Dan

I yearn for the day we get this ground rearranged. The Kop is a shambles and would probably be the worst in the country without SK1.

Worst performance of the season by a mile. Deserved result. Don't have any long term concerns beyond hoping Ndidi is back soon but it wasn't very good. We've wobbled a bit in the last couple of games so I'm not entirely shocked.

You could tell within about 5 minutes that if we won tonight it would've taken luck. Two bad performances in a row. I think lack of Ndidi is a big factor.

I have to say it feels almost irrational but I'm more nervous for tonight than some of the run-in games last season. I can only imagine it's because it's nervier when you have something to lose, and that I'm far more invested in this side than I was last season even despite how big it clearly was. I suppose remember even if we lose tonight we're still in a very good place, more than pole position. It's probably as much as anything the fact I've become pretty fixated on us beating 106 as I believe it is doable. This will be a proper test. We're better than these but it's an occasion too, it has the feel of a PL game. It'll be nice to see us turn up in one. I suppose as much as anything I'm just glad I really care again. I really had become apathetic in a way like never before last season and in the covid years (the former I blame the club, the latter I don't). It's nice giving a shit again. He says now.

Trains and roads appalling everywhere by the sounds of it. Average day in this country then.

Since when has that been a thing? That is ridiculous. I've just bought this. I'm bizarrely torn between managing BFC Dynamo and Iraklis which is very me.

They'll spawn a win at Fulham at the weekend and he'll be saved again. Their recruitment, of both players and managers has been woeful. I have to say though I thought Ten Hag would be better than this.

Harry Kane is actually cursed isn't he?

We'd sell 3,600 for this easily.

Euro 2020/21 was sold as a one off. Had a feeling that wouldn't be the case.

To be honest if Qatar can do it there's no good reason these can't. The bar was set.

Ten Hag is an absolute berk.

If you ever need any proof of crowd influence then just remember the only season in history where away teams got more points than home teams was 2020/21 played behind closed doors.

Should be binned until it's fit for purpose - if it ever can be.

Likewise

I don't like the fact we play the teams in 2nd and 3rd on the remembrance fixture and boxing day - probably the two days we do worst on.

Honestly I don't agree at all. I think we've a lot more about us. We can fully retain this reputation with a strong first season back up. You only have to hear the way rival fans talk about us. You won't see people acting like they've won a big away cup tie when they've beaten Norwich or Watford. We're better than this now. We've raised the mean of our natural level in the last decade. I think Maresca means these sorts of things when he says them as well. We're rated outside of here higher than by a lot of our fans.

Mind you one point every three games between them ****ing hell fire. Absolute disgrace. Even three of those ten were Burnley beating Luton.

Don't weaken our squad like the top two did coming into this season would be a good start. This is hands down the worst trio to ever get promoted. The fact Forest will survive comfortably and Everton will probably survive even if they're docked 12 points is telling.

Well it's nice to see them make some noise at last!

Totally uncomparable for a starter with Leeds as they're nowhere near as good as us. It's like comparing Leeds with Plymouth. He won't be called up for England because he's in the Championship and the fact he's had to drop into it but I maintain England don't really have another player with his skillset in midfield. This isn't some upcomer who has only played at this level. He's played for England before. It's not unreasonable at all to suggest he could get back into it - it just won't happen this year.

This one's really shocked me. Seen loads of tributes from people my age on him so he definitely resonated.

Genuinely think it's England's loss that he's in the Championship as this'll mean he's overlooked and England haven't really got another player with his skillset. He, like our side, is far too good for this division.

The Dozzell / Fatawu incident was absolutely spot on refereeing.

I've been there with us last season and Rodgers kept managing to spawn results out of it, so this is a bit unnerving.