Lee On Solent Saint

Stephens is only captain by default. The absolute only reason he is captain is because he has been here the longest. Nothing else. He's not a leader anymore than Adam Armstrong is or JWP before him.

Lucky and dirty Leeds

We seem to be forgetting Leeds. Much more stronger team than Ipswich. Personally think that second place will be between us and Leeds. I think Ipswich will falter now.

I thought you said the other day that certain games were free hits for us?

But that was his opinion. He doesn't rate Stephens, you obviously do. And that's your right to have an opinion as much as his. You need a thicker skin on here sometimes to post. It's just playground shit, being called a bed wetting clown is hardly earth shattering.

Probably a draw and a Leeds defeat for me. A four way race becoming a three way race is far better. Still be great to catch Leicester, but the ultimate target is promotion.

Yes we all support the same team, but holy fuck we are all allowed to have different opinions on players. I don't hate Stephens. He's a good pro and back up to the first 11. What I have a problem with is this ridiculous idea that Martin wants to get him on the pitch. There is absolutely no need to change your centre back pairing when you are 3-1 up in a match, barring an injury.

So fuckin what if he is captain? He shouldn't be brought on for arguably the best centre half in the Championship after 60 odd minutes. The bullshit about the yellow card is just that. I cannot remember anyone else pulling off subs like this other than Martin. Fair enough you could argue the case if it was a central midfielder, but bringing off a centre half for any other reason other than injury or tactical is completely unnecessary. We've done brilliantly over the last few months, and Martin deserves all the plaudits, but this just wasn't needed.

Fair enough

Martin admitted that the subs didn't have any impact in the last 20 minutes or so. Made us a lot weaker mo question. Can't even recall Mara getting sa meaningful touch.

Who probably hasn't got a fuckin clue.

Absolutely. Its bollocks to suggest that's why THB was hooked. Only reason was to get Stephens on the pitch.

Not buying that at all. It was bordering on arrogance. Using your logic, if Baz gets booked for time wasting on the 75th minute, does he get pulled off to stop him getting a second yellow? It was a needless change to make against Plymouth and it was needless today.

Tatical foul. Totally different.

He was never going to get a red, far too composed a player. Martin must the only manager who takes off a centre half with 30 minutes to go becaus he's on a yellow. Its utter bollocks. There is no need for it.

It doesn't. Not one bit

And that's why you don't sub your centre halves

Underneath it is more interesting, the legend that is Paul Wotton cutting his managerial teeth in Cornwall.

Isn't Jamal Lowe an ex member of the blue few?

Corners can be hit and miss also.

Who according to Prutton isn't even the best right back in the Championship.

Agree with this. I think in the past, in the Premier, we have under used the loan market. I get the notion that we are giving game time to other clubs players, but as we've seen this season, getting the right ones in can make wonders.

Be comedy gold if they fuck it up again this season. Their league is absolutely piss poor this year.

Think that's a bit harsh. Plenty of players I remember down the years who've not got close to 200 odd gamesn for us.

This thread just gets weirder and weirder by the day. Can't wait for the Summer 24 COT thread.