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Confidence finally gone (mine, that is). Not too bothered about the loss today as I expected it, they are a much better team than us with a tactically competent manager. But its the manner of the losses, the performances, coupled with his strange line ups with players out of position and looking like it most games and the rambling explanations. The substitutions are also a bit weird (but its true that supporters say that at every club). We have regressed and I don't believe there is anything to blame on that front other than the manager. I wanted Pearson when LJ got the elbow and I've kept faith up till very recently, but the player selections and chucking others under the bus whilst playing crap is undermining him and just alienating supporters and that leads to calls for him to get gone, which in normal circustances would happen. I've lost confidence in him. Yes, the legacy he had to pick up was a poison challice, but we are a long way down the line from that now and I'd expect better performances than we have endured. Can't see him getting the sack (can the club afford that anyway) and I hope he turns it around, but I really can't see it.

Must be "duffers".

Ah Well, deserved that. No attempts on goal this half for us.

I'm sure thats more a reflection on NP than King, crowd recognising what nearly all supporters can see - a player doing his best being played out of position by his manager whilst more than capable career CBs are on the bench. Shame for King to hear it.

Currently three at the back to mark one attacker. Weimann needs to be playing where he can make an impact. Will it change though ?

Isn't that a good thing ?

He's being shoe horned into the team at his and the teams detriment. As is King. NP has his favourites despite what he says and it has to stop PDQ - round holes in round pegs please. Regardless of the result today.

Merry Christmas to all. Got up at 07.00 to get a head start on the grand kids, little buggers aren't up yet !

Grinch ? Ony joking, he's a bit marmite - Merry Christmas .

100% A midfielder at centre back and Weimann at wing back. We got away with it at Rotherham and possibly a couple of other games, but I'm fed up of seeing it. Absolutely no need for it and its to the detriment of the team. About time he played his strongest team, not try to shoe horn certain players into the team. That means square pegs in square holes and dropping players he likes or "trusts" . If we play three at the back, select three f****** centre backs, if we have wing backs, then play f****** wing backs or at least players who can play wing back. When things started going pear shaped, LJ used to bleat about players he can trust, that ended well and it looks like this might go the same way. Just play the best players in their best positions ffs. We have no option but to keep going with NP as getting rid is probably beyond the club financially. But he needs to up his game or we will be looking at a Bristol derby for the first time in decades.

What a tin pot outfit they truly are and even our resident Gashead on here is ashamed of her club.

Rag Ass Rovers

I understood that VAR was brought in to correct clear and obvious mistakes by the referee. If they have to go into such detail to disallow goals or give penalties, then it is being used incorrectly imo.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2022/11/17/real-bobby-jack-charlton-little-brother-tom/

When someone wants the manager out ?

Melt down on here. From some..

Fantastic.

Meanwhile, over 21k at the Gate. Nuff said really.

Watford had two shots at goal and none on target, perfectly illustated by those brief highlights.

Did over £5k worth of improvements apparently.

The **** must have missed the announcement that happens every single game - "the referee has indicated there will be a minimum of --- added minutes"

Given his current form and possibly still struggling with injury, it wouldn't be a surprise if he doesn't make the squad. I hope he does, it could give him a lift and a bit of confidence. Bloke needs a goal to get him going again.

Just watch Williams for panicking, Pring is nowhere near him.

Time to give this thread a big swerve..

Diediou for Senegal ?