Jack

Absolutely calamitous as a back 3 again. Really think WS needs to rethink that

Second to everything here

Needed that in every game so far

He’s absolutely miles off the pace

Hugely concerning isn’t it

Not as good as he thinks he is

Whole back line is having a mare

Can Manning replace Welington AND Quarshie? Not sure who’s the bigger liability at the moment

My god we’re full of mistakes

Definitely. Inexperienced but he’s an outlet and always looking forward. Going to be a great player

Quarshie needs taking out of the squad. Go for a 4

Need to get a grip here. Their press is pretty good and we’re not doing enough

Yep, been saying Quarshie is a donkey. Horrendous touches

Some height in the box with a decent delivery rather than playing 3 midgets up top is what I’m getting at. We were crying out for a target man against Wrexham and looked so much better when we had one. Norwich still causing problems with decent deliveries and a tall squad.

They look absolutely horrendous at the back, 2 set pieces. Would love to see Stewart, big Downs and Manning against this lot I reckon

Agree that Still doesn’t seem to enjoy being at the pressers, but it’s nice that you can listen to him speak and generally agree with everything he’s saying. He seems honest but knows he’s got to be vague on certain topics. Good to hear after the last couple of seasons and wondering how someone can come out with such a load of bollocks to the media.

Yeah, tonight was crying out for an extra man in midfield and winning more second balls, and playing higher up the pitch. Lots for Will to think about. Big pressure on Ipswich though after a rough start

Just back to the hotel after the game. 1st round cup ties are for learning a few things about your side and I hope we’ve learned this: - BBD is still shit - 3 at the back is unnecessary against 1 up top - We’ll need to be far better on Sunday - Northampton is more of a shithole than Southampton - Matty Fernandes will score a goal for me

Was concerned by what I saw in pre season but I’m pretty happy with what I saw implemented from Will Still today. Referee had no interest in us winning but we made positive subs and piled on the pressure when we were behind, all or nothing attitude which got us the win. Up the fucking Saints, welcome to the Championship you Hollywood cunts

Oh right, that’d do it. Anyway, I still think we need an upgrade.

If it means that the manager isn’t convinced that Bree is the answer at RB, and Suga is only trusted at RWB in a 5, then I’m on board with the decision. Hopefully we’re in the market for a better RB who’s comfortable in a 4. KWP will prove very hard to replace.

The same Russell Martin who played Dibling in some of the most baffling and ineffective formations in terms of attacking intent we’ve ever seen. Bournemouth away still haunts me. Wonder if he’ll implement 5-5-0 seen there or the famous ‘U’ formation at Rangers.

Highlights reel is him going past players with ease, followed by a shot a yard the wrong side of the near post, or a cross to nothing, or down the keeper’s throat. He’s got big potential but we’ve seen very little end product, very little work rate off the ball, some would say questionable desire. I don’t blame the club for hanging out for big payday, but if I was the club in the market for a £45m+ creative player, I’d be very nervous that he was going to be a flop.

If you’d said a few weeks ago that we were starting the Championship season with Bazunu, Bree, Stephens, Manning and Fraser in the first XI, I’d have said don’t be ridiculous. But here we are. Too many squad players. Add in Archer who always does fuck all, Sesay and Quarshie who we can’t really pass judgment on yet, it feels pretty grim.

Pretty easy that