21 Sep 2021 22:18:33
And cue the doom merchants. we all know that even with all payers fit we don't have a good enough squad to compete on all levels and tonight we has 7,8,9 players missing!
Yes Iwobi, Gomes and Davies are shocking and Begovic is poor but to see Godfrey now mentioned in the same breath? . really?
That said, Roydon clearly is overweight and unfit so why not play Simms and where was Iwobi when the centre backs are taking penalties?
A win against Norwich is more important than the win tonight so let's move on!

1.) 22 Sep 2021
22 Sep 2021 09:07:30
I agree DCL, but even with those players available i would expect us to be able to beat QPR. Letting in x2 goals with that defence when you consider they aren’t prem opposition just isn’t good enough. At least for once No fingers can be pointed at the manager as he can only work with the tools he has at his disposal and it’s up to some of these players to prove there worth.

{Ed025's Note - they have proved their worth blu...its about 15p mate..

2.) 22 Sep 2021
22 Sep 2021 09:23:48
Only Gordon and Townsend turned up tonight the rest should have stayed on the bus and given their shirts to, well anyone really. Benitez has got a big job on his hands. What I find unacceptable is putting Simms on the bench when you know you have absolutely no intention of playing him. Putting Iwobi up front was a shocking decision in itself but to have a lad that plays in upfront sitting on the bench and not use him what sort of a message does that send to the youngsters. Big mistake in my opinion.

3.) 22 Sep 2021
22 Sep 2021 10:20:49
How is a win against Norwich mote important?
We are not going to make top six and we won't get relegated. But being in cup competitions at least gives us a real chance of winning something.
Last night we blew it big time.

4.) 22 Sep 2021
22 Sep 2021 15:09:25
The biggest surprise is that the fans are surprised! The majority of our squad has seen off a few managers already, a lot of them are just not good enough. The squad is paper thin but, again, we knew that going into the season.
The U23 squad is good enough for the Premier 2 league but obviously they aren't ready to step up and play regularly for the first team. I say obviously because yet another manager is ok to pick them for the bench to pad it out yet never give then a game.
Despite the decent start to the season, these problems have always been there. They won't go until rafa has managed to get rid of a few high eaners and is allowed to bring in his own playing staff. It's exactly the same as the last 2 or 3 managers we've employed!