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I think the forum needs to start with Ankersen being invited to present a power-point session going through the journey that led him to appoint Nathan Jones. He could perhaps include details of all the attributes he saw in Jones, describe why he was considered the best man for the job and also give an insight into the skills and relevant experience of the assistant coaches he allowed Jones to bring with him. Ankersen might look to describe what due diligence was carried out including whether his run of results and press appearances whilst managing Stoke raised any causes for concern. It would be good to hear him speak on this as I think most of us were and still are completely baffled by this appointment. He's a clever man so I'm sure he can put together a compelling argument to support this important decision which I understand he was heavily involved in.

Jones comes across as someone who knows he has fallen into a fantastic job but also knows he is way out of his depth. This is why we have no systems or shape and results are bombing. He then has to face being interviewed after games and is clearly either winging it or, he's thinking pre-interview of a new excuse for the latest debacle. To protect himself he is resorting to the comfort blanket of blabbering on about what he achieved at Luton and almost imploring people to believe that he is really a brilliant coach. The harsh reality is Ankersen made a catastrophic error in appointing him and this whole sorry saga can only end one way. Ankersen now needs to man-up, bite the bullet and admit he got this completely wrong before it does any more damage to the club we love and, not least, the mental state of the man he wrongly appointed..

Some fans, not many admittedly, stuck up for Janny B after the Newcastle game. The guy is useless. Just watched highlights from today and on their second goal the ball is out wide and he has a fellow defender in front of him trying to block. So what does our Janny B, an international defender no less do, well he adopts a position on the same parallel as his team mate instead of trying to block a different line. It is just schoolboy stuff.

F1.....zzzzzzzzzzzz

Bring back Poch.

Nathan Jones on my butt forever sounds like a nice title for your first record 🙂

You need to try visiting Liverpool and Man city forums after a defeat. Don't make out it's only certain clubs.

Fans everywhere are much the same. Visit other forums and they are a mirror image of ours depending on whether teams are doing well or otherwise.

Yeah, strange plus point on your CV. Too clever by half these SR smart arses.

I think the suggestions for Adkins are largely based on nostalgia. Let's remember the joy he bought and his achievements rather than invite him into this maelstrom because he wouldn't get results and it would tarnish his legacy.

Well they appointed him and he had history at Stoke that should have rung alarm bells. Clearly they failed to due proper due diligence and are as much to blame for the current car crash as Jones is.

Don't involve clever Rasmus in the next appointment would be my advice.

One of many that he comes out with. He ties himself in knots as he flounders to make excuses for himself. It's getting pathetic to watch now.

Do Hummel do straightjackets with their logo on? Think we might need some very soon.

That is by far the most pathetic passing of the buck I have ever heard. Basically he's now saying he listened to others and compromised so that performance is down to those he listened to. None of it is on him and his teams don't play that way. How much is he being paid by our great club to come out with this inane nonsense?

He survives because Ankersen is desperately trying to save face.

Which begs the question why wait until after a string of defeats? Surely you do what made you successful from the start? Isn't that kinda why you were appointed in the first place - to do the stuff that attracted you to Ankersen? Stuff which clearly none of the rest of us see but then Rasmus is a super intelligent guy far cleverer than any of us and all will become clear very soon....won't it? Maybe we'll get some answers from the Fan's Forum.

Can I assume Rasmus Ankersen self published all his books? No publisher worth their salt would have had anything to do with the rubbish this charlatan writes would they?

He will be.

Sacking him was the right decision, appointing Jones was the wrong one.

Not watching but is that a joke or have they really looked good?

Fans forum first question for Mr Ankersen; 'Could you list all the attributes that attracted you to Nathan Jones and have you been pleased with your decision?'

Rasmus has one huge question to answer at the fans forum. He may be clever and glib but it will take a genius to talk his way out of this clusterfuck of an appointment.

His after match interview is going to be interesting. He'll be spitting fire like an erupting volcano.

He'll make a difference 🙂