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14 Feb 2026 17:50:34
IM only preaching to the converted in. Most cases

But if we are fortunate enough to stay in the premiership

A boat load of these secondary players need to be shifted out

Some people like Kante, Orford having watched them Several times, I fail to see, the talent here

I always said we had a poor squad , that was obvious, But honestly, didn't realise just how poor it was
Now I do

14 Feb 2026 18:42:18
On the positive side, we won with a very poor display. Midfield couldn't hold on to the ball amd string any passes together, the play at the back was too slow and too many side to side passes, but, in the past we would have slipped up today. Through simple hard work we scraped through.

Let's move on and look forward to Bournemouth where we can't play any worse

14 Feb 2026 18:44:44
You are probably right. We all know the squad is nowhere near deep enough. But as others have stated should we really be playing 5 at the back against a 3rd tier team in relegation trouble.
We have seen how poor the main team are in that formation we constantly struggle to get the team attacking in numbers when playing in that formation.

If you Arne going to use that formation then it should be used as a 3 at the back and the wing backs play as wingers. But from what I heard on the radio we were mainly camped in our own half

15 Feb 2026 00:33:19
Squad is bad we all know that, the main thing today was not picking up any injuries. We didn't get out of second gear the first half, upped it a bit in the second. A lot of these players have never played with eachother before either. Orford everytime I've seen him looks head and shoulders above most at youth level.

14 Feb 2026 15:06:17
That has to go down as very lucky

14 Feb 2026 13:53:20
I know this is a second 11 but this is dreadful

14 Feb 2026 14:18:18
Just listening on the radio is bad enough. Probably a fair reflection of our squad depth once we get past best 11 we are struggling for a team

14 Feb 2026 14:19:12
Dreadful is being polite.

14 Feb 2026 14:19:31
Not one clear chance created in 90 minutes,

What this underlines is our squad is very poor

Outside of the first say15 players zero quality

All these people have had a chance to impress

Let’s hope we don’t get injuries

14 Feb 2026 15:46:02
To be honest i'm just happy we are through, a morale damaging defeat would not be good at this stage

14 Feb 2026 12:39:46
We're only 20 minutes into the game, but the lad Kante is so far off the pace. Many on here wanted him to start recently. glad he hasn't. He looks like a player who could do with a loan to a championship or 1st division side. He may look different on tv.

14 Feb 2026 14:18:04
And he’s not the only one Brooking.

14 Feb 2026 14:36:45
Yeah I was one whenever I’ve seen him play for the youth team he always seemed like a men amongst boys and he has a great shot on him but I’ve heard today he hit the ball into the next town

14 Feb 2026 16:29:56
As is often the case when you rest/ change so many players, getting them to operate as a team is going to take time for them to gel. Add the worry that they're relying on Kilman at the back and maybe don't want to take any risks.


Biggest mistake has to be returning to the 5 at the back system, playing a defensive set up against a team bottom of the 3rd tier is an embarrassment.
Don't our under 21s face stiffer competition in their cup games?

14 Feb 2026 17:06:06
I’ve got to say I don’t think Kilman had a bad game! It’s indicative that this is his true level. More like £4.50 than £45 million.

14 Feb 2026 18:36:33
It sounded like a dreadful game, with dreadful tactics against absolute minors. The only thing that was decent was the result, I’m not someone who usually says that but in cup completions that is the case. If you get lucky with the draw you can do that 5 times and you can be in a final. But not a good day at the office today.

14 Feb 2026 20:14:55
What did we expect, to go there and win comfortably, because I didn’t! We won!
I’d have been happy to see us lose to concentrate on the PL but we didn’t, they wanted our scalp but didn’t get it!
Yes a few were dodgy, those that a number on here had been clamouring to play, no they’re not on todays performance!
Potts card never a red for me, no malice whatsoever, that should be overturned!
Need a result against Bournemouth but can’t see it happening, that could define us staying or going depending on other results of course!
Another great goal for Summers! ⚒⚒⚒⚒

14 Feb 2026 20:58:45
Tin, in regards to Kilman, I was simply stating that having him in the team is unlikely to inspire confidence further forward.

