Dman

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.

Welcome aboard son. Ivan whaooo, Ivan whaaooo He comes from Croatia, he hates Serbia (and pompey) clap clap clap

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.

This is kinda where I've landed. I've accepted relegation, so I'm not all that arsed about how he does, so long as its get 10 or so more points. a 6 month deal is low risk for us. I'm excited for the change towards a more agressive, direct style. It sounds like he'll give the squad a boot up the backside as well - which is night and day compared to Martin. He has a decent enough record with 'smaller' clubs, so I'm not fussed about the Roma situ. I wanted Rohl and wouldn't have been against Corberhan. if either are our long term targets, I'd have rather we got them in now and gave them 6 months to build a side. Either way - Martin has drained the life from me, so any change would have been a good change imo.

I’ve got my heart set on Rohl if I’m honest. I think he’s done a great job at Wednesday, the reaction of thier fans says it all. he’ll have us playing a much more entertaining (imo), direct style And I’d like to see what he can do with the tools he’d have at his disposal with us. I don’t think it’ll happen though, unfortunately.

Winning games after being the whipping boys for a few years always is. It’ll be the same next season 👍🏻 maybe even better with a better manager.

Interesting… seems like he has credibility…

One last sniff of the car seat Lucy has been sat in.

eh? you've massively missed the point I was making. If we have to shop in bargain basket for his replacement, due to PSR rules, then would it not be better to take the hit (points) this season to get our desired option in - rather than someone because they're free. There are many, many reason why we were right to sack old lego head.

I've seen a few excuses of 'PSR' and that may hamper us getting in someone who will require compo.... Would it not be an idea, given were fucked anyway, to just breach it take the points deduction this season? or does it not really work like that?

Possibly, but that happens in football. We've had long enough to replace him. FWIW - I'm glad Wilcox has gone. He failed to attract his mate Marseca last season and he would have led us down a path of an unhealthy obsession with possession based football.

i know its Alex Crook, but he was spouting out on TS yesterday and he also hinted at Dragan losing faith in Ankersen. I actually feel a bit for Dragan - He's putting his money forward and you can't really knock the investment we've made... Its the 'football people' that have let him down. This is all on Ankersen imo. I do think that SR will come good as owners though - we just need to keep Ankersens filthy mits off the football side.