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Maybe a loan or two in tomorrow so the real rebuild can happen in the summer.

Got away with that tonight. Draw a fair result, didn’t create enough in the final third. Ball going out to the full backs plenty but nobody getting close to provide support. When JWP switched to the right he was in soooo much space but continued to go down the left despite him screaming for it. Still plenty of work to do in getting the balance right in the side

Judge when the window shuts IMO. If we get one or two in on loan (or transfer) then we might be saying we finished the window up

Otherwise we end up with the likes of Forster not in the squad but earning crazy money!

Think I’d wait until the summer to ensure his up turn in form is sumbstained and not just a few good games. We are quick to moan about players on long term deals so think they need to be earned based on a longer period of time than just half a dozen games

Who is the guy who asked the questions in the press conference?

The fact Craig step down from his role would suggest it was more than that IMO

Was that when he was at Leipzig though?

Now with a good gap before next PL game it gives Ralph chance to work on his style of play properly with the squad. Not bothered about the cup, we need time on training pitch more than distraction of cup

We need players to improve the starting 11 to help us avoid relegation so no point signing bench players.

What things?

Seems fair enough. Should be too busy training anyway to need to use your phone.

What did he say?

Until the end of the season, could it be that someone Ralph wants will join in the summer?

He was on the bench at weekend. I posted a photo showing it. Thought it was odd that he hadn’t been announced.

Looks like his assistant Danny Rohl is already with us:

If Cahill is up for loan we need to go all out for him. A decent centre back and leader, two things we are lacking

I guess how many do you need? Assistant ?? Coach Kelvin Davis Gk Coach Dave Watson Sports Science Alex Gross Davis and Watson aren't linked to the manager, hence why they weren't sacked with Hughes, so expect one to come in to assist RH

My take it was that it was all agreed yesterday (contracts signed) and the rest of the day was taken up doing club interviews, photos etc.. which are then being worked on by the media team ready to be announced today.

Interesting little video on the tactics he used at Leibzig

So what’s the difference between Redmond working hard but no end product in goals or assists and Long, who works hard, stretches defenders but also has no end product of goals? *♂️

What’s his assist and goal count looking like this season?

Give him a call: https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11670/11565233/former-arsenal-manager-arsene-wenger-wants-executive-role

Phillip Cocu anyone?

Hughes will stay until the new man is in place. Makes sense for him to then review the coaching set up and decide what action to take then.