Newty82

Don't judge it by 8 mins and the score. We've been the better team. Unfortunately, today is the day the usually solid defence have chosen to have their overdue mare!

2nd Half Tactics: Hurt Garnacho. He literally is their only threat. Go for it...could we bring DCL on? Who for? Without exposing ourselves too much. Too frustrating. United are there to be taken. We simply don't have that little extra nudge of quality to finish these games when needed.

What's happened to Garners corners? They're fuckin woeful.

It's horrible to be 2 down through such shite circumstances knowing you struggle to score even 1 goal.

Last week I was bemoaning the fact the attackers need to do more because the day will come when the defenders have a mare...they can't hold the Fort alone. And here we are....

Fuuuuuuuuck!!!!

At least we're lifting crosses above 6ft! (Mostly!)

Fuckin typical, isn't it? Great start. Shoot ourselves in the foot. Fuck sake.

Absolutely

...and The Ginger Bearded One should get PL Manager of the Year.

Superb. Rational, Balanced, Fair, Factual. A rare find on this forum!

Best to just keep whistling and scroll on by

100% yeah. I've no doubt DCL will know its unacceptable for him to be 20 or so games without a goal. The defenders are doing their part. We've something like the 4th or so best defence in the league. Problem is, like any position, there'll be games when they're not as on it. If the attackers aren't doing their part, we're fucked. Scoring has been our achilles heel for a good few years now.

Oh shit yeah, the passing. It's fuckin woeful. I agree. We look a shit tonne better when we play with pace with more straight forward balls...on the floor! When We try to slow it down, play short balls, we do it too slowly and quickly get closed down. We don't have players with an abundance of skill to get out of tight closed down spaces. Go back to the first few months of the season...we were playing with pace. It worked and was good to watch.

Like any manager on a shite run, deserves his scrutiny. But fair play to him in his post match interview, he wasn't hiding and acknowledged he was tired of saying the same old same around converting chances etc. He knows, and owned, that it's up to him and his coaches.

Fuckin hell. Didn't expect that. I said after the last game that these lads need to a confidence boost from somewhere. They've got to take the responsibility on for that themselves too. Alongside that, Dyche needs to be more ambitious with our play at home. We look so much better when we move quickly and go at it. If we want to win, bring on the likes of Dobin and Chimitti when we're drawing. Don't wait until we're losing. I know we have a paper thin squad, but the likes of Dobin will never make an impact without actual minutes...and I only mean in place of players who game after game aren't doing the business.

This is where I understand the frustration with Dyche. We're 1-1 at home. Keep it as it is rather than go for a win. 2-1 down...now bring on more attacking players to hope for a draw.

Fuck sake.

Harrison...First time you twat!!!

Brill ball from Garner. Harrison, McNeil take note! Love it Beto! The work ethic deserves it alone. C'mon!!!

That penalty. Fuck sake. The camera was on Beto for ages. At night point did he give the impression of being confident and comfortable taking it. Then hits it with 10% power. Perfect end to a frustrating first half.

I don't think it's too surprising that Beto gets the nod. DCL is on a horrid run and has been as guilty as anyone of missing chances. Let Beto batter the defence then bring DCL on when they're all bruised! Other than that...not far off our strongest 11. Arguments can be made about Godfrey I guess. To be honest, not arsed about the petty stuff. Like everyone...just want the win!!!

Roofers from over the road knocked on my door today. Asked me if the white car was mine. I said 'no, it's my step sons'.

Just looked at the table...automatically went to the bottom! Felt strange scrolling up to see us. Then realising how good that felt. It will likely feel good for the players. And for the fans in the stadium. More, another 3 points will make it all feel very different as we can realistically look ahead instead of behind.

I don't think so. I expect us to find form and pull away. We're in our shit spell...we'll come good.