mikee

there's nothing to stop us from offering him an improved contract with a bigger release clause

I bought mine at about 7pm last night and it looked like there was still about 50-100 left.

I wonder if beating palace to his signature means that they have got Maehle who they are linked with. Personally I would prefer him to KWP, more experience and more proven capability.

Couldn't have put it better myself! 100% how I feel.

no wonder so many players seem to have an attitude - mollycoddled or what!

Exactly what a lot of us were saying as we left the stadium after the last game - "how the feck did we just finish 8th!" it was laughable. We can't keep relying on everyone else being shyte to scrape by. Surely we should be trying to be as good as we possibly can?

Depends what formation we play, but assuming 4-2-3-1 then I would say CB, DM & AM (No10) which is really the spine of the team.

I wouldn't judge it purely based on last seasons performances - hopefully this season will be much more entertaining!

Agreed. That was the performance that made me question Puel's capabilities.

Do you think we would have had this problem if Poch was still in charge - because I don't. He would have ensured that the players are fit enough to do their jobs, twice a week if necessary. Puel did not get the team fit and instead gave the players a ready made excuse by saying they couldn't possibly play 2 games a week. The players have been allowed to get lazy - which is the reason we have not seen any real pressing this season. Puel then proceeded to play a deliberately weakened side game after game. By the time we were out of all competitions, the players couldn't even manage 1 game a week! The first job of a manager is to get the best out of the team at his disposal and Puel has failed miserably at this and deserves to be sacked as a result.

I am renewing mine today. With all the reminder letters, emails and texts it might have been easier for the club to phone those who hadn't renewed yet to find out why. Would have given many of us the opportunity to make our feelings on Puel known at the time of renewal. In reality my protest of waiting to the last minute has been completely pointless!

My expectation is for a manager that tries to win every game and doesn't give already molly coddled and lazy players more excuses such as not being capable of playing 2 games a week or being able to press for long periods of a game. Until that changes we will never achieve anything and the football will be as dire as it has been this season.

to be honest, even in the Northam the singing has got a lot worse over the past 5 years. Every song sung as fast as possible. The fact that Spurs sing our song better than us says it all really. If we could slow it down it would also give other stands a chance to join in.

If you get a chance, go to Mike's Place right next door to the American embassy on the beachfront. It is the best bar in Tel Aviv for sports and tends to be the meeting place for ex-pat sports fans generally. Also does wicked chicken wings!!

My backup plan for a ticket is to get one via the hotel concierge and is the main reason I booked into a decent hotel. Phone the concierge and ask for a ticket with your extra blanket.