Dman

Sounds like you should be in the running for the job with your incredible insight

He'll come in handy next season to be fair. But it was obvious that he wasn't good enough for this level.

My gut says we might go back in for Rohl in the summer. Which if that is the plan (its nothing more than something in my head at the minute), it would make loads of sense to keep him there. Charles isn't going to help our season. Bring him back next season on a high rather than with a load of "scar tissue".

I actually think Stewart would have been brilliant (especially last season). He seems to have all the attributes to be a decent number 9. I guess you cant odds unexpected injuries, but big, big questions need to be asked of the medical team and who signed the deal off.

I thought he'd end up at Palace when I saw how shite there RB is the other day. Wherever he goes, it'll be with blessing. He always given 100% for us.

I actually forgot he was one of our players... Lego wasn't playing him last season, there was no way he was sticking around this year to get no minutes. I think Edozie will break through next season in the champ under a new manager.

I don't think that anyone is saying hoof ball is what we want or expect to see moving forward. Its finding a balance of sensibly clearing the danger and playing out building a phase of attack. Something Martin was unable to do after 18 months. Put it this way, sticking the ball into the stands or their half, wont directly result in 11 goals over the course of the next 18 games.

Oh, Martin also fell out with Whittaker whilst at Swansea. Whittaker went on to be one of the best strikers in the leauge last season.

I mean he considered Alcaraz not good enough for us to build a side around and sent him on loan to Juve, whilst we were in the championship ffs. Martin like lap dogs who'll sit and nod to his shit philosphy.

I'm torn on ABK, I'd say its pretty clear there is an issue with his commitment / attitude, not for leaving, but for the amount of games he tossed off that season we went down.. and his lack of desire to earn his spot this season. However, Martin cut of his nose to spite his face by not integrating him sooner this season. We've been so, so poor defensively and he's probably our only genuine PL player at the back. TBH, if I was being seen at 6 choice behind some of the shit weve seen this season, I'd probably jack it in as well. If he's willing to get his head down, work hard and accept hes got to earn his spot then I'm all for integrating him back into the squad.

Talking of being factual, of those 74% that weren't succesful, none were straight to the striker which resulted in a goal... I'd call that a sucess.

Was being 'played' (I say played loosely as hardly got a sniff) in the wrong role and system. We'd be mad to send him back to chelsea without taking a look first. From what I've seen, he'll be a shit load more suited to IJ system than Aribo will.

So it turns out (regardless of if they keep it for 6 minutes) clearing the danger and giving the ball to the opposition in their own half, is a load less likley to result in a goal than trying to keep it and giving it to them on the edge of your own box.... funny that.

Could see Leeds maybe taking a punt if they don't go up. Failing that, he'll find his level in the middle of the championship, no higher.

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I still think there is something in Les - I'd be keen to see what / how he would do in a different system. 10 days to impress I guess.

We're way more comparable with Torino than we are Roma.

great clue Turks! Clearly no doubting your ITK credentials now.

at which point, it begs the question of why would we not pay compo for someone like Rohl or Carlos, who we know are top championship managers...? double bubble?

1.5yr contract becomes a lot more unappealing.

Seriously don't understand how anyone could be against that either. Incredibly sensible from SR - if they believe he is the man.

It doesn't though - We were said to be keen on him before we appointed Jones. Imo, that screams long term target more than anything else.

Who did you want then - anyone with 'premier league experience'? Are you one of those Wallys who was on social media spouting "go and get Moyes or Potter".. neither of which wanted the job, clearly.

We had an awful squad under Ralph for many years. However, we were (in the main) well drilled, agressive and got results here and there. If, as reported, his style is simlar to that, he'll get us a few results over the next 20 games. Its the way sides like us need to play, we'll never have enough money and therefore talent, to play the way Martin wanted us to.

All jokes aside, his assistant will be key. It has to be someone the players can relate to otherwise the jump from Russell 'best mate' Martin, to the big angry croat will be too drastic.