I think this is closer to where I'm at with things. I think some of the posts have been a bit over the top. I don't think we are that bad albeit we are at the moment a team that plays great football but we have some very obvious flaws that is costing us points and is ultimately what makes us a sub par team at this stage. We've got two winnable games coming up it could easily turn around and in the same breath If we lose both we are in a bit of trouble. That's the championship for you. I think JDT is half wrong and half right in blaming individual errors. Yes players are making them and there is a lack of alternatives but in the case of say Carter, he's being exposed a lot, it's a tough ask to be a cb in our system. Similarly if someone loses the ball in the opponents half needlessly it shouldn't expose us as much as its doing. If you look at today for example we conceded a poor goal from a set piece but that corner came from us being over stretched after loosing possesion. Ultimately we have a 'development squad', too little experience, too many projects, not enough height and physicality, not enough proven quality and that's not on the manager. I don't think a Neil warnock type would get anything out of this squad. Im a fan of JDT, he's been dealt a bad hand by the venkys but he certainly cannot be absolved of responsibility for our current form, he does have some cards he can play he's just not played them yet and seems to have doubled down. A slight rethink is needed for Wednesday. We've just got to stick Travis or tronstad next to Wharton (who needs help) and not kick brittain on so much. Keep it tighter because this gung ho football isn't working in part because we havent got enough quality to outscore most teams.

We are dropping our best fullback because? Last player I'd be dropping for this is Brittain. They've got quality out wide and he's the best 1v1 defender. Both Pickering and JRC susceptible to pace. And he's got an assist in each of the last 2 league games.

Lots of positives with the performance tonight, a very enjoyable watch. Some thoughts: The 3 behind the striker were all very good. Moran and sigurdsson will be starters but Markandays performance was the most encouraging, was bright and looked stronger and quicker than I've previously seen, he really went after their fullback. He might make it after all. I would feel a lot more comfortable with Tronstad coming into the side after tonight, a very solid performance. Garrett showed promising signs also. Hill and Wharton I don't think are going to be knocking the door down but both looked better as it went on. The keeper didn't have too much to do, I'd need to see the first again at a better angle. Telalovic was practically anonymous, his positioning and movement just isn't there at the moment.

Website down, phone lines not working properly. I can't buy a ticket. Waggotts job is to grow the revenue of the club, he is utterly failing and by shutting the Blackburn end it appears he isn't even trying.

It's been noted that the website is down but I've tried getting through twice over the phone and it tells me I have selected an incorrect option. Clubs a joke. Its like they are actively trying to reduce the gate at this stage.

Team is likely to be this but I do wonder if they might consider giving Sigurdsson 90 mins here seeing as he was taken off at half time on Saturday.

Short memories. I'd back JDT to figure it out. If Pears starts against Leciester then he's definitely got a problem around his goalkeepers.

I agree with him. If you look at the goals we weren't played through they were 2 individual errors and poor defending from a corner.

Thought moran was very poor in the final third. I don't particularly rate markanday but we're trying to find goals and he can finish better than some of the other options. Really it's a case of rotating the deck chairs but you can't suggest right sided forward who we didn't sign in the window on the teamsheet.

Essentially you are correct. The positive is we create lots of chances and beyond that get into good areas and make the wrong decisions. The hope is that Ennis and siggurdson stay fit and are the difference makers. Its a long shot but that's what I'm holding onto.

New keeper Brittain. Carter Hyam. Pickering Travis. Wharton. JRC Markanday. Leonard. Szmodics

The way we play we leave ourselves vulnerable on the break. But the goals we conceded today weren't really due to us being gung ho aggressive. They were: A penalty that came out of nothing. A half cleared corner shot through And Carter giving the ball away in a really dangerous area trying to force a pass that wasn't on.

In the blackburn end there a kiosk where they can sell exclusively Amstell (I think). It wasn't open. Surely you funnel the half time pinters through there?

GB has been on holiday after the window closed I believe.

Wahlstadt Buckley. Gamble. Wharton. Pickering Tronstad. Garrett Markanday. Moran. Gilsenan Leonard

Without over sharing it was pretty sudden relating to an ongoing health issue I believe.

Overall a fantastic result with a lot of grit shown. Wasn't the best performance I've seen from some of them but can't fault the effort. Watford for all their possesion didnt trouble us as much as they should. I think JDT was spot on with his approach to this, so many times we got into good positions attacking their back line on the break which we mostly wasted. Player wise: Pears made a couple of key saves Solid central defence particularly Hyam. Brittain I rate more than others on here, I think he's our most balanced full back and I predict him to be 1st choice at either rb or LB for the remainder of the season. Scott Wharton had a solid cameo to see out the game. Travis worked hard with his classic shithousery antics. Wharton showed his class in moments. Wasn't Szmodics best game. Pleased to see Hedges score a quality goal as he is very useful in the middle third of the pitch. Dolan - best thing I can say is he did his defensive work well, he's regressing and it's a big worry. He's had this chance at the start of the season to nail a place down and he's doing the opposite. I'm surprised he's not signed whatever contract we've put in front of him given his current form. As others have said he looks to have bulked up to the detriment of his game. Moran- some encouraging signs towards the end. Gally - better option than Leonard atm, still frustrates me. Leonard - I see a player in there but it's clear he isn't ready atm and ideally he'd come out now and drop back to the under 21s. He's not physically ready, he needs to improve his core strength to hold defenders off.

Not been mentioned on here but Carter had been on a major run forward less than 30 seconds before they scored, he actually missed a good chance. He's likely out of position because he's knackered himself out bombing forward and getting back in. It's a lack of concentration by him caused by essentially over committing at 1-1.

Have you never seen the younger Wharton?

Mixing it up is obviously the key. You can see through our 1st what we are trying to do. Get it to Wharton in a dangerous area with 2 runners to his flank creating an overload. It becomes very predictable to defend against once the opposition have been bit by it. You'd think them pulling men out of the box to combat it would help us in the middle of the box for a cross too.

So unproductive yet we scored one of our 2 goals from them....

I often think the same thing with Hedges, he looks great but has no real thrust. He links up well with people was great in the middle third but he wasted some good opportunities to put a cross or shot in. One chance he had where he could've cut across the defender and got in on goal or forced a foul where he didn't quite go for it which I feel sums him up a bit. He's a bit too safe and lacks a right footed cross or shot that would make him a real threat. Was better than the other 2 wingers on today's showing and should probably start next week but that right wing is a prime area for recruitment. Also Brittain is consistently giving the manager something to think about. He's a good player.

Pretty sure that's what Adam Wharton was booked for after being fouled in our own half. Fair enough if you ask me. It's going to be a painful bedding in process but it'll benefit the game in the long run I just we learn quicker than the Rotherham players did today.

So would most but JDT obviously knows better!

Tried to watch the game on Saturday from Italy. Said it was being broadcast there. Was forced into buying a monthly pass. Then got the message that it wasn't available in my area. Emailed to complain, response I got back said it was available in italy and didn't answer the question. A baffling service.