Have a feeling Ince wont go with a different formation due to injuries. I feel a bit uneasy starting all 3 of our fit CB at once against a team that will push us. RB is a big issue as Hoilet is the only player I would trust - Holmes is needed at CB. We could go youth but a repeat of Fulham might hap...

From what I saw on saturday I cant see a reason why these 2 cant work as a pair, definitely one to watch, Carroll and Joao are both clever enough to figure out a understanding. Just need a CM to step higher up centrally to win the 2nd balls. This will come as games go by. Luckily first game with Car...

Assuming we are a champ club next year which is looking very much odds on currently, next year will be very interesting I kind of like the siege mentality, hungry player, bare bones thing we have at the moment and think it’s feeding into the atmosphere and performances Really don’t want us to just ...

Tom Ince was chasing and pressing by himself last night first half - either we do it as 4s and 5s or not at all, If he is the only one pressing that makes it so much easier to pass around him to create 2 on 1s across the team. He can turn around and shout and scream at everyone but ultimately it is...

A few things; I have said this several times now, Joao is not a target man. He is not strong enough in the air, if thats the ball we are going to play as an out ball for the rest off the season then god help us. Batth wont have much easier game than last night. Tom Ince was chasing and pressing by h...

I would be happy with only one more to come in and to leave a space for an addition in January. I would prefer Ibe as he has a longer shelf life and will have some of resale value if he rediscovers himself. We have a few of the academy who deserve a shot who I think are ready for the step up and we ...

Blue Collar should be renamed Purple collar food and the Jazz Cafe should be renamed Lizzies Instead of programmes, every game has a commemorative plate with a sketch of Her Majesty and dogs walking into the horizon with a soccer ball. Etched with the starting 11 and a few ads. And the lyrics to Go...

Blue Collar should be renamed Purple collar food and the Jazz Cafe should be renamed Lizzies

Much happier we landed Carroll over Walcott. With a proper structured approach he will be a asset in both the systems I have seen us play so far. I’d say the rumours of Jordon Ibe on trial is the more likely Walcott alternative. Andy Carroll will probably be joining as there’s concerns over Shane L...

Much happier we landed Carroll over Walcott. With a proper structured approach he will be a asset in both the systems I have seen us play so far.

Would this mean the fixtures the day before the funeral will also be cancelled?

The is a unprecedented decision in modern times. IMO it would be far greater to celebrate her service with hundreds and thousands applauding across the country at 3pm in the stadiums. Football is uniting at difficult times and it will send a great message to all mourning how loved she was across the...

Obviously picking up the wins and points is a huge source of satisfaction at the moment, but I’m almost taking more delight in recalling fans of other club’s (and the media) predictions for us over the summer. All we heard about the signings were “ :lol: :lol: :lol: they are shit, Reading are going...

....................Lumley ............Yids, Hutch Holmes Hoilet................................ Rahman ......Hendrick Loum Fornah ....Ince .....................Joao Subs: Long, McIntyre Bouzanis Arbrefa Camara Ehib Clarke/NGW Ince siting just behind Joao on either left or right. The Hoilet Ince Yai...

Its all well and good when he is scoring goals but that wont last forever. If players are running through walls to get a draw / get back into a game or hang onto a lead and see Joao not, players will question it. If players are constantly covering him and he is not scoring what happens? On the flip ...

Never likely to get anything out of the game tonight, was simply one game too far for us Don’t think Ince got his tactics right though, said before the game that you have to control their midfield, there aren’t many better midfielders in the Championship than Norwood when you let him dictate the pl...

A performance of a man on his way out? I hope not! He's our best chance of staying up More that of a man not quite fully fit in a game where we were second best all over the park but we'll see what happens over the next 40 hours or so. He should be fit enough for at least 60 mins by now. Maybe not ...

Max Lowe vs Yiadom could be interesting. He's a real threat down their left so Yiadom and Holmes have to be on it today. I'm tempted to say start NGW as he is an actual LB and Baldock is hugely experienced. Maybe bring on Hoilett towards the end to bring more offensive play? The real player we need...

He clearly is loved all around the club. We built a style of play around him and a few other players who are no longer with us. My only concern is we have a team now full of grafters / willing runners. Will he remain so popular when he is seen doing the bare minimum. There will be games where his 'l...

I'm obviously on my own here, but I think Joao, Long and Meite, with Clarke, Ehibhatiomhan and Melvin-Lambert as back up is fine. 6 for 1 And Yiadom, Abrefa, Holmes, Hutchinson, Sarr, Dann, McIntyre, NGW, Clarke is fine across the back. 9 for 5 I'd say if anything we're still a bit light in midfiel...