Kev

Most of the other clubs manage to get by without breaking the rules year on year. It’s not like we’re even actively trying to compete in the league under Top, so arguments of level playing fields are a bit moot. If we had been charged trying to break into the top 6, fair enough. But we’ve been charged (if indeed true) by overspending and overpaying wages for rubbish players. It’s hard to make a case for any sympathy when you’re paying £20m+ for Oliver Skipp. You can buy 4 better players with more potential and sale value from the continent for that money.* *I understand the Skipp transfer is not in these accounts we’ll be charged for, but you can replace his name for majority of our signings.

If Everton hire anyone remotely competent, that will be both them and West Ham out of reach for us. We were reliant on them both being shit because their managers were shit, their teams are certainly good enough. Dreadful timing with both Palace and Wolves finding form. Even if our form improves, I’m struggling to make a case for anyone being shit enough for us to catch.

Should that not be his second yellow?

Trent Justin-Arnold.

What a clearance from Amad. Saved a goal there.

Alongside his top tip of West Ham to get into Europe It’s remarkable these people are employed to give their expert views.

Man Utd are such a mess, it’s so beautiful.

Perfect time to remind everyone that Neville was expecting Man Utd to finish 3rd with Ten Hag to be the manager to watch.

I would usually agree but I’m quite looking forward to every second of Man Utd getting completely spanked here. It should be put on all channels like the King’s Coronation.

To be fair, in order to see a game out you actually need to take the lead.

Still think Ipswich will have a lot of huff and puff but ultimately fall short and finish 18th. If I’m not mistaken 5 out of their starting 11 were playing in League One for Ipswich two seasons ago. Pretty remarkable but also further embarrassment for us that they are above us.

Leif Davis is an absolute appalling footballer at this level. Like playing Thomas every week. Every Ipswich game I’ve watched he’s been at fault for at least 1 goal.

Same as Ryan Yates. A nothing footballer that just kicks people and runs around the middle of the pitch remonstrating with anyone willing to listen.

Newcastle lost at home to League 2 Cambridge when they looked certain for relegation, but managed to survive. What good will a 1-0 win at home to QPR do when we get drawn away at Liverpool in the next round, have to play an extra game during a busy schedule and get beat by 4 or 5? Maybe the players and management need some embarrassment and a ‘pile-on’ to buck up their ideas and start performing? Maybe the Board will take notice and realise we need some investment. I’m not saying I’d want to lose, I’d never want to lose any game, but it would be far from the end of the world if we did.

Cooper gets all of the negativity for the bad signings but none of the positivity for the good ones. In the same way RVN gets all of the excuses for defeats whereas Cooper got none.