Tom

How many games in a row is that in which we’ve swapped the left back?

I’ve predicted wins in the last few so I’ll predict a 2-1 loss and hope I’m wrong again

Yeah Bolton will scrape out of it at the last moment again with no actual punishment, it’s a joke really

Just seen that Connor Mahoney is 22 now. For some reason I thought he was still a teenager, time flies. Not sure how he’s doing at Brum but you’d think he’d be wanting to break into the Bournemouth team or will be off next season.

Came off after an hour presumably part of the plan

I’ve gone for review in summer, he’s more than worthy of his job at present and the foreseeable but you have to decide whether he’s the man to take us further if there is some money to spend. If they want to roll the dice and splash the cash there may be better options but it would represent a huge risk. Think Mowbray can help us get to the next level but it’s going to be a big summer and one he will need to get right

We can all list our preferred line up but chances are non of us would include Conway yet I feel that’s the most likely change from the manager.

If Venkys are looking to put some money in as a roll of the dice it may be decision time for them, especially if Tony isn’t willing to spend it

In fairness there are options right now; Jokanovic and Wagner are both free and proven successes in this league for a start. You’re a big fan of Hughes who is also available. Not to mention managers that have had some success but gone off the boil the likes of Carvalhal or even Rowett for the desperate. Not saying it’s the answer but there are options at the moment and that’s just obvious names without looking further afield like other teams have done

My concern today is at one point we had Bennett left wing back with Dack playing as deep as our centre halves at times, not quite the same level but had echoes of the infamous Souness / Matteo game. Doubts will start to surface again and whilst Mowbray is in credit he’s going to have to start answering some questions soon enough. A poor end to the season and not as many people would question us rolling the dice if there was a Jokanovic / Wagner in the offing

We hardly ever shoot from outside the box even though we have players capable of it, not sure why

To be fair Shajan actually make lovely chips!

Definite red, only would have been a booking had it been inside the box if I understand that rule correctly

Chaddy says Pulis is drab and shocking, his team just battered Tony’s having 26 shots to our 5 in the process!

How on earth can you say it’s not a red? Not seen a replay but looked so obvious live, if it’s a foul it’s a red

Glad he got a start today but I think that’s the worst I’ve seen him it doesn’t help that he kept getting moved around but I think every time he got it he ran into a man and then bounced ten feet off them before slowly getting up and skulking away

A better second half but it shouldn’t mask the fact that we were so bad first half and Mowbray had to try and adapt his starting line up yet again. We were slightly unlucky not to score our golden chance but on another day they score 5 or 6 it really wasn’t close at all and they just went through the motions second half

Bell clearly out man of the match

What a ball from Bell

Three subs seems crazy at half time, no need to take Rodwell off

Mulgrew screwed Williams there; feel for him really

Dack having to play in line with our defenders to even get involved at times

Shocking start Brereton getting lots of encouragement when he gets the ball from the crowd but that patience is running out he keeps running backwards then losing it

Probably a tougher game than the last 3 defeats but I think we’ll scrape it 2-1

My worry from the interviews is that he actively doesn’t want to spend money so it can’t be used against him and he prefers to keep expectations low. Think most managers would have used the funds on offer in January.