[Slick_Footwork]

Last 15 mins was decent, with good impact from all 3 subs, but the rest was woeful.

The balance of the team was all wrong. While I could understand everything - Pulis was clearly trying to fit in players who had impressed in previous weeks (Nyom, Barry) while also bringing in Evans and Krychowiak, who on paper are probably our best players - but it just didn't pay off.

The end result was a team that didn't gel at all. This lack of cohesion, along with almost everyone playing terribly, lead to the inevitable result. Individuals who are usually solid, like Foster, Nyom and Phillips were dreadful on the day.

I've backed Pulis to date, because I think he's done well with lack of resources (results wise). However, with the squad we have now it's time for him to prove himself. He's going to have to be ruthless with players who he favours or who he's just brought in, because you simply can't play with the likes of Krychowiak, Barry and Livermore together.

Nyom must be dropped or play at right back. Rodriguez must be dropped or play up top. These square pegs are simply not fitting into round holes. As for Rondon, how many times is he going to be allowed to play like absolute dross before he's ditched from the squad? Chadli didn't even make the bench today and he's probably our best technical player, yet this donkey who can't pass the ball 5 yards continues to be in our first XI.