Micky

Meh, what's the point, reckon the towels and deckchairs will be out for this one.

You can't blame Dragon and SR for taking that stance. Forget the football, from a business point of view, today was the day that we blew our very best chance of returning to the Premiere League, the richest league in the world. Our next chance is obviously through the playoffs, fail there and we could be facing many years in the football wilderness. In terms of both results and business, today was a bloody disaster.

Even if by some miracle he managed to get us up via the playoffs (spoiler alert, he won't!) I would sack him immediately after the final. His one dimensional gameplan and tactics will get easily found out in the Premiere league.

Worry not, we won't be, not for many many years.

I don't understand how he was allowed to play as he wasn't on the team sheet, was he? Would appreciate somebody explaining if they know.

I can't see us beating both Leicester and Leeds so it's not going to be enough, however if we can at least maintain some decent form, it should get us set for the playoffs. Gotta hope we win the lottery.

It ain't 'rocket science', so don't make it so. KISS concept and we should be fine. Simples.

Good performance, nothing more. Preston were the most passive side I have seen this season, they were very poor and offered nothing at all. I could've played in goal and the result would've been the same, Alex looked poor in this system and had a couple of dodgy spells. The subs made us weaker, but no complaints as it was a resting players exercise. We looked good tonight, but we looked good against a very poor side, there are much tougher tests to come.

Need to drive this one home in the second half, this is not just about this game, it's sending a message to those above us. I'll be pretty pissed off if we concede, and if we don't win at least five nil. More of the same second half, and keep that foot hard down.

Relax, this not just any Russian roulette, this is SFC Russ's Russian roulette - high risk for high rewards (supposedly)!

Got the job done. 3 points is 3 points. You make your own luck in this game. Onwards and upwards. Preston is now the most important game of the season. Any clichés I've forgotten?

More 'livin' on a prayer' actually....!

Are we really still kicking this can down the street....?

Exactly this. He was given all the tools to succeed yet we find ourselves out of the auto promotion places with 10 games to go. Even if he gets us up through the playoffs I still think that it's time to 'mag to grid', harsh maybe but the same pretty much happened to Nigel after he got us to the Prem.

Don't think Coventry will be too bothered about coming to fortress SMS at all. Most teams now probably see us as a bit of a test, ex prem side but easily beatable. They are actually pretty decent and their need is greater than ours, so I can see them doing us. That said if we play the right players, in the right positions, start fast, and most importantly, keep our foot on the gas once we are on top, who knows, our winning form may return. Unfortunately Russ picks the team and decides the tactics, so it's unlikely that any of those things will happen. Doing it my way 3 - 1 win, Russ's way 1 - 2 loss...!