Bethnal

We’ve played well, it’s nervy and they don’t look as up for it as I thought they would. Szmodics really working hard, Wharton is such a good footballer for 29, let alone 19, everything else has been good but can and must improve second half.

The tactical change to five at the back was at fault for the goal, as we were deeper there than we had been in the previous 90 mins and becoming overrun. We looked awkward, frenzied and uncomfortable. We made the same mistake against Coventry this week. It’s an error, just as it would be an error to put Dolan in goal, for instance. In that very extreme example, you’re asking something of a player that they can’t do. These players seemingly can’t do this right now. Dropping to five at the back when we are a matter of days on from failing to defend a slim lead with five at the back, with a team that the manager publicly acknowledges is young and therefore lacking in nous/experience to see games out, is a mistake. Your opinion may be different, but on the simplest level, it’s very difficult to argue with “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.”

I’m still in the camp of fooling myself because I do like the manager and a lot of what he’s done, but this Remy character is supposed to be the tactician and a lot of what I see there, I don’t like.

I’ve only got non-alcoholic beers in the fridge, I can’t even numb the numbness.

Wharton started to drag Delap down and should have finished the job. Atrocious area to give away a free kick, but you take that and pack the box, vs the situation that played out. Hedges at fault for his actions but the manager is at fault for creating the pressure on a team that cannot seem to handle it as a collective, currently.

I want an apology for the tactical error.

I am physically fucking staggered.

There’s an actual former footballer called Jason Bent who he absolutely does not look like.

“You can prove anything with facts…”

In full Brereton Mode is BBD.

That’s an incredible tackle from JRC

Five more minutes, but yes.

Good spot by the ref/assistant, he had me fooled

Honestly think he’s had a good game and I don’t like this ref at all, had some shockers against us.

Needs to cut the unnecessary bullshit out and improve mental approach to games, but there is a player in there.

Very, very nervy. Everyone. Except Wharton.

Morton growing into this well, excellent block on the edge of the area and some nice touches.

Sheff Utd at home was one of the best counter attacking goals I’ve ever seen through my blue-and-white-tinted glasses.

It’s nice to see we’re not insane and Adam Wharton really is one of our best players. Just a very classy, composed and talented footballer. That’s Adam’s Apple makes it look like they named it after his own one.

‘kinell, I’m nervous about this one. £30 cab to get home from work in time for it, could prove a very wise or very foolish expense. Good sky fact: JDT has won 25 of 51 games in charge. That’s impressive in your first season, with this squad and not much backing.

Which would be fine, except the only box that the guy wearing number 9 for us tonight can apparently score in is his girlfriend’s.

I honestly wish someone would put us out of the misery of thinking we might still do it. Really embarrassing to see how far away we are from the required level, when it matters. Embarrassing to think I fall for it every time.

We look like we’re on the beach. I think whatever adrenaline we had through nerves has been dumped out and the abject showing has killed any atmosphere at Ewood. You’ve got to give the fans something to turn up for, if you keep asking them to turn up.

Literally scored top bins from the edge of the area first home game of the season, I think?

The only way we win here is a scrape. Most likely a fluke. Absolutely no composure in the pitch anywhere.