ian__marshall

I thought the last time Sheff Weds all but consigned us to League 1 was bad, but this is a new low given the circumstances.

Begrudgingly I will renew. Feel somewhat annoyed with myself for doing so, as my views aren't aligned with the KPFC lot and agree with those that say that by renewing it just reaffirms the clubs stance that they are doing nothing wrong. However, I've been in and around the same group of people for over 15 years and they're all really decent people who I enjoy seeing at the games. I know if I cancel, and one day in the distant future KP we're to sell up, I'd never be able to get back amongst them guys due to us being located in a popular area. Having previously held a ST in an area where the people around me were annoying, I really value this.

Could be disastrous if Pompey pull a rabbit out of the hat and win their game in hand. Gap starting to open up now.

Wouldn't work. Daka would take a shot and intercept the missile

If they impose penalties for non attendance then I'll cancel my season ticket and take my money elsewhere. The fact this is even up for discussion is ridiculous when the club is so disconnected from its fanbase, there are 000s of empty seats, and both the occasion and product on the pitch are horrendously bad. Why would anyone attempt to offer their ticket to someone else or re-list it for sale knowing full well there won't be any takers. Add in changing kick off times, most of which are awkward to squeeze in with family and work commitments; if anything the fans should be compensated for not being able to attend, seeing as we put our money upfront long before any fixtures were even published. I've followed this club for well over 35 years as a proud and caring fan. I've stood by the club through some very difficult times and taken crap off mates who ridiculed my choices, but regardless I've always felt connected to both the club and the fanbase as if they were family. Yet here I am, so disillusioned with the whole thing that I'm genuinely contemplating whether to buy a season ticket elsewhere (previously unimaginable in my mind) . The feelings of pride I once had, replaced by a hollowness for an entity I no longer recognise. One that cares not for past engagement nor its historic institutional identity. I could maybe forgive past mistakes if I genuinely felt that there was acknowledgment of the situation and some attempt to build bridges, but just like the performances on the pitch, it feels like for every step forward those in charge somehow find a way to take two steps back.

Here's a new trance number for you guy's. Fitting that it's from one of our own 🙂 Rudkin forever Calvin Harris & Kasabian [Verse] Another day down at Seagrave Top and Rudders with smiles upon their face No ones leaving, for ****s sake Ayews useless, and now there's no escape [Build] Top says let's all stick together New signings on the never never Methven says that Tops not clever [Drop] Rudkin forever, Rudkin forever, Rudkin forever Rudkin forever, Rudkin forever, Rudkin forever [Verse] Another day down at Seagrave Top and Rudders with smiles upon their face [Refrain] We are so sh*te at home, concede at least two goals New boss won't save our soul, Tops simply lost control We are so sh*te at home, concede at least two goals New boss won't save our soul, Tops simply lost control [Build] Top says let's all stick together New signings on the never never Methven says that Tops not clever [Drop] Rudkin forever, Rudkin forever, Rudkin forever Rudkin forever, Rudkin forever, Rudkin forever

It's a game of opinions I guess, but I thought he was correct in his analysis. Mentioned the energy levels and pressing dropped off shortly after the goal, which was correct. Also talked about us trying to over play when we need to be more direct and put more crosses into the box. Again, I can't disagree with this, as we were always looking to score the perfect goal rather than play effective football. He seemed correct with his assessment of all 3 goals, and without openly calling him out alluded to his disappointment with Nelson. The comment regarding being able to trust players, suggested to me that he's given players the benefit of the doubt up until now and he feels some have let him down. Again can't disagree. That said I take your point, if he starts Ayew against Watford then he deserves everything coming to him.

I was and still am livid after that performance yesterday. QPR were horrendous, never looked remotely close to scoring at any point during the game and yet we somehow gift wrapped them 3 goals. What was very telling for me yesterday was the mental fragility of the side. There was a point in the 1st half where Choudhury misplaced a few passes and a couple of groans were made from the stands. He flung his arm out towards the fans gesturing his frustration at their reaction. He's supposed to be one of the hardened characters in the squad yet he somehow let it get to him. I'm not being funny, but when you start out in junior Sunday League there's always a dad you hear utter expletives if you misplace a pass. You'd think after more than 20 years playing the game week in week out that sort of thing would go in one ear and out the other. The other thing I noticed was something Taylor-Fletcher brought up on the recent BSLBs podcast about when Blackpool played Cardiff in the Playoff final and Blackpool equalised, and he said all the Cardiff players heads dropped and immediately they (Blackpool) knew they'd go on and win. Same thing happened yesterday when the 3rd went in. The QPR players were walking back to their half like they were 0-10 up, laughing and joking, with a proper swagger. Even though there was plenty of time for us to get back into the game, I knew at that moment we'd lost. I thought Rowett talked a lot of sense after the game, his views were aligned with what I saw. He now needs to find 11 players who are going to dig in and fight like their lives depend on staying up. Sadly, aside from Skipp, JJ, maybe Lascelles (if he can ever stay fit) I don't think we have another players in the squad who he can rely on to do that.

