Ex Lion Tamer

I remember an England team full of stars labouring against Trinidad & Tobago in the World Cup. Southgate has turned England into a completely different team. The confidence they play with is fantastic

Have you been spending time with Matt Le Tissier? You'll be telling us that Manji is controlling us through 5G masts next 😂

It's pretty clear if you read back that: Manji wasn't claiming to be ITK about Nathan Jones, he even said it was wishful thinking on his part that all the rumours were coming from Luton The "money no object within reason" thing was about the club recognising how important it was the get a quality striker in, not about the willingness to spend huge on the transfer budget as a whole

My interpretation is that the high press game simply wasn't sustainable over the course of a season - the players would get fatigued and we'd go on horrible runs. He tried to change to a more sustainable approach but lost his magic weapon in the process

I'm sure we didn't

What is that awful cartoon on their stand? Geoffrey Boycott?

Just watch them sink

Promotion momentum counts for a lot though. It won't be surprising at all if Bournemouth follow up this ok start to the season with an absolutely dire run once they get worked out / lose a bit of their spirit. It's equally usual for an established team like ours to have a poor start and then pull out of it. That's especially the case given we've signed half a new team who need to gel / get used to first team football. It was always going to be a tough start to the new season but things should improve. Especially if we sign the new striker we were always planning to. If we can stay up this season we'll be in a great position for next year

Never ever a foul, ridiculous

It's not so much about whether I want to watch it as whether it will work in the Premier League. If it is done in a sophisticated way then fine by me. To be fair, it sounds like he knows how to set up a press so he's not just a Barry Fry type

Most interesting point for me is that although he played hoofball with Luton in the Championship, that wasn't always the case

What is it about getting Luton into the playoffs with no money that makes you think he offers nothing?

Barnsley have spent more time in the championship than any other club. It's not that much of a push for them to have a good season and make the playoffs. Luton were in the Conference not too long ago

What you have to add is "and have you thoroughly researched the managerial market, and put out feelers to prospective candidates so that you know the likes of Benitez/Gallardo are interested in coming here?"

I really want him to succeed now everyone's so certain we'll be relegated. I voted unsure because although I'm not confident enough to say I actively want him appointed, he's clearly got something about him. Getting Luton to the playoffs is an incredible achievement, let's be honest

He has apparently admitted he tried to change things too quickly at Stoke and should have focused on getting results to begin with

There were rumours he had a drink problem, feel asleep in the changing room etc, so potentially more then just bring scruffy and overweight

I'm concerned by the appointment but I'm also surprised how sure people are that Jones will be a failure. Howe failed at Burnley so Jones' time at Stoke shouldn't discount him. Strachan is another example of someone who fans were sceptical about but turned out to be good

No one accused you of that, he just wanted to know who they are

Another god botherer!

Speaking personally I could see the potential of Poch based on his time at Espanyol. By contrast I am rather worried about Jones although not completely writing him off like a lot of people seem to be. It's his style of play that's my main worry, doesn't sound very sophisticated

Adkins had money whereas Jones has done similar with nothing

https://themastermindsite.com/2022/04/29/nathan-jones-luton-town-tactical-analysis/ Some fans on here will loving this. Get it up to the big man!

I'm sure we've been in touch

It also serves to keep the players' confidence up if there is a realistic expectation that they won't win every game