Glad him and James got goals in a game without Winks. Keep these two together now.

Next 20 is either character making or character breaking.

Presume Hamza for BDCR means James gets pushed forward a bit. Would like to see Daka on to give them a pace issue to deal with.

Hope Winks has found a pub in London with it on.

3-0 again olé olé

Again there, 4 people in the box ready to attack it. Much much better.

Rule that ****er out then.

There seems more attacking intent here. It's much more noticeable that we have people straining to get into the box and flinging themselves at crosses. Passes being played with intent.

Was a Derby player on the lino's side too. I hate VAR but these pricks make it's exclusion had to argue for.

Officials making sure we get bad decisions all season I think

Skipp for Ballon D'Or

To be fair it was 1-0 at 80 mins when it was abandoned before, and it was 1-0 at 80 mins today. Obviously Ipswich had an extra man for the last 10 this time, so slightly favourable result for this game, but an extra game when we're about to head into the busiest month might not be great.