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The decline in the form of MVE as much about Tats as him. Repeating myself but yet again on Wednesday MVE declined to go right because he could see Tats hugging the line with a man on him so MVE did the smart if unspectacular thing and turned inward to at least retain possession. Tats movement...

We have on several occasions shown ourselves to be nonplussed when faced with a team with a packed defence that in particular shuts off Saka. Derby, Millwall to name a couple. There seems to be a lack of smarts to solve the problem. Plenty of effort but no brains

I understand a lack of skill not the crap about lack of effort Most teams in any division are made up players of very similar skill. But to win you need 2-3 players who are a cut above. You can see this rule in international teams like Croatia who outperformed because they had Modric. You can...

Well self evidently they did - you clearly weren't watching

The manager has changed but it is the same group of players. Lampard will need the rest of this season just to work out what he's got. And please don't imagine, although I know a number of you will, that there will be a wholesale clear out in the summer. That's for the fairies. Lampard has to...

I really hate comments like this. Really hate them and there are several others above of a similar ilk. Call yourselves supporters. They are a football team - they tried hard - they weren't good enough. You really do need to lighten up

Weird. Simms made a big difference compared with Millwall

First of all apologies to Surfin' Steve who I was standing next to. I left without saying cheerio. Sorry. You were excellent company 1. Game of two halves. Poor in first better in second. Frankly should have won 2. Thomas had a shocker particularly in the first half. Sheaf also seemed...

Another nil - nil...for my first away game of the season grrrrr

After Saturday, I concluded MVE has little faith that Saka will do anything with the ball if he passes to him or thinks that the position he (Saka) is in risks losing it cheaply, so MVE plays the conservative ball infield so at least retain possession, while looking for other options. Happened a...

Will somebody do the stats, O'Hare v Rudoni goals and assists per 10 games

Absolutely, the number of times MVE just did not feel confident we would retain possession if he fed Tats and instead turned back to the centre backs, usually Thomas. Tats place is up for grabs, something we would not have said last season

I think he is ideal for Stoke. They need a steadying hand good at a long term project that makes good use of the funding they have. But also needs to kiss and make up with Ade Viveash as long as Ade agrees not to recommend all those ex-Chelsea duds

Rudoni has to come back into the middle or else we lack all creativity. Much as it slightly sticks in the craw I would put BTA on the wing. I like Torp but he was quite ineffectual yesterday. Surely it has to be Simms up front. If it isn't then we know something's afoot in the January window...

I'm slightly feeling for King right now. Never been involved with football before. Comes out of last season having had a fantastic cup run finishing with two close games against Premiership clubs. He's lost O'Hare, but gained a good replacement and topped up the squad. We thump Everton in a...

...only got 5 mins, wedding anniversary, we usually forget but have remembered this year for a change so off out. I have only just got back in from the game * Midfield had no creativity at all, Torp (whom I like) v. disappointing. Reminded me of Derby but without the defensive howlers *...

On the BTA debate. We appear to have paid a lot for someone who is at best a squad player

EMC has been the big difference since Lampard took over. and he must take credit But EMC was already doing his stuff on the left wing in the second half of the Derby game, so under Robins. In the first half against Plymouth about 70% of the game seemed to be in the left attacking quarter. The...

loans as cover are a waste of money

He's a good old-fashioned pro, a good solid defender who knows his job. You need people like that, not a failed left wingers like da Silva. Stays a lot lot closer to his man. Particularly as we are playing 4-3-3.