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I’m not even sure how to begin other than that was utterly dreadful. So let’s start from the top, first half was alright. We looked in control and deserved the lead…. Second half is where things go south. Was tonight an example of managerial and tactical ineptitude? Or a manager trying to be far too clever and it backfiring? That formation was frankly ridiculous, thankfully Ipswich are dog, a team with a more potent attack could have well taken us to the cleaners. I think it’s unfair to jump on Hamza, because he was asked to play a role far beyond his capabilities, both in and out of possession he was diabolical tonight, and looked lost. Then there was Ricardo, where exactly was he playing? Because he was nowhere near Winks who was made to play in midfield pretty much by himself. KDH was nothing short of horrendous, and MacAteer deteriorated rapidly as the game wore on. Second half was an absolute shambles, we may as well have put orange shirts on and played for Ipswich, ball retention was poor, the shape of the team was poor, and to be honest, I don’t think the lads had a clue what was being asked of them. There were pointless balls being lofted upfield, Mavadidi barely for a touch in the second half and to make matters worse, the more likely Ipswich started to look, the less we did. Tactically everything was wrong today, Maresca dropped a bollock. I’ve defended him stoutly this season, but I’ve now got some major concerns about him. I like his philosophy, but he is so inflexible with it that it’s going to start becoming a hindrance. Today had nothing to do with available players, it had everything to do with improper use of those players. This team has the ability to walk this league, but Enzo is employing his philosophy over the strengths of the team, and today just completely undermined everything we’re trying to do. I don’t think we will win the league, Enzo has proven yet again that his own ideology outweighs what is best for the team. Southampton will end up breezing past us, and we’re going to have to fight to keep our place in the top two, which I don’t think we’recapable of. Enzo needs to gather his thoughts and have a serious think about the rest of the season, because as it stands, we aren’t going to be achieving what we should be. I’ve got the same gut feeling I had about Rodgers when I began doubting him, you can’t be so one dimensional with your ideology, not unless you’ve got the best players in the world….. asking Hamza to play that role today, would be like asking a learner driver to drive a train….. just was never going to work. Im just baffled by this performance tonight, it was absolutely abhorrent, and it shouldn’t have been…… tonight was as bad as it ever was under Rodgers, and I’m not sure I can trust Maresca to do what’s necessary to put it right.

Apparently B.Rodgers has applied.

Welcome Sensi.

He probably read this forum, and thought “**** staying here”……

I wouldn’t bother mate, apparently we’re ****ed…..

I think our club definitely has the most depressed fan base. One defeat and it seems the club are back to heading down the shitter!

Surely the lads have to be up for this? After last weekends debacle, everything can be out to bed with a win here. And it’s about time we just went for a team and savaged them. This is the best squad on paper, and Enzo needs to let them go for it tonight, they won’t be able to handle our attack if we properly go for it. A win tonight I think gets one finger on the promotion party.

Enzo say shake it all about.

Hamer passing ability is outrageous, McAtee I do like, but Hamer is an absolute gem.

Gus Hamer, he’s proven he’s more than capable of playing at PL level in a pretty poor Sheff United side.

I’ve got a feeling if we can get someone out (Praet or Thomas) I’ve got a suspicion we will try for Diallo. I’m not sold United will keep him, there’s a deal there to be struck I think.

Us and Southampton will stride away from the chasing pack now I think.

You can’t judge anyone until they’ve pulled on a shirt and started to play. Sensi clearly has ability, there’s risks with every player whatever their backstory and for the money that’s being touted this could be an outrageous bit of business. Sometime having someone pursue you because of you can make all of the difference. I remember when Cambiasso initially spoke and said we made him feel like he was our number one target, if Sensi comes here feeling wanted it can make all of the difference. Give the lad a chance, if Enzo is happy and he passes his medical, there’s nothing to fear.

Why was no one in for Fatawu? Or Mavididi? Or Winks?

I think that’s probably a result of being subjected to Brendan Rodgers completely ridiculous transfer history.

Didn’t we initially want him on a permanent deal? And Man City pulled it and opted for a loan. I think they’ve thought because it’s likely we’re going to get promoted, we might want to sign him the following summer, so will just slap an extra £20m onto his price tag. They will be doing stuff like this now they’re under the spotlight…..

Got no choice but to recruit now!

Perhaps it’s Enzo’s youthfulness (in terms of management), that he’s talking about it so openly, or perhaps it’s a tactic for him to lean on the club to pressure them to move. It seems however the crooks of the situation is that the wage bill needs reducing before he comes in, otherwise we’re stepping into dangerous FFP territory. I’ve not actually heard any interviews with him regards Sensi, has he actually said “yes he’s a target”, or has someone said “do you know of sensi” and he’s simply replied with a. “Yes he’s a good player”……

I think that that bridge is burned, VK said in an interview he refused to play the LCB role as he was a full back……..

I rate him. It’s a shame that he obviously doesn’t fancy Enzo’s way. He’s make a decent LCB…… but if the opportunity comes to sell him, sell him!

Come on ladies and Gents, we know full well this is his agent playing silly buggars.

Sorted that for you.

Eagles defence is as solid as a paper dam….. tackling like a year 5 touch rugby team.

If we change his surname to Wardinho, perhaps Forest will have £500m for him?

I disagree with this 11 v 11 we wouldn’t have lost that game. Cov huffed and puffed without really being brilliant, and we needed the game to end ten minutes earlier than it did.