[Blue Baggie]

Mason strikes again. No changes at half time showing he's content with the play so far. Then he brings on the villa all-star. He's been a game changer for us. Mason has not got a clue.

[talkSAFT]

1-2 (85') Easy...... Easy

[BaggieSteve]

I can’t help feeling that much of Mason’s continued employment is predicated on winning our home games (which also might just keep us out of a relegation dogfight). However, today’s result and abject performance has sort of blown that, very tenuous, theory out of the water.

Whilst appreciating the long injury list we have together with the crap quality of the playing squad, I still can’t help thinking that his own performance as coach is dire.

This week he seemed to get a vote of confidence from Nestor but that was before today’s debacle. Do we now think he’s finished or will that depend on the next game against QPR?

[Blue Baggie]

Come on who's all for Mason getting us relegated.

[Slick_Footwork]

I think if you only watched the highlights from today's game, you could sympathise with Mason.

We missed at least 4-5 real sitters. While Bristol's goals, IMO, were both goalkeeping errors...

However, over the course of 90 minutes, it really was an abject performance for the best part.

Bristol's first goal probably should've been disallowed, as the player who hopped over the ball was in an offside position. However, I still think Wildsmith should've got down to it. Don't know what he was doing to be gonest.

Second goal, I don't think you can be beat at your near post from there. That's goalkeeping fundamentals.

At the other end, Heggebo and Diakite missed 2 real sitters. Price could've squared for Johnston to have an open goal but shot straight at the keeper. Grant also missed a couple of presentable chances.

Mason can't be blamed for that lack of quality. Our recruitment has been, for the best part, dreadful for years. Heggebo looks the part, but otherwise we've bought some real dross.

However, I personally can't get past Mason constantly selecting Issac Price. Diakite. Joe Wildsmith.

It wasn't a surprise to me today that we looked better when Illing-Junior replaced Price because he's a better player. He wants to go forward. Price just wants the glory of scoring a goal and when that's not on, he picks the easy pass to the centre halves every time. I don't see how you can be 2-0 down and have Daryl Dike on the bench until nearly the 80th minute when he's probably one of the best strikers in the division.

Yes, our playing personnel is lacking, but Mason can't see the wood from the trees. He's had plenty of time now, I don't him getting any better.

I assumed when Mowbray was sacked that the owners had aspirations of getting promoted. If that is the case, Mason needs to go now. I appreciate that even a good manager would struggle to get us in the playoffs with this poor squad, but they might at least be able to pick the best team.

[Blue Baggie]

I think if you only watched the highlights from today's game, you could sympathise with Mason.

We missed at least 4-5 real sitters. While Bristol's goals, IMO, were both goalkeeping errors...

However, over the course of 90 minutes, it really was an abject performance for the best part.

Bristol's first goal probably should've been disallowed, as the player who hopped over the ball was in an offside position. However, I still think Wildsmith should've got down to it. Don't know what he was doing to be gonest.

Second goal, I don't think you can be beat at your near post from there. That's goalkeeping fundamentals.

At the other end, Heggebo and Diakite missed 2 real sitters. Price could've squared for Johnston to have an open goal but shot straight at the keeper. Grant also missed a couple of presentable chances.

Mason can't be blamed for that lack of quality. Our recruitment has been, for the best part, dreadful for years. Heggebo looks the part, but otherwise we've bought some real dross.

However, I personally can't get past Mason constantly selecting Issac Price. Diakite. Joe Wildsmith.

It wasn't a surprise to me today that we looked better when Illing-Junior replaced Price because he's a better player. He wants to go forward. Price just wants the glory of scoring a goal and when that's not on, he picks the easy pass to the centre halves every time. I don't see how you can be 2-0 down and have Daryl Dike on the bench until nearly the 80th minute when he's probably one of the best strikers in the division.

Yes, our playing personnel is lacking, but Mason can't see the wood from the trees. He's had plenty of time now, I don't him getting any better.

I assumed when Mowbray was sacked that the owners had aspirations of getting promoted. If that is the case, Mason needs to go now. I appreciate that even a good manager would struggle to get us in the playoffs with this poor squad, but they might at least be able to pick the best team.

You cannot be unlucky week in and week out. Let's be honest here he's tactically inept and it's his organisational skills that cost us. This is his job and he has shown he's not capable. 
Appears to be a nice guy, but we need a b'std to install some fortitude into our squad. 
He's now become undefendable, his record over the last 20 games is worse then TMs.
Remind me what has he improved.
Everyone has lost interest in Mason now.
Bye bye.

[Slick_Footwork]

I think if we lose tonight against QPR, the board will have no choice but to sack Mason because his position becomes untenable IMO.

If we win, which we are capable of, then that buys him time (yet again).

I think it's inevitable that he loses his job eventually. We just seem to be plodding along hoping that one day he wakes up as a manager. I don't think it's ever going to happen as the mistakes just keep happening.

He has finally selected Grant, Johnston and Illing-Junior together for the first time tonight, dropping Price. That's what I've been calling for, so we'll see if it makes us any better.

However, Wildsmith and Diakite are still in the team. I just don't get it to be honest. He seems incapable of picking the best XI.

[talkSAFT]

Hooooray! Campbo makes it 1-0 (25')

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QPR equalise following dreadful ref decision for a foul 35'

[BaggieSteve]

I think if we lose tonight against QPR, the board will have no choice but to sack Mason because his position becomes untenable IMO.

If we win, which we are capable of, then that buys him time (yet again).

I think it's inevitable that he loses his job eventually. We just seem to be plodding along hoping that one day he wakes up as a manager. I don't think it's ever going to happen as the mistakes just keep happening.

He has finally selected Grant, Johnston and Illing-Junior together for the first time tonight, dropping Price. That's what I've been calling for, so we'll see if it makes us any better.

However, Wildsmith and Diakite are still in the team. I just don't get it to be honest. He seems incapable of picking the best XI.

Agreed, Slick. You almost wish for a defeat to put him - and us - out of our misery.

[Stairs]

Swansea: 0-0 at Half time. Bookings galore for us and a feeling that we are not in control.