Agree with you although I thought Ayew had an off game. Missed part of the opening half but what I did see he did not contribute much at all. Otherwise, you can't fault the effort.

Success will lie to you but failure always tells you the truth.

A b annoying last minute defeat - BUT feels more positive than the absolute rock-bottom after Arsenal & the weed.

Much more solid performance, the team look like they give a sh*t, the crowd has come back to life, we have a proper keeper waiting to come back in, we have on paper two games coming up which gives us a chance of some points.

Thought a draw would have been a fairer result. First half we created nearly all the chances despite having very little possession and the game plan looked good. Second half Mitchell switched off for a second which allowed Gusto to get into a crossing position. We looked a bit shaky after conceding but i thought we looked the team most likely to score towards the end.
Henderson did not really have much to do and can't see why he is getting so much stick as he had no chance with any of the goal's. Thought Richards had a good game as did most of our players. I know Franca has got some love but he was struggling a bit to get back at times and aside from one great pass he did not make the most of some threatening situations.
Think if you put Eze in behind Mateta we will be competitive in most games with this team.

The usual litany of if "onlys" and "what might have beens". The cold fact is we lost for the same reasons we always lose - very little possession / early opposition goal whatever half / late opposition goals. All these are attributable to Hodgson, his tactics, and the mindset the players are sent out onto the pitch. there's nothing new here and the result is the same, despite the improved performances from some players.
This approach won't win many games.

Edited by southnorwoodhill (13 Feb 2024 5.31am)

I don't think anyone hates our goalkeeper its just that we have a better one that most think would keep the goal difference down a bit and actually make a couple of saves now and again .

But yes much better performance which is hard to take when you have just lost 3-1
COYP!

Wharton is amazing. We have a right back at last. França needed that experience and hopefully learns what he needs to achieve as an athlete. He was absolutely shot after that run in the first half. Richards good.

Roy must bite the bullet and play Johnstone. But I guess that's £20m wasted if he doesn't stick with Henderson.

Roy tried to be positive with his subs. Turned out he should have been true to type.

If you want to live in a world full of kindness, respect and love, try to show these qualities.