Saint Pete

I think he's trying to take some of the pressure off the players to be fair. They need to be bang up for this but not scared ****less of losing. Sent from my Moto G (4) using Tapatalk

If Stephens plays tomorrow, you would have to start questioning Ralph's judgement. Sent from my Moto G (4) using Tapatalk

Looking at our run in, we simply HAVE to improve our home form, and that starts with getting the 3 points tomorrow. We cannot stay up if we continue to fail in winnable home games. I reckon we need to look to get at least 3 wins at home, which realistically need to come from Fulham, Wolves, Bournemouth and Huddersfield games. Then try and get 1 more win from the other games and/ or a series of draws. It's still very possible for us to stay up but we need to generate some confidence at home and that makes tomorrow night crucial with the games coming up after that. Sent from my Moto G (4) using Tapatalk

I would go with that, possibly Yoshida instead of Vestergaard who worries me in a back 4. Sent from my Moto G (4) using Tapatalk

Yes I would start with Austin, get crosses in against their dodgy defence, with Redmond and Armstrong in support to pick up the pieces. Sent from my Moto G (4) using Tapatalk

It's not really that baffling for me. We had a poor squad before Ralph arrived, we have an even poorer squad after the January window. Yes, we had a temporary bounce when Ralph arrived and he has definitely improved some aspects of our play. But we still have poor central defenders who regularly make mistakes that cost goals. And we still have little quality up front barring the guy who only plays half of our games due to injury. That will catch up with you in terms of results in the premier league. The baffling thing for me is why the club saw fit to let Gabbi and Cedric leave without doing anything to help Ralph in terms of replacements. Sent from my Moto G (4) using Tapatalk

Should say, Gunn should also have done better with the poor back pass he was dealt with but the problem was Stephens making. Sent from my Moto G (4) using Tapatalk

I was at the game and for the second goal Stephens was definitely at fault, in precisely the same kind of way as he was in the Cardiff game. Giving the ball away under no initial pressure in a dangerous area for us. I don't know what Ralph was thinking of starting him when he had Yoshida available. Sent from my Moto G (4) using Tapatalk

Can anyone tell me what Stephens was doing starting this game when we have Yoshida back and available now? I also think Bertrand should be starting rather than Targett. Whether it would have made a difference to the result today who knows but I don't feel we are helping ourselves by excluding players who are clearly better than some of those selected as starters, especially against top quality opposition. Sent from my Moto G (4) using Tapatalk

Agree. Never thought they would go down anyway as they will pick up the points they need at home when it matters. We need to finish above either Cardiff or Brighton IMO. Bit of a shame we lost twice to Cardiff really. Oh well, we will just have to pick up some points in some of the tougher looking games. Sent from my Moto G (4) using Tapatalk

Ralph also said he wanted a couple of players to improve the team, so I suspect whatever he says publicly he must be disappointed that never happened. As it didn’t happen you agree that the club itself didn’t back the manager, right?

The club have clearly put all their eggs in the Ralph basket and said "he's so good with young players we don't need to strengthen our substandard squad right now in order to stay up". Massively complacent but it's what we have come to expect from those in charge. A couple of wins in January shouldn't have got everyone fooled that we would soar away from trouble from that point on with no improvements to squad to help the manager. Still think we can stay up, but the lack of assistance to the manager has meant that it's going to be very very close again and could go either way. Sent from my Moto G (4) using Tapatalk

Long was never going to do much against a deep defensive team like Cardiff. Really surprised Austin didn't start this one. Sent from my Moto G (4) using Tapatalk

It's a fair point to suggest that the January window was yet another complacent **** up by the club though isn't it? Still confident it's fine to let senior players leave with no replacements and wait til the summer? Sent from my Moto G (4) using Tapatalk

We're not down yet, but today's result means it's more than likely going to be a battle to the very end of the season like last season. Has to be said it's deeply disappointing that the complacency of the club in the January window has made it even harder for us to get out of this mess. I still think we can do it, but has everyone got the stomach for the fight this time around? Sent from my Moto G (4) using Tapatalk

Yep, and we need to be patient if the goal doesn't come early on, or heaven forbid, Cardiff take the lead. I don't expect it to be pretty but any win will do in this one! Sent from my Moto G (4) using Tapatalk

Just watched the highlights. The first one has to be a penalty I’m afraid. McCarthy dives right across Barnes path and doesn’t get the ball. Yes, Barnes makes sure he goes over him, but any striker would do the same in the modern game. Penalty all day long. The second one is much more debatable as handball definitely not intentional. But given that ref was probably looking to give something due to earlier error, silly of Stephens to have his arm straight up like that. Would have been better to just let Crouch head it and defend it from there. Oh well, annoying to concede so late, but probably a fair result overall. The next game is huge, everyone needs to get fully behind the team for that one, whoever is on the pitch for us. Desperately need the 3 points in that one if it’s not to be another dogfight all the way to the end of the season.

Although the late goal today was a ****er, the last 2 draws have not been terrible results. But this one, we desperately need the 3 points, particularly if Cardiff win tonight (currently leading). We could really do with getting some of the injured players back, Obafemi would be useful and WTF is going on with Bertrand?

Absolutely. Nothing in his record to suggest that could happen. Nothing at all.

Cardiff 1 up already. FFS.

We are still **** poor at seeing out games. Still something that Ralph needs to address. In terms of result, not the end of the world as other results have gone for us so far. But if Cardiff win against Bournemouth tonight, next weeks game will be massive.

What was the injury for Ings?

Shame about Hojbjerg, must be injured. First PL start for Calum Slattery. Good luck to him! Pretty sure we will start with 3 at the back as normal, with JWP at wing back.

Yes, agree! But what have we done to address it? Made it even weaker as it stands! Sent from my Moto G (4) using Tapatalk

Come off it. Ramsay has played all of 1 game hasn't he? How can anyone be confident he is better backup than Cedric, a seasoned international? Crazy to leave ourselves so exposed, as even Valery can't be described as being a solid regular yet. You can be sure it won't have escaped the notice of our opponents between now and the end of the season that it's a weak area for us. Sent from my Moto G (4) using Tapatalk