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I'm not sure that's entirely fair on Alebiosu, didn't we have 12 crosses in the first half or something like that, with 0 people getting on the end of them? He could be the best winger in the world but if we're only going to commit Ohashi to the box we might as well not bother.

With Pasha, Gestede and Owen still around we'll be hurtling down the leagues. The squad we have wouldn't be competitive in League One and they're not going to improve it that's for sure.

Swansea showing what a team with the ability to attack can do to Wednesday. It's mindblowing how much off the pace we are in a poor league.

Counter attacking, possession-based attacking, set piece attacking... they collectively haven't the first clue how to create an opportunity.

Gestede needs to resign, nothing more, nothing less.

Yep, still convinced that only Wednesday are actually worse than us. This squad has nothing about them. We're weak in all areas of the pitch but most importantly the mentality just isn't there. I've never seen a team commit less.

You know how some players have that little extra burst of energy to nick balls they probably shouldn't and move the ball quicker through the midfield etc? Baradji has the exact opposite - an unlikeable amount of laziness for me.

The point is, we've spent most of the season with 5 defenders and 2 defensive midfielders because almost every member of that 7 has a howler in them at all times, be it a slip, miskick, bad positioning etc, so we've needed them all to have cover. We are comfortably down there with Sheff Wednesday in terms of quality.

Cantwell with another set piece that doesn't even make it in to the box. Real captain material that lad.

I don't know why anyone is pretending we were ever winning this. You've just had prime evidence as to why we haven't attacked. Our squad is poor so requires twice the people to defend as most teams. The second we commit we're in trouble. This squad is destined for League One and even Pep couldn't change that fact.

Game over. Let's be honest, it doesn't matter who the manager is, this squad isn't Championship standard.

We need to worry about ourselves. Regardless of the performance of others we are not showing we are remotely deserving of staying up at the moment. Norwich have been poor, but on the showing so far I'm confident they'll pick up more points than us unless we improve drastically.

The problem is going forwards, is that we allegedly designed this squad but we never play in a way that actually benefits the players we have. We have Yuki and Morishita as two of the most advanced players and we keep lumping the ball forward like we have Danny Graham up there. We don't send runners to follow crosses and seem scared of committing to an attack. Gudjohnsen needs to come on and have Yuki run off him.

Getting dragged by his shirt by the looks of things to be fair to him. Starting to look distinctly second best now.

Absolutely no point sending Alebiosu down thr right to cross when there is only Yuki and 3 or 4 defenders in the box every time.

Miller's throws are atrocious, half thr time not even in the same postcode of a blue and white shirt.

Sky describing Cantwell as a "talisman" is such an insane take if you've watched any of our play since about October.

Struggling to find myself caring about this. Ismael absolutely needed to go but I have zero faith that the replacement will be any kind of upgrade. We all know what we need but I can guarantee their criteria is completely different. We've been bin-dipping on players and we'll be bin-dipping on the manager. Then it will be between us and West Brom for who can get away with cheap-skating for at least this season.

Did the set piece coach leave with Ismael and Whitehead?

Whilst I agree and wouldn't be enamoured by his signing, I also think it's quite damning that we are incapable of putting a reasonable offer together to a team in the same league where everyone is for sale. Our recruitment team seems so amateur on every level and it shows in the squad.

Alternatively, they offered to back them in the same way and they were smart enough to realise that that "backing" would have us in League One very shortly.

Every time we transition and overhaul the squad it seems to work out quite nicely for certain agencies I notice... Whatever is going on it's certainly not with the football club in mind at the very least.

Let's not pretend VI was any good before those players were sold, and in his own words, he has agreed with the strategy. The players are poor but we're a long way into the season and I still couldn't tell you what VI's plan is - there's no strategy on the pitch, no tactical nous, and more importantly, no personality to make up for that. He sits at the side of the pitch with his hands in his pockets and shows no leadership qualities whatsoever. Christ, even Kean and Coyle got up to shout a few things once in a while. Of course those above him are a larger issue, but in the interest of not getting relegated this season, getting rid of Val is the only option available once the transfer window closes.

Can you imagine getting an inspiring team talk from Ismael and Cantwell? The downgrade in mentality from Eustace and Travis is staggering.

I've never thought we were going anywhere but down and now we're finally being cut away from the rest - this would have happened earlier but for some fortunate results against some out of form teams. This is 100% by design. Now, who is responsible for that design is debateable - the owners neglect, Pasha's power trip, Gestede's football manager fantasies, hidden agent's money making scheme are all potential candidates. The only hope there is now is that a manager with some nous comes in and goes back to basics, because Ismael is way out of his depth and is somehow anchoring an already abysmal squad of players.