RevidgeBlue

The rumours are that Cantwell will be on a much higher wage than Sigurdsson and indeed the rest of the squad though so to be honest I don't think we can afford to carry him whether or not the fee for him appeared relatively cheap. He was meant to be our talisman not a passenger.

Yep.

Agree with the general sentiment but in devil's advocate mode ACD and Leonard have barely featured and pro rata Weimann's output hasn't been bad for a squad player. We need to add more firepower to the squad somehow though. You can't rely on keeping a clean sheet every game.

As you rightly say that he needs to bring more to the team, is he really "a class act" or is he a bit like Buckley in terms of having bags of natural talent but rarely ever making the most of it? I really really want him to do well and blow our socks off but to date I'm far from convinced. Adam Wharton is a "class act" who often looks a cut above more experienced and even elite opposition. This fella, I'm not so sure.

I think we all knew deep down it was going to end sooner rather than later but it's still bitterly disappointing to turn in such a poor performance and result (at home) regardless of whether you've overperformed previously.

First part is factual. 2nd part is an opinion, may turn out to be correct, may not. If he'd said it at the same stage in any of the last 3 seasons he'd have been proved to be correct. In the circumstances therefore you are quite right to question whether it is actually an over-reaction unlike your bold assertion originally.

Was that rude? If so I apologise.

All very well being a smart arse. Obviously we aren't going EVERY home game but BEFORE kick off what do you expect? A draw?

Not at all but when we start on a few bad results I tend to treat the run as starting from the first of those.

I expect us to win our home games. One point from two home games. Maybe if we'd beaten Millwall, the point against Sunderland would have looked acceptable. Then with today, that would have been one bad result but then again if my Aunty would have had balls and all that.

It gets worse, it is actually three disappointing results.

It's hardly surprising though is it after three successive second half collapses** in the preceding seasons. ** Relative to the first half.

Once we drop out of the top six, I don't see us getting back in. I hope I'm wrong of course.

Yes, Forever Blue describing everyone's views as the "usual over-reaction"!

Nail on head there I'd say. If he's playing like this when we're in and around the play off positions I dread to think what he'll be like if we slide down the table and he really spits his dummy out

Wouldn't say it's an over-reaction. Sounds like we we absolutely terrible today and you're agreeing with everyone else that we need attacking reinforcements.

The no manager bounce.

I agree but I thought I was missing something.

Yup. In a nutshell.

Were people worried that someone might come in with a big offer for Cantwell in January? I think we're safe in that respect.

Eustace has done a fantastic job overall and pleased he started ACD over Hedges for once but not impressed at all with him bringing Leonard on after 84. No pressure Harry...........

If he can't manage half an hour at full throttle he shouldn't be on the bench. What good is sitting on the bench for 90 mins going to do him? This was more or less a must win game today, he scored a sharp finish last time out and 0-0 at home he still can't get on.

What does Leonard have to do to get a decent run out exactly?

Travis gets injured and it all goes to s**t.

In the context of our situation and our need to win this one, I wouldn't say those are amazingly positive changes. Very much like for like. Obviously if one of them turn the game the manager's got it right but I can't speak with hindsight until after the game. Edit: And I typed that before we went one down. Kitchen sink time.