NickG

this sums it up!

maybe not improved on last season but hugely improved on the games up until MK

It was Pardew who rated Mills as a 3rd rate LB and Gillet behind Wooton! Haven't seen anything from Adkins that makes me think he will do worse than Pardew. We have improved considerably since his arrival

it was thanks

playing well and winning and drawing = good chance of promotion

decent manager doing decent job - will be judged at end of season. automatic = success 2-6 = grey area, depnds on how we do in play offs out of top 6 = failure

exactly - we do not need better players we need to get them fit and playing. We have plenty good enough squad and manager to go up - its time for them to do it

honestly hard one to answer - a very good player missing out on form and luck - surely must change soon and will do well... but if he doesn't..

9th isn't good enough after 19 games - although 5 points, and with game in hand, behind 2nd. But looks pretty good when we were 22nd after 6 games (only 13 games ago!) only off bottom on goal difference and already 8 points off 2nd.

both seeing things!

Last night and this morning tried to buy Blackpool ticket but whenever get as far as selecting game it takes back to log in. Anyone else had this? Can't call them at mo.

don't think the squad does need bolstering at all. Nice but not need. Look at likes of Brighton, their forward cover for instance is a fraction of ours.

Stats summary of Adkins Last season Pardew 1.8 points per game This season Pardew 1.3 points per game This season pre Adkins 0.8 points per game With Adkins 1.7 points per game Personally would give him benefit of the doubt with MK game as only just arrived and not even had a week training which makes figures (know some will disagree) points rate this season before Adkins 0.6 points per game points rate this season since Adkins 1.85 Not perfect but quite a turn around - would give us about 80 points, possibly bit short so we need to improve. Although Sheff W in 2nd are geting 1.65 points per game.

Last season Pardew 1.8 points per game This season Pardew 1.3 points per game This season pre Adkins 0.8 points per game With Adkins 1.7 points per game Personally would give him benefit of the doubt with MK game as only just arrived and not even had a week training which makes figures (know some will disagree) points rate this season before Adkins 0.6 points per game points rate this season since Adkins 1.85 Not perfect but quite a turn around - would give us about 80 points, possibly bit short so we need to improve. Although Sheff W in 2nd are geting 1.65 points per game.

most post match interviews from opposing mgrs recently has had them saying we are best team in league and will go up. Not that fussed either way, points count!

would love a premiesrship all star 11 signings but we are not wanting for much. Would be very happy if we keep key players sign CM sign winger/forward

NA points per game is still about automatic promotion level

he did make tactical changes before the substitution. Problem was the team as a whole looked steam rollered by a big athletic team hutning in packs

2nd place is currently running at 1.65 per game. Adkins rate improves slightly to 1.85 if you allow him the benefit of the doubt of only just walking in for MK game not even in for week. He is doing just about enough for automatic

agree, also hard to be objective after sitting through yesterday

don't think it was a game for scape goats as no-one played well, causing pressure for each other and little time on the ball or options. I have nothing against Hammond, not just looking at him as a easy target or wanting him out - just honestly thought he was appalling yesterday - started getting frustrated with him so noticed more and more him getting caught in possession or letting his man drift by him. Hopefully he will be better next game.

think people get frustrated as feel he could do much better - and has at times. I did feel he was about the worst player yesterday - in a position where it shows.

Thought Hammond was appalling yesterday.

I think that bit shows he was genuine when backing Pardew at that time

I don't trust him completely, or warm to him BUT - the negative seems to cme down to tittle tattle and thing often proven wrong - almost as if some are seeking the negative rather than just questioning / debating his decisions.