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Not sure about that, especially after comments from a Wolves supporter. If it’s until the end of the season, fine, then review it. We might be pleasantly surprised, but doubt he or his agent would agree to it. It’ll probably be a 2/half year contract ( and likely being paid off after May 2026).

Agents in a nutshell.

But has he left those responsible in position ? Ankersen for one.

What is the MIKE KAVS bollocks about when translated into English ?

I know Senegal and Nigeria have had some successes but have Mali produced any players of note ?

Notts County. Look forward to it. Half time entertainment should be a supporters re-enactment of Ruddock running half the length of the pitch to headbut Craig Short. Better than the tame crossbar challenge.

Pointless asking the question really Andrew. When we sell Bazunu for £30m, and Real and Barcelona are fighting over Damion Downes for upwards of £80m after the 2026 WC, the geniuses will be vindicated. And we the supporters will be shown up as the mugs we really are.

Yesterday was all too predictable. But of course they see it differently on Planet Rasmus. in their cotton wool world we’re far too good to go down, because we created chances “ and on another day … “ yawn !! “We were unlucky”. Still had a depleted squad due to illness and injury. When all players are available… As for the players we had a similar conversation on the way out of Ewood Park yesterday. Poor little cherubs might be upset by the booing. But they’ll all go back to their mansions around Winchester so in truth don’t give a shit. Look at the country pile Nivea is selling. On the topic of whom, what does he contribute? Pre-match it looked to me that Trollope was the only one giving any direction. But credit where it’s due when it came to clapping fans pre-match Lallana was a ‘different class’ , surprised he stopped short of recreating his badge kissing best performances of 2013/14.

Will Still. Can agree on some of the signings. But Still alone blows that theory apart.

I wasn’t aware they’d gone through with any further purchase. Last club linked was in Dublin, before the UAE nonsense arose.

What evidence or media coverage is there of this ? Seems he might still be exerting an influence.

Do you think his Mum writes to the club asking if he can excused from training as he’s ‘poorly’ ? Or perhaps that is a thing of the past now, and the little fucker just stands around outside of Tesco to intimidate some grannies instead.

Wouldn’t dispute that, although that in itself doesn’t make him ideal for us. Interesting possible though

Pure coincidence in the timing or is this his first phase of marketing himself for the inevitable vacancies ? Rather like Still doing his talk. Not sure what Lego did for self promotion. Must have missed it, or perhaps it was a commercial for hair shampoo

Shame a lot of the fans won’t be as well then.

Some fair points on Carrick from Saint86 and Wade. We could certainly do a lot worse (probably will).

And what apart from that makes him a suitable candidate to meet with your approval ?

Jones was clearly out of his depth in the EPL (wrong person, wrong club, wrong time). He had to go back to L1 to rebuild a club in his image, and bring them back up as his team. He wasn’t going to get that luxury at Saints. Ditto for Still except we’re in the Championship. Not to say he can’t rebuild his career but it was a ridiculous gamble for us.

Fair point, not knocking but what’s the attraction re Carrick ? He fell short of the play offs with Middlesbrough (twice I think) although did improve them immensely in his first year, that’s true. Plus I’m surprised this is lost on you of all people : has a beard, and looks like a wearer of skinny jeans. No idea on his vaping habits though.

There is nothing for them to learn. Rasmus Ankersen not only knows everything there is that’s worth knowing, he wrote the manual.* *in his own mind anyway

Trouble is, any appointment is a risk as we know. Challinor at least has some sort of CV in UK, more than Still. There are very few stand out candidates, who’d be interested, at this level. Cooper is tied up, are we then scraping around the Gerards, or possibly Carrick ( no success at Middlesbrough) ?

Stockport. 🤔 Not a great record of managerial recruitment from there either.

Out of interest what style does he play , saw reference somewhere on here to his teams being ‘aggressive’ and that reminded me of another manager we took from a lower level and over promoted him (admittedly he didn’t say “front footed” ). Impressive CV to date at lower levels, but I’m inclined to agree with S-Clarke that he might struggle to make an impact with us and it could be another Jones situation (albeit without the sideshow of the media car-crash). Anyway I fully expect Saints to do fuck all. We’ve just stood idly by and watched Rohl go to Rangers. Can’t see the Tweedledums and Tweedledees in our Recruitment team doing anything of note.

It was so predictable that players aren’t going to respect a coach who hasn’t played the game at any level. Can’t believe Spors, Rasmus & Co didn’t see it coming. What planet are they on ? Feel sorry for Still but clearly out of his depth from the outset.

Agree to a point but Dragan should rid the club of the imbeciles that are causing the rot. Rasmus W springs to mind, it seems he hasn’t been restricted to Goztepe. If he has, then who is the person responsible for things, and the appointments? Easy to say we want to see the back of Solak and SR. Not so easy to see where a saviour is arriving from. I certainly don’t want a fake Sheikh, or another skint businessman from the Far East rocking up