Pears wouldn't get a game in my 7-a-side league on Wednesdays.

The only worrying thing about the shape is that they're trying to accommodate Travis (i.e. not asking him to receive the ball in tight spaces facing his own goal). The issue that causes is that he's nowhere if they break quickly.

JDT, right? Allardyce football bored me to tears and had me considering giving up my season ticket when we were a PL team.

He's made a few decent saves - he's not a bad shot stopper, but his all round game as a GK is f'ing awful.

Sadly with Hedges probably out for the foreseeable you'll be seeing a lot more of Dolan - unless JDT gives Gilsenan a go.

I wonder if he was before he destroyed his hamstring?

It's not suicide football though - our GK has thrown 2 in the back of the net and was VERY slow coming out for the 3rd. A good GK and we easily win this 3-1. He's an absolute clown.

This cunt has gifted them three fucking goals. Three.

Travis? Absolutely, he couldn't fight his way out of a wet paper bag.

Sensible yellow card from Carter there.

Travis is such an awkward footballer - as the senior CM he played his RB into trouble there and not for the first time.

Unbelievable save, that.

Cos he's coming back from a long-term groin injury and played 75 minutes on Wednesday for the U21s. I'd have given him 60 minutes unless he was complaining about being fatigued.

Brittain is a better RB than JRC - I'd play JRC on the right and let him roam.

So does Brereton-Diaz.

At least bring JRC on for the injured Hedges. Don't bring Markanday on, he's shite.

Own goal that, right?

Dolan should have scored.

White flag officially waved.

For the first time in his 12+ months here - FUCK OFF JDT if you're bringing Dolan on and not replacing Pears.

It'll be my last season paying nearly £500 for a season ticket to watch dross, tbf. You can't keep stripping back, not engaging with the fans and then milking the hardcore with some of the most expensive tickets in the division.

I genuinely think we CAN defend though. That's a very good back 4 (albeit I'd LOVE to replace Pickering) at this level. The problem is the GK - if Wahlstedt has ANYTHING about him and is allowed to actually play he'll clean up A LOT of the goals we're currently conceding.

He genuinely should never have played for us again after that game against Wigan in the FA Cup. That was all I needed to see. The fact that he's starting and gifting the opposition a goal a game is baffling to me.

As much as I hate the owners, they're not making him play a clown in goal.

He has, but little is coming off for him. He looks spent, to be honest, I'd replace him and Pears at halftime with JRC and Wahlstedt.