A lot better. Bucko and Tronstad look a good pairing. Still only one good chance over the 90 minutes so all in all a poor game by all standards, but take the point and prepare for Norwich. Chrisene improved a little too in the second half. Cardiff there for the taking, as were Birmingham.

That'll be because we can't refuse a big bid, not because he wants to go. Star man here.

Conceding less, more defensive sound now with three CB's but also a lot worse going forward.

Travis starting for Ipswich tonight. Think he would've started in Wales too, if he was there.

Our senior players need to take a hold of this one and settle the young lads down instead of slagging them off. We have a real chance here, Cardiff look very poor but still not as poor as us.

What the hell was that!? Not fighting for our lives... Garrett looks like a fish out of water, Ayari is taking a hiding and our forward two can't trap a ball. Intensity level of a behind the doors friendly. Christ.

Not looking forward to our matches at the moment, been a rough couple of months. Anxious feeling going into this one, but we did have great energy at least against PNE, just the quality lacking.

Tronstad having to do the work for two in midfield at the moment. Last season we played 1-1 at their place with Hyam scoring an oggie in overtime. 55% possession and the better side. Today we had 37%... Just route one at the moment. What happened to this group? No direction. I actually didn't bother much after the horrible match against Brum. Gallager was a little bit better, he needs a referee that's on "his side"... Good to see Sammie continuing his goal-scoring form.

I don't think Fleck is fit. How many points can people on here see us win after our last game? From the fixture list the two home games versus Plymouth and Sheff W. look absolutely crucial. Think we'll get beaten soundly by PNE.

It's his first DoF gig. Even if the project has changed, he can be successful under different models. I'd say there's less pressure now as we have no money to spend on players, so all the emphasis will be put on the academy.

Thank you Stoke

Could've needed Travis for this one. Instead he's sat on the bench for Ipswich again tonight. Our captain.

Where would he walk to?

Spot on. Everyone was singing the praises of Dolan, Hedges and Gallagher after the weekend, but they were noshow'ing us again last night. We have too many players that blow hot and cold unfortunately. We need more Tronstad's.

Having slept on it we started fairly well in the press, as usual. But Birmingham were solid playing out from the back and got away with that little mistakes they made. As soon as they grew into the game it was never going to be anything other than grinding out a draw or a deserved loss. What do I like about the past couple of matches? A little bit more variation in play and a lot more switch passes. Getting bodies in the box anticipating the cross. What I don't like is how stressed and anxious we look. No time on the ball and panic station all game long. Even under periods where we're getting pressed we take quick throws and get the pace up (I'm thinking that was a strategy to not let them slow it down) but it led to a lot of passes astray and no plan for attack. We're a central midfielder short with Adam out, and hopefully people see how vital he was now. Pennies we got for him. JRC not match fit and Garrett needs more time, I doubt Fleck is ready and whether he'll ever be again.

He's given away a handful of goals because he's over-committing. Can't cross for the life of him either. No footballing brain there unfortunately. Hard-working though, I'll give him that.

Birmingham were on a poor run and with 32 points before the game, they were four points behind us. There for the taking. Worst game I've seen this season I think. Getting a bit disillusioned here...

This squad needs heavy investment. Don't be fooled by the Stoke result, we nearly invited them back into that one too.

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It's obviously the gameplan to keep it simple. But we look so tense and nervy it's not promising for the coming few months. And no response as usual.

We've been hoof balling it all game mate, it hasn't worked. Gallagher non-present, Dolan awol and Hedges with the first touch of a leper.

This is grinding... We can do so much better. No calmness on the ball ffs.

Shocking performance. What's the gameplan? What's plan B? Same eleven as versus Stoke, so not enough time to rest perhaps. Brum had an extra day on us. First touches from hell.

On the money. JDT was recruited from a shelf above and with a far more ambitous plan. Eustace knows what he has to work with, anything on top of that is a bonus. A lot of fans have screamed out for some tactical adjustment from JDT, but it never happened this season, while our caretakers and Eustace managed to do so from the first match. Win versus Birmingham and we can enjoy the rest of the season.

Good post. A point to add to this is this is the first time we change 'head coach', and our DoF has a succession plan so might have something to do with how quick we found a replacement. But they must've held talks before JDT was off.