I’m not saying I agree with those who blame Jakes or even question the ginger-duo as a pairing, just think it isn’t necessarily cowardice to look towards Jakes rather than Stuart. After all, we all wanted to take a punt on Stuart – maybe out of nothing but blind loyalty, but by investing so much in an inexperienced manager, it may be that we cannot afford such an inexperienced assistant.

That said, in his autobiography, Windasss certainly seemed to suggest that Jacob’s new how to be ruthless in that short period when he was caretaker.

Considering the basis for the criticism of Wayne Jacobs is basically non-extant then anyone who wants to avail themselves of the right to express that opinion should be able to back it up with something.

But it’s not based on anything. it’s not as if we supporters have any access to how Jacobs is with the players and with Stuart, it’s not as if anyone can even provide a sensible reason for why he might not be up to the task (i’ve yet to read or hear one). I think Roland Harris hit the nail on the head when he wrote last September, “I’ve no respect for people who single out Wayne Jacobs. These people are cowards too scared to have a go at Stuart. They don’t want to comment on the hero so they act like they know the difference between what the manager and is assistant do and blame the softer target. Cowards.”

I have no idea if Jacobs is doing a good job, so I’m not going to make stupid statements arguing he is. That is in effect what the anti-Jacobs bridge are doing. I personally think it has a lot to do with the fact that, as a player, a lot of our supporters had no time for him and were desperate for someone to come in and take his slot. Jacobs deserve so much credit for managing to remain a City regular from Division Two to the Premiership, but with some supporters he gets no respect whatsoever.

There is this perception that Stuart and Wayne are too nice, which is a groundless opinion. It’s also a bit naive to believe the way to motivate a football is purely to shout at them and be horrible.

I’m not coninvced by the return to 4-4-2, maybe that was for yesterdays game – the next 4 or 5 will really test the squad and confirm if we are up to a challenge for the play-offs.

I heard some boos from City fans at the end (I was near the back) and I was also very close to starting a heated argument with this middle-aged bloke queuing to get out just in front of me, who felt the reason we played poorly (and are rubbish in general) is because we have Wayne Jacobs as assistant manager who is “too nice”. This sort of clueless, embarrassing rubbish really winds me up.

I think this is a fair assessment of yesterday’s game but, without wanting to appear pedantic,it was Simon Ramsden who took over the captaincy.

I thought Matt Clarke played well and agree with your comments regarding Michael Boulding,he doesn’t harass defenders in the manner of Hanson and Neilson who are prepared to put in challenges after a move has broken down.

The only boos that I heard at the end of the match came from the “home support”.