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Why no KWP for AMN?

The job's your's if you want it Ruben!

On the contrary, that's what we want and expect.

I'd play Adam Armstrong at centre back ahead of Bednarek.

Well, nobody factored in that he'd kick Salisu in training yesterday.

Whereas Bednarek scored yet keeps his place - there's no consistency.

I'm guessing maybe the DCC bust up was much worse than we thought and Orsic is backing his fellow countryman.

Don't forget the other Bednarek speciality - concede one quickly followed by another.

I think most of us were expecting a reset and some fresh ideas. This looks like a side Nathan Jones would have picked.

I think anyone who has watched us play would be well aware that Benarek, Maitland-Niles and Moi are not the answers unless the question is, 'who shouldn't start against Chelsea?'

Actually I think the majority said they were impressed with his press conference but waiting to see his line-up, formation and team performance. We've seen the line-up and it's fair to say most of us wouldn't have picked Bednarek, Maitland-Niles or Moi so a little disappointed. Let's see how the formation and performance pans out.

How did he manage to get injured since yesterday's press conference?

Mmmm, looks like 5 at the back and another who picks Bednarek, Elyounoussi and Maitland-Niles. We'll see but my confidence has been dented already. Reuben is taking a big chance with those picks and, if it backfires, fans will be on his back. Hope he knows what he's doing but I'm not impressed and we have better players on the bench. Early positivity is draining away.

The Marsch deal fell through so Selles gets his chance. His presser was faultless so a good start. Obviously today we'll learn a lot more about what he has to offer. Being the man in charge might be the making of him and, up to this moment, he'll only have been a bit part player in the big decisions on tactics and team selection. Now it's going to be his side, formation and tactics. If there are good signs (even in defeat) he'll deserve more games. What the future holds for him none of us know and he himself will be well aware that this is a pivotal moment for him - we all hope it'll go brilliantly but,equally, he may crash and burn - nothing ventured nothing gained. Good luck today Ruben, we all want you to be a success.

I think Tall Paul would be better used as a sub in this game.

The run across the defender and instinctive finish against City proves to me that the lad has talent - the ball was in the net before their defenders and keeper had time to blink. You can't do that if you're rubbish and game time is what he needs in my opinion. Also I've seen other little cameos from him that give reasons to think he's got something.

Think he needs games. Has shown some real promise for me especially the finish against City. Agree he's a gamble but maybe we need to be trying something a bit different.

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Would love to see this guy get a tune out of the team tomorrow. He talks so much sense he deserves to get of to a good start and that doesn't necessarily mean a win. I worry that his biggest problem is going to be individual errors that cost us goals or result in missed chances. However, if he can get this core or spine of the team right that he mentions maybe we'll eliminate some of the mistakes which often stem from panic or disorganisation.

If Selles proves himself to be a top class manager it will be amazing. Obviously none of us know how he will do but his CV shows he's gained a fair bit of experience in different countries. Like you say, we must all wish him well and hope this works out for him and the club - might be a long shot but let's see.

It was a cup game so probably not the side he'd have chosen for a Premier League game.

I thought he spoke very well, he obviously has an excellent command of the English language. He comes across as very excited to be overseeing the squad for the Chelsea game and his answers were all measured and sensible. Let's see how he sets up, who he picks and how we play tomorrow. It's a tough opening fixture for him so signs of improvement and a clear identity of how he wants us to play will get him off to a good start so long as we don't get easily beaten. Good luck Reuben, hope you're our manager at the start of next season because it'll mean you've done well in our remaining fixtures.

I''m interested to see how Selles approaches this. He knows we need to get wins on the board so probably has two options. Set up to keep it tight, spoil, disrupt the flow and hope to keep it tight and nick a goal on the break or, go more gung ho and press hard high up the pitch, get in their faces and take the game to them. I'd love to see the second option because we signed five new players in January and maybe he can pick a decent offensive side out of our squad. Plus we haven't really tried that approach and ok, we might get well beaten but surely we have to try it at some stage.

Assume they are seeing things we can't and loving it.

I think it will largely depend on how we perform against Chelsea. Win, lose or draw if there are signs of improvement and a pattern/shape to our play the owners might not be so desperate to get someone in. However, if we are dire then they will be forced to act.