Saint Pete

You can't compare leagues directly like that and assume he would score the same here. From what I saw of him, I don't believe he would have scored 18 in the Championship. But what I do know is we should have been signing a decent big man up front for this season in his place. I guess Downs was meant to be that but clearly not up to the job.

Got to say, I love to see the likes of West Ham and Spurs struggling like this! Mainly because their fans are so entitled, no manager is ever good enough for them as they think they should be winning the league, trophies etc. They deserve and are partly responsible for what's happening now, although they are far too pig headed to ever admit to that!

For the clubs it may be about money, but don't discount the impact of the play offs on a huge amount of fans. It keeps our interest to the latter end of the season, our current position in the table is a great example of that. Yes, it would be fairer if the top 3 teams went up, but personally I prefer a play off system to consigning the vast majority of games in the last quarter of the season to be meaningless.

This is the purist view of course. But you surely have to acknowledge that in a 24 team league the play offs do add a lot in terms of keeping the the last 10-15 games of every season interesting for a lot more clubs and their fans? Would we be giving a flying f*ck about the rest of the season now and monitoring the league table each game if it weren't for the play-offs?

Ramsdale brilliant saves tonight, hopefully get us a couple of extra million when he goes permanently?

Not over yet but tonight's results put Arsenal in much stronger position at top. Away win at awkward opposition and City dropping points at home to Forest. I think they might finally do it this season.

There's still around a quarter of the season to go, so a lot can happen. We're fixated on Wrexham at the moment as the team above us but it's very possible that the likes of Hull will have a poor run in that lets in someone else. The positive in this round of matches is we have slightly more breathing space versus a few of the teams below us when it was so tight before. Obviously matches against the teams around us will be crucial. We just need to focus on ourselves and keep picking up wins like we are at currently.

I would expect Charles to come back in, it's possible that Downes may be given a rest as he has started both previous games? Also, Larin may make way for Stewart to start?

Fellows clearly needs to work on his shooting but his main problem currently seems to be a loss of confidence. He was playing great in the good run when Tonda first took over, but his form has deseted him since then. Hopefully the coaches can nurse him back into form as still think we can use his crossing ability (when in form) now that we have strikers who are a danger in the air. Matsuki has certainly proved he can offer something a little different as an option on that side or in the centre though.

I agree, we know about his strength, but I was impressed tonight by how composed he was on the ball once he held the ball up, picking out the right passes. Also worked his socks off unselfishly. Gives Tonda a decision to make in next match between him and Stewart.

Would be great if Fellows could find a goal, we need him with confidence back in run-in.

My word, keeper having a mare!!

Maybe QPR on top is a stretch, but our play has been poor for large parts of that half, Sky put stats up that we showed we didn't have a shot for 30 mins or so after our goal and only one touch in the box. But I guess at least we have not allowed QPR clear chances while we have been in our poor periods. When we do deliver good ball in the box, we do look dangerous on the plus side.

Not really a deserved lead, but we have looked dangerous on the few occasions we have put it together.

Matsuki headrr 🤣

Scienza not at the races at all tonight so far. Poor passing/decision making.

Really poor from us since the goal. Only one team scoring next of we continue like this.

Cracking finish that!!

Can only be because he is being treated with care after fairly recent return from injury?

Well it's a good chance for Matsuki to show what he can do from the start, although must admit I thought Edozie might be the one to replace Fellows.

Not sure we will see Stewart or Downes start 2 games in quick succession and I would be tempted to give Edozie a start rather than out of form Fellows. Peretz, Bree, Stephens, THB, Manning, Charles, Jander, Scienza, Azaz, Edozie, Larin. There's an argument for Bragg rather than Jander, wouldn't be against that either.

I would pick Charles over Jander on current form. Otherwise would agree with that lineup. 👍

If Tonda wants to win this, surely the sub needed is Azaz for Archer? Why have Azaz on bench if you don't use him with score at 1-1?

Yes, think we will make quite a few changes after the 2 league games in quick succession. I'll be surprised if we see Stewart for more than a few mins towards the end if at all given that he is becoming more important to us in the league and will continue to be treated with kid gloves to try to avoid another injury. Scienza, Azaz, Downes all quite likely to be rested too as they all played the full 90+ mins last night. Hopefully Larin may be able to play for longer though and hopefully get a first start? Edozie should also get a start.

In fairness, I do understand why Stewart and Larin did not start (fitness concerns) and can also understand why he then wouldn't have wanted to make that sub until at least half time. But I do agree that Jander should certainly have come off earlier when it was clear he was having such a poor night and was also at real risk of a red card, especially when we had such a good replacement in Charles who arguably should be starting anyway. That said, at least he was decisive at half time with the 3 changes that were all needed and fully justified by the second half performance so fair play to him for that. We all know he is a work in progress as a manager, let's hope he can continue to improve and learn on the job. We're back in the mix now! 👍