I can accept a (very) bad day at the office now and then, but if we want to be serious challengers they will have to become fewer and further between. What reassures me to some degree is that we have a manager who is demanding but keeps his feet on the ground, win, lose or draw. I echo the worries of one or two others concerning the injuries to Dunne and Balogun - if either or, worse, both are laid off for any period of time, we have a worrying defensive deficit. The overall injury situation generally in these opening weeks has been hard to fathom or accept. Tim has his talented moments, but for me is inconsistent, too error-prone and not a starter - I wouldn't include him on Monday in the starting XI. We also need Laird and Chrissy fit and firing to put a rocket up Cardiff's arses on Wednesday. Today was sobering and a bit disspiriting, but in the context of an excellent period, shouldn't derail us. Now's the time to show our Dowie-esque bouncebacability. With our quality and commitment, I' m sure we can. |  |