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Because he needs to have a proper look at the loanees, maybe in a position or two. He's not just going to shove them in a crucial match is he.

I wasn't talking just about the Birmingham game. But you need to look again at the first one. MVE is past the half way line and central when the ball is put through on his wing. He barely chases back.

Opponents have adapted to it. It's not working now at the level we're doing it, in fact it's an increasing liability. We need to defend wide more.

He can do something about MVE and JDS going forward too much and not defending enough. The cost is just too much at the minute, let EMC and Saka do their jobs.

If we were going to have a dip now isn't the worst time if you want early pressure on Doug to bring some quality in. I continue to be surprised that Lampard didn't have some budget guarantees before he took the job.

Matt Smith is like a pig in shit.

Some truth in that TBF.

It looks like Lampard came up with a tactic of all out attack which caught many teams out but they have now tactically sussed it out and are exploiting the weaknesses of it. He now needs to adapt and in particular tighten up in the full back positions somehow. It's killing us for decreasing...

Lampard needed to address the glaring weakness of MVE getting caught out of position forward. That's on him. Rudoni has muddied the waters in getting the ball out wide quickly to EMC and tats. Torp is a more straightforward option and a better choice when he's fit.

Well yeah, duh. Weird take fella. Strange fruit, wide berth territory.

Sounds like you, a fan, are putting them under pressure😂

Just want us back to playing a high tempo, forward looking game. Get the ball quickly to EMC, Saka in space. Let them do their stuff. Actually they are better with Rudoni away from them else we just see short passes rather than taking a defender on and getting the ball in the box.

We are trying to finish top 2, it's not that daft to expect us to beat a bottom 5 team is it? Or at least outplay them. Well it might turn nasty because this is our chance to get promoted after 25 years. Any perception players aren't 100% committed and at their best increasingly won't go down...

We must inhabit different universes. The pressure is there right now. And it should be tbh. Let's hope the fans don't turn too nasty too quickly. This team needs confidence and support because when heads drop it falls to pieces.

Lampard wasn't glowing with optimism and anticipation about the possibility of new players coming in in his last post match interview. I suspect it's going to be very modest additions to the deck.

We have a lot of pressure on this one. The difference between a win and a loss to our confidence in the next 3 or 4 is massive.

We will be in a real scrap to get into the autos. We need that tempo and fight throughout the team and plenty of athleticism to chase and get a foot in. That isn't really Haji. Id rather use him as an impact sub. I trust BTA and probably Simms more in the style of team play we need in the run...

The next few months are a generation defining moment for this club. Do you trust Haji Wright to help us see that through as the lead striker? It's a no from me.

Tbh we haven't played well for a few months now, there is a lack of quality that will tell more as opponents have increasingly sussed how to play against our strengths and weaknesses. Basically keep close to EMC, Saka and Grimes in open play, the rest aren't much of a threat. Thomas at set...

I admire your optimism. I think the only way we really recover is by adding quality who can quickly get in the team and make a real difference. Id personally say a striker and central midfield at least.