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There's a world of difference between fans having a dig at the manager and fans criticising decisions. I think you know that really.

Already responded to Jonah, but basically the latter.

So we should have just given him digs all season long, aside from when we were briefly in the top 2? Our aim is promotion tbh. Whether it's finishing 6th and winning the playoffs or finishing top 2, it doesn't particularly matter. As I said earlier, if it doesn't happen, he'll be gone.

I have no idea what the **** you're on about here. If fans are having a pop at him after that run of form, he's fully entitled to have a pop back.

The fans are having digs at him after picking up 31 points from a possible 42. We've just been unlucky in that Cardiff are in blinding form too.

I put these defeats more on the players tbh - particularly against Q.P.R. He's the type of manager that will organise a team and get them motivated for big games - which will be handy in the playoffs. We've a very experienced team. Obviously it's not a certainty or anywhere near that, but Bruce is a decent bet IMO.

He'll be gone if we don't go up. And it's definitely the playoffs now. Interestingly, I think Bruce is made for playoff situations.

Teams who constantly change their managers?

Same again. Utter garbage.

The wrong game to play him at DM but, even so, he was awful tonight.

My God the referee wanted Bolton to win that game.

Am I missing something in this FactCheck? It seems to state: "While the government have been rolling out the new benefit system, they’ve relaxed the eligibility rules so that all families receiving Universal Credit have been entitled to free school meals, regardless of income or hours worked." ...and then... "No one who is currently eligible for free school meals under Universal Credit will lose their entitlement." So, presumably, everyone receiving Universal Credit will still receive free school meals, as they're currently entitled to them? But then... "In July 2017, junior education minister, Robert Goodwill, said “As an interim measure, all pupils whose parents are in receipt of UC [Universal Credit] are currently entitled to FSM [free school meals].” The key word here is “interim.”" So how can that be an interim measure if everything is to continue as it has been doing and everyone on 'UC' will be eligible for a free school meal? Further, where does the 50,000 more children getting free school meals in 2022 come into it? How can they know?

Genuinely no idea about wallets and ledgers. Is there some sort of fee (there seems to be with everything else!) involved with getting your alt coins from the exchange to a wallet/ledger? What about time lags etc? Or am I missing the point entirely

I should never have mentioned stats! My fault, as they were only there to demonstrate the point - i.e: that Bjarnason plays more considered passes and allows us to build up play better. Jedinak doesn't do this. I mean, he simply doesn't. Perhaps "better passer" is misleading. I'm sure Jedinak is effective enough at passing when playing simple passes to players nearby. He's fairly risk free in that regard.

The last team to beat Cardiff in the league were Q.P.R. Sometimes teams lose matches.

How do Wolves win 3-0 at Leeds then lose 4-1 at Villa. It's football, it happens. We're in fantastic form and have lost a game. We're just unfortunate that Cardiff are on their best run of form for almost 30 years with Fulham also flying.

Fair play Warnock. Manager Of The Season by a mile.

Still not sure what Bjarnason did to not earn this spot. When he played there, we looked effective going forwards and won each game. With Jedinak back, we've basically become a set piece team.

Q.P.R. really aren't very good at all - I feel very confident about this. Will either be a scrappy 1-0 win or a 6-0 battering. Either way, 3 points Villa*. * - sorry in advance for jinxing it guys and gals.

I'm genuinely staggered by that. It's entirely visible in the few games Bjarnason has played at DMC. Bjarnason looks for the ball more and plays more considered passes. Jedinak gets rid quickly, often into the channels (which can be good) but just not the same degree of calm at all. When we had Bjarnason there, we built up attacks and, IMO, looked more of a threat going forward. The team pushed up more. Jedinak is much better at destroying play but almost giving the ball back to the opposition. Against Wolves, the long balls into the channels for Grabban did work well (not sure if this was Jedinak or just everyone, but still). (The stats back it up too, of course. Against Blues as an example, Jedinak made 40 passes with 57.5% accuracy with 7 "long balls", none finding their target. Bjarnason's worst performance in that regard was against Barnsley - 38 passes, 79% accuracy, 4 "long balls", 2 finding their target.) Personally, and as many have said, I think they both have their merits in that DMC role. Jedinak for when we need to fight, Bjarnason against smaller opposition. Jedinak isn't clearly better though. Maybe the Jedinak of 4 years ago would have been, but not now.

Similarly, I have never seen this Mile Jedinak who covers all the ground like an Aussie Vieira.

I think people are confusing having legs with running around a lot, rather than being able to track a runner from midfield. Jedinak cannot do this, he's too old and doesn't have the pace. The same is true of Glenn Whelan. Bjarnason, whilst not being particularly quick, tracks well. I think it's partly why he's been garbage on the left wing - he isn't quick or tricky enough to beat a man (Wolves game aside). So he completely nullified us going forwards. However, when he switched to DMC his relative agility and the fact that he constantly looks forward made us a more effective attacking unit. So, it depends what makes you a "better defensive midfielder". Jedinak is a better tackler, stronger and wins more aerial challenges (probably) but also hoofs the ball away, gets run past more easily and doesn't bring the team up the pitch. Bjarnason is a better passer, looks forward more and can get back to win the ball better however he's easily shrugged off the ball and isn't as good at tackling.

As I said earlier, this is the important part - nothing to do with OTT spending (which we have also done). It's very cleverly worded by Radrizzani and very pointed at the authorities too - particularly as he was advised by a lawyer to sell his shares in an agency. Wolves' setup is clearly dodgy. It's obvious because a subsidiary of their owners company has a share in Mendes' agency which, in turn, has many clients at the club. I don't anything will happen based on that, though, which is why their chairman has come out with the "I admit I'm a dodgy ****" comment of it's "laughable". He knows it's dodgy, we know it's dodgy, but the third-party link to Fosun and Mendes can be argued as not having direct influence... even though it is. That said, I hope they get **** over for it. It would be utterly hilarious.

I actually like more stats being involved - they explain much more of the game... ...that being said, I absolutely hate the "expected goals in a game" stat that is shown on MOTD after each game. I mean.... what?

Hey, @VillaChris, I don't feel like we've done any predictions recently... ...who makes the playoffs?!