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There’s bound to be a fake sheikh out there they’ll sell to, or a US consortium who want a bit of this soccerball for themselves. Then people will look back with nostalgia at this golden era …

Fair comment. But surely there is a breaking point which he’ll eventually reach ?

I’ve thought for a long time that the club have so little confidence in playing any two of the CB’s they put an extra body in to compensate. But 5 at the back , or 3 CB’s, isn’t working. Edwards has been the surprise to me as he had good reviews at QPR but not given much opportunity here. Quarshie has potential but looks clumsy and no ball control. The rest all have mistakes in them, with THB the other with ‘potential’ (based more on reputation than reality).

I’d expect him to keep a close watch on developments and finances. Rather like Katherina Liebherr and Cortese he isn’t going to allow the management or CEO to fritter away unlimited millions without keeping a check on it. Can’t be that naive can he as to give Rasmus a completely open cheque book ??

Semmens was an employee at the club, and despite him talking up his role in the change of owner, he wouldn’t have been a decision maker. That rests with the owner at the time who was looking looking to cash in, Gao. He was one of the stream of muppet management we’ve had, and takes some blame (no striker in 2022 and the signings made) but I doubt he was individually making high end corporate decisions.

Or it was a work experience exercise in which he was shadowing someone at work, just to see how they did their job ie put the ball past the goalkeeper and into the net ! Probably of little benefit to Archer as he won’t get the opportunity with Bazunu in goal.

So on December 27th, you think we could get someone in before the next transfer window, in four days time !! We had something like six weeks to find a manager matching the profile you set out, and didn’t manage it . Of the names touted most had some failures and sackings on their CV, and listening to podcasts and YouTube features some of the criticisms at Carrick for example followed a familiar theme, poor substitutions, no Plan B. Or worse still, one was Gary O’Neil. Agree we ballsed up the manager position with the appointment of Still, and then keeping the fucker too long. Unfortunately they weren’t going for a ‘war horse’ such as Mowbray, or even Farke if available. On the topic of substitutions, I don’t see them as like for like, they are always a downgrade. Largely down to recruitment rather than the manager (Still or Tonda).

Agree with you, but the three comments in bold provide quite a challenge, and will be the acid test as to whether he is going to succeed as a manager/head coach, here or elsewhere in his career. Behind the scenes is a big unknown. I wonder if the appointment of Tonda has strengthened Spors position in getting his man in place. How closely will he and Tonda work ? Will Tonda have his ear in making demands (or more likely polite requests) for positions and players he wants/needs, or are others pulling the strings ? Despite Manji’s (for one) comments I think we all fear Rasmus is the one setting the blueprint to follow. Can only hope we see progress in recruitment in January. But the SR track record does not inspire confidence.

Careful. They’ll be expecting to have the vote next.

It’s really up there with other greatest moments in any individual’s career bestest, such as Gaston Ramirez second half performance v Villa once, and Mara’s sliderule pass v Leeds.

This season and next, about 18months at the time of announcement

Good point. Almost forgot they existed

I’ve only seen the highlights. Second goal certainly another one to add to the ‘ could have done better’ catalogue. That’s not to pin the defeat on Bazunu alone. We looked wasteful in front of goal, and then there’s the piss poor defending to allow the bloke to run through.

I’ve only seen the highlights. Second goal certainly another one to add to the ‘ could have done better’ catalogue.

Then let’s hope if the tactical genius manager (sorry, head coach) identifies positions and players he wants to improve on, Spors will listen and act on it. That’s if the head coach is permitted to have a say in the SR world.