Greenridge

They squeezed an extra flight in today. It took off at 10am. Probably up in the blue skies now for anyone local.

The Manager is ultimately responsible for picking the team, the tactics and motivating the players. If it doesn't work out or they don't perform then it comes back to him. It's a very simple concept.

Be interesting to hear Ron's take on the game.

And Villa. Prolific!

I really don't think football forums are for you.

According to my tiny screen grab (above) from his twitter account he is in Dubai for treatment it would seem.

In the 9 games they've played since he joined them he's started once and had a couple of bit part substitute appearances up front. So he's hardly played for them the same as he hardly played for us.

I wish somebody would tell Lord Duckhunter that the stations name is not Solant.

It was deemed his fee was not relevant by the forum massive when he was struggling. So, for the sake of consistency, it would be wrong to suddenly start using it as a reference now he has found his feet. He's doing well now. A proper pain in the arse for defenders. If he can do it week in week out even better.

He hardly played for us, he's hardly played for them. Your point being?

You mean if we'd picked up a few points in the 10 or so winless run? Top 5 I guess.

Is Pelle still carrying an injury?

Didn't Paul Rideout get a pair in his debut at The Dell after arriving from Bari? I was at the game but only a nipper so could have it completely wrong.

Why would that annoy anyone?

Not sure he's ever given anyone, anywhere, a challenging question.

Wasn't it reported that he was a disruptive influence in the changing room and / or had fallen out with someone? Newcastle will be his 5th club at 23 years old so maybe there is something in that.

He was so unfit when he came to us it was ridiculous. Don't know if he just didn't bother with a pre-season as he knew he'd be moving or what but unprofessional whatever the reason. He really can't be as bad as he came across in his time here.

It's probably due to many of the other clubs linked to him going on record as saying they will not be signing him!

Had a quick scan and couldn't see this elsewhere so apols if already posted. SSN:

No. He was correct.

Guly made 103 appearances for SFC.

Pretty much all of the signings that we have made since RK came have been 'his' players that either he and/or Erwin knew about. I'm not even sure what Wilson and Reed do for us now. Their roles seem somewhat diluted at the least.

He wasn't worried about the impact of his comments on the youngsters. He said them publicly for his own benefit.

I agree with pretty much everything you've said there.