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I didn’t say he was or wasn’t. But whilst we are comparing them we will lose the £12 m fee for him and I can see us losing just as much on skipps purchase price. That money could have been spent elsewhere on a player(s) who could have helped keep us up in the relegation battle. There is a lot in common here with regards to the impact of not buying wisely. The real blame lies with management.

I think that is mostly down to the numptys who picked him.

We need players who are resilient and have the character and leadership who can play under pressure. English with 100 EPL appearances - we have really had our pants pulled down here ‘only fools and horses ‘style. Our recruitment process and sign off really needs an over haul. It was starkly visible yesterday which players had the character for the fight and who weren’t. Taking bilal off at 1-0 when we were still in the game was just nonsense. Then bring on ‘Rodders’ Skipp.

He looks like my gormless and harmless twat of a neighbour but slightly less talented as a footballer. Why did we spunk £25 m on that ffs. £25m!

Soumare and bilal were our best players today. They both look like they care and are up for the fight. Kristianson looked up for it tonight. I wouldn’t bother with Skipp any more. Fumbling and bumbling round ont he periphery I don’t blame him for that it was RVN who bought him on.

Not that handsome or bright.

Hospital pass from Skipp. He just isn’t good enough.

Bilal off for mcateer. wtf. Skipp on for winks. Almost as stupid. As clueless as cooper.

How can a player be left to drift into the box like that. I’ve defended Faes and Justin to the hilt but that shouldn’t happen. Got to put a challenge in at least.

Brilliant work again everyone.

It was pretty much the lineup I was expecting. We actually haven’t performed that badly the last couple of games. Just need a couple of chances to go in. Bit sad to see humanity’s rested but he kept running into blind avenues last game. Ayew is mart and holds the ball up well. I’d prefer facundo but can understand why. As for Vardy well he has defied the odds throughout his career. I’d rather have him on the end of chances than anyone else and his all round game has been good. Bit of luck and we can win this.

An interesting line up. Despite his relatively poor last couple of appearances I would still play winks ahead of skipp as he is a level above Ball retention and quick transitions through midfield will be key to make it work. In reality I think there may be two or maybe three changes but I think RVN won’t risk big changes when in many ways we performed well against palace. We let ourselves down at key moments either end of the pitch dues to individual errors. Tomorrow is not quite do or die but it’s getting closer with each game that passes and the players need to be on it and step up individually and collectively.

Most backwards passes and worst open goal miss. Most own goals

He has always had that in him. Seems to get a bit braver after being benched for a game or two then reverts back to type. He has it in him to be better than his current performances.

Get well soon Birch. We could do with you out on the pitch at the moment.

Nope. Well the signings at least. The return of mads riccardo and ndidi should give us a boost. We are not totally gone but even as the most optimistic fan I’d agree it is a tall order from now on. I’ve seen stranger things happen though so I won’t give up just yet.

At times buonanotte BEK and possibly even fatawu mavs and soumare have shown varying potential to be difference makers but none have gone on to show that consistently. I agree unless our player start to shine bright on a consistent basis both individual and collectively we aren’t going to see the upturn in results that is going to be needed at this stage. This is probably true no matter who is the manager or the tactics and strategy they employ.

Agreed. I think he appears lethargic and a bit lacking in motivation at times but I don’t think this is a reflection of how he is. Everyone is different in their outward demeanour. He isn’t our biggest problem and was a decent signing last year but we needed to strengthen the squad this year. Instead we leached precious money on players like skipp. The squad isn’t quite good enough but the blame starts higher up the chain.

Good tracking by soumare. Bilal hasn’t stopped running.

I think the same Lee. I’ve got a gut feeling we are going to do well tonight. 2-0 home win humanities and Vardy. Clean sheet.

I totally agree but in fairness winks was injured and soumare suspended and hamza was written on the team sheet before skipp who was the last pick.

Big shame. I liked him and he would have got better too. Good luck to him.

Still £20 too much.

All right Susan clever clogs.

Yet we paid £25 for Skipp. Someone’s head should roll.