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Against Portsmouth, Plymouth and Derby - all teams that deployed low blocks against us - we were painfully slow on the ball and we were often just passing the ball in front of them not really doing anything with it. The quicker you move the ball up the pitch, the easier you can can disrupt a...

That, and if you look at the rate at which we move the ball it's painfully slow which just allows the opposition defence to position themselves accordingly, cut passing lanes and keep tight to our attacking players, ultimately squashing our ability to create opportunities. A ball moves...

I've caveated this in my follow up post. It's not the total reason as I do think the strikers we have naturally struggle when up against teams in a low block, but tactics will definitely have a role to play and it's something the coaching staff needs to review and address.

It's incomparable. Our U18s would beat the Lionesses by a complete landslide. In many ways it's a different sport entirely. That's not a negative on the women though, just let them develop and expand the sport at their own pace. The only crap I can't stomach is when morons try to push the...

To be honest, none of our strikers are particularly proficient against teams which deploy a low block. Undoubtedly it's also something the coaching staff need to look at from a tactical standpoint as to break a low block ultimately you need to move the ball quickly using width to stretch the...

BTA really has to start to make a tangible contribution to a game. I can't be bothered to find the stats but I'd imagine he started the majority of games during that season for West Brom. Apart from the Middlesbrough game at the end of last season I don't actually remember a time where he had...

I'd imagine he'll be loaned out again. He needs a full season somewhere so he can feature week in week out.

With how Lampard wants to play I would've thought EMC will be the preferred choice on the left. He wants his wingers to create and deliver crosses into the box. It's not that Haji doesn't do that, but he's far more direct and will often look to get a shot away. EMC has shown glimpses of what...

It might be that the club have to play the long game here. Send him out on loan and consolidate on the wage split and hope he performs well so at least they could put him on the market in January where there's more interest.

I would say another significant contributor to that was Dovin hitting form. We frankly would've conceded considerably more goals had Wilson for instance been in goal. The chances we conceded - yes a Championship defence is always going to concede chances - were still sloppy. Also, behind Thomas...

The defence was definitely more of an issue. We were the highest scoring team out of the playoff teams yet the worst in GA. We would've probably scored more if Haji wasn't out for a huge chunk of the season. In terms of eye test alone the manner in which we conceded goals as well was also on...

While true, it's irrelevant, as the club will be nowhere near in breach of PSR.

Bell will go out on loan again I'd imagine the club is actively trying to move Collins on.

GK is hopefully sorted, we won't be signing another LB, a CB will only come in if one leaves, CM - possibly Pereria, we'll likely look at bringing in a RW who can also play up front.

I'd be shocked if someone didn't come in for him this summer to be honest.

Granted Southampton were awful last season but they have a well balanced Championship-level squad with some solid talent dispersed throughout. Even with inevitable exits I'd be surprised if they weren't in the mix this season. The only caveat is whether Still can adapt to the Championship.

I don't think it will either. Hull will also probably be down there this season.

Not sure that's quite right. It was more that he was nowhere near the level required. Case and point last season he was playing in L2 for Bradford, where he had pretty mixed reviews.

Yeah it's a complete myth. Since DK arrived the club has definitely looked at more experienced players which probably wouldn't have generated much, if any, resale value. Worrall and Browne being the most notable names that we know of.

To an extent, yes. However, had Derby not paid the loan fees demanded by Chelsea those players categorically wouldn't have gone there. The only influence Lampard had was that he was able to get to the front of the queue for their signature, the loan fees would've been a non-negotiable.