St.JonB

I don't see what's wrong with questioning his ability? As people point out, he will be judged on results and will win people round if he does well. He will go up in my estimate if he is willing to try different formations. If we keep with the diamond it could be tough.

Thought he was average - we wont miss him when he goes in two years time

12th. Can't see where goals will come from if Charlie isn't allowed to do his thing; but lock Font in a room for 3 weeks and our defence should be fine.

The good thing about this site is the positive posters. Please can someone please sell Puel to me as I'm not seeing anything to fill me with confidence. Thank you.

Yeah remember that game against Sunderland when we only scored 8? So frustrating!

Would some on here not argue we should sell him? Not sure what's different between his and Pelle's situation.

Maybe you should watch the youth team rather than the first team? [emoji12]

He has not done great in a poor league. Not that young either. Why was he on loan last year? Just wish we would set our sights a bit higher.

Very under whelming. Hopefully not true.

He did not look comfortable when he played in SKD's match in May. He kept looking to the bench; thought at the time it was probably just a tweak.

Really good news. He must feel very settled with us. Our next captain after Fonte as well.

I don't think anyone wants the players not to perform. They just want us to be able to keep a player another club wants off us.

Anyone know what sort of formation we are likely to play this season? If we're going to play two up front I don't think a Mane replacement is quite so important. Even with the loss of the two (with Pelle to come) we can still put a good team out and a strong bench.

I think that was Mane. Oh hang on...

It was not long ago people were talking about how well Newcastle were being run signing cheap French players and selling them for big profit. We have managed to improve after two difficult summers; does not mean we will always get better. I really don't think people can be knocked for being concerned that we will be able to consistently replace good players (and managers) with cheaper alternatives.

Must say i'm slightly disappointed. I know every appointment is a bit of a gamble but this seems a higher gamble then need be for a club that just finished 6th. I hope he's not been given a quota of youth players he needs to bring through or told to play a certain 'Southampton Way'. Think we should have let Koeman see his contact out.

Cheers; good post. You're right we are terrible at holding on to our best players (not to mention managers). Maybe only Newcastle worse would you say?

When we are linked to players can you give a potential value in two years time please. A bit like homes under the hammer.

But this is our policy with players. We all know when some of our better players will be leaving but hope they stay committed for their final season. Not so sure its different for a manager?

We do seem to be unique as a club where we know what players will be sold not just this window, but the following summer as well.

Sammy Lee or Dave Watson?

Would have to avoid his interviews - the guy is pretty boring. Not sure if there is anyone better for us at the moment though. Just hope he is fully motivated if he does come.

That's some team (and management team) we have lost in two years. Good enough to win the league?

He plays in the front three but never scores? Rather play someone more dangerous further forward and play Drinkwater sitting. And he's a knob.

Don't really care to be honest. Get someone who does well they leave in two seasons; get someone not so good and we go backwards faster. Lose lose really isn't it?