Micky

Exactly, perhaps if people did look at the bigger picture they wouldn't look solely at the manager. As for Claud's successor, you're right, he's going to need to be a miracle worker. Sent from my SM-T580 using Tapatalk

If that is the case, then I don't think our new manager will be around very long either - we could very quickly become the new Watford.

Well ok, if you want to be pedantic about it, include them - we came second in the best of the rest league. I only omitted them because most on here seem to think that they are the club to chase - they have finished in probably their expected position this year as well. After their takeover at the end of last season, them taking RK from us and their owner promising to invest large sums, I would have expected them to challenge the top clubs. So I included them in the top clubs - and I expect them to be in a similar position next season.

You don't need to have been in the stadium to witness that - it is abundantly clear just by reading a few of the threads on here. I am not a ST holder and don't go to games so I'm probably not allowed to comment, but I really think people need to get some perspective - we were never going to keep our yearly improvement going. Last year we were helped massively by more than one of the big guns having awful seasons. This year we have been hampered by injuries and movement of major players, yet whether you like it or not, have still topped the best of the rest league. Granted it hasn't been pretty at times - I get that and fully understand peoples angst. But at the end of the day, once we sack Puel I fear the new man will soon be on a hiding to nothing because our fans expectations are much higher than the teams actual ability. On the other hand if the fans just want to see a better style of play, more goals and us finishing mid table - can't see that the new manager will have a problem. But that's not the vibe that I get from reading much of the posts here.

I do love a good melt down.

God, I wish...... Sent from my SM-T580 using Tapatalk

Who was..? Sent from my SM-T580 using Tapatalk

You really are a prize plum. Sent from my SM-T580 using Tapatalk

It is. It is the responsibility of the 'Black Box' to have already checked out replacements for everybody in the club - a well known fact.

Calm down mate. He was simply pointing out that Pardew got sacked after a 4 - 0 win. It's not really relevant who pulled the trigger, the point he was making was that irrespective of the result at the weekend CP is not safe. As for airbrushing NC out of our history - cant say that I've noticed that at all. I think that most fans recognize that he was pivotal in our initial rise through the leagues to where we are now - everybody is thankful of his contribution as far as I can make out. He got the bullet, as I understand it, because he was less than frugal with other peoples money. Cant argue with that. You obviously idolize the guy, and that's fair enough, but if he really was all that, wouldn't some other club have snapped his hand off and installed him at the helm. Just asking like, chill.

Have we really, what... conceded the most for the last 4 season, Jesus that's bad, real bad, I wonder why that is...? Go figure.

This is so true, and pretty much the crux of the matter which leads to a lot of this seasons discontent. We will sack CP, but I actually worry about the next guy - what will he have to achieve to keep his job? I understand that the club are ambitious but you really do have to look at where your ceiling is each season, not just in five years time or whatever. Where was our ceiling this year - probably around where we are if we are all truthful. CP has got us to the top of our league, got to a cup final and is likely to get the bullet. Will we be able to emulate that next season, I don't think it will be easy to get a better league position, and how often do we reach a cup final - once every 8 - 10 years? We may need to install a revolving managers door as part of the stadium face lift.

In your opinion. You may be correct - either way next season will be very interesting. Realistically we are top of our league, without a whole lot of tangible investment, and keeping our best players, it will be difficult to emulate that next season. As for breaking into the top six - highly unlikely IMHO.

It's Glasgow, what did you expect. Posted purley to get bites, the guy is a top class troll and a grade a knob. Sent from my SM-T580 using Tapatalk

Enlighten me, what happened at Derby County? Sent from my SM-T580 using Tapatalk

It was given for handball around the half way line. Sent from my SM-T580 using Tapatalk

Exactly. Sent from my SM-T580 using Tapatalk

Why not, we don't need to sell apparently. Sent from my SM-T580 using Tapatalk

Yeah, throttled by Puel apparently! Sent from my SM-T580 using Tapatalk

Decent second half, the football was not as bad as some make out, but the bottom line is we don't score. Out finishing is woeful, but I think it's a combination of poor final ball and passing the buck. As for the penalties, somebody needs to step up and put their lakes through it, not pretty but nobody will whinge if the keeper saves it. Still happy to give CP a second season, but we could really do with an injury free, settled season next year. Sent from my SM-T580 using Tapatalk

Got outta jail 2 there... Sent from my SM-T580 using Tapatalk

Just got outta jail there.... Sent from my SM-T580 using Tapatalk

Need a much better second half to get anything out of this game. You can pretty much guarantee that we will have a brain fart and they will score at some time. Sent from my SM-T580 using Tapatalk

I really don't see the problem, top half finish and got to a cup final, what's not to like...? Sent from my SM-T580 using Tapatalk

Exactly - so why not do him the good grace to see what he can do in a second year. With a full preseason under his belt, with the players he wants in the squad, without the upheaval of losing your best front players and defensive players to injury and / or transfer. Given the hand that he was dealt, I think he has done a pretty good job. Yes its not the best to watch - I accept that (and no I don't go to games) - but under the circumstances I think he warrants another year, I don't think he will get it, but I think he warrants it. Unfortunately I think many have been a little spoiled by our exploits over the passed 3 years and now expect improvement year on year. Highly unlikely that it was ever going to happen without massive investment. So we will get rid of Puel, get somebody else in and I wouldn't be surprised to see us finish lower than this season. what then, sack the new man because the football was scintillating but the results didn't match. Funny old game, football.