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He’s back at WBA on loan

We were warned by Swansea fans that RM had his favourites and no matter their ability he would not drop them come hell or high water.

Unfortunately, esp in the case of Stephens thats always been the case, mostly cos by the time he thinks about it the opposition have sussed out thats what hes going to do. Of course we cant say that anymore without being accused of scapegoating him and using him as the sacrifical lamb !!

Bournemouth, they always get themselves overly excited when they play us and usually fuck it up ! 😂

When Bednerek and Stephens are no. 1 & 2 for most touches of the ball you know something isn't right. You dont need any other stats to back that up, the two least technical and capable with the ball at their feet (outfield) is frightening.

Thetes a difference between being out of your depth and failure to learn. Now if he spend the international break tweaking a few simple things that make us less suicidal at the back then fair enough. But if we blindly carry on with him enjoying the good moments in another 3 goal loss to United then Ipswich then yeah, out of his depth and too stubborn to adjust makes him a busted flush.

Calling Lucy Pinder to the forum......

He didn’t exactly shine in The Championship where he should have had 80% of those defenders on toast. He should have made himself undroppable, but he either has an attitude problem or he’s all pace and nothing else. No loss at all I’m afraid

Thats exactly what I've said a few times on here, ponce about near the half way line if you must, not in or on the edge of your own penalty area, thats suicide.

Problem is I think he genuinely believes he’s here to show the Premier League something different……. He will, but not in the way he’s expecting !!

Certainly, im playing - Ramsdale Suga - THB or ABK - JB - KWP Lesley - Downes Fernandes - Dibling - Cornet Archer Obviously ABK depends heavily on attitiude and still being here, if he knuckles down and wants to play he's better than we have. Big IF's admittedly. I'm having Les and Flynn anchoring the midfield with Downes the more likely to move forward when we attack and drop back in when we havent got the ball, this acts as a protection for the 2 x centre backs cos 3 clearly doesnt help us attack wise. I'm not changing the way they play, thats not gonna happen but I would be telling them to forget the pretty little triangles anywhere near the penalty area cos lose it and we are fucked as has been shown already. Less damage likely if you lose it further away from the goal. I'm moving the ball a hell of a lot quicker than we are at present, hence the midfield attacking three all who have either pace or quick feet and a football brain. Im bringing Lallana on as first change there if he's fit and one of them isnt working out during a game. Im expecting Archer to make runs after the midfeild attacking three look to pass the ball through for him to run on, they will then be in the supporting role that Smallbone and Aribo are just not capable of. It might not work, but it cant be any worse than the last two league matches.

Oh of course, yes.....plus he's got a murial in the Northam hasn't he ? Silly me.

First goal Stephens plays a ridiculous pass back into the penalty area, why ffs? Second goal he gets in Bednerek’s way. FFS why do we have to keep putting up with playing this bloody liability?

It’s funny how RM gets prickly with Adam Blackmore when he dares to raise any slight criticism of “the system” I hope he hasn’t got Sky cos the microscope in this league is huge, Neville and Carragher will absolutely tear his methods apart.

I actually wasn’t joking 👀

Maybe Lallana could tell him he’s fkin deluded given his experience

I don’t mind that if it’s the players he’s been protecting all this time like Armstrong, Smallbone, Aribo and Capt. Jack

The problem is RM believes in his style so much that he’s not going to be prepared to change even when the penny drops that every team is better than he’s ever faced in his career having never managed above the Championship. What he needs is a little humility and to admit that there is a need to establish yourself in the league before you think you can take on Pep and co. and beat them at their own game. What is the old pros line ? You have to earn the right to play. That’s what RM needs to do. He won’t cos he’s too stubborn or arrogant of course……and that’s his main weakness.

Like he was today yeah 🤣

Didn’t you hear the forum on Solent? To quote RM “Jacks great, he can do whatever he wants”

But we all know that, the only one who’s burying his head in the sand is bloody RM

He’ll take Suga off, move KWP to right back and slot his bestie into left back, fuck knows who he brings on but that’s what he’ll do in defence.

I’m bloody sure it is

Totally agree.

I was quite optimistic after the window shut yesterday and while I knew there were some who couldn’t play yet I’m afraid that starting line-up has completely deflated me.