James

And, lo and behold, as soon as he leaves the goals dry up. Genius. Still, at least we got a replacement….

If the team can’t pass then probably makes sense to not play a style which, if and when they do give it away, presents the opportunity with almost open goals.

We tried to be too clever again. Signing players like Holgate and Fraser wreaks of a failed moneyball approach and finding value where others couldn’t see it. Turns out if a player can’t get a game for bottom of the table Everton or doesn’t set foot on the pitch since October 2022 its not because we are seeing something others aren’t its, in fact, just because they are shit.

The other issue is we’ve sold anyone half capable of winning games in this league (Tella, JWP etc.) irrespective of whatever suicidal tactics Martin is employing. We’re now left with a pretty average group of players playing utterly ridiculous tactics. Seems we’ve also fallen for the Che Adams trick of convincing us he’s half decent whilst the transfer window is open before reverting to being anonymous as soon as it closes.

Can’t believe we are at this stage already but I agree. The guy is more likely to take us down than get promoted playing like this. Absolute suicide.

At least the crowd letting Martin know what they think of that. Too right. No more “I’m proud of the players” clap trap. This is just not good enough.

I don’t get how any competent football manager looks at a team sheet with Adam Armstrong and Joe Aribo in the midfield and thinks it’s good enough to win a competitive game. Just insane.

I’m also not sure how we can call the recruitment a success when we’ve left ourselves one injury away from starting Joe f’ing Aribo. The sad thing is we could have been good this year but, as per usual, we’ve decided to be too clever and blown it all up. Ever since Tella left we’ve lost all attacking impetus.

We could honestly be 3-0 down at home to fucking Ipswich.

If this really is what Martin wants then I’m sorry but he has got to go. We’ll be lucky to stay up playing like this.

This is getting ridiculous. Just gifting gilt edged chance after guilt edged chance.

Good god, we look dreadful.

Issue is the way we are set up these errors are far more exposed. We give the ball away and the opposition has a clean run on goal. Is it an individual error? Yes, sure the ball was given away but the fact that some of these errors result in basically free goals is squarely as a result of the tactics.

If Charles doesn't play in DM we will lose. With him we will have a chance based on his performances there v Norwich and Plymouth. Whether RM is flexible enough to make this change is an open question at this point.

If we lose both of our games this week (with or without another 3+ conceded) then its tricky to know where we go next.

Correct. He is brainless. Gave some polished interview about how he's learnt from Sunderland and then churns out the same old shit.

They won't be. Bar Wilcox being appointed they have made the wrong decision at every turn. They are woeful owners.

Martin is tactically naive. Going nowhere like this.

A likeable bloke but this is just crap.

Might be sacked before we keep a clean sheet.

Martin will be gone by Christmas. This is suicidal shit.

Like Martin and want him to do well but that hiding was coming after a few poor performances where we got away with it. On the plus side, Martin himself is at least acknowledging we have not played well in games we've won but he seems tactically naive and reluctant to change it. Not sure he's going to last the season to be honest, we are so open.

It was obvious Sunderland were doing this. Shooting from anywhere knowing there was a chance of a goal.

If you parry it straight back to an attacker to give them a tap in but for a defender at full stretch then yes. Did it v Norwich and at least twice today.

Not really. His parries into the danger zone could easily have cost us another couple more.