Tears in rain

1 minute ago, Fiale said:

Chasing and running everything down, no time in midfield for Newcastle - we really are treating it like a one off cup game

If only the effort was like that for every game 

What the hell is going on? 

Interesting start to the game to say the least 

1 minute ago, Marlborough Red said:

Who is the skipper  today? Wilbs , Wright , O'Neil or Korey?

I would go for  Wilbs as senior pro. Really missed any leadership on the pitch Wednesday. Didn't see any direction , advice or anger from Wright or indeed LJ

Wilbs is the club captain I believe 

We look atrocious. Rotherham should be winning this and we are lucky they are a useless side as well. Midfield keeps crumbling and they've run through us without any pressure a few times.

2 minutes ago, rockinrobin said:

Can only fit 18 in a match day squad cannot keep everyone happy !!

Fair point I'm just surprised he can't get on the bench as CB cover. 

Confused what had happened with magnusson, and also Reid slightly. 

Just now, Atlanta_Red said:

Weird how in the first half of the season, we enjoyed the last few minutes because we often scored.  Completely opposite now.

Normality resumed feels like last year 

1 minute ago, bristolcitysweden said:

Not going to answer the question

Okay fair enough 

Just now, MattRSp95 said:

Also I think it's harsh on Vyner I'd have put him into play this game 

Also I think it's harsh of Vyner I'd have put him into play this game 

7 minutes ago, Northern Red said:

Giefer, Little, Wright, Flint, Golbourne, Hegeler, Brownhill, O'Dowda, Bryan, Tomlin, Abraham

subs: Fielding, Vyner, Pack, O'Neil, Paterson, Djuric, Wilbraham.

Mags pick up a knock? Or just dropped 

2 minutes ago, The dastardly red said:

Cool, glad we got that sorted. People take note. No need for petty insults, a friendly convo and it all gets resolved.

I'm still confused I just didn't want it to get out of hand haha

Just now, The dastardly red said:

I know

Ok then

2 minutes ago, The dastardly red said:

Although you do use it sometimes. You've been busted sunshine.

Confused me now? 

47 minutes ago, The dastardly red said:

Are you a student? Do you call bad things "pants"?

Student yes 

Don't use the word Pants often,  nope

Just now, Major Isewater said:

How do you know this ?

4 minutes ago, old_eastender said:

Nov 10th LJ brings in Dean Holden and Pembo's influence recedes... the rest is history.

Correlation does not prove causation 

1 minute ago, mozo said:

I can't agree with LJ being lucky. I mean had we not had a bizarre turnaround away at Wednesday, we'd have been completely flying! Then we got 10 points from 4 tricky games including wins against Leeds at home, and a 4-0 at Fulham. Lucky? It was surreal bad luck to lose the game at Hillsborough and we were fantastic all season despite that...until the international break. Then somehow he lost the players.

This is what I keep coming back to that Cardiff game we looked sullen and not up for it and got bullied to be honest. The infuriating part for me is trying to work out what the hell has been going on. 

I agree, I don't think you can call it luck when it's sustained periods maybe a game or so yes.

4 minutes ago, mozo said:

I keep seeing this comment but is it true? We got 17 points from our first 10 games, plus won tricky cup ties away at Scunthorpe and Fulham. That's not fluke.

We were a good side up until October! Then something happened...

EDIT: We were a good side from February to end of September!

That is the something I can't work out

Thanks for the input people does help having some clarification even if people's opinions differ

2 minutes ago, Cheesleysmate said:

How about bizarre coaching methods and PowerPoint presentations to footballers?

Again im unaware of this but seems to be a way to lose the dressing room or something like that 

4 minutes ago, EstoniaTallinnRed said:

The players don't want to play for him, I have said this for weeks now. They want him out and the only way they know how to do this is to lose.  I don't agree that players should do this, but I am sure this is what is happening.

Seems plausible! Difficult for me to judge as I can't see reactions and body language of players without going to games 

Just now, 'keepuplino' said:

Ummmm... ?!? Are you sure!!!

I'm curious as I haven't been in a while.. I'm a student and I came a lot in the early season last game I watched was end of November. (Slate me all you want) 

I can't work out what's gone wrong from then till now 

2 minutes ago, 'keepuplino' said:

Why don't we just keep giving him 1 more game ffs... can't you see he's clueless, we  look clueless... how has he turned a very talented side into this blithering mess???

What has changed from the start of the season? 

1 minute ago, LondonBristolian said:

I think we've got the players to do it but we need the plan.

Agreed squad should be capable but not currently doing the job... scanning over the fixtures and saying we can beat Rotherham, Beat Burton is how I got to the 48 mark but that's a stretch. Worrying 

I'm being pretty optimistic here but I can see us getting 48 points with the games we have left and that's pushing it!