13 Feb 2026 23:38:38
Looking at Spurs and Forest appointments - neither is screaming they have trust in the new man at the helm. I can see Tudor struggling to get the spurs players playing his way too. Good news for us!

13 Feb 2026 11:29:09
Hi all, I know it looks like he's going to Charlton but with Pablo injured would it have been worth getting Antonio in for the last 12 games then we could've give him the send off he deserves at the end of the season. 🤷

13 Feb 2026 07:39:06
{Ed's Note - Ed001 has posted a new article entitled, Matchday 25 - Quick Round Up

12 Feb 2026 15:48:13
I know all our games now are big, but the Bournemouth game is massive. Forest have liverpool away and spurs entertain arsenal so a real chance for us to close the points gap

12 Feb 2026 16:45:04
Mac3, if we win and win well against Bournemouth and Forest get beat by Liverpool we could be out of the bottom 3 on goal difference as there’s only 4 goals in it 🤞

12 Feb 2026 17:28:50
Let’s be honest every game, for us from here on in, is a cup final, no point in saying otherwise, there are NO FREE HITS, no matter who we play

Bournemouth are in top form, it will be very difficult, but that’s where we are, WH have to concentrate on ourselves, and forget everything else

If we do that, we will have a chance

12 Feb 2026 17:40:55
Sadly Looks like Pablo is out for a while

12 Feb 2026 19:12:14
Totally agree regarding only concentrating on ourselves

14 Feb 2026 12:40:46
A 1-0 win v Bournemouth will be good enough.

12 Feb 2026 15:42:33
{Ed's Note - Ed001 has posted a new article entitled, Matchday 25 - Quick Round Up

11 Feb 2026 22:19:16
All the results have gone in our favour tonight guys! 😀

12 Feb 2026 05:58:22
Haven't they just. And forest sack another manager. If wolves play like that when they come play us, it will be a massacre

12 Feb 2026 06:42:54
Two managers sacked the same day, all because we started winning lol 😆 😂

12 Feb 2026 09:28:04
I think both clubs are in total and utter disarray Mac and at the wrong end of the season. There is a huge opportunity to leapfrog both and push for safety over the next few weeks ….I’d be resting a few on Saturday against Burton for sure 😁

12 Feb 2026 09:56:07
I can see spurs attracting a decent manager but Forest I’m not sure. I know they have European football but who would want to deal with their chairman. I am a bit gutted because I think Dyche is an awful manager and would have been better if he stayed in place

12 Feb 2026 10:24:42
Definitely agree with resting a few of them for the cup v Burton. Would like to see fringe players along with a few of the academy boys. Maybe also try Magassa at the back for it to test if that's an option? Or try Golambekis (not sure it i spelt it correctly) Because cannot rely on Kilman for another minute this season!

12 Feb 2026 10:43:45
Morning HD, Chris

I think it’s the wrong time for both to sack their managers, I don’t see manager bounce back helping either or even happening. One club has more toxicity in it than we even have and the other has a megalomaniac owner running the club on fear. We have a fantastic opportunity to get out of this mess and rebuild in the summer. We also need to build on Tuesdays atmosphere in the ground which was electric!

As for Saturday I’d actually play Kilman as unless Steidten was an idiot or a freud there must be a half decent player still in there. The guy is devoid of any confidence and maybe a good performance against a lower level team will bring it out of him. I’d be amazed if he doesn’t start on Saturday. We need the whole squad to get us over the line including MK

12 Feb 2026 11:48:05
Did you go to the game Dabber or did the atmosphere really come across on the TV? Because I know the LS is often maligned and rightly so but when it goes off, it really works.
Id like to see Kante given a run out and maybe the guy with the lithuanium sounding name.

Is Daniel Cummings fit and worth a try?
I would give Killman another try as we are stuck with him for the moment and a threadbare coverage in that position so need to try and build his confidence back gradually

12 Feb 2026 11:54:27
Magassa Traore Walker-Peters Wilson Scarles Kilman Areola; these 7 need to start v Burton.

12 Feb 2026 15:15:20
Most of these should start, can’t see why not?

12 Feb 2026 17:22:09
Hi HD, I watched the game from the armchair but the atmosphere really came across well. My son was watching with me and said he’d never seen the LS appear so vibrant!