MarkSFC

As good as JWP is and as potent his free kicks and corners are world class in fact, he's not quite a CL midfielder overall and in his normal play. He's certainly the Level below and I think that's what the big clubs see. I'd like him to stay but I doubt he will and he deserves to play in the PL. West Ham, Villa, maybe even Spurs is where I see him ending up. 25-30m plus Downes from WHU would be satisfactory, seeing as RM appears to live FD which is good enough for me right now. Lavia will go if we cam get 40m plus I am guessing. Tino for a similar amount. Salisu for 15-20, Lyanco for 3-5, and possibly KWP for 20. I think Adams will go also for around 15-20m, Djeneppo for 5-10. This would bring in upto 180m which is staggering and remove alot of wages too. As long as this can all happen say within2-3 weeks (and as hinted at by RM there are players we want who know we want them, and are willing to be patient) then I'm feeling optimistic. It may be a slow up and down start because of the window but the Championship is a long season so plenty of time. We can be the financial bullies to get out at the first attempt.

These references to Liverpools supposed interest in Lavia are exactly what they do. They the club or the fans or the media but probably all three have a very high level of arrogance about the Club. If they are selling then the value must be high (because they are a Liverpool player). If the club is buying then the value (promoted in media) will be whatever Liverpool want it to be because the player must be privileged to be wanted by Liverpool and the selling club must feel like Liverpool are doing them a favour. This attitude is worst at Liverpool and seems to have gotten worse during Klopps time there. Horrible club and fans.

Explain? Or do you mean in general? I meant we don't need to sell him specifically.

I hope we hold put for 40m plus for Lavia. We don't need to sell and this "saints are the championship" so the value goes down is bullshit. If he's good enough pay the value.

Crazy thought I know but what if Lavia stays....did he and Charles play together at City??? Might be great?

Damned if you do; damned if you don't. SR as a whole and the individuals concerned won't win with many on here, at least not for a while because lots of us are still hurting from this season and the relegation. I'm happy with these words from Dragan particularly. He is acting like a strong leader. Admitted the mistakes and is taking strong action. But right now whatever they so will not be ok because of the pain some are feeling. I like the "look and feel" of what they are doing in terms of structure and personell but as ever the one that matters most to results on the pitch is the next manager. I'm not sure Russell Martin is the guy (but then I don't know loads about him) but then I'm not really sure who is. I do think we need a "name", someone to inspire confidence and hope in the fan base and attract players because of who he is to some extent. But whoever it is, it ONLY matters that we win lots and go back up. I'm feeling positive that we will have a very energetic and fairly skillfully side next year with the younger players we have who can show quick development over the next 12 months. Having good experience at the heart of the defence and one at CM is key I feel so one or two important signings to make there probably. In Wilcox I think we have someone who understands what success is and how to achieve it. He's spent most of his career achieving it and subsequently after playing within a culture that only accepts success. I expect him to drive the culture change needed. It's going to be an interesting summer but it sounds like the owners and directors are motivated and focused on getting it done.

Only went to Highfield Road once, sometime in the nineties I think. We literally pulled up to the ground and it came across on the radio (pre mobile time kids) that the game was called off. Fuming we were. Ended up going to watch Walsall v Brighton (in the away end). Shame you lost yesterday.

3 teams go every year! It's sounds very short do they must be planning now. I like Selles bit not sure he's the best option. I do think he will make a career at some level as a Manager. I wish him well. He had a hugely tough task after that idiot Jones. We need to decide who the manager needs to be quickly, before the end of this season ideally and I want to see someone who csn demand some sort of respect very quickly. I'd like Potter (but that won't happen. I'd be happy with Viera or Gerrard. I fear we will go for another manager who is up and coming but has no gravitas to begin with. We need someone who has a very good track record or is almost on their last opportunity to make it as a top manager. Then we clear out / raise funds by shifting KWP, JWP, Diallo, ABK, Salisu, AA, Walcott, Adams AMC. For next Season GK...Bazanu / New Experienced LB...Perraud / Larios RB...Tino / New DCM...Lavia...New...New AM....Alcarez...Armstrong Forwards/Wingers....Tella...Edozie...Adams...Ballard...Sulemana Onoucha might be worth a look at at this level. And there will 2 or 3 kids that probably get a chance. Huge summer ahead....

