Dman

I know they're a dieing breed now, but what we need is a manager, not a coach. An old school manager who controls pretty much all aspects of the playing side the club, like we had with Koeman when we needed a rebuild and to a degree the same with Ralph. There is place for a DOF and head coach, as seen by Brighton, Brentford etc. but we're an unstable club at the minute who needs a total rebuild with a strong figure head to lead it. I have no idea where we turn to from here.

Whilst I fully apprecate that all of our CB's are pony, I think Wood is up there as arguably the worst of the lot. Probably need to bring stephens back in. Again, picking from a bad bunch, but THB and Stephens are probably our best options.

would be a great addition imo. A real leader as well. He and THB would be a fantastic partnership at this level.

Personally, I'd keep hold of Edozie - if he wants to be here, which granted it seems he doesn't. He's probably the most like for like we have with Tom Fellows and if we are to flog him, it'll be for peanuts.

Because McCarthy or Bazunu should be 3rd choice.

They'll be paying an agency, probably peanuts, to essentially do just that. Its just a copy and paste template with a few bespoke integrations. Fairly certain the ticketing app is the exact same one used by UEFA for the last couple of euros.

If being worked out results in us arguably "should have been 3 up" at half time then I'll take that. Result and second half wasn't great yesterday, but its easy to forget Downes missed essentially an open goal, we missed a pen and should have had another in the first half. Fancy us to beat Cov tbh.

What's he like with his feet? In all seriousness, Bazunu is a key part of our build up and replacing him with someone who can't pass (i.e a McCarthy type) would be as detrimental as keeping crisp packet hands Baz. We need someone who is competant at playing out and can actually make saves. I don't know who that would be 😃

I suspect its more Tonda not wanting to give much away a day before the game. Bit poor of Alfie to break the news so early tbh.

Even further back, I walked away from the first pre-season game at eastleigh thinking "Fuck me, we struggled to break those down. That wasn't great". I gave benefit of doubt given it was the first game and clearly the squad was going to change. Things didn't really get any better though.

Special shout out to Vegard Forren who is somehow still playing, aged 37, in the norwegain 3rd division.

Now we have what seems to be a half competant manager, I'm relatively comfortable with the squad we have. I think I'd only really be looking at a number 10 as competition / back-up to Azaz - i.e a replacement for Aribo. Ideally I'd like a keeper to come in - probably a loan as the Ramsdale situation has caused us issues. I think we have a relatively decent balance up top, now we seem to have found a way to make A.A a complete striker. I'm keen to see what Downs could do under Tonda. Main focus has to be on out's Aribo & Edozie will hopefully find a club wanting to take them. Bree to Charlton permantly. Matsuki probably needs to go.

Linked with 2 jobs in the space of a few months. No smoke without fire. Does he want out or is he trying to push for more responsibility (i.e I want Tonda, appoint Tonda and trust my judgement). Despite what some might say, it would be a disaster if he leave this season - I think he's about as good as we could expect to get for where we are as a club (at this level or the next).

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.