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The greater concern is when ‘Plan A’ doesn’t work.

Ridiculous. Rather like AA wanting to play up front so starting him there because of it. “Bagsy, I’m on pens boss “ Rm: “ He felt confident. I left it to the guys .. “

So we can join him in May ?

Do you think he’d listen or accept advice from a DoF ? Not intended as a slight on RM but many modern managers wouldn’t.

No point going on about it I know, but Miovski was a decent penalty taker for Aberdeen. £4.5m plus add ons. Just for comparison purposes.

Today’s “narrative”

Stewart on bench. Perhaps he’ll get a 15 minute cameo at the end. Long enough to pick up an injury.

Looks a fairly brave and attacking selection. Well done RM for ringing the changes, certainly can’t fault it too much after previous performances. Possbly over ambitious with too many inexperienced players coming in at once, but on an individual basis most deserve their chance.

Agree, looked promising on that showing. But in keeping with the previous nine months or so, that was the last we saw of him.

That was a bit of an open secret that Cortese was scouring the market for a replacement. There were a couple of moments that a parting of the ways seemed imminent , losing at WBA and Adkins appeared to be saying ‘goodbye’ in his post match applause of the fans. Think that was in November, although he eventually left in January.

So if you don’t want Lego Head, be prepared for: … Lego Head MkII

I think that’s a fair assessment, thought we played well except for the errors at the back and whenever we got near their penalty area.

This is the kind of bizarre appointment I fear they might make. And then when their preferred and over ambitious number one target rejects us they offer him the job.

This was a premature in my book and should have been left until into the season and see how he/things look.

Identifying players and signing them is not the sole responsibility of the manager. I’m not impressed by the team selections and forward line ups, but he can only pick what’s available to him. Same with Ralph. Agree. Recruitment has been poor in that area (for several seasons now) but that’s not something the manager takes the rap for (in my book anyway).

Without doubt Edozie loses out by this. A loan would have been ideal for his development. But no doubt he - and his agent - think he/they know best

Sorry, had missed this point. Agree with you on that point.

Are we expecting to see anything of them again at Saints ? Bragg was rated last season I recall but many of our loanees end up being eased out on further loans ( Simeu springs to mind)

I’m not sure, if as I said above, can’t this be justified on looking for drugs ? Not that they’d expect that of our generation Whitey of course.

If he wants to be like Pep then the easiest way to achieve it is simple, shave his head. Hasn’t done Enzo’s career any harm. We simply don’t have the resources to copy him successfully on the pitch.

Is the excuse that they’re looking for drugs ? If so, they should invest in some dogs, probably a lot more personable than some of the meatheads employed in gate searches and security. I had no issue at Newcastle.

If I’m reading it correctly, Saints looked to change the terms of the agreement with a loan fee (or increasing it after a move was agreed). Net result the same though

Please spare us that one. On another day at Newcastle we wouldn’t have gifted them a goal. On another day at Brentford…. Isn’t there a theme developing here ?

More significantly though Brentford weren’t making suicidal mistakes at the back, and had people who could score goals. No fucking ‘system’ or ‘philosophy’ is able to routinely cope with the first, and the absence of the second . Although the longer you dwell on the ball in and around your own penalty area the greater the risk ( which doesn’t seem to factor into RM’s thinking)

Yes, Stewart has gone from comparisons with the Loch Ness Monster to being closer to Shergar