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@CB Fry its all about context where discussion was about giving Will Still until next international break to see if he can turn it around, what would keep him in the job? What have you seen in the opening nine games that makes you think winning four of the next six is realistic? Stewart likely to be out. Who will score the goals? If we can learn to win games 1-0 we might be able to. Well organised championship sides who sit deep, counter, put crosses into the box is our kryptonite One of the games is Sheff Wed at home so you'd hope we could win that one.

I'd like to think any sensible fans don't hate Downs, clearly he's not been very good but criticism should be aimed at hierarchy at the club who decided to sign him and then management team who pick him to play.

Run up to next international break Swansea (H) Bristol City (A) Blackburn (A) Preston (H) QPR (A) Sheffield Wednesday (H) That would take us to 15 played , quite a tough run with just two of those teams below us currently, think we'd need to see at least three wins out of those at a minimum

Agree, it's a myth that keeps being repeated

I don't doubt there is room for improvement but my post explains why our players are not that great in key positions, fans need to start giving other championship teams a bit more respect

And *if* Stewart is injured for a period of time we're pretty much reliant on Downs to lead the line , crazy.

I'm not being obtuse mate, look back at posts on transfer window etc, we can't defend crosses, we don't have a good keeper and are severely lacking on the goal scorer front I go to games and watch with my eyes , just not seeing a team out of this bunch capable of hurting teams. Both our wins should really have been draws , we are easy to play against.

Very disappointing start , we'll drop further tomorrow

Genuinely wonder why people keep saying this, if players were that good we'd be winning despite the manager

I actually think he's worse than Ali Dia

This fixture worth a look in the kids half term

Good 4-1 win v Derby for u21s in awful conditions at St Mary's tonight, having a good season so far, would recommend getting down there to watch them

Same for me, but top notch away end that was Funny that Derby side went on to be the laughing stock record low points total that we spent much of last season trying to avoid

I do! Steve Grant pays me to post on here to boost engagement and generate more advertising revenue

Apparently Will Still has given Aribo and Edozie a 1000 piece jigsaw puzzle to keep them busy until the January transfer window opens

Yeah thought I'd mention on here, club should be able to arrange collection in Derby like they are doing for duplicates

I noticed Saints have put some more seats back on sale, could be player Comps not taken up, bit short notice though

I'm surprised to see Leicester not higher on that list as well

I thought that at first but if you watch it again can see one of their player obstructs McCarthy from challenging for the ball

I think goal difference is a good indication of how well Cov are doing, not scrappy wins but big scores, expect they'll beat Sheffield Wednesday at the weekend , massive feelgood factor there with the ground now back in their ownership, big crowds etc

Normal service resumed with us back above the Skates

22 goals already this season, look very good at the moment , scoring for fun

3,100 sold out away end going up for this, excellent following 👏

It's a tricky one, Stewart has to start again doesn't he, but would hate him to pick up an injury, aim to play first half or 60 mins then switch it up anyway. Eustace will 100% have them set up deep looking for us to lose the ball and hit us on the break, re-run of Hull so we could do with getting first goal and don't walk into the trap.

Don't get me started on that, bought 6 tickets, that's ONE transaction and one envelope to post and yet £9 in booking fee, it's an absolute joke