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I think it was Otamendi.

We're only on TV when we're expected to get battered, now that we've spoiled the fun, by beating Man City, the broadcasters are being a little more selective.

Is Darel Russell a forward too?

Maybe we should look at the number of Premier League appearances, experience at the top level may also be a factor.

When we lost against Burnley, we didn't become dreadful overnight, but constructive criticism is justified and realistic suggestions on how to improve shouldn't be discouraged. No one says you can't express an opinion, I just don't agree that calling our Team 'appalling' is 'constructive' or 'justified' We've just been promoted, we couldn't compete in the market over the summer and our squad has been decimated by injuries. If you said our performance was disappointing, I'd be inclined to agree.

Easy in hindsight, hopefully it's a lesson learned, we move on.

I accept the point that our goals against is a concern, I'll raise that by pointing out that we've played the European Champions, last year's treble winners and the Europa Cup Winners. No other Team has had a harder start and when you factor in our injuries, especially at the back, I think we're not doing too badly...... That said, if we're still as leaky as a colander once they're all back I'll take a different view.

1) a lot of Teams don't put players on posts anymore, that's how Kenny scored against the League Champions. 2) Your example, not mine.

The point is that we don't have the personnel, the way Farke plays accepts that we will concede a few, I, for one am happy with that. As for Big Sam's Teams, agricultural is the best description, I hope we never play that kind of football.

It's the 'joy' some people get, listing the faults in our performance, from players off their game to the coach's replacement decisions......... I don't remember these people being quite so lively last week.

My partner is Tim Cahill's Auntie and I can tell you he's never 'raged' at anything....... so it must have been bad.

Puts the plan 'B' complaints to bed.

Everyone's entitled to an opinion of course, it's just that sometimes it seems that there's some perverse pleasure taken by some to list our faults ad infinitum.

.... don't worry, be happy

Seconded, just like after the Hammers game, all these softcox, picking holes, bit of backbone required here. Webber said we'd be up against it this season and it's going to be a long one if we don't back our boys. We had the smallest budget and now have a pile of injuries to contend with, a little perspective please.