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Having seen all the games this season, and obviously last, I’m of a mind to say that there’s very little between the leagues once out of “best of the world premier “. So if we were crap playing this way last year, we will be crap this year.

Yes, even during the title year and cup win era I used to look over my shoulder at a Stoke or a WBA for example and think there but the Grace of God ( or Nigel) go us.

To pass it back to the fullback where it’s recycled through two centre backs and out to the left back who’s closed down so gives it the keeper who slices it in to touch.

I think he’s discouraged from crossing the ball as “ it’s putting it at risk “ , thus hampering his style as a push and run winger. Hope that’s the case anyway and the next manager off the rank encourages it.

That’s how I saw it. Sadly he pulled young Page down with him.

I fear if he’s still in charge it’ll be the end of youth. Smallbone, Chaplin, Burns all stepping in. That will be his final swan song.

This squad couldn’t play 4-4-2 or even 4-4-1-1. We’re stuffed with paceless passers and flitters and floaters.

Yes I know that, but this was in reference to Cullen on the right! What is he? Not a winger, not a striker, not a number 10, what, apart from the second invisible man alongside BDR is he?

Genuinely think we sold him because he crossed the ball or had a shot, risking the ball when the centre half could have it!

Absolutely shocking, Cullen out wide? Come on he hasn’t a trick and is so weak.Absolutely no power and pace in the team. The tragedy is that this squad can only play this way and any more pragmatic manager who comes in is going to find the cupboard bare re altering the style of play. I can only think of young Riley Carr who’s looked genuinely quick and should surely be in the reckoning who can run past anyone. Martin out, McArron out, everyone out. Administration can’t come quick enough, and it’s coming.

I do, but just because I hate Arsenal. And couldn’t abide the trophy going south again, can’t think anyone else is challenging.

Maybe play them on the correct side, then they wouldn’t be stepping inside on their good foot. Also two no8’s inside would help instead of a no10. We did it under Enzo but never since.

Good post, I really hope he gets it right I really do. Like you I think his interviews are honest and he sees the same game I saw. I just want him to mix it up if it’s not working . And all this from someone who bemoans the demise of 4-4-2, love to watch Athletico who seem to be the only big club still playing it successfully!

He was actually the best player on the pitch second half, let’s be fair, very good passing from the back mainly forwards.

To what league though? Rangers went all the way down. Could it be div 2?