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Noises from Norwich suggest they move for Craig Fleming, who worked under Ralph at us and even coached the U18's. So potentially another club moving for someone who hasn't managed before..

Regarding managerial appointments. I was listening to the 'no tippy tappy football' podcast that Sam Allardyce runs, he was speaking to the league managers association chairman Richard Bevan who says they often offer advice to clubs in terms of making the right choice with appointments, even offering experienced managers like Allardyce, David Pleat, Ferguson to sit in on interviews. It does make me wonder why our club hasn't bothered taking up the offer, surely with the high turnover of managers it suggests they don't..

Will take it, even though for me it wasn't deserved. Talking to a QPR supporting work colleague this morning, he feels like they were gash too and didn't wake up until they were 2-0 down.

He was getting a fair bit of stick from the Charlton fans at first too. Certainly he's made them a decent team and I can see them finishing in the top 6.

Skacel MKII. Has Romeu signed yet?

It's interesting who's stayed. Trollope and Lallana, I'm not sure whether that's because the club needed some experience still. Carl Martin leaving is a big surprise though, he's been at the club a long time...

Personally I can't see Rogers even entertaining a gig at a championship club, I think we're way below him and I think he'll be eyeing up a top flight job. Gerrard, I think would be the name that could potentially put certain ego's in their place but I think it's been mentioned here before his current tax status is a little iffy after Saudi. I think it'll be Carrick, maybe a shorter deal with performance based extension.

He's very happy in the west country acting as an advisor to Torquay.

This. Although there was a subtle hint that Aribo has to decide whether he wants to be involved, we suggests he's one of the sulking few at the club..

Won 5, drew 2 and lost 6. I'm more impressed he had a 50% win rate at Swindon whilst managing over 50 games.

I'd imagine so. From the outside looking in it feels like a divided dressing room at the moment and I think Still is at a loss in terms of how to control it. Maybe binning some off to the U23's would be an option, but I suppose those certain individuals also have a bit of sway over the rest of the squad. Thus backing up the rumours of players not really giving a toss about the results, probably because mates aren't involved in the starting XI or squad.

Likewise. Although had we trimmed the squad down like he wanted, then I don't think we would be in the same position.

There isn't a huge amount of talent out there available at the moment, but my main concern would be a new manager who tries to implement a totally new playing style. I remember some comments from players regarding last year and also the 22/23 season where there was so much chop and change it caused bigger problems with continuity. Still is and will be a good manager, but he arrived at the wrong time and thus this is the position we're in. I can't see anyone else coming in and really changing it, especially if the rumours of certain players stinking the place out is true.

0-2 Preston and the whole place implodes.

We've all been in work places where the atmosphere has been awful thanks to a few. Doesn't take a lot for the place to feel like a morgue and that to take a toll on individual performances.