When Jussi plays a long punt to K.Dav who scores, it's Big Sam Route One football. But Allison bypassed the midfield with a long ball to Salah, its a "stunning pinpoint pass".

First team to reach 8 wins in the league.

The only consistent thing is our inconsistency. Why do we perform to get a result for one game and then played badly in the next, repeatedly.

I'm worried once we start losing 2 in a row, it will be hard to find the confidence again. Our play so far has been underwhelming. All the passing at the back, hole in the middle of the park, our creative player is on RWB duties, to be honest, i dont even know what style of football are we playing. 

While 7 wins is nice, the 7 losses are also quite damning.

JDT naive, outsmarted by Jones.

We bloody did not turn up for this game.

What's with the passing from the back? And the gaping hole in midfield?

If Giroud wins a Puskas for his scorpion kick, then Hyam should at least be nominated.

Feels sorry for JRC but he just doesn't have anything in his locker to impact the first XI. Maybe he's just not good enough. Once Ayala, Gally, Wharton and Brittain are back fit, it's hard to see him getting onto the bench.

Correct me if I'm wrong, we haven't beaten Wigan in Wigan since... 2007... in the premier league. 😭

Dolan made a difference... in the scoreline but not the result. Kudos to the young man.

When are Brittain and Gally going to be back? Vale is just not the answer.

Why was Hedges taken off?

Maybe Edun should be a LW!

Edun is coming on to change the game!

They break they score. again.

Looking at the bench, wondering who's gonna change it for us.

Need JDT's tactical genius now or else i can see a few more goals from Bristol in the second half. They are so precise in their passing, high pressing and well-organised.

Bristol are playing like Arsenal. We keep losing the ball in the middle of the park. Feel like we are still trying to click as team up front.

12 minutes ago, CoconutGrove said:

The absolute dream would be Diaz stays and signs a new deal (even with a reasonable release clause) but can’t see that happening. If I was in charge and he’s here tomorrow, offer him one of the contracts reserved for special types with a £20m/£25m release clause and see what happens. The fact that he’s got a young family on the way, playing footy with his best mate (Dack) and clearly enjoys playing for us - I’d hope that the club have/will do that.

That will be ideal but how much should we offer him for wages in order for him to sign this contract.

3 minutes ago, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

Caulker might be the nasty bastard we need to sign to fight fire with fire. 

Could be our Bradley Johnson this season.

Bucko needs a break. Getting too big in his head.

Adam Wharton has been keeping things simple, yet purposeful. Happy he's got a chance!

Poor poor half.

All the passing at the back are so unconvincing. Players are so nervous knocking passes around and inviting so much pressure.

JRC, Buckley are so off the pace. Dack hasn't been convincing either. Ben is trying but nothing is working out for him at the moment. Dolan's done nothing since he came on. Ayala's probably the best Rovers player at the moment. Kaminski had a couple of good saves too, although he did gave a poor pass away.

We are so flat at the moment while Stoke are very organised without a manager. Hard to where we are getting a goal from. Worrying.

Dack's starting. Probably wont last the entire game but good to see him have some influence in attacking play right from the start.

Morton Travis and Bucko should make our midfield abit more compact.

Think we will miss Gally today (not often I will say this). His willingness to run up the flanks, his defensive duties to protect the RB could be missed here. I'm starting to appreciate his role in the team this season.

Saw this in an Everton forum. Poor nego from us if it's true. No way we are getting more than £12mil. 🤣

Imagine if we got Hyam and Caulker instead of van den Berg and van Hecke at the end of this transfer window after all the hype.

Reading was there for the taking too and we got whooped 3-0. We will probably have the same defence which leaked 6 goals in two games.

Happy with a 2-1 win. Goals from Big Ben (farewell goal?) and a winner from Dacky!

Put Gally beside Ayala. Take Pickering out and get Dolan/Markanday on the right.

Ayala has been tremendous at the back. Shouting at everyone to get organised. We need him FIT for as long as we can. Edun and Pickering are ticking time bombs. We need DEFENDERS!

Up front we created nothing. Szmodics is running around aimlessly. Gave away the freekick which they scored.

Gally has been doing all the hard work. 3-4 good defensive headers by him. And willing to run the channels. Good grafter.

Bring on Dack for Szmodics and Morton for Bucko.