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Those mentioning Cork, Hammond and Schneiderlin. Three proper central midfielders at this level with presence and impact. Compare that to last night. A myopic Smallbone, weak as piss and as sharp as a cushion. Downes shuffling possession with no real purpose. Both providing no presence or cover for the centre of our team. Charles only one with promise as it stands, being played out of position... A shame. A real shame.

The bloke's on LSD or something. Seeing a different world to the rest of us.

I mean, he's had time to make some changes. The warning signs were there since Norwich at home...

I'm sadly with you. I just can't see any potential within him for learning from errors or adapting his world view.

Absolutely agree. Tinpot.

This is it. They've ripped us apart on numerous occasions, same as Norwich did. At our gaff. Infront of our fans. And we've fucking spread our legs for them. Fucked it.

Is he a fucking Portsmouth supporter, do you reckon? Come on Russell, you're making it a bit too obvious...

To be fair, we've only conceded the same as we did versus Norwich. The warning signs have been there since then.

Another corner. Fucking hell Like I've said, does Russell learn? Does he fuck.

Slashed at that. Poor.

I've just seen Walker-Peters marauding centrally, leaving the right of our defence completely gaping open. Watch this space (literally)...

Was it RM that said that? What game was that after?

Is Downes a DM? Haven't seen much of that if I'm honest.

The issue is that he doesn't seem to be 'learning' from some obvious issues. It's not even to do with the style of play, it's the players he is choosing and the players he was part of bringing in not being fully suited. If you can't learn or adapt your approach, you're fucked.

This is what is fucking baffling. How isn't the gaffer seeing what we all do?

It's enjoyable when we are in the opposition's half, for sure. Not when we piss about with it at the back, which is rather nerve-wracking. 😂

Done well today the chap.

Haven't we been saying this since the start? Madness.

What do you reckon about Smallbone? Can't make up my mind on him. Does he offer enough grit or creativity? Is he essentially a water carrier, popping the ball around? He's not exactly a metronome tempo setter either?

Up top clearly isn't the issue, is it?

It's like adopting long ball, cross into the box tactics for a team of midgets. Playing out from the back with clumsy, flat-footed and nervous defenders and midfielders? Not looking good gents.

Haha, fucking hell. Hospital pass from Smallbone, clinical from Leicester. They're so clearly on to us. High press, pick up our scraps, slot it home.

Good start eh chaps? 😉 I mean, if you don't laugh you'll fucking cry. Some piss poor choices.

The offside rule was invented to stop 'goal hanging', is that correct?

Makes himself look busy, for sure!