Sergei Gotsmanov

I think we have a player with a real point to prove and with the professionalism to execute it. That will make him every bit as good and in more moderate company!

I don't think either of us are qualified to comment on that but I would my gut feel is that he was captain because he was a leader and that the club were relatively indifferent to him leaving but West Ham meant he could maintain his England aspirations and not have to move house.... I don't know of course!

That is potentiality a fair observation but the way he conducted himself before indicates to me that he will not be one to just pocket the money. How would you get the dressing room revved up How would you get a feel good factor going with a limited budget?

I think Romeu and to some extent Walcott behind the scenes made a big difference around the club. I was though surprised how off the pace he was. JWP is 31 though so should have some more in the tank particularly as he has not played much recently!

I was thinking -4 points!

I would put that down to a deflated level of confidence and a lack of game time. Get his confidence up again at a club he feels at home with and the goals will start coming again particularly at this level. Out of interest how important do you think dressing room morale is on team performance?

3 points....

Of course it is a matter of opinion but he is just what we need. A high status individual in the dressing room, who is still 31, highly professional, a role model, who loves our club. When you have a manager who is just 32 you need powerful figures in the dressing room. The idea that he cannot score free kicks is absurd, you can still take free kicks when you are in your fifties, its the rest of your game that deteriorates. It is a gamble but my instinct says its significantly less of a gamble than bringing in somebody unproven from a European league who if they do prove themselves will just bugger off. The one thing JWP will not do if he is a success is leave again!

I would judge him by how he was on when he left us. It is very realistic that we can get him to return to some kind of form when he left, particularly if he is back in his comfort zone at SMS.

What about the goals and the free kicks?

I think you need to compare ages. These players I also think had a good impact around the club.....

I am not quite sure you appreciate the importance of getting the mood in the dressing room right.

We need a character in the dressing room now that THB is off or very likely to be gone!

It would also provide a much needed feel good factor

Why don't the club just do the right thing. Let local independent people in who take a pride in the beer and food that they serve. There is not even much of a commercial sacrifice in doing that and when we get served another dollop of footballing crap like tonight at least we have enjoyed something during the evening.