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No resale value. Rasmus&Semmensknowbest#

Yet I think Steklenberg made several decent appearances for Everton after leaving. We seem to be blighted by succession of poor GK’s. Coincidence, or coaching ?

This is an annoying trait in the game now for me. For me, first and foremost, the GK’s job is to keep the ball out of the net, a safe and reliable pair of hands. The ‘sweeper keeper’ bollocks is secondary, I don’t want to see him making Cruyff turns in the six yard box ( Boruc) , just use your fucking hands competently. The parrying/blocking has been a feature for too long. I recall cup ties over consecutive seasons where I think Steklenburg one season, Forster the other played ‘pat a cake’ putting the ball right in front of strikers to score (both Palace coincidentally). The art of holding the ball seems to have gone since Niemi left it seems. Bazunu’s effort yesterday wasn’t a punch or attempt to save.

Would be a gamble, and one fuelled largely by sentiment. But at least he’d start with the support of the fan base. Would certainly prefer Fonte to a Lampard/Gerrard/ Rooney appointment.

The only real criticism is the company he has kept and chancer he seems to have taken on board.

Stands out a mile. Phil Giles was the brains and recruitment. Ankersen did a good job talking about it though and taking the credit

Don’t think you need the last word.

Difference being as far as I’m aware is that Sports Republican have put significant £ into the playing side of the club. £120m isn’t it ? To make us worse than the shit we were last season. That takes some doing.

I expect it’ll be shirt sleeves rolled back, hair nicely gelled, and we’ll be told the “Board are cool* about it ..” as we’re still in the world’s 6th greatest league” * Rasmus won’t use the Les era word of ‘relaxed’, that’s so out of date But you can’t see how he would sit back and allow his investment to just wither away whilst Rasmus continues with all the Ted Talk bollocks taking us to ruin.

Most will want to hang around to see if a Premier League job comes up first. Only when West Ham, Leeds, and possibly Leicester(depending where they finish) have filled their jobs will some of the names touted look down to the Championship. Ideally I'd like to see an early appointment - but of the right candidate - to be fully involved in discussing and trying to influence both retained and recruitment lists. Preferably Monday, but that isn't going to happen. Knowing us it will be a case of waiting for Wilcox to start, get his feet under the table, break a few digestives over coffees with Rasmus, review the manager spreadsheets, and then look to recruit( mid July).

Therein lies much of the problem.

Perhaps he should address the question as to why, on both counts

More depressing is that Bournemouth are showing us how it should be done. Needs to shove it up his own arse, as it’s clearly of no value or benefit

Sums it up. The Rasmus Effect# (Although they might have been looking up the latest odds for the Grand National).

How’s it working for him at Everton? But, would have been a more credible choice in October than NJ.

Players at their disposal has been poor. But the blame is with the twats responsible for the recruitment and selection of the manager. That said, the selections are highly questionable. Why bring Aribo back today ?

Yes. I watched the YouTube clip of it earlier. A bloke called Aaron Davies scored twice for Yeovil. Think he was on our books once as well

Blindingly obvious to all but the clever fuckers at the club.

Board over last couple of years, and Rasmus over the last year

Just seen a jockey coming out for the Grand National in red and white stripes. Previous years in might have thought that’s an omen for a flutter. This year, no chance of him winning but I can’t wait to see if he either falls off or the horse runs in the wrong direction.

Start of a run perhaps. He might become Micky Evans MkII

I’m not a fan of Ely by any means, but to his credit you do at least see someone who puts a bit of effort in, tracking back etc. No end product of course, I agree, but there is some honest endeavour there, albeit with limited ability. Compare that with say, Aribo, where he seems to just casually saunter around without any sense of urgency.

I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve spent 2hours driving to Southampton, and then ask myself ‘why did I bother ?’ on seeing the line up.

Take it you weren’t at West Ham then ?

God willing there was no injury sustained