The Seasiders’ only win of the season came at home to Huddersfield Town, while beyond that their only other point came in last weekend’s 1-1 draw with Bolton Wanderers, leaving them with just four points after six games.
Steve Bruce’s side also exited the EFL Cup in the first round, with the overall level of performance being disappointing, despite a number of experienced players joining the club during the summer.
Positive ratings have been in short supply after each game, with a vast improvement needed from a number of players.
Here’s the scores for the season so far:
19. Niall Ennis - 6.5
Niall Ennis had seemingly come alive with a brace in a 3-2 victory over Huddersfield Town, but a red card in that game, for a pretty needless challenge, did leave the Seasiders short up front for the subsequent three matches. Photo: CameraSport - Richard Martin-Rob