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The reality was we still created chances, we just didnt convert them. Have you not enjoyed parts of the season? Our home games, the visits to the big clubs that weve ran close?

At the expense of entertainment though. Let's pay our money to just stay up then, why would you expect to enjoy it. That sounds like great fun.

Yes, we need to manage our own expectations, unless we sell someone I dont see any big investments. If we can only afford one thing it has to be a goalscorer

Bruce is playing a system that suits his players, I'd argue he was naive to do anything else in the first place which is what you want Smith to do. I'd like us to show some loyalty to one of our own, I also dont think anyone else could get more from the current crop of players. Big Sam brings another huge player overhaul

Good performance from kodija yesterday, energy and attacking intent. Would like to see him get a run

At which point you get relegated because he has players that can only play one way. I want to be entertained, I don't understand why anyone wants to just survive in the premier league. Dean is being punished for getting promoted a year early.

I disagree. I think we get 10% more out of Jack by being captain, his performances at the end of last season and this reflect that. Someone like Mings will lead regardless, he doesn't need it.

Do we know what is likely for Jan, whether the rumours around FFP are true or not, I'd fully expect our situation to not allow 30 - 40m on players. I think we need to find quality in the loan market.

Yes and it's still not as bad as garde, Bruce and all the other dross that came before. Why would you want a big Sam, stay in the league but barely score a goal. Football is about entertainment, we maybe losing but at least we still have an attacking intent. Chances created again in double figures and we were no where near our best.

I wouldnt sack smith, if he takes us down then so be it. Football under him has been the best weve had in years, hes reconnected the club with the fans and personally I couldn't give a shit about being a mid table premier league club. I'd rather we showed a bit of loyalty in one of our own.

Dont think it's that unpopular but I think your 5m is way off. I think he may have even signed a new contract recently. Despite not being in the side they would still hold out for 20m IMO, they would know how desperate we are.

They won 45% of the vote, a huge majority massively representative of the country. It's not just old people, it's not just rich people, it's a massive cross section of society. Labour were never close to winning this, they got it completely wrong offering promises that even their own supporters thought ridiculous and unrealistic. This election was about brexit, a huge part of their membership voted for it and they didnt acknowledge that.

Only correct if the right time was 30 years ago, outdated policies and out of touch. Poor leadership and couldn't recognise that this election was about brexit. He got it wrong pure and simple.

John Terry, captain, leader, legend....Normandy landings?

I'd potentially start him ahead of McGinn. McGinn needs a rest. Let him miss the weekend and have him firing for the Christmas period

Not great but Smith doesn't even introduce kodija. I think he needs competition, wasnt the worst tonight.

Another chance to watch JDH at cheltenham yesterday, an improved performance on my last watch, particularly in the second half but a long way to go to make a prem team. First half he played in central midfield with Rohan ince (big, quick, very mobile) and they ran the show. JDH was always an option, rarely having to make tackles, relying more on intercepting the ball and his quality stood out. He pushed the ball forwards quickly but you wouldnt see him taking on a man or two. Think Conor hourihane. He looked like a player from a prem club. Second half he (along with the rest of the Cheltenham side) went missing. They dropped very deep, JDH struggled to get on the ball, caught in possession and stopped finding his passes. Needs to find consistency, on two showings so far he looks like he has found his level. Hope to be proven wrong.

I loved MON but I love dean smith more. I'd happily let him take us down, I think hes done more to bridge the connection between the fans and the club than any other manager and he cares about the club.

I agree, early on in the game in watched him jog a ball about 40 or 50 yards up the pitch. People just dont try to tackle him. I love him playing higher up the pitch as well.

I was worried that smith would go defensive on 70 mins, a third would have killed the game. I looked at the bench and couldn't see a better option. You simply cant take McGinn or grealish off.

Has anyone worked out how much money we can spend in Jan given FFP?

Bournemouth got 25m from us for a centre half that we had for 6 months who'd barely played a minute for them. I dread to think what wilson or king would be, I'd take either.

Fed on scraps today, actually thought he did ok, winning his fair share of the balls forward and linking up play when given the chance. Should have done better from al gazis cut back. Better than many others today though.

I cant remember him in the whole half, it's like were just playing nakamba

McGinn and luiz anonymous today, need to get on the ball and take pressure off the others.