Nige Pearson - Head of Customer Relations and Media Jordan Ayew - Playing Surface Chief Analyst Brendan Rodgers - Procurement Lead - Fashion and Clothing Conrad Logan - Bench Inspector David Nugent - Head of Animal Welfare

That's a bit harsh @murphy, was only passing comment

This line cracked me up... "Jon’s knowledge of the Club, its football culture and the wider football landscape is extensive". So extensive that literally every deal goes through one agency because his little black book only has their phone number in it, and they can't get enough of him because he takes all the dross they can't shift off their hands and pays out a fortune for the privilege. Says everything you need to know.

I think the saddest thing for me is that the actions of Top and Rudkin are now making me question whether Vichai was actually any different. Did I simply get caught up in the narrative as a miracle unfolded. I've been reflecting, and some of the happenings prior to Vichai's sad passing do make me wonder whether Top is actually a reflection of his father. The crazy spending with the marquee signings in the EFL, his bold statement of spending £180m to achieve top 5 status in our first season back in the PL, the farcical signings after achieving the impossible, failing to capitalise when we had a worldwide audience, the Adrian Silva debacle, and signings on high wages deviating from the model that had made us a success. These are but a few examples, but were largely overlooked at the time because of what we achieved. The sequence of events leading to that success were not planned for. Take nothing away from the achievement, it was the greatest story in the history of sport and fully deserved, but had they gone through with the Pearson sacking before making a u-turn, we probably would have been back in the EFL the following season. Likewise, no one could have anticipated what would happen at the end of the season. Had Pearson's son not done what he did, then Ranieri likely wouldn't have been appointed, and as much as I love Big Nige, I very much doubt he'd have led us to the PL title. If that miracle had not occurred, Vichai's statement that we'd be a top 5 side within 3 years would have been ridiculed similar to Top's recent declaration that 'we promote next season'. If, buts, and maybes, of course. But one has to question whether we'd have eventually arrived at this point under KP regardless of the figurehead.

There was me wondering where the funds were coming from to pay for Enzo. I take it this is the first of many questionable deals we'll see over the coming months from our new commercial director.

Can only be there to keep tabs on Mukasa surely. Even if he's a complete nut job and somehow thinks he can turn this around next season, we don't have a pot to p*ss in, so unless he and his team are willing to work for nothing, he couldn't come back even if both he and we wanted it to happen. Agree it does however seem very odd, as you'd imagine if he's there to observe Mukasa then at most you'd expect Caballero to join him. I have no explanation as to why Walker would be there, other than he's had a barney with the missus and needed to spend some time away from the house.

The shocking thing is despite how bad we are, this squad is made up of players who have either played regular PL football, some have played in European competitions, and others who are regular International footballers, yet game in game out we keep getting mugged off by players who wouldn't look out of place in League 2 as we're constantly out worked. It's not on, there's absolutely no excuse for these performances, where is the professional pride?!?

We're so unfit it is a joke. The strength and conditioning team need binning off ASAP. If they can't get a team fit with the facilities they have at Seagrave then they have no place at this football club. Problem we have now is that we don't have the time to get the players to the levels they need to be at in-order to compete between now and the end of the season.

You know you have issues when the opposition are making comments like, 'It's a great stadium, nice pitch'. F*&k me, we've got huge problems.

We are so so easy to play against. Double up on the wingers, leave the strikers free because both are absolutely doggo, and then either exploit our FBs or put a high ball into the box because we can't defend to save our lives. We're complete and utter garbage.

Did we actually send any scouts to watch Daka?!? Literally feels like we play with 10 men when he's on the pitch. Absolutely awful player.

Come to see Mukasa ahead of his new job in the summer.

To be fair to him Ricardo is leaving him exposed. 2 v 1 every time.

Needs to bring Aluko into the mix. Periera looks finished.

Defence parted like the waves

Okoli - 'The Wall'

So am I correct in thinking any new sanction would apply to 24/25, I.e. When we were a PL club? If so, shouldn't we be sanctioned under PL rules? If that is the case, then any sanction must be applied this season under the amendment issued last April. The rules were clear that it has to apply to the same season the charges are brought to maintain sporting integrity. Therefore if we have breached it has to be applied this season, otherwise I don't see how any such sanction could be applied at a later date, based on the rules.