Dolan is frustrating but has more goals and assists comfortably.

Wow. What is there to say? The players look lost. We can blame the manager (and I will in a second) as well as the owners (contract uncertainty can't help) but they looked totally disinterested for 90% of the game. Even our captain - he might be pissed off but he was petulant and offered nothing. No fight in them, but we largely knew that. The tactics were mind boggling. The set up was always a risk but if implemented well who knows, but the players didn't know their roles. We somehow had a scenario where we sat weirdly deep but with still with huge gaps between players. We never looked like scoring or applying any sort of telling pressure. Some players deserve a special mention. Cantwell put in an absolutely disgraceful shift tonight. Dribbling? Crap. Passing? Flash but often to a Stoke man. Throw in spitting his dummy out and showing absolutely no fight or desire and you can see why Rangers fans chased him out of Glasgow. Forshaw miles off the standard. Travis as I mentioned above crap. Dolan had the odd good moment but couldn't keep the ball - I might actually let him off as I don't think he had a clue what position he was in. At times I saw a glimpse of a player in Dennis but it was masked by constant poor decisions and being bone idle. Ohashi was absolutely crap when he came on. Hyam reminded me of some of those performances he put in under JDT - gave the ball away and then decided to play the fella onside by retreating to his six yard box. We know the issues lie upstairs and it's undoubtedly time to apply pressure (which will fall on deaf ears). However, you can't excuse inept tactics and players who have totally chucked it. Crap. In 5 days we've seen 2 inept performances. Just utterly sickening.

Useless aren't they? Won't shut up about Jack Wilshere ffs!

We had a really poor first 20 minutes but think we've looked okay since then. Grown into the game a bit.

I hope not, although I think if players are willing to down tools over a manager who doesn't have the worst (or the best) track record potentially taking over then we are in big trouble and they need a kick up the arse. For me, the Swansea game was the end of the post-Eustace siege mentality period and levels dropping as a result of there being no manager in place.

His Barnsley season was brilliant, but was during that COVID year. Not trying to take any credit away but that year was home to so many anomalies and freak results. Remember Bamford turning into Messi, Liverpool shipping 7 at Villa and numerous other crazy results and patterns. Conscious I'm perhaps being a bit harsh there as he did amazing and his record elsewhere is passable. Will back him anyway, can't say I'm filled with knowledge about him but could be a good short termer if he gels with the squad.

Does anyone have a screenshot of Nixon's latest article? Thanks in advance

I don't think it means much. They tend to take it off and add it back, and it only takes a few small stake bets for the odds to tumble. Might be someone else who knows more than me though!

Worth me clarifying I don't believe the text I got about Gerrard, I think someone's seen his odds go down and has put 2 and 2 together to make 10. The text was forwarded as 'someone in hospitality' which probably tells you all you need to know.

As per my post above, I thought you were on about Gerrard. I can certainly believe Eustace was there, think he confirmed it himself as you said

Apologies, I thought you were on about Gerrard.

I think the same too - he's instantly recognisable. I think it's a rumour that has been passed around and probably exaggerated with each person.

I did say I didn't believe it, like you say I think there'd have been a photo. As for betting being suspended @chaddyrovers, it's a notoriously temperamental market prone to fluctuations and spooks. Think they suspend it overnight too. Despite our good form we need a proper gaffer. Lowe and co are doing a great job of keeping us ticking over but it's a different prospect when it isn't short term in nature.

Someone told me today he'd heard Gerrard was at the game today. It's one of those Chinese whispers sort of rumours so I'm taking it with a pinch of salt, but he's been told (who no doubt heard it off someone else - repeat ad infinitum) he's getting it. I personally don't believe it one bit, everyone wants to be the ITKer who gets the scoop and I don't think we're close to an appointment yet. I'll be disappointed if it's true, he was alright for a while at Rangers until a very good Covid year (which produced lots of anomalies).

Surprised at that, he was managing Shelbourne last night.