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Or, maybe get a full back to take it, get some movement off of each other ( almost as if it’s planned/coached! ), throw it to their feet & receive it back & therefore keep possession. Just a thought. COYR

Personally don’t think sacking him is the answer, but I’m not sure what is either. He inherited a mess & I mean as a club, not just the playing side on the back of the financial disaster that is Covid. Has he tried to change too much too soon? Medical side, two assistants gone, new assistant in mid season, U23’s coach promoted, moving into the you know what centre, loaning out system quashed, squad overhaul. But after all this, his team ( I don’t buy into all this ‘other people’s players nonsense’ ) are under performing, this group is potentially 10th - 12th standard imo. So that falls at his & the players door. I’ve not been overly impressed with any of his new signings from the little I’ve seen which is another worry, but I’m never one for sacking managers, unless they seem out of their depth, which in reality we know he isn’t. Maybe we just have to ride out the storm to see the next sunny day. So that’s my answer, hang on tight! COYR

Absolutely this. It’s a very worrying trait imo. Less than a handful actually look comfortable on the ball, in fact I’d say 3 from what I’ve seen & two of those are not regular starters. The old adage ‘ it’s easier to run with the ball, than without it’ springs to mind. COYR

With all the late equalisers/winners and lack of tracking back or some might say ‘general effort’. Does anyone else wonder about this new fitness regime we are under? When the body tires, so does the mind, it might explain the switching off late in games. Apparently fitter than ever, can jump vertically better than Peter Rabbit etc etc. Now the injuries are seemingly creeping in again as well. Just a thought. COYR

Having watched the crap so far, I’m presuming we are only paying League One wages! COYR

Sometimes everything is wrong, now it’s time to sing along......... COYR

I think this is exactly it. COYR

This is our biggest problem imo. People can talk about winning 50/50’s & smacking into people etc etc, but sometimes just getting on the bloody ball & picking a pass, keeping the ball is the bravest thing of all. From what I’ve seen, too many haven’t got the belief or ability to get on the bloody thing. When we do have it, it’s sloppy. No pace in the pass, behind the players stride, onto the players weaker foot, up around his midriff & as for throw ins ( feet & ******* back!!! not nipples & back! ). Get on the bloody ball, stick your chest out & play to feet, move, be dynamic & have some bloody urgency. I’ve never understood a footballer of any standard not wanting to get on the ball. COYR

That’s the least you can do when you keep giving the ball away & that could go for a few others that have been getting away with the same level of criticism that for example Vyner had been receiving. COYR

Just out of interest, do you know what Johnson’s was? COYR

We haven’t got anyone who can strike the ball in that vicinity either. COYR

I think you have a point. COYR

Have just caught this post, but IMO you’re totally correct in that Gardner has ran off Atkinsons shoulder & all Vyner can do is try to close the space, which he never was going to. Noticed it on the night but after yet another dismal performance, I couldn’t be bothered to put my two penneth in. COYR

Absolutely this. Needs to be something that is looked at. I’m sure there is/will be some sort of initiative to encourage people to buy electric cars, but it has to be realistic & not some sort of token gesture. What is the point in profit if there isn’t a planet to enjoy it on! COYR

Another loan player in the mix would be possibly Afobe before he got injured. He looked every part a very good forward. Don’t know if he would be a standout, but no less than some of the others mentioned I suppose. Standout would be Cole for me.COYR

I can only comment on Saturdays performance ( 1st game I’ve been to in a long time ), but I think you could add a few more to that original list personally. 1st thing I always look for is ability, touch, composure, time on the ball, football intelligence & I didn’t see a lot of it on display on Saturday or last night ( all be it on the tv ). So I won’t chuck anyone under Pearson’s bus quite yet, but I have my doubts as to whether a few not mentioned are capable of being a middle/top end championship player. But as with managers, I’m happy to give them some time & hopefully they prove me wrong. COYR

Yes, antagonised everyone around him after he was sent to the stands, by over celebrating in the Lansdown. COYR

What again!? COYR

Although I tend to agree with the sentiment, I wouldn’t want to play up front in this team. No composure on the ball, no patterns of play (unless the pattern is getting rid of it like a hot potato ), just utter dross. COYR

It’s delusional if people relate any recent performances ( or lack of! ) to LJ. For one, there has been another manager between him & Pearson. COYR

I thought they looked good at times going forward, but can also see why they leak goals. They were the better side imo. Funny old game. COYR

Hi mate. They have got the mini kit for 12 month - 18 month olds if that’s any good? Stumbled across it last night when looking for items for my son. Includes shirt, shorts & socks. Click on the youth home shirt & it comes up with that. Hope this helps. The website is useless & the search bar often doesn’t work! COYR

Reckon Massengo could do a job back there. COYR

Yes, also noticed Simpson got off the bench to put his arm round Benarous & have a word while he was on the touchline waiting to come on. Little things, but important & good to see. COYR

Yes, I used mine with my order last night. COYR