In the circumstances stiffening things up is imperative . However it’s done.
Until recently ,we have been noted for our defensive organisation, even people essentially detractors of our over all approach to games have praised our defensive work. So is it a change of shape needed or a return to a good use of the shape that has worked well when the players were in better physical and mental shape than they appear to be right now.
What ever shape we choose the players have to be up for it, and up to it. Neither was the case yesterday. There was a lethargy in that performance yesterday that no amount of changing shape would have altered. But we do need to get some basics sorted out that’s for sure. An aside. I heard Harry from Sandbanks, comment yesterday. Roy ,told Bats, get warmed up your coming off. If that didn’t sum it up nothing did.

The players must be pretty p****ed off with the tactics now and clearly aren't enjoying their football. The defence isn't playing well, but at least 2 of the goals came from PVA - when we have eze playing wide left and 2 centre forwards, we need a left back to defend, not play higher up the pitch than eze. Wr have 2 defensive midfielders who get overrun every game. We have 2 centre forwards who although are c**p get no service at all. When you're not enjoying your football and are frustrated by tactics and team mates, it's difficult to play well.

Make no mistake, we are heading into another losing streak like last season. I cannot see us beating Fulham, West Brom, Sheffield utd.

We are stuck with our squad now until the end of the season, and something has to change.

The management team is the only thing we can change.

The difference this season compared to previous ones is that when we've lost we've generally deserved it, when we've drawn we've often been somewhat lucky, and when we've won it's also often felt somewhat fortuitous.

We got off to a good start against Saints and Man Utd, but that was clearly down to us having a proper preseason and those two teams not having decided to prepare properly.

When I think across the season it really seems amazing that we have 29 points. By contrast Brighton have been unlucky not to have more points and were it not for an impotent frontline earlier in the season would likely already be above us. They have shown you can transition from an ultra defensive team (like under Hughton) to a more attractive style without breaking the bank and it's galling that it is our biggest rivals that are the ones achieving that.

With regard to Copper I was reading comments from Swansea fans who say he is tactically clueless and doesn't use his subs. If true that sounds very concerning if the club really are interested in him.

Brighton's 'Net spend' under Potter has been nearly £70 Mill.

Has the last surviving dinosaur resigned or been sacked today??
If not,why not.