Suhari

Have to go to 3 at the back and 2 up front.

True, and maybe it is a little unfair to drag up statements from a few years back. However those quotes and the philosophy that sits behind them now seems lightyears away from the reality of our club.

I am firmly in the 'out' camp.....but this is just bloody embarrassing.

Oh my ****....... "It’s about style, it’s about entertainment and it’s about values and the way we go about things. “That’s why the success of the academy has been so prominent, because we are developing players for the future of this club. “We want the fans to come here and be proud of what they see and we want them to be entertained – but we want to win matches.

Going again on Sunday, win, lose or draw?

When he was nailed-on to be manager. He'd have been class...... really.

I look back with fondness on singing my lungs out when we beat Sunderland away in a mid-week game at Roker Park...... about '95? Proper relegation scrap. Not sure I'd want it every year though!

Certainly a concern that, theoretically, that GK, defence and defensive-midfield could turn out as a unit in the PL. Were we **** collectively or individually? How was Stephens, JWP and PEH?

I suspect it'll be a while before we pop our heads above halfway now.

Just had the same. I'm glad everything is all right afterall. Presumably the 'low on confidence thing' explains our poor performances in the early season games too. Phew.

So how are we playing now? Watched a few minutes and it was very sideways and pedestrian. Are we dynamic in any way?

Surely we're not as toothless in Twittersphere as we are on the pitch?

Is it trendy yet?

Presumably we do a full assessment centre with in-tray exercises, role plays, mock coaching sessions, debriefings, and press interviews? Plus Thomas psych tests too? Guessing the Black Box gets a one-on-one with candidates too? Probably a bit like the film 'War Games' (or possibly 2001).

I do wonder if the formation is forced on the manager by Reed. It seems so........ I remember DeBoer leaving CP and the reports he had upset the board by NOT playing a specific formation, despite it being a part of his contact (I might be mis-remembering the contract bit). My point being: are we sticking with 4231 because Reed requires it?

Picture the meltdown if he goes there! Bet they'll go for DeBoer.

Wasn't that Megson?

Wonder if we've gone back to Tuchel recently? He hasn't picked up another job and there don't seem to be many PL ones in the offing.

Wouldn't this have more of an impact if it were #LesReedMustGo ?

Tuchel recently? Or are you talking about last summer?

#Motherofallmeltdowns!

Where are these rumours?

Okay - so maybe not Hoddle. But someone with a bit of intellect, connected in the game...... forward thinking. Give fat Les a bit of a grilling........he's too comfortable and apparently all-powerful.

There is nothing. And that is what is so bloody alarming.