Collymore

This is more of a reality check than a moan. I think Enzo's Inexperience as a manager might cause him some big problems over the festive period and into the new year. If he doesn't adapt, it's going to be a baptism of fire for him! I'm not saying it's right and even if you think you're personally brimming with patience the collective fans are as predictable as the sun coming up in the morning - play like we did last night in Sheffield at home a few times and the fans will run out of patience very quickly and start to turn on both the players and Enzo which will not be pretty. It's like we're just catching the edge of the whirlpool now... It comes with the territory with this style - it's just about palitble if we're winning games and top of the league, but I'm telling you now, as soon as we start losing a few at home playing with zero urgency the fans will make their feelings known. It's such a dangerous spiral and I witnessed this last year - first it's the few moans and groans and then it gets to the point where the whole team is getting pulled down the plug hole like a drenched limp spider. The players confidence is totally shot but still cruelly playing a style which requires 100 % squad confidence and cohesion so things just keep getting worse and worse. Remember those two home games just before Rodgers got the chop? That was the sound of the last reminemts of the water gurgling down the plug hole. Rodgers was a bit more savvy and experienced than Enzo and spent about 2 years stuck battling the water current, he tried his hardest to wiggle his way out of it by throwing people/owners into the water flow to create a hug dam, but the pull of the water down the plug hole takes a pathetic little man like Brendan no problem in the end. Enzo. Please don't fall into a false sense of security and think the fans will just lap up dire performances because you've had some good results early on. Please understand that the very football you play is like a red flag to a bull when things aren't going well. Be prepared to go back to basics, know how to appease the fans. I do worry for you and I wish you luck.

Possibly one of the most worrying performances I can remember in a while. If we were playing a half decent team we'd have shipped 4 so far! Many look half asleep!

It's the Championship which is 10 times less of an achievement than being top of the bottom half of the premier League. For the people moaning at the people moaning, I find it remarkable that so many think we're like some sort of amazing team that are on a special journey. We were favs to win this league and we are comfortable - it would have been more odd if we weren't top. We'd be butchered in the Premier League next season with this squad but hopefully players can develop and we can have a decent couple of transfer windows.

Ridiculous yellow card. He'd have wasted more time if he'd not touched the ball. To be fair the ref was consistent though and did book one of their players moments later for the same thing, although more deserving of it I think.

The advertising boards are so distracting at Brentford. I swear the companies are using more movement than they did in the past. It makes me feel sick. Needs to be better regulated. Static adverts only.

Exactly what the game doesn't need.

Elliott saying that Nacho has looked sharp most of the game. Not sure what game he's watching!

I agree. It's tolerable when the results come but if they continue to nosedive I think the fans will get on their backs quite quickly. It's just human nature.

Aye but it is probably someone's so it's made me reflect!

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Every striker has looked the pits in this system. Enzo needs to tweak things to get the striker firing, whoever it is. Will be really interesting to see how Cannon does.

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Was (or still is there perhaps) a place called Spiders? Seem to remember going there back in the day...

I've seen buses, trains and the A47 mentioned as routes from Hinckley but I've always used the M69 and parked off Narborough Rd near Fullhurst College. It's about a 25 min walk to the ground but usually easy to get away from after the match.

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You get all the home games for free and get to watch from the side of the pitch don't you plus celebrate with the players...?

I found it odd that Cannon was on the bench V Middlesbrough and he wasn't used. I'd say if there was ever a time we were crying out for something different it was towards the end of that game. If he wasn't ever going to use him then why have him on the bench in the first place?

My opinion re Wrexham is that if you have an opinion (good or bad) you care in some way. My opinion is now being withdrawn so I can go back to genuinely not caring about them again.

Is there a rule in Wordle that they never use a plural with S or ES on the end? Developer says it could be any 5 letter word and they are 5 letter words still and that annoys me for some reason.

This is like throwing a hand grenade into the thread isn't it? Especially with mods not wanting political arguments.

Noticed Miguel Vitor is currently playing in defence for Israel. He must have changed nationality a while back.

He needed to be hooked at half time yesterday. What's the point of having Daka on the bench if you don't use him? If Daka doesn't get a chance yesterday I can't see a situation where he's going to be. It's all a bit odd and frustrating.

I hate to question him, but I think Enzo needed to change things a lot earlier. Not just today, but for a few games. He's been bullet proof for so long but a true manager worth their weight will reflect and navigate us though this. Hope he does it mind....

Yes, we'll be fine and we'll probably never remember this game again but something for the last 5 games hasn't been right. Middlesbrough today were one of the worst teams we've come up against and we've still managed to not create much. It's not "RED ALERT" but we need to discuss.

Vardy for Ihenacho at HT and then Cannon on for Mcateer on 70 mins and then let's see Vardy Cannon upfront. I want to see how Vardy does first as he looks more suited to this game than Ihenacho If Vardy doesn't fire then get Cannon in a two.