Pamplemousse

1-0 win - McCarthy goal from a free kick inside our own half.

Exactly, Sunderland is a unique case. I'd argue Aston Villa were in a worse state than we currently are, and yes, that had a tricky first season, but they're flying now. Get the managerial appointment right and we'll do well. That's why I'd stick with Mark Hughes, whatever happens this season, the squad needs a major overhaul, and a bit of stability on the coaching side of things will be beneficial.

If we’re already down, there really should be a protest organised for the Man City game.

It’ll happen, you watch, we only play well against the big sides.

Hughes isn't to blame, it's not his fault we've got a demoralised **** poor squad. Subs were odd though, agreed there.

Watch us play out of our skins and win on Sunday. Followed by a thrashing at home to Bournemouth.

I disagree, 10 points from the next 4 will see us through. That's one point, so now we need to win the next three.

One of the worst performances of the season, we only got a point because Leicester were equally as crap.

We should be the ones pushing for a winner and yet Leicester are the ones looking the more threatening

We’re going to win

This is beyond crap. Please do something Mark Hughes

Oh good, we have a slow and ponderous attacking style, let’s bring on Steven Davis

Just as well we haven’t scored yet, we can’t keep leads. Score after 85 minutes and we have a chance of winning.

It's a poor game in all honesty. Get Austin on please, need someone to aim those crosses at.

Hoedt has done OK so far

We’re improving

Anyone been able to resist chucking something at the screen every time Krueger and Reed appear?

Every time they come forward they look threatening. Our defence is so fragile.

Personally, I'd have started Austin in this match and started Long at Wembley.

Leicester's team is a bit odd. Two centre backs, one left back, two defensive midfielders, three attacking wingers and two strikers.

If the tickets were a flat £30 like with them then we would have sold out ages ago. The fact Chelsea haven't sold out either shows where the problem lies. I'm sure there are people willing to go, but can't because it's too expensive. The skates still had tickets on sale for the cup final in 2010, so they can hardly lecture us. Not sure why they're getting involved, they'll never get that far ever again.

People in the upper tiers should take flags or something. Maybe even the club could organise the Markus Liebherr flag to be placed up there.

You’d think that after all the stuff about how the players didn’t like Puel, they’d be fired up. But after the 4-1 horror show, I’m not so optimistic. My only solace is that Puel outsmarting Pellegrino tactically isn’t really that difficult. Mark Hughes beat Puel in his last ever game in charge down here, so Puel might be wary of that. But one thing is certain, if we defend as badly as that again, it’s going to be a long evening.

I do agree with you. Although I think the OP was joking in this instance.

Ticket sales update - 7,597 available. The club sold barely over 200 tickets yesterday. I still think there will be a late surge but there are going to be huge pockets of empty seats in the upper tiers.