Is this where we say, would Pears have saved that one?

Birmingham have sacked Eustace. Madness but he was favourite for the Rangers job so wonder if it was a result of asking to speak to them or something. Can’t be on form this season as they are doing well. Rooney being linked.

They are walking through our midfield time after time.

That team is very weak. Not a tackle to be seen in that midfield. Needed one of Garratt, Trav or even Tronstad in there to get a foot in. Can see us getting hammered here unfortunately 😞

I’d take Andros on a free. He’s only 32 at the end of the day. Still got something to offer.

Russell Martin has done nothing to have this reputation he appears to have. They have conceded more goals than anyone in the league and added another 3 to the against column this half.

£5m for the Raya sell on clause is interesting. Higher than people had thought on here. Thought he spoke very well and explained the Ash situation clearly. They could have given him more games but didn’t feel it was right.

Not sure I would have played Hyam but I suppose the international break is coming up and he’s not going away with Scotland.

We’re 2 points up on the same fixtures from last season 🙂

I feel for Dolan. Looks way out of his depth at the moment.

WTaF was that free kick!

They’d isolated Pickering on the previous goal kick as well. Exactly the same on this one and he missed his header. No choice but to bring the player down really.

The short corner in the 97th minute was pointless. It was pretty much the final kick and needed to be put in the box. Poor decision making to take that one short.

He’s missed a pen, given away a goal and been booked…… at what point would you sub him??? I think we need to sub him to avoid him getting a second yellow.

TBF the comments have been that the keeper didn’t cover himself in glory but also that the back line is all over the place so I don’t think it’s been great all round.

Can Hyam play in goal?

We cannot play it out from the back. Yet again it’s the same issue. Pears with a shit pass and Markandey (I think) lost it softly

Didn’t he play that peach of a through ball to Leonard that ended in the Szmodics chance? It seemed obvious early doors that Sam was on for a card so took him at 5/1 after the ref had a word with him.

Worrying moment from Pears.

Yeah no trouble at all lol 👀

Dolan starting as well then

No issue with Markanday starting after a decent pre season. It’s reward for his obvious hard work over the last few weeks

And I guess there’s the confirmation of the Gallagher injury mentioned earlier in the week.

I mentioned him on the transfer thread. Wondered if he was one who may kick on this season. Can’t fault his pedigree, captain of Barca youth so must have something about him.

Best shirt in a long time tbf. Really like that one so will probably get it ordered.