Black Sea Saint

De Boer has a fantastic record as a manager, 60% win rate. Played 262 Won 158 Draw 57 Loss 47 Ok it's in the Dutch league, but still very impressive

Think Pellegrini fits the attributes perfectly Likes to play out from the back Favours a free flowing approach Promotes youth - look at Ineanacho Seems to be committed to the club he manages Has had success at different levels Was a defender as a player (as was Poch and Koeman)

Stephens played right back for the England U21s the other night. Looked good I thought

Yep, came off at half time, these matches are 80 minutes. We were 4-1 by then with another two games coming up over the next 4 days. Rested would be my assumption.

I just got back from the game actually. JWP put in a great performance, controlled the midfield. Notable mention to Jack Stephens too who had a great game at right back. Targett also played.

is this the Football Manager 2016 thread?

Can't have been that bad, he was OPTA right back of the weekend

Has anyone seen Forster's performances the last three games? Apart from the save against Allen yesterday, he's been awful. Should've have done better against Coutinho's shot yesterday, and perhaps Sturridge's.

You might be angry and disappointed but it doesn't making racism OK. You *****.

I bet you MoPo would have turned Reed, Targett and Seagar into England debutants by now

anyone else just getting the backdrop with no stream?

Just getting out to a different market. Fair dues.

Sounds more like a Spurs signing. Young, talented, potential England player.

what channel is it on on Sportsmania?

odd, i always go to sportsmania.eu

sportsmania down tonight or finished?

The Guardian Football Weekly podcast suggested that Phil Brown was favourite to be Big Sam's no. 2

My only viewpoint of this game were from the highlights on MOTD. can anyone who watched comment on the togetherness of the team. The three goal celebrations really lacked the big team pile ons that we've got used to over the past few years. Comments?

surprised J Rod didn't give Mane the penalty to take, lad was on his hattrick

MK Dons games likely to be on? I can never find the calendar since the redesign

American English - a member of a sports team in their first full season. British English - a ​person who is new to an ​organisation or an ​activity I was using it with a little bit of artistic licence as it was a dig at Krueger, who perhaps thinks that first teamers can be replaced with less experienced players each season. Anyway, you obviously don't agree.

Oh I think you're right, but they are rookies and aren't as good as the players they've replaced right now, saying that one or two have potential. However, I'd still take Alderwerield over VVD, Schneiderlin over Clasie/Romeu and Clyne over Soares. I feel the club have gone backwards under the current senior management - Ralph and Reed. Imagine if we didn't have Koeman....

Juanmi Romeu Soares Clasie Van Dijk Caulker

What can you do? The senior management at the club obviously think selling your best players every summer and replacing with rookies is sustainable. Hopefully they'll start to realise that this doesn't work in the Premier League.

doesn't look like we'll be seeing them on the 12th afterall