Agree about the MOTM, I would have given it to Little Willy who covered every blade of grass and done some crucial defending as well.

Going with the flow, so I've started a MDT for QPR game.

I am convinced that no other set of fans on this earth have their health put in complete jeopardy, when their team walks out on the pitch. That was as tough a watch for the last 20 mins than I can remember!. I wouldn't want to play Boro week in week out!! However, the main objective was secured and we move on to the R's on Friday, back to back wins will defo pile the pressure on the Tractor boys and maybe Sharpy can score a few for Hull against them on Saturday. Is there a Doctor in the house?

He may have got the penalty, but I maintain my previous post that Rutter is dogsh*te at the moment and needs to be hooked, unable to hold the ball and trying fancy stuff when simple is on. Firpo is still a liability, but somehow gets away with it, just!. Yes we are ahead and should go on to win. bring on Kamara and push Archie up to take over the Rutter role!

So an unexpected bonus yesterday with Baadiff beating the Saints, however it will only be any use if we get all 3 points tomorrow and pile the pressure back on Ipsbitch. In theory, due to our goal difference superiority, a draw is not much use to them, to add a bit more spice, Leicester are at home to Saints on Tues/Wed. Probably need Saints to win that won, which keeps them in the hunt and holds Leicester back a bit. What we don't want is Saints to come to ER already consigned to the play-offs and therefore can play without any inhibitions and pass us off the park. We need them nervy and tentative. However that's getting a bit carried away, let's take care of business on Monday first!.

Forgot that is almost traditional for the MDT host to offer a team selection for the game. I have decided to change the formation and gone for a 4-4-2 which DF will never choose, but I think suits us better. My team would be:- Meslier Roberts Rodon Ampadu Byram (if fit) James Gray Greuv Gnonto Joseph Summerville

The way you keep changing the numbers, I may as well call myself Bingo going forward!🤣🤣

I exclude the Charity Shield which I rank alongside The Johnstone's Paint Trophy and the Leyland Daf Trophy!

1972 was the last time we ever won anything at Wembley!

Just to say that I have posted a MDT which is waiting approval!

I get the point about the link up striker and yes the 2 you mention can do that job a lot better than Piroe, but I'm not sure he believes he was bought to the club for that role. Both of them hold the ball and bring others into play but then as we approach the penalty box, it seems to go pear shaped and relies on individual effort to score, Jimmy and Dan being the case in point. If we are not going to persist with Piroe as the striker, then Joseph would seem to be the obvious choice, to me anyway. As I've mentioned before, teams playing at ER have a blue print to frustrate and nullify us, so maybe it's down to us to change.

So, the morning after the night before. I've decided to console myself with the fact that it took The Master 2 seasons to get us back in the premiership. I guess the only concern will be that Jimmy probably won't play another season in the Championship and likewise Rodon, Little Willy may also opt out.

Since Rutter's operation, he has been dogsh*te and a complete waste of a shirt. Dropping Bambi was the correct choice, however installing Piroe as the forward was not, that should have been Joseph. With this current form, we will get well and truly stuffed in the play-offs Teams come here, put men behind the ball and then counter. It's a blue print for teams playing at ER.

Never like to pile the pressure on the team by saying "This is a must win game", well that's out of the window, because this definately is, with Plymouth beating the Foxes last night, we need to get on with it and put a marker down, go top of the league and see what Ipsbitch can do. Leicester have back to back home games against The Baggies and Saints, could be pivatol!!. DF does have similiataries with Bielsa as regards squad and a seemingly reluctance to change them, well assuming players are fully fit, this needs to be addressed. Roberts should be installed as Right Back, Archie to move into midfield with Gruev, Joseph just has to start over Bambi and the team need to remember that we also have midfield and front players on the right hand side, if we continually go left all the time, teams work this out quite quickly and makes a complete waste of time having James on the pitch! Anyway, what do I know! Leeds 2 Blackburn 0 (don't care who scores)

Well that's the second game I've watched at ER were we have been mostly outplayed, out muscled and still came away winning 3-1!!. To be fair DF did state afterwards that Kamara wasn't well and just had to play, which may go someway to explaining his lack of energy and pace and Archie was struggling a little bit, so the perfect storm in midfield! I was really pleased for DJ, clearly the penalty miss and the Euro chance down the drain was still on his mind so at least the goal went someway to getting him back on track, expect him now to be firing on all cylinders. I've seen the Bambi miss numerous times and still cannot fathom how he didn't score, it was on his preferred left foot as well. Little Jimmy was completely stupid getting booked for the shirt celebration, that actually revealed nothing written underneath, so what was the bloody point? 3 more Yellows and he is out! Here's hoping for a few less stressful games, however I fear that will be a bridge too far!!

Read some keyboard warriors reviews on Coops on social media, blaming him for the fact that we conceded 2 goals in open play. Totally unfair in my opinion, as practically the whole team were still in the dressing room or half asleep, Yes, he is probably passed his best and tinkering with the Rodon/Ampudu back line partnership was probably a mistake, however the team that DF put out should have been enough to beat Watford, so no more recriminations and let's move on.

Well I suppose play pretty crap and still pick up a point is a bonus. Onwards and upwards, I expect Hull to feel the full force on Monday!!

Was also thinking that it may be more of a blessing than a curse, if he was declared fit, barring an injury to others, be difficult to see him get into the side based upon other players current performances.

Yes, Dan James looked a pretty dejected person after the penalties had finished, in fairness it wasn't a great kick, however it's going to need some inspirational talking from Farke to get his head back in the game, I think Ampudu and Rodon will be ok, maybe a bit tired, so Coops and Cresswell may figure at some point.

Mine is pretty trivial but none the less annoys me for some reason. There is a marked area by the corner flag for the ball to be placed in, yet the common practise appears to be that if the ball hovers over any part of the line, that is acceptable. Either take the fkn area away or make every team put the ball inside the triangle, simples!!.