formerly known as ivan

Hate 8pm kick offs midweek! It means either leaving early and getting a bus to be home at a reasonable time, or stay to the end and get home way gone 11pm!

That is awful bad luck. Argument that the ball should never travel that far across the box but such bad luck at the end of it.

I was very much in the ‘he is past his best’ camp. But then I’m not professionally trained in football. However, our management team are and should know if a player still has something left to give…

I believe our play off record is worse than put penalties record!

I didn’t mean for just this game, although I wasn’t aware of that rule. In general, the lack of a quality striker is clearly an issue that wasn’t addressed. Conway blows hot and cold, Wells has seen his best years come and go.

Sounds like tonight the biggest issue we had was scoring despite numerous good chances. Goes to show again that we had to bring someone in last month and failed to do us. Will most likely cost us more than once between now and the end of the season. Edit: was there a reason Mebude wasn’t involved tonight?

Apologise for what? You’re entitled to your opinion. My personal one is that it’s the cup and it doesn’t bother me that much. I’m sure many would disagree.

Wouldn’t say scapegoating Bell. Reality is he missed his pen which cost us. Not like a World Cup final though so hopefully doesn’t beat himself up over it.

Utd were the carrot, otherwise not so bothered about the cup. Priority now is showing those cup performances in the league!

But… but… but… you can’t compete with Leeds…

Can you say why you think we are on the right track? Interested to hear your view on this. Edit: Apologies if you have already done so, can’t be bothered to read through everything.

Certainly a player you will say in years to come… I saw him play at the gate

All negativity is the boards doing, plain and simple. If you look back at the 3-2 home defeat by Stoke, the 2-0 loss at Cardiff, there was never this much negativity even at those moments. It was accepted that those results would happen but we were building. The sacking of NP and the comments that followed changed the mindset completely. We no longer accept performances like Friday night as the board made it clear we are more than capable of competing with what was an outstanding Leeds side.

Touché!

Those in greenhouses….

Keeping an eye on Aldershot games to see how Stokes is getting on. According to the BBC website he is starting a CB today. Assume they must have numerous injuries in that area.

Funds available from the Alex and Antoine deals! Remind me who was in charge when those players were sold and was told there was no money to spend???

To be fair to Bell, in the new formation, whenever he gets a run out it’s at wingback… he isn’t a wingback! Again, this is a clear example of Manning having no plan b. Even when chasing a game, the changes he makes are like for like even if that means putting players out of position. Not saying Bell is the answer, wouldn’t be disappointed to see him leave. Also wouldn’t surprise me to see him end up like Wes Burns and doing well for another club.

Stop trying to play out from the back??? Are you joking??? Are you telling me you don’t enjoy seeing Vyner get the ball from MO’L, only for him to play a pass to the opposition 10 yards ahead of him?

It’s been said before, there was never going to be a new manager bounce as we were not in need of one. We weren’t on a downward spiral like what is usually the case when a club fire a manager.

So why are we trying to play that way?

I got slated when I compared Manning to Lee Johnson… unfortunately it seems they are more similar than even I imagined! However, please remember you are not allowed to criticise the club, players or head coach under any circumstances.

Can do one! If you are getting outclassed on the pitch and you have a chance to lump one into the box with a free kick 20 yards in their half, do it!!! How many times were we in a position like this and three passes later it’s back with Max or we’ve given away possession! FFS!!!

Interesting to see how the fans react to him but seems like the board are taking much of the stick (surprise surprise!)

No mention of a loan back???