egg

I think it's naive to believe that we'll never see a nuclear weapon again used in anger. I am also unsure that the use of a tactical nuke against a non NATO country would be met with a nuclear response. And Putin ain't Gorbachev - you're comparing a lion to a kitten.

Sisters

It's a parallel of sorts though, and we'd all hope that history would repeat itself. This feels altogether different to Afghanistan though, and having thrown the kitchen sink at it, it's hard to see him walking away shrugging his shoulders if he gets a kicking. Interesting times.

Logic says that's correct. However, let's assume he gets a kicking after this partial mobilization. What then? Walk away and accept defeat?

That's the narrative we all believe Whitey, and it's what's prevented Armageddon for the last almost 80 years. I sincerely hope that the resolve of the west is not tested.

It's worse than regression at times, it's retrogression. Look at the Villa match. No press. No creation. No identity. No threat. Nothing. At the start of his tenure we at least had the press. We're worse than ever at times.

Too many amateur 'experts' dismiss opinions like yours. Is he really going to walk away licking his wounds if Russia don't gain significant ground after this partial mobilization? I don't see it - his ego and political reputation won't allow it. If he uses a tactical nuke (not a strategic one) will the west really respond in kind? At some point I fear he'll test the west.

That's too simple. Give him more time is an obvious alternative. Regardless, the overwhelming consensus is that people don't want him anymore.

Lucky

Just about staying up, and having embarrassing results along the way, is not an acceptable benchmark for me.

Good post - you're clearly a quality over quantity man!

JWP runs around a lot. That doesn't make him mobile.

I've wanted him gone for over a year, and despite some decent results this season, I still do. Re those saying give him more time. He/the team have been poor, in the main, for well over a year. Nobody has said what they expect to change, and I can't see how it can. Re those saying "but who'll take over ?". That's like being in a shit relationship but sticking with it, despite it making you unhappy, just because you ain't got a new lady lined up. When any relationship is fucked, it's got to end.

Overrated

Merchant

Yep. Genuinely can't understand the support for the bloke, and the criticism of a team who've been decent.

I'm starting to wander if he writes down six different teams/formations, numbers them 1 - 6, then rolls a dice.

Your commitment to Ralph is admirable, but Saints have been dreadful for a year +. West Ham haven't been.

Pit

It's a poor argument. His squad, at the club where he is manager, has got worse and as a consequence his results have got worse. How he would have done with players that we know longer have is entirely hypothetical, and pointless as they ain't here anymore. Anyways, we're on different pages - I'd happily see Ralph sacked today and Rodgers replace him. You don't have to agree, tis cool.

It's up there, but I think it's probably Warrington.

I like them. I avoid Aldi as they don't have them and I don't want to line up behind full trolley's with a bottle of milk and bunch of bananas.

Not sure of your point mate. I'm saying I'd have him here now. Bednarek and Long aren't here. What Rodgers may have done with players that we no longer have is a pointless hypothetical.

Care

I'm with you on the last part, but I'm not comparing Ralph to anyone. I'm looking at what I see as his clueless negative tactics, and a year + of poor results and regression. I also look at Rodgers and Moyes and see managers who I would have here in place of Ralph.