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I don't care about results. I don't care about the table and I definitely don't care about a shots statistic. I care about being entertained, seeing some kind of a plan, xG and reflecting on our performance across 90 minutes. Unless there is some alternate thinking behind keeping him such as waiting for the right replacement or the right time to do it I just cannot see any reason to keep Gerrard and the rest of the coaching staff on board. It's clueless, pointless football and anyone with a set of eyes and half a brain can see it. At this point it's only working to damage the fans connection to the team as well as playing staff morale. Even opposition fans are seeing it now and they don't have to sit here and experience this aimless 'football' week in week out. Everyone can see it, I trust the leadership do too. It's unacceptable. He has to go. He's been found out. We gambled, we lost and now we need to recuperate with the one positive we can take from this shit appointment - a really solid core of players, some of whom Gerrard luckily managed to attract before they realised his playing ability does not translate into managerial ability.

F***. him. off.

If I had that Brazilian flair, confused teammates, no-one to pass to and I was being played out of position in a thankless role I'd be fed up too. Again, like others, he's being dragged down by a lack of coaching and instruction. I hate to dismiss discussion and resort to this line of thinking in every post of mine but it's true.

Not sure why we subbed on Dendoncker when looking for a goal. He's an out and out DM and nothing more. Another bizarre choice when Sanson is sat on the bench.

I'll forgive him if he does what needs to be done and replaces him with a capable manager.

He has to be the worst manager we've ever had.

Just a reminder that if not for Ashley Young spanking it in from outside the box (what's the xG on that? 0.01?) we LOST this match.

Gerrard absolutely unequivocally has to go now.

That is as bad a result as we could've hoped for. It genuinely wouldn't surprise me if he carried on as manager.

Time to go.

The ref has been as shit as any of the players tonight.

I agree he's no world beater but his record tells a different story. He has his weakenesses and his strengths like any other player and Gerrard is simply misusing him.

The difference between Archer and Watkins is stark. The fact that it's taken so long for Cam to even see the field is absolutely **** stupid.

This level of performance against a team that pretty much everyone agrees will finish in last place is absolutely disgraceful.

Every single player now looks a shadow of themselves. Watkins is no different. Sack the manager and get someone capable in and we'll see a different Watkins.

Because Gerrard has no idea what he is doing.

Elbow to the face after numerous yellow-worth tackles and he's still on the pitch. Farce.

I'd rather see Jan Bednarek or even Jed Steer up front.

Watkins what in the actual **** was that.

There it is. The Steve Bruce method of throwing on all the strikers. Gerrard has ascended to a new level of buffoonery. The man has gone Super Saiyan.

This is the kind of tactical, Fergie-esque managerial genius we've been waiting for.

Gerrard must really be **** desperate. Archer baby let's go!

Holy shit balls he did it. He actually did it! He subbed off John McGinn!!

It's lovely to see VillaTalk of the same mind (except for the odd looney tune) for once.

Alarm bells should be ringing in Purslows head.