Greenridge

There wouldn't be many managers not under the microscope with our current run of form.

The apparent issue with Clasie not being able to last 90 minutes is quite strange. I'm surprised Ron has never explained why. He's 24 so physically mature, he's played 35+ games a season for several years and had a solid pre-season it would seem and had 5 months of adapting to Premier league pace and physicalities. He's obviously had some niggles whilst here's been here but you would think he should be there by now.

It can only be concluded then that we are the unluckiest team in world football.

I was assuming you were making all your observations from being at the game.

Forgive me for swearing on a public forum but it has a hint of Redknappism about it. Whilst what he say's seems to be quite valid he's using it publicly to push the Board to open the purse strings. Maybe.

other than Osvaldo and Gaston I'm trying to think of the 'many' others?

Thanks for the breaking 'news'. Not as good as the Winston Bogarde story though....but close.

According to wiki he's made 92 appearances for us so he is most definitely getting 'match opportunities'. The question is whether or not he's shown / showing progression?

Isn't Big Sam after Caulker? Hopefully.

Debuchy on loan through to the summer would improve us in that position. What's the latest with us being linked to a return loan of Chambers? That seems to have gone quiet.

Fraser was probably getting the top-shelf stuff down for JWP

They were holding auditions for the remake of Twins today. That'll probably be it.

The 'deal' is worth £62.5m. I guess that is taking into account the 5 year / £125k per week numbers quoted which makes the fee £30m.

Erwin managed Martina at Waalwijk so he was well known to the Koeman's. As Batman says this team is Ron's to the extent it makes you wonder what role the 'transfer committee' now have other than the paperwork.

Just had a quick look on the grand old team forum and the first three threads I clicked on all mentioned the R word. So the answer to your question would appear to be yes.

A role of the manager is to manage his players so you've answered your own question.

Sunderland won today and by all accounts Newcastle were by far the better team at the Emirates so it would seem it might not need 'magic' for them to be breathing down our necks in the coming weeks.

1 game suspension.

I've not seen anyone say they hate him. That's your words. Plenty are commenting on his apparent level of effort and general contribution though.

Quite simply based on his performances. You can see that, yes?

Like you and your chum little Dickie wanted to do with the devil incarnate Cortese you mean. Still, at least he's gone. Priceless.

So we're going to finish above Chelsea then. Interesting.

Yes you're right. I think we are going to take Spurs and Arsenal to the cleaners in our next two games.

More than two months ago. About the same time Gary Monk was Manager of the Month. Things change.

It's not an isolated result though is it. The trend is a little disconcerting, no? Fans dont 'bed wet' (if there's ever a stupid expression this is it) for the sake of it. They show concern when there is genuine good reason to do so.