Dman

I think if we don't come out of these 2 games with a minimum of 3 maybe 4 points would suggest that we've not played very well.

That's it for me as well. QPR was a pretty poor performance (only had 1 day with the team so let him off), Sheff Weds was a bit better, but still pretty poor (again, next to no time with them). Charlton was obviously brilliant. He still has a bit to do for me, Leicester is his first real challenge.

Tomorrow is make or break for me, I think. Its a bit reactional, but if we don't come away with something (or put in a performance that deserves something) then questions need to be asked. On the flip side, if we put in a really decent performance then I think you probably need to give him the gig - even if its until the end of the season.

A good thing imo. Gives space to players like Azaz and Fellows and arguably armstrong.

The last time we were in the championship, we won 3 games on the bounce on 4 different occasions. Lets not let the fact Will Still was the wost manager we've had in probably 30 years (maybe more) deflect from the fact a team of our quality, budget and size should be beating QPR, Sheff Weds and Charlton on the bounce.

If this happens, Eckhert deserves the job, no question. It'll be his first actual test, lets see how he fares.

Becasue we were in the PL where the level in significantly higher and our players aren't some of the best in the leauge. We went what, 24 unbeaten in this leauge last time out. As I said, its not that much of an achievement.

The last time we were in the championship, funny enough. Its really not that much of an achievement.

I think I'd rather stick with Eckhert than risk someone like that. At least Eckhert has experience at this level, all be it as an assistant. I've pretty much said all along, Eckhert (and in this case Strobl) could end up being brilliant managers and everyone has to start somewhere - however after the issues with Still, its a gamble imo we cannot risk taking. That being said, if he keeps winning, its impossible to not give it to him. Lets judge after the first real test in Leciester, tomorrow.

I think you're confusing this mob with someone who has any kind of strategy.

He's experienced at this level, worked with (and got a tune from) 2 our our attacking players who've looked lost to-date and, I'd assume, wouldnt do some David Brent esque rallying call when he first meets the players. That alone would put him ahead of hungry eyes for me.

Exactly why we have to go for a big name in this case. Carrick or Ole would have been perfect - give hungry eye's the gig as assistant if they want to bed him in.

isn't the whole point / benefit of a multi-club model that you can let players / managers gain work experience in a less intense environment? Yet they seem to be continulously using our status to buy players for that turkish mob.

Absolute cowards. Desperate to give him the job but don't want to face the music. Will give it another month and then say "noone was avalible" and he has it until the end of the season. A year wasted. Get these idiots out the club.

You can see Ankerson's face on the front of a book in Waterstones already. "Rassmus Ankerson - How taking risks changed football"