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Was Dalian Wanda at the game in person yesterday ?

To the NPC or from it ? If from it, then his suspicions were perhaps well founded.

Strange though, as after the Arsenal game the general consensus on here was that he looked relaxed and happy in the post match interview

Pleased to see the club acknowledging his birthday. Would hate to see him go off in a sulk because they forgot it, like one previous South American did.

Any links to MP's post match interviews ?

No track record at all from what I've read.

Imagine the outcry if someone suggested 'the only reason Garth Crooks is a BBC pundit is because he's black'.

That seems a lesson (almost) learnt from the chief puppeteer. Only difference is that NC at least did not allow his media chums to run the story that he'd "like" to go to [insert unrealistic club of choice]. PSG ? What b0ll0cks. Filthy rich club run by Arab consortium, "oh, yes this bloke has achieved mid-table finishes in England once, and Spain once...let's give him a go ". Doubt they even realise he once played for them. As for his control, not sure on that one depending on intentions of KL etc, would they really want to be seen ripping it up to start again ?

I wonder what his bonus is based upon, performances or results ? Agree young team that is developing. Perhaps some commitment from the manager to continuing that development would give him some leeway. Oh, and trying to win a trophy that you're supposedly competing for is always appreciated.

We bought a heap of trouble for £12m, with a track record of throwing a wobbly and disrupting the dressing room before. Add to this he simply did not want to be here, and it was inevitable it would end in chaos and tears. The clubs agreed the deal in May for Christ sake, and MP/NC pursued it. Absolute lunacy.

I've just posted this on the other MP thread, and seems to fit in with this topic: ..... leagues are littered with managers who once showed great promise, whose to say MP won't be one of them ? For all the hype, his achievements in terms of trophies is nil, and as his detractors on here point out, his win ratio is not spectacular. Wonder if his master, NC, would be getting an itchy finger on the trigger after four wins in 18 ? Is this really well enough into the 'next level' that he desired ?

One of the stumbling blocks that really needs addressing, as of a month ago really. Unfortunately we seem to want to do this bit by bit, which means other things around it fall off in the process. Yes, big worry. Ideally IF we could make the change , if we have to, asap, it would at least give someone chance to put their mark on things, and work with the current squad. For all those saying they are closely attached to MP, the same was said regarding Adkins don't forget. That deal will only be offered when the CEO etc are in place. If he's not interested then try bringing in the right man, subject to availability this season ( though easier said than done perhaps). Like you, I hope MP stays, to continue what he appears to have started, but only if he's motivated enough to want to be here. At the moment it seems otherwise. Having said that about continuing the progress, leagues are littered with managers who once showed great promise, whose to say MP won't be one of them ? For all the hype, his achievements in terms of trophies is nil, and as his detractors on here point out, his win ratio is not spectacular. Wonder if his master, NC, would be getting an itchy finger on the trigger after four wins in 18 ? Is this really well enough into the 'next level' that he desired ?

Any links to the goals ?

Out of interest, who exactly might be lining up a replacement ? I doubt KL has an in depth knowledge of Spanish football, Ralph Krueger perhaps marginally more, but for the selection of a manager/first team coach ?

Question the Cortese "influence" mentioned though. I doubt he's as big an influence there as he'd like to think he is.

..been the case for ages.

And when he was here, he seldom looked the answer. A single moment of sublime ability v Man City, but for the rest of it he simply didn't seem to give a sh!t and was thinking of exiting.

Season finished at Sunderland mid February.

But its not just any microphone, its OUR SFC microphone. Its symbolic of MP saving our season from tumbling off the table. In a "blessed are the cheesemakers" sort of way.

No, please no....

One of the matches was v Turkey (not Egypt as I suggested earlier - knew it was somewhere down that region !) but it was 1984 , and involved Shilton, Wright and Williams (not Wallace) so some things still register ! http://www.11v11.com/matches/turkey-v-england-14-november-1984-238823/ [video=youtube;Xn9I28-_g_4] Another match with three Saints might have been Armstongs debut v France in Paris.

..well, not for them it isn't

Were four of Shilton, Wright, Armstong, Williams,or Danny Wallace ever in the same squad at any stage ? Seem to recall Shilton, Wallace and Williams playing a friendly against Egypt once. Can't recall if Wright was involved. c 1984.

Gecko was another one for some excellent shirt and badge designs, always better than the eventual effort churned out.