2 very observant and fair assessments there Wardy. We had to completely rebuild our squad during the summer, unlike yourselves. We scraped through the playoffs, on the back of a freakish winning run, with a team of loans and players in their last year of contracts. Just like the ‘F’ word from west London the previous season.

The ‘fine performances?’ at the beginning of the season were built on a now long used up adrenaline rush, viewed through Claret and Blue spectacles.

De management’s tactical nous has been sussed. The DOF and manager bought players in with just one playing style in mind. Unfortunately, that playing style does not suit the Prem for every game. DS needs to have a rethink, and fast. As for our defence? Well, you’d have thought that we have ‘no better man’ in situ to sort that. Time to earn that money, JT.

As the wise men (little festive nod there) on here have mentioned, 3 at the back, Jack at No8, and 2 up top. With SJM out til March with an ankle fracture, we have to change formation anyway.

I’m still very much in DSs corner, he’s an intelligent football man and I believe that he can sort this out.

Onwards & Upwards, and seasons greetings to you all.