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Who is the bigger name with any sort of proven record?

Dont know why people are suggesting villa or wigan, as far as im concerned their fans will expect too much from him when the championship is so competitive. Leeds are the team, big support new owners so he'l be their man, money to spend and a big team too. Cant see him getting a PL job without getting the team promoted

One of those posters may be me...

Just need a point a game to stay up now. Fantastic position to be in with 2 winnable games coming up. Would leave you needing to pick up just 4 points from 10 games if you win both. Time to start looking up

Ouch that bench looks pretty bad today, wonder why Mayuka isnt on the bench? Maybe Lee has been impressing?

Wouldnt worry about him too much, out of form and frequently injured. Might be a blessing in disguise for you if they play him when he's not 100%

Got a friend who claims to know him, reckons it a 2-3 week lay off. Apparently a jarred knee

He should take on Leeds when Warnock goes in the summer, its the logical step

City really are fading away. Don't look half the team of last year. Definately a chance of getting a point off them.

For me its Yoshida and Fonte. Forren can earn his way into the team because those two looked very solid before Fonte got injured. Just need to figure out the partnership and stick with it though, consistency will be the key.

Nah should be billy sharp

Looking at the fixtures I can see you picking up between 14 and 17 points from the rest of your games. That will be enough to keep you up. A point a game is the aim

I'd suspect you'll see Lallana at half time for Ramirez, having a nightmare again

Lallana was never realistically going to start today. If the games had been a week apart you'd expect him to start but you cant really afford to throw him in and risk him in a game that means so much to both teams. He might get 30 at the end again to ease his way back in. Wonder if Guly is on the bench today. Hope that Ramirez has got a kick up the arse from Wednesday and decides to play.

Nothing to lose having him on the bench. In Sharp, Lambert, Rodriguez and Mayuka you have 4 strikers who all offer something completely different. Something which in invaluable in the top flight

Boruc playing a blinder

If you could bring in competition for Shaw and get rid of Fox you'd have done some good business! Looks a constant liability and has that smug look about him. It's clear you were trying to get rid in the summer and bring in Buttner and have Shaw as his competition. Maybe the scouts have been working hard and have found a new alternative.

If I was you I'd much rather Yoshida and Forren in the middle, can't say I rate Hooiveld at all. Seemed to get away with looking good last season because he scored quite a few goals. RVP and Rooney will tear him a new one. Maybe its time to give De Ridder a start, its a relatively low pressure game and it can be hard to find rhythm coming off the bench every game. Plus he'd offer you pace on the counter, which seems the best way to beat united. The way to beat united seems to be high pressure in the middle of the park, every team that get in at their midfielders seem to win quite easily. Newcastle completely overran their midfield last year in the 3-0. MP tactics could prove to be very useful in this game. IF you sit back you'll get picked off.

I'd have thought that if you were to play both Shaw and Fox that you'd want Shaw at LB because he can actually defend, plus Fox's delivery can be very good on his day so would offer something on the left.

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Yup not sure I can see you getting anyone else now, its all been a bit too quiet for too long now

He should take the Leeds job in the summer, give himself a well earned 6 month break and spend some time with the family then takeover there. You can tell their new owners dont fancy Warnock as they've given him nothing to spend, must be waiting for the new man in the summer before they put any decent money in.

Boruc Clyne Forren Yoshida Shaw Cork Schneiderlen Punch Ramirez Guly Rodriguez Will need the pace up top for this one

Lallana on the plane has to be good news for all involved. Must only be a week or two away now if he's going to train with the squad. Might see him on the bench for the United game and get 15 minutes at the end if its a dead game

You are ****ing dominating them, still have no concerns about you going down unless the manager seriously ****s around with things