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Which you'd think for an ownership intent on playing them would mean that Ismael was a poor choice for them. The appointment is bizarre from every angle except French pals with Rudy.

When? There was the blocked cross that was outside the box, but I don't remember another incident.

In addition to the fact that we lost aerial duels in every area of the pitch consistently for 90 minutes.

He was mostly protected by the fact that Derby were ahead and sat back, more than because our defence actually did much though. Could get messy against Preston unless we get a few back. Could anyway.

Now look at the relative loss rates and come back to me. Also add in the Eustace took over a crap team in a relegation fight and Ismael took over a team in the top 6.

Terrible football and results vs terrible football and losing 80% of our games. Hmmm... tough choice that.

We looked better because they sat off as Eustace used to with us. Without the penalty that game would end 2-0 - we didn't create anything of note for 90 minutes and Derby knew that would be the case.

Gueye and Gudjohnsen needing punting in January, you could put them together and you might get a League Two striker if you're lucky.

Add in all the long throws and I think we've won the ball maybe twice?

One player I have to give massive credit to is Montgomery to be fair, some of the others should be using him as an example of the effort and desire they should be putting in.

Eh? It was about as stonewall as you can get?

Eustace has us exactly where he wants. Can't wait to hear how good the second half was because they sat off and we did nothing with the million percent possession we had.

Tbf I think the bigger issue is our third keeper is 18. The only keepers that age I've ever seen be given a real run at a decent level have been generational talents.

I also don't think it's fair to call them poor. They got an early goal, and in typical Eustace fashion sat back knowing we wouldn't lay a glove on us and that they could hit us on the counter. I'd argue that they're playing exactly how asked and there is a reason they've won (soon to be) 5 in a row and will finish way, way ahead of us this season.

Fixed it. We were never winning this regardless of availability. Zero shots on target and keep playing long ball when we have lost literally every header in any part of the pitch. We have a stronger squad than last season though, honest.

And as I say it, another one. This is going exactly as I predicted when the fixtures came out. Utter garbage.

Have we won a single header in any area of the pitch yet?

Amazing tactical decision to keep using long throws against a team twice our size.

Miller is abysmal, every pass has been miles away from its intended target and gives a free counter attack.

He's been better than the actual CB's for me.

Game over. Absolutely shocking squad who got lucky against some out of form teams.

Honestly our squad collectively have the worst first touches in the entire football league.

All the good that could have come out of the momentum of the last few games is about to be undone by the obvious lack of squad depth and CN issues that literally everyone apart from those at Ewood saw.

Do you normally get cramp in the knee?

For once, glad to be proved wrong. Still don't think it's a "turning point" though, I've never seen a team more open to the counter attack in my entire life, and the goals both required incredible chunks of luck. I'm really, really hopeful I am proved wrong again.