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Different expectations. Losing regularly in the PL was considered OK as long as we stayed up. After relegation we were expecting better, but were often also rans or in danger. Yes, that's also to do with financial troubles but if a manager is losing games and doesn't look like turning it around...

It does seem like there might be something we need to look at, particularly in pre-season, because all three have happened very early on in the season. Hopefully this means the system will change and best wishes to Max for his recovery. At least with his new contract he doesn't have to worry...

Agree, away from home. At home I'd prefer Ogogo and Bayliss as we need to take the bull by the horns a bit more, then bring Doyle on near the end if we're winning to close games out.

I just felt he was a little bit better in terms of marshalling the defence, possibly due to being more experienced than Westwood during his time here. Technically, Westwood was probably the better keeper. But I'd be happy with either of them between the sticks (if they were being assessed on...

Hedman was a decent keeper in his day, though I still preferred Oggy. I'd probably choose Murphy over Westwood but of the last ten years those two would be the ones I'd take. Kasper on loan you could see was decent and I always had a soft spot for Fulop (RIP). Of course we've got the likes of...

It can be debilitating to even the most healthy and fit individuals. If anything when it starts showing in those individuals they have a pretty bad case. Went to school with someone who had ME - practically bedridden for months.

-------------------Burge Grimmer Willis Hyam Mason/Brown Thomas Ogogo Doyle(Kelly) Shipley ---------------JCH Hiwula Subs: LOB, Mason/Brown, Davies(Thompson if not fit) Allassani, Bayliss, Andreu, Baka/Ponti Choice between Mason and Brown is who is most solid defensively...

IF Biamou were injured for any length of time it could end up being the blessing in disguise JJ and TA's were last year, in that it forced MR to switch to another system. I'd say Biamou is the only striker at the club really even remotely capable of the lone striker role - although not the...

Do you mean what age was Ponticelli signed? He was 17, and spent his first year in the U18 Academy team with Bayliss etc, when he scored 28 goals. However, I think he was signed similarly to McCallum, in that he got a two year deal so was in effect given a pro deal whilst in the academy.

Depends though. Everyone knows someone who just seems to attract trouble because they get people's backs up and generally just p### people off. Then when it all gets a bit too tasty they disappear and hide behind their mates who take the flak. After a while you just have to let that person see...

Ponticelli was an academy player, albeit just for one year rather than two. It's very difficult to judge how the youngsters would cope, having not seen them play in men's football. I've only seen a couple of academy games but definitely the three standouts for me Bayliss, Ponticelli and...

IMO, given we started last season with this formation before AV was here I'd say it's MR's decision. After JJ and TA got injured last year he changed it, with them returning to fitness (or close to it) he's reverting to it, despite how we improved without it. It does seem like he doesn't...

What would you like me to expand on? I think most of the things for discussion are ways clubs would look to get round the rules. You do see things like 'signed on non-contract basis' which I'm not sure how that works. Maybe offering a kid a lucrative contract not as a pro footballer but, say...

It does seem odd that clubs (including ourselves at times) seem more willing to give young loanees time to grow and make mistakes but are more reluctant with their own youngsters, despite the fact they'd see more benefit from their own youngsters long term.

Who's Luke Green? Do they mean Lewis Green?

I think one of the few potential upsides of loans is that it enables young players to get to know more systems making them more versatile and get out more into the world and stand on their own feet. As much as I don't like loans it's probably better for the individual to be playing in a league...

2-0 down now according to twitter

U23 games scheduled for Ricoh this season: 20 Aug 18 Burnley 15 Oct 18 Colchester 18 Feb 19 Ipswich 1 Mar 19 Birmingham 12 Apr 19 Hull (last game of season)

Decent point in terms of experience, but has JJ ever come across to you as a 'leader' in the sense of organising etc? Not for me. Plus coming back form injury I just don't think it's something we need to be doing. We should just be telling him to concentrate on his own game and fitness.