LRD

The importance of his communication and familiar partnership with Saylor was clearly evident today. Playing 3 of the regular back 4 we had for years improved us immensely and gave us the platform to build our play, and as a result the first half performance was the first time I've seen the players play as a team this season. I'll keep Simpson at RB for the last 2 games, we need that solidity at the back.

The matches on Monday and Tuesday will tell us a lot on our survival chances. Until then I'm selectively blanking my mind for the next few days. One week of worrying leading to today is sufficient to kill more than a few brain cells and that's enough for now.

Anyone watching the QPR-Arsenal match? So is QPR rolling over for Arsenal after the early goal?

The mid-week results could just be the final nail.

If we don't win vs QPR we are down.

Villa and Wigan winning when it matters.

Could punch that smile off Pardew tbh.

Wigan ahead.

My heart just skipped a beat.

Campbell warming up?

Shola hurts himself. You can't make this up.

Gosling already up to speed.

Gosling.

Lol Shola close there.

Get in!

Guess. Will be easy.

Depressing, every 2nd half. Without fail.

Shola for Ben Arfa...

Ffs!

Fuck u Wigan!

That was the 3rd chance this half for Carroll ffs.

MYM on the left, players just standing still instead of offering options.

Villa scores.

Get in!