Dman

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"

I hope so. I've always thought after the failure of appointing a risky, young, manager with limited experience, to go out and appoint another young manager with less experience than the first is exactly what we need. He might be the next Mckenna and everyone within SR can pat themselves on the back and dine off it for years to come.

My heart says I hope they're waiting for Corberan. My head says they're doing all they can to give TE the job. The real worrying thing is that, despite it being obvious for at least a month that Still was out of his depth and would need replacing, they have absolutley no contingency planning or candidates lined up. Incompetance.

They're clearly desperate for it to be Tonda

If they appoint Eckert its the final straw for me. We're a complete mess and need a strong head to steer and steady the ship for a season or 2. Eckert might be the right man long term, but its setting everyone up to fail if they appoint him now. If this goes the way its looking, its time to seriously protest. Lowe levels.

Final nail in the SR coffin if they appoint O’Neil imo. From a footballing perspective I think he actually would suit us and would be a decent appointment, but most (including me) will struggle to see past him Pompey connections. Essentially he’ll need to out perform any other appointment by 10% for the vast majority to be onboard. And he’ll need to do it instantly. However, on the face of it a pretty solid option for a championship side looking to steady the ship. I’m assuming Stephen’s would have played under him for a short period at Bournemouth.

A win is a win and the 3 points are all that matter. Much like playing well and not winning also means naff all. Sometimes you need something like that to kick start the season, but well need to improve and pretty quickly. can't really judge the u-21 fella either positively or negatively as he probably had a day on the training ground with them, but seemed to play round pegs in round holes (fellows aside). One thing I would point out is how mentally fucked we are. The last 15 minutes was absolutely pathetic.

What a likeable bloke. One that'll move on pretty quickly and it'll be well deserved imo.

Just caught up on the press confrence. Feels like a sliding door moment for Still, but to his credit, I liked what I heard. He talks well and says the right things. Ultimatley he needs a result (win) on saturday otherwise its all in vain. Personally feel like its too late for him to turn the tide now.

Bollox. THB has been a key figure in 2 promoted sides. Stephens, for all his faults, has carved out a relatively sucssful career in the PL. Wood vastly experienced at this level. Edwards QPR player of the season last year. They're not the best, I agree with that, but get on the front foot and attack teams. Let them worry about our forward line and their defence.. not the other way round. 20 other sides in this leauge would die for our options at CB.

We have to find a buyer. We paid a decent whack for him which means we're going to have to lose a decent whack on him.

This geezers head and heart haven't been in it since his mate got the boot. Move on in Jan (if we can) and look to replace.

I probably sounds like a broken record, but we've only seen Downs under, what is imo a poor manager. I'm reluctant to judge until we see him in a side with a proper manager in the dugout.

It was 100% both. Look at thier thoughts on Thelwell.

Danny Rohl was up until a week ago. He's had a week on the training ground and transformed Rangers. A side who's fans were blaming summer recuritment etc. Before you say "its rangers theyre expected to win every week"... so are we in the championship.

We sacked Selles (clearly never suitable for the job anyway) and then immediately got promoted the following season?

Absolutely bonkers.