Lee On Solent Saint

That's fine. But it hardly bodes well if he does get the gig full time. We struggled like fuck in the last 20 minutes or so against QPR and the fact that he got lucky in facing a team that are somehow worse than us is no particular indicator of manager ability.

And said wins weren't exactly convincing

Yep. It's painful obvious that he has the job. SR just need to grow a pair and own their decision and announce it. Hardly a ringing endorsement for him if the club are apprehensive about announcing it. This club is so pathetic if they believe he is the best available to us.

According to BBC, Norwich have offered a contract to their preferred managerial option. Martin and Still thought to be in the running.

Not sure about that. Sunderland have been away from the PL for a long time. Seems they've only taking one transfer window to build a competitive PL team.

But you just know its going to happen

Yep. Players saying how much they are enjoying the training, how they are all pulling in the same direction. Utter fuckin morons.

Not as manager though

If true, this club is an utter shit show. I doubt any of the other three clubs looking for managers are going to promote from within.

He hasn't been here long enough to find out they experts at incompetence

Everything right for SR. Play Stephens and Bazunu and continue with three centre backs.

That's three clubs with Russell Martin connections looking for a new manager.

Can't wait for the official statement confirming Eckert as manager. Suspect it will be along the lines of after an extensive recruitment process the board decided on the one outstanding candidate who has proved himself to be an excellent coach with the Under 21's. As each day ticks by without any announcements, it really does seem like what is going to happen.

I fully expect both Middlesborough and Norwich to have appointed managers before we do.

Probably our best performance under Still was against Norwich reserves in the cup.

Because it's the easiest and cheapest option.

It's also highly likely that Eckert will be in charge for the rest of the season.

And look who got it

Jobs for the boys. Seems Spors can't be arsed to hold a proper recruitment process.

I work with a few of the blue, and the rumblings of discontent are starting.

O'Neil is fast running out of options, can easily see him being back at FP when they eventually give Mousino the sack.

Not sure about that sub, two week break coming up, was it really necessary?

Fuck sakes, just gone to pieces again, what the fuck is wrong with these players?

Jo Tessem - "A good keeper saves that"

Why do we make things so difficult for ourselves?