OTF

Kind of a nothing penalty decision, but in keeping with the rest of the season. You can't dispute it was a foul, silly from Gomes. Well taken penalty.

Tim Sherwood with some self-reflection in the studio: "Flat, dull and limited"

We've looked well organised, disciplined and committed thus far, which is quite unusual. Probably helped greatly by them not looking very dangerous.

Nice counter attack there started by Almiron.

A few times... We're not looking bad but no real incisiveness from either side as yet.

After the lineup/formatiom last week it's pretty tough to have any idea what Bruce will come up with. Murphy was best on the pitch formus so deserves to keep his spot, can't help but think the lineup you've proposed will see little ball making it to Wilson.

Murphy has been our best player, so that's kind of deserved.

Was begging to be moved rather than subbed as he no doubt had plenty of juice left. We'll probably find out in a few weeks he was playing with a punctured lung.

Positives: Murphy has looked half decent some of the time, Wilson too. Negatives: Pretty much everything else.

We'll see what he Bruce does at half time. Probably nothing and will then bring on Joelinton after 70 odd and Carroll after 85.

100%

This formation is as abstract as Bruce's face.

And sadly you only get 40+ opportunities to play yourself into form if you're Brazillion and cost a comparatible bazillion, not if you've come through the youth ranks. Though would you really want to come into a midfield in a team that routinely has less than 40% possession?

Released the ball, AKA lost it. Soft as shite and played for it. Pen by letter of the law but if every touch like that was called there'd be a massive increase in free-kicks.

There's some half decent players in there, until someone is replaced there won't be a half decent team. How we have shithoused points and survival like we have so far under him is beyond my comprehension. What I can say for sure is that I have seldom been entertained despite the points, so what's the point?

Typically soft VAR call, that's not usually a free kick outside the box and yet it's a penalty. CRACKING SAVE DARLOW!

Soooo close there, nice lead up from ASM and good striker's instinct from Wilson.

Schar on to replace him...

Unusual for Hayden to stay down

Agree totally, they're not doing enough to retain their positions. Fraser and Almiron deserve a run based on that alone.

Bruce was probably upset that Miggy was all smiles when he first told him he'd been dropped to the bench a few games back.

And defensively has the presence of a free kick training mannequin.

Joelinton looks like he's in a training match with the level of intensity and effort he's displaying.

He has a very good first touch.

Time for any north east 'reporters' to stop watching.