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Having an ultras section is a sign your club is tinpot. It’s a European import we could do without, just as no one likes Americanisms creeping into soccer… 🤢

I fully believe we'll finish in automatics and by Birmingham away, we'll know for sure because this is our most difficult period of the season now. Sky Bet won't even take your money if you're betting on us finishing in the playoffs. Mathematically, it's more or less guaranteed because even...

Yes, battered 3-0 and don't think there's been many poorer performances since we've been back in the Championship. That game went some way of ending my 'stay 90m no matter what policy'. When it's cold and miserable (weather and performance) and you're 3-0 down, meet your mates for a beer and moan.

Harsh on Dovin but if he's available, you'd surely sign Rushworth. There isn't actually that much difference between the pair in relation to shot stopping, Rushworth's numbers are better but overall Dovin played in a team performing at a lower level compared to this year... GK is one of those...

I knew there was one. That PNE game was one of those you just forget ever happened. Like a mug, I stayed in the stands until the final whistle when there was a cold crisp pint waiting for me in the casino around 76 minutes in.

It was two goals in consecutive games. Put things into perspective, Boro have a good home record and scored 2 v Ipswich and Birmingham (created more chances against Ipswich than us). The OG was unforced but probably a one off from Thomas - has he scored an OG before Boro? This season, the top...

Does the joint 3rd best defence mean nothing to you?

Last season was getting in and setting up a foundation of how we want to play, but without a preseason, it's probably quite difficult to set up multiple tactical approaches. This season, the foundation is much the same but we're a lot more balanced in our approach. We're a lot more direct in...

Throughout his career, whatever your opinion of it, Lampard has shown a lot of flexibility in his tactical approaches to games. He's not an ideologue like Russell Martin, Maresca or Kompany, who will not change approach irrespective of opposition or game state.

Football is moving that way, we've consistently gone route one on counter attacks and The red card made a win feel like a 'done deal'. Cocky to say but even at 2-0, I never felt like we were going to lose, a sentiment shared by those in my group, we were creating chances and they happened to...

Got a link of his post-match interview?

Without knowing how injuries will pan out, but could see us going 3-4-3 v Ipswich using a similar system. BTA and Haji will probably be out injured/returning and Rudoni may not be ready to start. We went 3 atb v Pompey and it worked v well. Something like: Rushworth MVE Thomas Kitching KKH...

The old addage is that you're most vulnerable when you score and this was backed up statistically. So some managers/coaches are flipping this on its head to continue attacking just after we score to reduce this vulnerability. Take WBA, at 3-2 we nearly went 4-2 up but after EMC's missed we...

It's open to interpretation because Lampard said 'which he [MVE] isn't used to' when talking about moving him to RCB. Which doesn't clarify the point you raised about whether it's a new role worked in training or an in the moment decision. Three things makes me lean towards it being worked on...

When is the draw for the 3rd round? 6th Dec is the when the 2nd round ties are being played so assuming 7th Dec.

Exactly, I'm glad someone else has clocked onto that! I thought it was a tactical change that was quite baffling at first, but actually turned out to be a touch of genius!

At what point does Arne Slot get sacked? It's more than a blip right now.

Is new FM worth a purchase?

You’re completely right, I was originally put 3 games in 9 days and changed everything but the days! 😂

It’s a narrative that actually makes no sense. It’s not our fault that all the other teams have been way below the average. This time last season, 4 teams had 33+ points. We’re outperforming Leeds and Burnley compared to last season and that clearly isn’t a fluke. Leeds and Burnley managed 100+...