Greenridge

Same challenge with Fernandes which is why Downes has looked so ‘poor’ this season as he’s completely overrun with defensive duties. He needs help, either in personnel or structure.

Amen to that. It’s incredible how ‘good’ he’s become since he left! Genuine question to those saying he’s the solution, how much have you watched him this season? I’ve only seen the one game which was the derby with Utd which I watched in full. If he hadn’t been an ex-Saint I wouldn’t have known he was on the pitch. I get it that we seem somewhat short of DM’s if we’re going to be playing two and I appreciate my sample is only one game so what did I miss?

Yep. The fuckwittery of forum fans complaining about the actions of those at the game is another level of cockwombleness.

They’re all on the internet complaining

Would imagine it’s fairly standard practice that managers who achieve promotion automatically trigger a contract extension / review.

Yes, it seems Dave the taxi driver and Barry from the pub were wrong. The good ship RM sails on towards the rocks.

He’s been increasingly fractious in recent weeks when pressed on tactics and results. The dynamic is changing in that respect and there’s no doubt he’s feeling the pressure.

It was like watching a cat playing with a mouse.

Depends what the alternative(s) were that SR were prepared to bring in.

Don’t be mean. They were very brave.

Away from home matched 2nd of the league, no?

Just waiting for the first SS reporter to ask Pep if he believes he still has the support of the owners and whether he should resign.

He's seemingly doing OK in a team lying 15th in the Championship hence my comment wrt our predicament in the PL. I've not seen him this season other than the 1-0 defeat to Sheffield Utd where he was far from stand out. Actually, I wouldn't have noticed him at all if it wasn't for the SFC connection. I know we like to think all our best players are at other clubs on loan or the result of a cheap sale but he's not one of them. But I do agree with you in that he needs a run in a team and that's what he's getting at SW.

And he’s not good enough. He’s not going to bring anything to the team, as poor as it is.

I would think that pretty much every PSV manager since the mid-70’s has had that type of win ratio to be fair.

I’m glad it wasn’t just me who was wondering where the clamour for RvN had come from.

Is Shane Long available on a short-term contract?

Is he not part of the committee that is responsible for incoming players?

There's a lot of scar tissue at OT

That is one horrifically weak team. He’s dug the Puel tombola machine out of the cupboard.

Not read the 13 pages so can someone kindly summarise who is the candidate to take up the hot seat? Answers not allowed to include: anyone / Doris the cleaner / Tuchel. Thanks

Managers don’t ’fall on their sword’. It doesn’t happen, not least because they’d be waving good bye to a pay off. It’s up to the club to act. Not the manager. The decision should be taken out of his hands.

In all fairness, not everyone spends every waking minute on Saintsweb

We could lose our 9-0 record

Because HB was asleep?