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Possibly. Levy doesn't strike me as the person to let that get in the way of things if he thinks Lampard could do a job there. Whether Lampard would go there is another matter. Let's not forget that Eddie Howe is still unemployed despite the links with Celtic.

According to some reports, he's distanced himself from Palace. Maybe Wolves and Spuds have already put the feelers out for Lampard

I think the victory over Sheffield United at their place was pretty important. If we had lost that, it might have lead to a even bigger dip in confidence.

I think for that price we would be stupid not to be interested in him. If we can sort wages and contract length we should be all over this. Watched Denmark a few times over the past year or so, for Vestergaard, and Delaney always stood out for them.

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Been watching Burnley v Liverpool. Really impressed with Nat Phillips. Reckon he could do a job for someone next season, not sure he'll get much of a look in when Van Dick etc come back from injury.

Not saying that at all. Certainly not making excuses for Ralph. I just think he needs more help on the bench. I accept that maybe it's a personal choice for him , and that he's not the type of manager to seek a second opinion. However, sometimes I just feel he could use a second pair of eyes on the sidelines. We have Richard Kitz, but you never see him deep in conversation with Ralph, like maybe you would Steve Bruce or Sean Dyche.

Absolutely not suggesting that's why we have been shit at times this season. Point I was trying to make is that we always seem to have coaches that are just there at the time. I've no problem with Kelvin Davis and Dave Watson coaching keepers as they were keepers themselves. I just don't see the point of them coaching outfield positions. We never seem to be pro-active in sourcing the best that we can get. So, in short, I was trying to say that we could do a lot better in the coaching department.

But surely if you have a goalkeeper coaching outfield players, then you have a massive problem? You think Harry Kane gets coached by Paul Robinson at Spurs?

Do you think he adds anything to our coaching setup? Apart from gathering the balls up at the end of each session and picking up the cones?

Therein lies our problem. I don't think there is much difference in the squads, they may just have a bit more quality in the final third with Raphina. The problem with that match was that Biesla just got his tactics right and his team knew what they were doing. Too many times this season Ralph has been out thought by other managers.

It's shocking that we have such poor quality keepers. You go back through the last 30/40 years and we've had some fantastic keepers, the three that we have are the poorest I can remember. Even Paul Jones wasn't as bad.

I think our coaching setup is absolute bollocks to be honest. You've got two ex goalkeepers presumably coaching outfield players. Call me old school, but I'd want keepers actually coaching other keepers not teaching Che Adams how to finish. Watching them arse around with flip charts etc is total shit. We've got quality ex players out there who we should absolutely be looking at, instead of giving jobs to the boys. I'd love to see the likes of Michael Svensson coming into coach our defenders to actually defend.

They are both amazingly average, with Gunn just adding to that. If we could we should shift all three we should. McCarthy just lacks any sort of conviction in what he does, so indecisive. Forster not much better, but he does have a presence about him. I'd keep Forster until his contract runs out, and try to get someone else in, whilst trying to move on McCarthy and Gunn. Woodman for Swansea looked decent in their game yesterday, seems like Newcastle have a couple of keepers they might look to move one, with Darlow too.

Agreed. Our best player today, no question.

Surely Leicester have to be looking at Ings.

Agree with that. Beginning to hate them just as much as the blue few.

Absolutely agree. We have had a lot of younger players touted as the next big thing only for them to disappear down the leagues. Sounds like we have been pretty sensible with Tella so far, hopefully he can really push on next season.

Everton fans, along with Newcastle fans, have the biggest delusion of grandeur going.

I didn't realise he was nearly 22. Very late developer.

I'd rather Leicester didn't get into the Champions League if I'm being honest. Just to wipe that smug grin off Rodger's face.

Agree with this. Leeds are very overrated. Biesla is very much a media favourite

Agree that Bednarek can be horrific at times, can even arse up the most simplest of things. Even stranger to think that he is a mainstay in the Polish national team.