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Come On You Irons" wrote: ↑28 Feb 2026, 18:58 Our only win there since 1963 was the 0-3 victory under Bilic in August 2015 in that wonderful 2015-2016 season (our last before the move from our home to the rented bowl).

I still think Nuno should have been ditched for Bilic in January. At least we would have gone down fighting.

honky cat" wrote: ↑28 Feb 2026, 18:16

Eerie Decent" wrote: ↑28 Feb 2026, 17:23

stubbo-admin wrote: ↑28 Feb 2026, 16:31 Wan Bissaka is so overrated IMO. Defending them was miserable. Horrible body shape, backed off to the 6 yard box. Crap defender IMO. 

 

At last, someone else has noticed. I gave up saying it, but imo, so many goals are down to him, a lot of the time not obviously, but he is an appalling defender. He has natural physical attributes, but in terms of defensive intelligence, he was at the back of the queue.

He also is clearly one of those players who doesn't give a real fuck. It is purely a job to him, his face doesn't change when we concede, just strolls off with zero emotion.

The curse of hammer of the year. He was dropped first few games of the season, wasnt he? Seems to have got into a sulk and cant be arsed. Will be first gone out the door if we go down.

Sir Alf" wrote: ↑28 Feb 2026, 18:11 Football success nowadays is totally about who has the most money and more importantly who is the best at  investing it via recruitment. I keep seeing West Ham one of those failed companies you read about in business books. Root cause being lack of leadership and no medium or long term plan, inability to execute etc. And like failing or failed companies it results in loss of market share and ultimately bankruptcy. Sullivan is the root of all the problems but sadly even relegation will be blamed on others ( Potter etc ) as his narcissism tells him he is the victim not the perpetrator.   And worse still, he will “burn the furniture” by selling all the decent players to cover the huge debt he has recreated.  

He has been a spectacular failure as owner and chairman but aided and abetted by a spineless board and an incompetent CEO in Brady, a lady who has only worked at one organisation and who got promoted at least 4 levels beyond her capabilities. Sullivan will also cling onto the club with a “dead man’s grip” as he refuses to sell at a realistic price.  

Middle eastern ownership is sadly our best option now. They might be able to overpay just to get a London based club. They hopefully can pay off the debt and modernise the club, invest in a proper stadium, training facilities and emply people who know how to properly run it.  Ww might have to ignore the human rights records of their country though. A pact with a devil?  Maybe, but shows how awful Sullivan is because despite their dubious human rights issues, they are preferable to the little narcissist that has been running the club these last 15 years.

 


 

Eerie Decent" wrote: ↑28 Feb 2026, 17:23

stubbo-admin wrote: ↑28 Feb 2026, 16:31 Wan Bissaka is so overrated IMO. Defending them was miserable. Horrible body shape, backed off to the 6 yard box. Crap defender IMO. 

 

At last, someone else has noticed. I gave up saying it, but imo, so many goals are down to him, a lot of the time not obviously, but he is an appalling defender. He has natural physical attributes, but in terms of defensive intelligence, he was at the back of the queue.

He also is clearly one of those players who doesn't give a real fuck. It is purely a job to him, his face doesn't change when we concede, just strolls off with zero emotion.

Sir Alf" wrote: ↑28 Feb 2026, 17:25 We got worse with the sub of Magassa. Soucek should have made way imo not yhat it would have affefted the result but then we have no attacking midfielders on the bench and Soucek gets a goal now and then.

Feels like we have been in a slow death spiral all season and our mini revival post mid Jan slowed once Pablo got injured and has now come to a shuddering halt. 

Bowen was awful and has been for a few games now. Effort and commitment was there but inability to derend set pieces and crosses ultimately lost us the game. AWB didnt throw himself to block the 4th and Disasi was unluck for the 5th. The first got a deflection too. Was that also AWB?   Strangely though, despite the scoreline, better finishing and we could have got another 2 or 3. Summerville 2 great chances, Bowen 2 chances come to mind but thats why you get relegated when you let too many in and cannot take enough chances.

Even the most optimistic must be thinking we are the most kikely to go down without exceptional help from other teams which is a long shot. Summerville, Taty, Bowen, Fernandes, Disasi, Diouf, Todibo and maybe Pablo too ( relegation clause )  will all be gone as Sullivan panics.  Long stint in Championship a real possibility now. Lack of a long term plan or leadership  and anything by way of competent management have led us here and Sullivan has failed totallly. A disasterous 15 years

Eerie Decent" wrote: ↑28 Feb 2026, 17:23

He also is clearly one of those players who doesn't give a real fuck. It is purely a job to him, his face doesn't change when we concede, just strolls off with zero emotion.

Nick QQQ2" wrote: ↑28 Feb 2026, 17:21 1-0 or 5-2 who gives a fuck.  Today was inevitable given our form at anfield.  It’s all about what happens tomorrow and next week at Forest that will define our season.

stubbo-admin wrote: ↑28 Feb 2026, 16:31 Wan Bissaka is so overrated IMO. Defending them was miserable. Horrible body shape, backed off to the 6 yard box. Crap defender IMO. 

Far Cough UKunt" wrote: ↑28 Feb 2026, 17:04 WTF has happened to Bowen?