Much as losing a game like that at home to a team we ought to have walloped, with all due respect to the opposition, it hopefully will go to show to those who hold the purse strings the urgency of the situation.

Replacements/strengthening in at least five positions are urgently required and only Trippier on our side was a breath of fresh air, both in his play and effort as well as his attitude.

Also, those at least five positions meaning at least five underperforming shirkers off and out of our club and as far away as possible.