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Rice as a water carrier is an interesting concept #paddyfield

Are we sure Ralph is the right manager for us next season? Because if not we should change ASAP after the end of the season to prepare for someone who can instil a bit of solidity. Really not convinced he knows what he’s doing.

McCarthy has been dire all season IMO

As mentioned before the game. Ralph’s decision is absurd

Ain’t no party like an end of season home 1-0 loss party

No but Forster is a little less rubbish

Correct. Forster is better

Sadly true. He’s on long wave while rest are on FM (not digital, mind)

McCarthy in being shit shock. Why didn’t he start Forster again? Oh yeah, idiotic rotation

Bit sloppy at back now. Will be hard to keep this intensity up and it counts for nothing while we don’t score. Obvs.

Camera cuts to fans on their phones. Jeez

Djenepo has to be one of the least protected players in the league. Ridiculous that wasn’t a card

All over them. Need to score in this period

Started really well. Good pace and directness in this team selection redmond is on the bench 😉

Ah. Thought they were alternating.

Why is Forster not starting?

Someone elsewhere suggested this will mean that Minamino goes back. Not sure it's that clear-cut, but thoughts, anyone?

Thought the same. He could be a useful figure for the younger ones.

Agree. And in terms of a 'message' being sent out (perennial selling club etc), that affects our ability to attract new players too. Keep him if possible for another year would be my view. We won't get more than £20m, I wouldn't have thought. Have to admit I'm excited by Tella's potential, though. And great to see someone actually look like they are ecstatic to score, and is clearly liked by other team members. (not saying Ings isn't)

In all seriousness I think the problem with Redmond is his 'looseness' with the ball. His retention always seems poor, and is a major flaw in the way RH wants to play. It often seems to break down with him. Zidane is awful. Can't even get on the bench at the moment. 😉

Touché Interestingly (ish) Armstrong's stats on Fantasy Football (for what it's worth) are almost double those of ol' lose-the-ball Nathan R. Armstrong is a fine footballer, and, it struck me, almost the epitome of what Ralph likes - superb engine, gets up and down, transitions well, tackles, and scores goals. Redmond has, erm. Not so much.

I think that would be a very good outcome. Or to Birmingham...

Honestly can't ever remember him having it in the first place. Loses the ball way too much. Doesn't score enough. (check out that early slice shot yesterday into row z) Moans at his teammates too much. I think (though obvs don't know, I know) a destabilising factor. We will be a far more balanced side when/if we can move him on. All just my opinion, of course. (awaits usual suspects)

Benny Hill went to my sixth form college (Taunton's). TRUFACT

he is fast though