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I always thought we'd be good enough to go up through the play-off, sadly I got that wrong. Bruce in or out at this moment, i don't really care just looking forward to preseason. Bruce got it wrong in the first half, pushed Grealish to the left and left Grabban isolated. He was hoping we would snatch the first goal and then frustrate Fulham. Much better second half, but not good enough. Ref had a poor game and should of sent the player off for the stamp. #UTV

Promotion here we come!!!

Two things after 40 years and counting as a player I never expected from my manager, are my place in the team, and motivation. The first is earned and the second is supplied Too many players weren’t playing for their place today and that showed in the lack of motivation. I don’t think he picked the wrong team today, but he didn’t have the right people on the bench. Throwing all your strikers on might work once in a while but not the greatest of tactics. The team as a whole was really, really, bad. The defense especially were terrible with Terry and Chester having their worst game of the season as a pairing. I still believe as I have all season we will get through the playoffs, but we have been really poor of late. We need everyone to click at the right time and that’s going to be our three playoff games. I would love us to help knock Cardiff out of 2nd spot along the way.

If we don't get promoted, we are going to have to see if those U23's players are as good as some people say. Either way #UTV

He could possibly be that boost we need going into the playoffs. No disrespect to Davis or Hogan, but I know who I would prefer coming off the bench. He needs some playing time though, so some games with the U23's would help.

I'm glad for him. Depending on where we are next season, if he can turn things around we might just need him.

He didn't have much help yesterday and gave the ball away a lot. Not his best performance, but he was left with an awful lot to do by Bruce. Conditions yesterday, Bruce should have pulled Jack and brought Jedi on and had them sit in front of the back four. They could have lumped the balls forward and been just as effective as Jack.

The conditions didn't suit him yesterday. He did okay but was picking the ball up too deep, and was easily maneuvered off the ball

I only watched the 2nd half yesterday and the conditions were not suitable for either team to play in. Bolton handled them better than we did even though they created very little and deserved to win. In those conditions, I didn't care that he had four strikers on, I cared the tactics the team used after that. I'm not one to promote long ball, but that's the way we should have gone. Davies and Grabban should have been pushed upon their backline with Hogan and RMH picking up knockdowns. I'm not sure why Grabban kept coming deep to pick up the ball where a number 10 should have been and Grealish taking the ball of the defenders and trying to dribble it 50 yards up the field. We played to deep in conditions that didn't suit it. We got the tactics wrong yesterday and if that came from Bruce, then it falls on him. If players were trying to adapt to the conditions and didn't listen to orders, shame on them. I was confident at the start of the season that we would get through the playoff if needed, but as everyone on here, I'm disappointed in our results since last Saturday. I am still confident we can achieve playoff victory. I think Bruce has got a B+ so far this season and will wait to see where we are next season before I say if he goes or not.

Difficult game to manage. The conditions and ref were bad, but the manager and players should have done better today.

I was always confident we would go through the playoffs. it looks like I'm going to see if I'm right or not.

Win a lot, lose the odd game. I'm not expecting us to win them all, but the performance was not there tonight. Can't afford those types of performances so close to the end of the season. So far, one shot on target against a team so low in the league. They got their tactics right tonight, we didn't. Cardiff has a tough run of games, and if anyone I see Fulham catching them that won't be a bad thing. *Edit a consolation :(

Zero shots on target. Good half

Second half he was immense, after a indifferent first half. Very happy you can for a season here.

I said earlier in the season that you weren't doing enough to justify a starting position since then you have stepped up and as a club, we are lucky to have you. Great work rate, talent, and creativity.

Excellent cameo and goal!

Enjoy the rest of your weekend Bruce. Got it smack on today. I and a few others were thinking Thor, but the Jedi had the force with him.

I bet he is so glad he isn't at Westham today. Great game once again. Can someone get me meme of "The Hand of Snod" on that freekick.

Looking at the remaining fixtures, I see Fulham taking 2nd and us fighting for 3rd or 4th. We have a tough April. I still have confidence we can get through in the playoffs.

Very good first, but poor defending by Taylor at Terry for the goal. Hopefully, we can get a second, but a point would be solid at this time.

Actually, mine are bigger than Jack's but that's beside the point. A calf is a calf and the impact it has on your movement if injured are the same, it doesn't matter if you're a professional football player or someone who jogs casually in the park. I'm not sure what issues you may have, but please keep them out of my posts. Thanks.

I had a 2nd ruptured of my calf just before Christmas, it was 6 weeks before I could jog on it. You push off with your calf if you have the correct running form, even a slight cramp in your calf and you're buggered. I hope he is back soon.

4-2 Villa

I keep refreshing the BBC page and yes we did win, Derby and Boro draw, and Blues in bottom three!!!

I'm thinking he may have a wry smile on his face at the start of the post-game interview. Wasn't a team I would have selected, but he made the right subs and we took a lucky victory. #UTV