Agreed. But then who do you start up top given Ohashi is injured? Leonard was unpickable really after the game against Leeds (evidenced by JE subbing him in short order after he had used him as a sub). Dolan and shift around elsewhere?

Sadly plenty of them now in the JW.

Overachieved first half of season. Bravo JE. Chickens now coming home to roost. Same old. Gave it a good go but reality biting. On the things you can control:- Crossing/set pieces woeful I also agree JE took a gamble on selection –could have stuck to a more conservative line up with Hedges, JRC.

Gonna be feisty I would say. Need to be at it but smart – a sending off and its game over usually. JRC could do well in this game. Beck and Gueye need to be careful –naturally nouty but mustn’t overdo it. Don’t make it easy for the ref to give a pen. Don’t think any snow around –lots of rain early am but ok for the game. A little chilly but atmosphere to be red hot. 😃 2-1?

But they won't ask because the Rao's have already told them to spend as little as possible.

Wasn't Farke at the top of people's list here for manager before JDT came?

Seem to remember some crying/shouting about Millwall recently.

Will the backing be the same in January?

Tremendous result. Delighted. Clearly followed the script with us in a low/medium block and Leeds passing to death -but they had no plan B really to break us down. Always thought a penalty or dodgy deflection might undo us. But cracking reaction to level it. Would be nice to have a couple more pacy players to capitalise on the turnovers, otherwise we will just be defending for the full er, 108 mins 😉 Dolan played really well, yes he was slow to close down on a couple of occasions late on but then he had been trying to break forward at the other end and must have been knackered. Leonard was poor. Hedges does what he does in this system. Solid.

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..jumpers for goalposts... 😉

✔️ I wonder if Eustace felt the need to be more attacking today given their position and our upcoming games.

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When does a blip become a spiral? 🙂 Chickens to roost home coming (re long term cuts). Things usually revert to the mean –team overachieved early on in the season? We’ll have to see how it goes.

Hyam lucky to escape yellow.

Beck did but wasn't close or quick enough -looked jaded to me. On this inverted v traditional winger thing -don't see it has to be either/or. Both offer options. I do think that the pendulum has swung a little too far with recycling -early crosses in the old style can cause havoc. BUT in the old days you would always have at least 2 strikers in there (little and large). These days, often only 1 up top and if you have a slow side trying to play on the counter, a full back/winger will often look up on a break only to see one player in there.

Not really. He had a one on one with a winger and was not close enough and too slow. (I say this as a fan of his.)

Yep, arguably responsible for both goals (but I still like him a lot and would have him in the team all day long, particularly ahead of a left back) -seem off the pace -Injury/illness?

No, there isn't a ref in the land who has a clue 😉

On hoofball and tippy-tappy, winning and losing. That’s several variables. And definitions need to be made. Several things can be true at the same time and are not necessarily mutually exclusive. There’s differing types of going ‘long’, how often and when. Top sides do it strategically, ie not just lumped forward. Big Sam has his method (N’Zonzi on the centre spot –LOL) which could be highly effective and unsettle sides. But too much for some of course. Differing types of tippy-tappy –lots of prem sides (and it was a given under JDT) that the ball would generally be recycled if you got to the byeline. We are capable of doing it when needed, keeping the ball well when ahead but we tend to cross more quickly now and if needs be play safety first. Full on tippy tappy does work at top levels but you need top players. And can become boring to many. Trav is back to his best because he is doing what he does best. But the point has been rightly made, that all sides are now playing the same way generally so that they can feed higher clubs. At present, I don’t think we play hoofball under JE. Cautious, safety first counter attacking with great team spirit and doggedness to defend. Given the personnel, it’s seems pragmatic and has gone well. And think we DO play out from the back (cf. the goalkicks) and have benefitted from JDT’s legacy of passing –but have (by and large!) cut out the suicide stuff and will go longer if needs be. Problems may occur should we lose say 5 in a row - Ideally, for me at least, winning with combination of good short stuff and great crossing plus good targeted long ball is great –with pace too. But then that’ in an ideal world  Who would you like to watch (other than us obviously) in footballing terms –disregard prejudices of other natures 😉

Is there another court case on the horizon?

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Feel there is a good player in there with Buckley but is it something in his head? I note that Eustace has said he figures in his plans but of course that could be the talk of a manager with few options.

Compliments to the manager and players for a good solid win. Good selection with more attacking threat. After a low key start when neither side looked to be doing too much other than keep in their shape, it ended up quite entertaining (always good when you win.) Got the goals and did the necessary in the second half to keep a good clean sheet. ACD added that extra pace and threat on the right (as well as a nicely taken goal), Beck to a lesser extent on the left. Makhtar hustled and did enough to keep them occupied as well as providing a basic outlet (should have scored though- good job Beck was following up to place it home.) Irritations? Buckley coming on and on the break, having the chance to play a simple ball to keep the move going, held on too long and then cried like an entitled girl when he didn’t get the free kick. Baath (who otherwise had a great defensive game) playing a suicide ball out from the back that nearly cost us a goal. Pears, who made 2 great stops and was otherwise sound, dithered on 2 clearances and their forward almost closed him down. Tronstad? Give it up Rev J