Greenridge

On a day when pretty much every result has gone / is going our way then we do this. Shambles.

Some very negative attitudes on here today lads. I've just heard via a good source (Chemical Ali no less) that we can still win this.

Duckhunter asked for this evidence previously and it was provided. Maybe he conveniently forgot. I like the ‘tongue-in-cheek’ get-out. It really wasn’t though.

I'm sensing a theme here

5 pledges are imminent(ish)

Another example of a positive change in management.

Ah, it’s the fans fault.

One win in the last six. Familiar story that the more time he gets to spend with the team the more the results deteriorate.

Seems ol' Les is not so desperate to get in front of the media the last 18 months or so.

Just goes to show what a (good) managerial change can do.

Fortunately my expectation levels were very low anyway.

Not sure how relevant that is unless you're trying to suggest he's not all that?

Along with the player of the season, Hojberg, not being able to get a starting spot.

No CB's?

Is that the data that showed quicksand-Austin as some kind of Usain Bolt? Think the machine might need calibrating.

If you follow a timeline then Hoedt was the next in after Fonte and six months before van Dijk left so he's Fontes' replacement. van Dijk has not been replaced. Stephen's better than Fonte? I think the jury is out on that one.

Exactly. I don't get all the concern with finding a replacement. Short term and big bonus will attract a few to the job then we can re-evaluate come the summer.

Lovren (+ the Toby CF)

You seem to hate Cedric as much as you love Claude. Maybe you're 'supporting' the wrong club.

It's the same old story with MoPe playing isolated strikers. They need close support, it's not rocket science - except for the manager it seems.

It was probably the petrol fumes. Ralph's not used to the higher octane levels over here.

Possibly, but they're not exactly kids at 23 and 24. But as you say, we need them to be up to the standard now not in two years time. It's not their fault they're in this position it's those who acquired them and let the corresponding players leave.

Neither of them are up to the standard and that's the rub.

I thought we’d given Fraser a go at no.6 but realised it was Hoedt afterall.