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Refereeing is so inconsistent! Bidwell gets booked for pulling shirt and then two Swans do the same, including Paterson, and just a free-kick. Allen clearly fouled near the end. Three errors leading to second goal. Sheaf mis-judged high ball, Fadz indecisive and Moore slow to the ball. Rose...

In the 10 seconds from the moment of Hamer's free-kick delivery and Tavares scoring, Tavares moved his feet 22 times. It isn't just A to B pace that's important, it is the quickness of feet adjustment that can make a difference. Not to mention the finish.

I would like for Sheaf to come in and Allen to retain his place but further forward. However, Maatsen can't be left out and has looked a better player at AM than LWB since return from injury. He also gets back well to help Bidwell out from further forward. I therefore suspect Allen will drop to...

There has to be more to it than not being good enough surely? He was getting good reviews early in the season. He scored and got some assists. If he didn't start games he was almost a certainty to come off the bench. To go from that to playing for U23s suggests something going on behind the...

Moore 9 (handling was excellent and then 2 brave saves at their feet. Quick off his line) Kane 6 (got into some decent positions but fluffed his crosses) Bidwell (didn't offer much going forward although improvement with his interchanges. Decent in the air) Hyam 7 (some great defensive headers...

Pleased that Maatsen has started ahead of Shipley. Also that Allen keeps his place. Hopefully Dabo can get 15 minutes or so tonight. I may get shot down but I think Tavares will come on and score.

Not helped by having the sprinklers on before kick off. I don't get why they do that when the pitch is sodden anyway?

Micky Gynn was the king of Masters. Didn't David Speedie play in goal once and came out with the ball and scored or did I dream that?

I know this can be said by many of our players, O'Hare included, but when watching pre-match shooting practice you can see he has great quality. He certainly can finish with his left foot. I think if he scores one he will go on and chip in reasonably regularly. He seemed to get off on the wrong...

I don't know about his early career but with us his absences have been freak. How many players need their appendix removing or plantar fascitis. It's not like he has frequent hamstring issues etc. He is just very unfortunate.

I cannot understand any negativity towards a young player having a 10 minute introduction to the first team. If Waghorn was on fire or Godden was on the bench then fair enough. However that was not the case. I haven't seen anyone suggesting he will be an instant success or he is the next Wayne...

Some of that was because we desperately needed fresh legs, Waghorn wasn't playing well, and Tavares was ready and stripped earlier, only to be told to sit down again and dressed. I think it was only Waghorn's miss that eventually prompted his introduction. Anyhow, what better way to welcome any...

Moore 6 (didn't have much to do but claimed a couple of high balls well. Uncharacteristically missed an opportunity to release Tavares after collecting a corner. We had a 2 v 2 opportunity. Tavares was looking for it and the crowd were screaming for it, but he rolled it out short) Kane 6 (I...

Dreamt last night we were winning 4-1 but it was against Man Utd. Hamer scored the fourth but can't remember who scored the others. Unfortunately I woke up after 51 minutes so can't be sure we ended up with 3 points. Hopefully it is an omen for a good first half at least, or maybe it is a...

Godden is so unlucky having another freak 'injury', just as was establishing himself as a Championship goalscorer.

If one up top I would go: Moore Kane Hyam Rose Clarke-Salter Maatsen Sheaf Allen O'Hare Gyokeres Jones If two up top: Moore Kane Hyam Rose Clarke-Salter Maatsen Sheaf Allen O'Hare Gyokeres Waghorn However I expect Fadz to start. I would also be keen on Jones playing off Gyokeres with O'Hare in...

We have done well in recent years bouncing back after a disappointing performance so hopefully the same again. I imagine JCS will start and probably Maatsen. I would like Rose in at the centre again but think he might be dropped after his poor show v Cardiff on the left side. Maybe Jodi Jones...

For me the most improved player from last season and probably the most consistent. Agree he seems quicker and definitely stronger.

The problem is we play the majority of games with intensity and with a small squad. It was going to catch up with us. Even more so on heavier pitches. I do think though he should get a better balance between experience/fatigued and inexperienced/fresh. Give Jones a start and bring on Howley and...

Moore 6 (poor distribution but not much he could have done with the goals) Kane 6 (no real threat going forward) Bidwell 6 (same as Kane) Hyam 8 (solid. Intercepted well high up the pitch which created attacking chances) McFadzean 5 (looked laboured in and out of possession. Could have done...