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I don't think he'll get sacked this season, but maybe next.

Hopefully they'll credit it to him, it would be good for his confidence. And take that 279 day monkey off his back.

Did very well today, as did all 3 CBs. Major factor is Romeu back to his awesome best in front of them, which itself is due to again having a good manager (which we haven't had for 1.5 seasons).

Like watching doctor who when you’re a kid

Park 2 buses second half! 2-0 is the most dangerous lead, especially with only 10 men.

Corrected for you.

One game for each finger, I presume. Good job he didn't give them a two-handed four finger salute.

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Because he's an ex-Saint manager, we have a defectors watch thread on the main board so why not one about him, and he keeps on getting mentioned in various threads (unlike Steve Wigley, Dave Jones etc....), so it's best to consolidate his discussions into one on the main board. Anyway, unfortunately the mods listened to you and moved it, which I think is a mistake.

NO PELLE, NO MANE, NO WANYAMA! NO VVD AND FONTE HALF WAY THROUGH !

You seem to be forgetting Mahrez and Kante, their two world class players. The rest of the squad may be mediocre, but with those 2 they should be at least 7th. Just like when he had Pelle, Mane and Big Vic with us, he should've finished higher and won a cup. It's important to look at the bigger picture.

Wouldn't you then have to infract yourself?

We need someone like him now (actually 2 years ago). If not, by the summer it could be too late and we could be down. Gabbi looks like he's on his way out, Ings is reportedly injured again (as are the kids, and we can't rely on them anyway), Austin is a part time player, and the less said about Long the better.

Good summary. In addition to him suffering from appalling managers, he also (as did the rest of the team) struggled without a Rickie/Pelle type partner up front. It would be better to keep him and bring in such a player, but that won't happen since they need to sell him for transfer funds. That's what happens when a fortune has been squandered on Moi, Hoedt, Vestergaard, and the Donkey, along with the Clown and Hughes payoffs. Edit: Forgot to add Boufal to that list.

Agree with most of that, except I think Austin can still play a role as a last 20 minute sub. He should never start again. Moi and Long can piss off. Moi, Hoedt, Vestergaard and the Donkey. How much money wasted on that dross??? Not to mention the Clown and Hughes payoffs. Thanks Les.

Great to have a manager at long last that thinks.

That's a bit of an understatement, his throw ins are bloody awful. But yes, something that can be worked on.

Rickie and Pelle weren't fast, but they could hold the ball up, and find the back of the net. That's what we desperately need, and have done so since Pelle left.

Me too. Pass me the bucket please.

We have higher priorities than a DM.

If Gabbi goes who do we have that can regularly score goals? Ings' fitness is dodgy, Austin is just dodgy, Long a joke, and the rest kids. IMO if it's Gabbi, WH, Davis and Cedric out, and 3 in, we need (in order): CF (who can score regularly), RB and CB (experienced leader type).

Yes indeed. Getting 1 point total from the Burnley, Fulham and Cardiff matches is a big reason we're on the precipice. Even if all 3 had just been draws we'd be 4 points better off with the last 2, and 2 better off with Burnley.

His earlier red (for the dive) was a second yellow. I can understand if that one was also was a straight red, that it would add one extra to his 3 match ban, but why should a 2 yellow sending off add an extra match ban now? He's already done his time for that offense, and it's not a case of ongoing violent (straight red) conduct.

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