I disagree witht the lunatic part. I think you're basing that on his first few appearances when he arrived. I think he's settled down enough to be considered valuable in The Chsmpionship. Most teams who do well in that league (get promotion or into the playoffs) do so with plenty of experience at CB. I'd be happy for him to stay even if its as 3rd choice.

Seems very pragmatic decision. Huge game tomorrow against another team hoping for the new manage bounce. I think we just got ahead of that though. We will see if course come 5pm tomorrow but a win and I will believe we can escape. Lose and all the momentum and good feeling from Chelsea evaporates.

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You might think that he's still here while they line someone up. This is foolish as the longer he stays the more negative impact he'll have on tbe team and the fanbase. Ridiculous he's still here.

If the first question isn't 1) why did you hire Jones initially and 2) why havnt you fired him yet.....then what a pointless exercise.

It's a very weird and sad state of affairs where I'm hoping we lose on Saturday just so it's even more likely that this imposter gets the boot. I don't really want us to lose but every cloud..

I can accept anyone making a mistake. SR (or whoever) made a mistake hiring Jones. Good leaders learn from their errors in judgement and act quickly to correct them. If Jones isn't gone today then those leading our club will go down in my estimation, even if its tomorrow. It should of been last night, it needs to be today. The true proof of SRs management and leadership is who comes in next. Am I hopeful that will be this week, no. Am I hopeful it will be someone good, no. Depressingly sad times.

Maybe Jones isn't going to be there because he isn't going to be the manager at that point 🤣🤞🤞

The manager you mean...

Rumours of a 3rd!! Doubt it..

As soon as I heard Bednarek was returning I was bemused. As soon as I saw he was playing tonight all the tiny bit of optimism I had for tonight disappeared. He is just awful. Slow, bad positioning bad decisions and can't tackle.

I'm wondering whether we are still after Delap (yeah I know, he's a kid and did nothing at Stoke) even though we have a change of manager. Some players are just better around better players. Jones hinted at getting one done will determine others. I reckon we might be trying to get one player on loan and buy another (striker and winger) rather than having to sign two this window. And then sign the loan player in the summer if all good. Not that I think we don't "have the money" it will be an accounting/cash flow approach. I am generally an optimistic person so will be so for the next two days. Our survival depends on how well it goes!!

I will be disappointed if we do not sign someone who is clearly a striker as opposed to someone like this kid from Rennes BUT what ultimately matters is whether we some how manage to score enough to get enough points to stay up. So if this player or any others and Orsic and JWP playing further forward manage to make this happen and if somehow Adams, Armstrong and Mara do score more regularly because we create more chances then all well and good. If we could somehow get Lucas Moura on loan and another forward/winger plus this Danish CM then what a window that would of been. As it stands it's not a bad one anyway just with the glaringly obvious omission!! Unlike some I think SR have a clear vision and plan and are happy to invest (or at least warrant some spending) and although I was bemused by the Jones appointment and very pissed off at the start the more I see of his team and the more I hear him talk the more I like him. I am actually starting to believe he might actually "have a clue"!! Fingers crossed for 2 or 3 good signings today and tomorrow and some good points in the next 5 games. Got to keep the hope burning!!!

Think we're signing the South Korean Noh Wah Nels.

If we fail to get some sort of decent striker in for a second successive transfer window, then we are doomed. None of our choices, (AA, Adams, Mara) would get a game in any team in the PL other than ours and probably quite a few of the teams in The Championship. I like the look or Orsic and Alcatrez, Edozie, Lavia, Caleta-Car and ABK have been good signings. Aribo had been disappointing and Bazunu is at best still developing. Moving JWP forward is something I called for in tne summer so it is great to see Jones do that which does add to our potency. If we can get this Hujiman (or however its spelt) who appears to look a decent DCM and at least one striker we might have a small chance of surviving. A big 7 days for SR I would suggest to get support from tbe sider fanbase and give us hope we are going to improve under them.

Can't be arsed to read all this today, had a few.....do we want him out or do we want him in???

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