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I don''t think all of the home fans want to see their team lose and are probably thoroughly annoyed with what they watch. I didn''t like it either given that we just seemed poor all over the pitch and made a very poor Forest side look more committed. The fact that we react differently to things after the whistle is probably human nature and not that fans want to see their team play poorly. Part of being a fan is taking the good times with the bad. There are many Hull fans that were watching their side at the bottom of div 4 a little while ago wodering what was next. As hard as it seems at the moment, having faith is the difference between a supporter and a fan. There are many other things going on in people''s live that sometimes put things into perspective and that can question whether footie is really worth it.. We all like to see our side put on a stylish and competitive performance. We don''t do it often enough and I wonder whether some of our ''players'' actually care. Most of this is down to Roeder and his views. We need wholesale changes and improved performances in 2009 to convince fans that we are worth watching. Another 17th or so will see the fans dwindle.

Not that Forest were world beaters today but we make it so difficult playing with only one up front. We have missed a good opportunity today against a side that shipped 4 at home against Doncaster and put a little distanced between the likes of Southampton, Forest and Doncaster. Without Lita and with that formation, I can''t see it improving. How Lupoli does not even get on the bench never mind the team amazes me. Over 21,000 of us have given up time and money to watch this tosh and its not good enough. We are easy pickings away from home and are not positive enough at home. Can you really see that side getting anything away? We have just the 26 points and the magic 51 points for safety (which should be enough this season) seems miles away as we have no away form which makes most of our remaining home fixtures, must wins. Roeder has to take some responsibility here and wise up that relegation to league one is not a option. He seems to find excuses far too easily although his ''tactics'' today were in part coupled with our inability to pass the ball; a) to a yellow shirt and b) forwards it is something that needs a drastic change to avoid a drop to the third tier of English football. I''d like to think it can''t get any worse! - Thoughts please?