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Can't believe I'm watching Armstrong run around doing nothing as a lone striker again.

Fellows will largely be further forward anyway, doesn’t really matter if it’s a “5” on paper. Good team I think. 2-0 win.

To be fair to MLG, I'm pretty sure it legitimately is not possible? I've definitely tried! There are some definite improvements but on the whole it's a huge embarrassment for SI to release this mess after 2 years. The game will likely be saved by modders who have already done good work to increase the tragically slow UI speed, but I'm baffled about what they've been doing in the build-up to this game. Some of the design/functionality errors I encountered throughout the Beta were remarkable. Looks like they've catered for the console version, which has also ended up going down horrifically in terms of ratings/feedback as well.

They’d probably be smart to announce it on the pitch before Saturday’s game to try and get some positive feeling in the ground, if he’s guaranteed to not be ready for the match regardless.

Great: Good: Scienza, Charles Decent: Jander, Robinson Average: Welington, Fraser, Wood, Fellows, Stewart Disappointing: Azaz, Roerslev, Quarshie, Edwards, McCarthy Poor: Downes, Archer, Armstrong, Bazunu, Manning, Stephens Terrible: Downs, THB N/A: Jelert, Matsuki, Aribo

Stuttgart manager! I think we rapidly need to remember where we currently are in the food chain.

Enough for me. We’re winning the league.

No idea what he’s like these days but we needed something with Charles injury. An actual leader on the pitch as well. Miracle.

Eckert to win and inexplicably get the job, Selles style.

I think it'll be Carrick. I seem to remember Carrick was ultimately fired because Middlesbrough stagnated and played boring football. Don't really think there's a appointment available which is going to be overly exciting.

I wouldn't, to be honest. I'll skip more games than I typically do due to extended travel and the pay-off not being worthwhile, but football is a reason to see friends I likely wouldn't otherwise.

I think he just did!

Didn’t help himself with how he set-up the team but this group of players are so, so poor and have also let him down massively. Had to happen after yesterday but can’t say I’m overly thrilled about the likely prospect of somebody like Carrick. Would’ve been happy with Rohl.

Quite difficult to put a line-up together without a number of players who I actively can't stand. Rather see somebody new get a chance up top as opposed to what we've seen from the other three. McCarthy Roerslev - All CB's are the same level of average/poor - Manning Downes - Jander Fellows - Scienza - Robinson Oyekunle

Can’t believe I travel for these games still. Roerslev is like another centre-back, if you’re going to use this vile system at least start Fellows there. Big changes and a big reaction at half-time otherwise I can’t see the point coming back for this moving forwards. Not all Still but doesn’t do himself any favours with this vile set-up.

Hoping for Scienza - Azaz - Fellows behind a striker today.

Impressive! I doubt they do anything before the next two favourable home games. Seriously poor though. Deserves to go.

If we don’t beat these comfortably then we really are in trouble. Absolute shite.

Bristol City seem a bit more open than other teams we've played recently. Time to get Fellows and Azaz on to see why we spent the money.

He is quite simply worse and does not win headers.

Ah shocking from Wood. Same old same old.

Shea Charles is seriously, seriously good. Lovely finish.

Brilliant touch by Arma and then ruins it all by not playing it into Archer, stupid.

Scienza is a nice bit of entertainment. Can't see much outside of us getting picked apart on the counter, however.

Why the fuck is Fellows not starting? Baffled.