The Great Mass Debater

Would be gut-wrenching

We need to ensure we dont concede another late goal. Concentration rather that substitution

Not sure what Tettey brings at this point. Always wary of trying to protect a 1 goal lead

Thanks for contributing Krul...

Green is not a creative colour... Thankfully Yellow seems to be

Should we be criticised for not being clinical enough, or complimented for creating so many chances? Wasteful or creative?

Are we unlucky, or cant we finish properly?

Well thats the gamble... Cant help thinking we're going to rue some of these not going in

At what point do we start to consider adding Rhodes up front with Pukki?

Thats the worry. A goal against the run of play can happen at any time. Whilst so dominant we need to be putting them away. If we play like that in the second half though I wont be concerned, law of averages says some of them will hit the back of the net. If we could get a thumping win and improve our GD it would mean we could potentially lose to Villa and still win the title on Goal Difference. That kind of insulation would be most welcome

Surely that is just the policy of not changing a winning team and allowing a youngster to keep his place whilst doing well. Godfrey has promise, but in terms of current ability Im sure Hanley and Klose are ahead of him in Farke's eyes. I think Farke rates Leitner and Vrancic above McLean, but he has kept his place as he hasnt done anything to deserve to be dropped

Im reminded of what Bielsa said about creating chances vs scoring goals. We've had a number of shots on goal this first half which could easily have gone in. We could be 4 or 5 up for the sake of a few inches. As it is, another sucker punch spoils the party. Need to start putting these away or we will rue it

I cant think he'd have made him captain if he didnt rate him?

Before he was converted into a wide target man in that wonderful season where he added goals to his game, he was playing in a traditional defensive midfield role. I was always a massive critic of BJ, but one of the things he did do well was to be aware enough to drop deep and cover whilst other players surged forward

Feels like Blackburn have come into the game a little sadly. Their goalkeeper looked like he was in for a long night before they scored

What a pass that was to Lewis. Zimmerman?

BJ used to do this very well

Lil Benno putting himself about a bit...

If we are to play in the Premier League we have a huge problem next season. So much of our attacking prowess comes from the attacking full-backs. This leaves us exposed which has seen us concede a fair amount of goals this season, as a team which has been dominant in terms of possession. In the Premier League we are unlikely to be on top in many games like we have been this season. Our fullbacks may invariably need to spend most of their time defending. Firstly, are Lewis and Aarons solid enough defensively. Secondly, if they are defending most of the time, will this mean we will struggle to score goals?

That's why we needed that second. Blackburn scoring like that (with their only shot of the game so far) was always a possibility. Look how much it has sucked the atmosphere out at 2-1. If that had been a equaliser it could have changed the game. As it is hopefully we can shrug it off

Indeed 😄

Woof

Need a second as soon as possible. Cant allow them back into the game

It's a clear goalscoring opportunity

How is that not a professional foul? Arguably not last man, but I don thtink the other guy would have got there