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It’s something a lot deeper. Objectively, the team is better this season than last season and yet we’re nowhere near that level. We finished 9th last season so that should be benchmark. I do think Robins may have created a mess with the coaching structure and recruitment because even he didn’t...

He was feeding off scraps. There was on ball for him to run onto that was an intelligent run and that was it. He offered more than Bassette still. BTA and Bassette are good at being busy bodies. They look like they’re doing lots with their pressing and chasing down lost causes that you can see...

First principle, how are you going to get the best out of any of them if you’re constantly chopping and changing them? As for Simms, he’s played on 24 games but only started in 10 games and since the opening 5 games, hasn’t started in consecutive games. Watford, he starts scores and dropped...

I agree, he altered what was mostly a successful formula from last season. For those calling for Sheaf to be shipped off, today was a little warning shot to ‘be careful what you wish for’.

BTA has scored more goals than Bassette in less minutes. Bassette hasn’t played in the games he’s played. Got an assist v Spurs, goal v Pompey and Sheff U but hasn’t really offered much outside of that. He’s being mismanaged by being thrown into the mixer and he’s just not the main guy yet.

Agreed. I’m sorry, but it’s time Lampard wises up and stops playing him. Thomas and Kitching is our best CB pairing so just play them. The same applies to Bassette. We’re shoehorning him into the team and he’s just not ready to be a starter for us. Simms plays well on NYD, bullied their...

Lati is effectively vice captain which makes sense why he is starting but he makes elementary mistakes. Take the WBA goal or his mistakes v Cardiff and Plymouth that didn’t lead to goals but that’s not the point. With Lampard, he definitely came in and kept the status quo but after seeing...

Agreed about the fan noise. Strongly disagree on BTA. It was a bad miss but all striker make those misses including golden boy Bassette. BTA did a lot more today than Bassette who contributed absolutely nothing on the ball. Misplaced passes, outmuscled and ran into dead ends, you really have to...

On a serious note, if we just stuck with Dovin, MVE, Thomas, Kitching and Bidwell, we probably in the top half because they don’t make as many mistakes. They’re not as neat and tidy on the ball but that’s not a priority when you’re conceding 2 goals a game.

I’ve not seen the replay but felt he was looking for the free kick too much rather than just dealing with it. It just sums Lati up as a defender I’m afraid. Compare that to how Kitch and Thomas defended today, it’s night and day. With what we’ve got, the defence from now on has to be...

Lati was guilty of trying to buy the foul rather than actually dealing with it defensively. It’s lazy defending and he had a mistake in him all afternoon from literally the first minute. Dovin, Kitching and Thomas looked assured and it’s clear that the Lati for all his perceived strengths as a...

He’s playing regularly for the Palace U23s/U20s so is at least getting some minutes under his belt. Had a mate who reffed in a game he played in and was apparently v good. As you say, different ball game playing in the Championship. This season, he might be a bit undercooked but could be a...

I’m just really sceptical of us playing with wingbacks. Maybe 3-4-3 could work but struggling to fit the 4 players into that system we’re mooted to be playing today. Only 30 minutes now until the team sheet is announced.

Good point. If the Sheaf talk is true, then perhaps he isn’t played today and someone has to partner Allen which I’d expect it to be Eccles but Rudoni could be there. Alternatively, the more likely scenario is Bassette and BTA upfront with Rudoni and Rapha on the wings. Which would be unfair...

The evidence? These are the types of teams we’d lose to under MR. Our top two goal scorers are out injured and we’re having to resort to playing players in different positions. Lampard hasn’t even had a transfer window to sign anyone. You made up your mind on FL even before he joined so you’ll...

We’ve made one massive change in sacking Robins and we’re only a 5-weeks into the new regime, it’s sensible to reserve judgement because just as you rushed into judgements about Wright, EMC et al, time could prove you wrong (again). You put Wright and EMC back into this starting team, we look a...

You’re entitled to your opinion and everyone has at least one opinion that’s in the minority. You have to open to selling anyone and with Sheaf, it’s perhaps the best time to sell just as Jan 2023 would’ve been perfect to cash in on COH.

Filling in the gaps, if you’re playing Bassette, Allen and BTA, you’re planning to cover a lot of ground. Maybe a 4-2-4 shape? Something like: Dovin MVE Thomas Lati Bidwell Rapha Sheaf/Eccles Allen BTA Simms Bassette

Correct. I’d actually like to see Sakamoto play LW. His right foot isn’t the best and his cross for the equaliser v Sunderland was a peach. Likewise, in the absence of our wingers, I could see Eccles doing a decent job at RM with his crossing, some of his assists this year have been great -...

This. I really hope you don’t take this attitude to when you dine at restaurants or deal with retail staff. Just because you’re a customer, doesn’t give you the right to forgo basic respect. Pre-King, the criticism of SISU was that they were anonymous and didn’t communicate with the fans. If...