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So, if we are looking at the likes of McCarthy and Hoddle, I've got another controversial suggestion : support Adkins !

Don't want to see NA go after his achievements in two years, but I did think he'd make a better job of it in all honesty. May not like the bloke, didn't want him in 2004, but I have questioned for a few weeks now if Hoddle would sort our defence out as he did when he first came in ten years ago.

With the exception of Fonte today, they are largely his signings though.

No.

However brief it may be I don't think enjoyment is likely to feature too much in it on current form.

A worrying line up that does not fill me with confidence at all. Gazzaniga has done nothing wrong but I'd accept the argument that Upton Park may be a test for his nerves - although he has shown no signs of panic in his displays to date. The defence are probably picking themselves at the moment, similarly the midfield. No RL - ridiculous in my mind, even if we are looking to counter attack, Rickie is often the player to hold the ball up and play others in. Rodriguez, unproven but nows the time for him to start looking like a £6m player. Guly ? Prove me wrong, but seems to me we'll start the match with 10 men. A brave selection by Nigel. If it comes off, he's a genius, lose by a small margin then his brave move did not come off. Get stuffed there and its another week of speculation on his job.

But did you get to the "truth",or are you not ,via Matt just repeating his 'whispers and tweets' in an interview format ?

I thought his Dad was an "import" who played for Burnley. So yes, good question why on earth would anyone want to move to Burnley ?

Does he expect to be Eddie Howe's first signing for Bournemouth in January, having played for him at Burnley & Boscombe Athletic ? What is his favourite Johnny Cash record ?

What was the make of the Keegan kit ? Patrick or something similar.

The two names I recall then were Malbranque and Saha at Fulham that WGS had suggested to Lowe. But His Rupertship agreed to McCann & Phillips. Also around that time WGS was reported to be interested in two young England U21's at Ipswich, Darren Bent and a left back ....Richards. Bent of course went on to be sold for some ridiculous multi-million £sums, Richards was last playing for Walsall.

On the Drogba question, I thought the reason given afterwards was that he was too similar to Beattie so not needed.

Were we once linked with Collins John as an exciting young striker once ? http://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/edgar-davids-is-the-star-signing-but-its-collins-john-who-could-be-the-saviour-8209161.html Now with Barnet having never reached his 'potential'. Just goes to show we have had some narrow escapes, as well as mistakes .

When did Rooney last have a good game for England ? And like many others- Lampard and Gerrard immediately spring to mind - when did he reprduce his club form for England.

Agreed.

So, we now have this megacentre for English football talent.Now that we have the facilities, what excuse can we now use , for our failures in 2014 (perhaps too soon for it to have an impact), and 2018 onwards ? Is it the demanding fixture schedule, media pessure/expectation, tough group, well we never win on penalties?....

He's the future of English football don't you realise ? Out of interest, was it Woy who signed him for Liverpool ?

ok - only joking * *slightly

I can't believe ITV show this rather than Coronation St. With their dull team of Rubber Faced Brummie Twa^t Adrian, and the wooden f^cker Townsend as an expert, I'd far rather watch the Street frankly.

I would have liked for Dickson to have had a run out in the Cup v Sheff Weds. Certainly more sense than playing Seaborne out of position.

Would prefer to Hoddle to 'arry. But its immaterial, as NA remains in charge.

No. A thoroughly decent bloke, who has done us proud, taking us beyond expectation from the day he arrived.He will be a good prem manager, in time. Having said that though, is the above argument purely based on sentiment ? His substitutions today weaken the case in my view although I'd like to stick with him.

Captain, in my view should be a midfielder, or defender who is in a position to influence things on the pitch. I remember Mick Channon captaining us in 1975, but it detracted from his own game. Lawrie replaced him with a right back, Peter Rodrigues, an experienced player and natural captain, (The rest is history !)

Bizarre substitutions. Mayuka for JP would have made sense to try and strech Fulham. Taking Lambert off borders lunacy unless he is injured, he's the one most likely to hold the ball up to allow us to group and create anything.

Equaliser today or not, I think its 50:50 if he'll still be in charge when we play West Ham. Not what I particularly want but the Int break does give the chance for NC to make a swift change.