Disco Stu

Dyche would have seen a poor Everton side to a comfortable 12th without the points deduction. He got as much out of that squad as could be reasonably expected. Despite Everton's collapse today, he's absolutely a better manager than Martin. Martin has done nothing to prove he's as good. Having said that, I'm still holding out hope Russell shows some pragmatism. If he doesn't, he's only proving he's out of his depth and shouldn't be seen as the long term solution for us.

Settled nicely into the bottom three. Might as well make ourselves comfortable. Russell's going nowhere.

I'm done watching this calamity. I can't see how this team can stay up under this manager.

I just hope we can get our first goal of the season today. Russell just doesn't give any chance of getting a clean sheet.

Russball get in the bin.

What position is Jack Stephens meant to be in? Looks like midfield.

Russell says this system will be frustrating at times but we'll see more of the good than the bad. So far, we've only seen the bad. We'll probably scrape a win eventually and Russell will claim he's been vindicated. The reality is, this way of playing is fundamentally flawed. It won't work at this level. He either shows some pragmatism or his days should be numbered. Can't afford a stubborn manager in a relegation fight.

Where's Archer?

I fucking hate Russball.

Armstrong too honest there.

Frankly, this is utter crap.

We're offering no attacking threat at the moment.

Aribo just passes back the way it came from. Put us under pressure a couple of times now.

We're causing our own problems here

Good save Ramsdale. What the hell were we thinking trying to play our way out of that situation?!

Oh dear. Russ won't last long if doesn't get ruthless soon.

Really? I wouldn't.

Russell specifically said Ward-Prowse wasn't a target a few days ago so it seems we never actually made an offer.

That's some decent profit.

Eric Black?

Not sure they'll do that if they want to continue allowing fans outside at half time. They can't check everyones tickets as they come back in for the second half.

Didn't stop Ross Stewart.

If this does go through, getting him registered in time for Brentford seems very unlikely now.

I'd rather that than playing the season with McCarthy as first choice and Lumley as backup. Lumley will be number 2 if this deal doesn't happen anyway.