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"Ruben Selles to take Chelsea game and club still see him as a viable longer-term option, potentially with a more experienced coach" This worries me. I wasn't wild about Marsch but I think putting our survival hopes on Selles is extremely risky.. At least Marsch has been there and done it. Hmmm

There is truth in the Marsch link. I don’t get it, however, I don’t think I’ll be happy with any names mentioned because who decent wants to come in? Can’t say I knew much about him before but Gallardo looks decent and would get excited by that.

Who is going to want to walk into this though? Pretty much guaranteeing a relegation on the CV. It's going to be Selles until the end of the season. Like Burnley last season. I think we'll get someone ready for the summer to do full pre season etc. I think the reality is the board have accepted our fate and they're working to that schedule. NJ was a clusterfuck of an appointment that everyone and their dog could see and it's most certainly cost a place in the PL. Not suggesting that another manager comes in and works wonders but I do think Mr Bean would get a better tune out this squad.

They’ll say the first half showed glimpses of what is possible and he needs time. Then in a few games time, they’ll say, Jones is the man to help rebuild and he has the metrics and knows the championship so whilst we still believe we can stay up, Jones has a wealth of experience that we need. Roll on 8 games into Championship season and then they’ll finally sack him with us in the bottom 3. Ok, I’m being defeatist but if he isn’t gone by lunchtime tomorrow I can’t see them sacking him this season.

Nathan Jones footballing philosophy… Front footed and aggressive. He has nothing else to say. He’s genuinely hopeless.

Got a link?

I hope if that is the case that nobody asks any further questions. Let's be honest, this is the sole issue that *needs* to be discussed. What else matters at the moment? This isn't reactionary to a few poor results, this is about a guy who clearly isn't cut out for the job, this is about Ankerson and co playing a game with the clubs future in the balance. Fan centres, additional hospitality offerings and gourmet burgers mean nothing. Don't let them PR their way out of it. Keep at it. They have to know this isn't something we'll 'get over' - we're fuming that we've been taken for mugs. They can't roll out the nonsense that we can't keep up with competitors such as Villa and Wolves who hired proper managers. We were the second biggest spenders in Jan - the whole thing is so lopsided. I'd rather we'd have spent less and hired a competent manager, someone who can inspire some confidence and positivity into the group.

As it childish at it might seem, fans tomorrow should keep asking the same questions. Why is he still here? Why was he here in the first place? If you’re making a list of pros and cons please let us know what you’re putting in the pros column? Etc etc Don’t bother with - when are we getting new screens?

If it's decided by a panel... Who in their right mind would be voting for the clown to stay? It's just so disjointed. We lose to Wolves and he goes. We get a draw and he stays but then lose the next game and he goes? What are they *hoping* is going to happen? We go on a winning streak? The performances coupled with JWP's comments means that is not going to happen. Better to lose face and give the team a chance of staying up. Losers - top to bottom at the moment.

Wouldn't be all that surprised to see Leeds go back to Bielsa

Alfie from the echo confirming he's at Staplewood now as normal taking training. Ludicrous, utterly ludicrous.

It's Crook but still... I think we can put the champagne back on ice.

Blackmore can't wait for him to go.

He’s not going anywhere is he

Also, he said yesterday that he doesn't see the his team in that performance and that things haven't changed etc. He's been banging on about his 50% win rate and that we played well in all games *even* the Forest game... He's talking bollocks, he doesn't know his arse from his elbow.

I don't think Adam Blackmore knows anything, I think he's just saying it how it is, he's not said anything untrue, just facts. I think the fact it's 1.36pm and he's still here means he's not going anywhere. It'll make for an interesting Solent interview next week. Although, NJ will probably just boycott it.

I honestly think any manager would do a better job at the moment. His complete lack accountability means he’s going to continue to throw anyone and everyone under the bus until he finally chucks Rasmus under. It’ll be at that point that Rasmus pulls the trigger. Egos running the club. It’s so clear to everyone that NJ isn’t working and it’s not going to work either. Even if he had the tools to turn it around, the rot has set in. He’d need to work doubly hard to turn it around. The guy doesn’t have the emotional nous to do it. It’s gone beyond should he go, he absolutely has to go. Let’s face it, we’re going down anyway but we can’t have this doom merchant steering the ship to the abyss. Bring someone in who can give the players and the fans something to be positive about. Not even joking, in the words of that Manc, give it Prowsey until the end of the season.

Might just switch off my phone until 11.01pm. Were transfer windows always like this? Getting close to players and then other clubs coming in last minute? Or is it now just a case that it’s always been like this but it’s now just heavily reported on? Either way, it’s not fun.

Apparently he's going to Marseille, he's pushed for it, they're signing him on a long term contract. I mean, fair play, it's where I'd choose.

Well at least we don’t have long to wait now to be ultimately disappointed. We’ve gone from wow ok we’re being linked to oh they’re off to Brighton in a few hours. I’m expecting more of the same today… ever the pessimist!

I tell you what I find a little odd.. The usual suspects such as The Athletic and Alex Crook have been very quiet on this Dembele thing... Normally they all pipe up once the ball is rolling on a rumour. I'm probably getting my hopes up but could the club have briefed them to not leak the story / details to stop other clubs pushing the button on sanctioning a bid? Wishful thinking I'm sure but it certainly seems our bridges have been a little burnt this window with other clubs coming in late and gazumping us. Just a thought!

I have a feeling things might be a little better than we think behind closed doors. I think the general spin coming out of the normal avenues such as the athletic is exactly that.. spin. In case these deals fall through (which can happen of course) then the spin was that we were prepared for this eventuality and it’s of no bother. However the reality is that there is much activity and tbf to the board I don’t think it’s as simple as pay the money and get them in Jan 1st as we’re not that attractive a proposition right now. I’m in no way a happy clappy spokesperson for the board - I’m as effed off with them as the next person but I can’t let myself think they’re sitting there thinking we can ‘make do’ with what we have.

Nothing really new here. We want him, they rejected our offer, we probably won't go up / will fanny about, Leeds / Leicester / Bmouth will act quickly and they'll get him. Rinse and repeat with a striker I think.

According to Fabrizio Romano they find out about the hamstring issue tomorrow so it could be in addition. They’re splashing some wedge.

Bournemouth sign Semenyo so we can tick that one off the list.