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I was reliably informed it should be today. However I'm not personally ITK.

It’s today.

This isn’t classic.

According to Alan Nixon we only want £15m for Tella.. seems low?

I think it would be madness to let him go.. Proven he can perform to a high standard in this division. He's our player, why let him go? If Martin can assure him of game time then I think he'd accept that decision. He seems like a good kid.

Leicester pushing for Potter... Would be a bit annoying if that happens as it shows that it could have been possible here. Classic.

Daily Echo piece…. Not impressive (the content I mean, Alfie is great) saying they accept responsibility but really blaming everyone / everything else. Not positive.

Not claiming to be ITK but I have been told by someone who has a connection with the club that we are *not* looking at Carrick. Seen as though it would be difficult to tempt him to move down from where he's from, he's bedded in and would be seen as a sideways step. They don't want to waste time on a protracted job offer situation - which for once sounds like they're making the right call. We need to get going asap, give the new manager as much time as possible to sort through the mess.

I'm not overly excited by this appointment but if it was between this and Tony Mowbray then I'm team Russell. I can't imagine Mowbray getting the young lads firing. I can't believe that we're between these two. How depressing.

I wouldn't be happy with this appointment, I don't think PV is the man for the job. When he was sacked by Palace there was talk of him and his coaching staff not running a tight ship and being late to training etc. From what we've heard re the goings on at Southampton we need someone who is going to be a task master whilst also being an arm around the shoulder guy for the youngsters. Also, PV doesn't have a great record in Europe and for those saying we should lower our expectations, we're not asking for Klopp, we'd just like someone who has got a better win percentage in the PL of 29%. Speaking for myself, I'm not asking for a massive name, I want someone that has experience in bringing together a group of lads and has a clear set of beliefs. (Don't make NJ jokes I beg).

I'm going to eat my words probably BUT I think they *will* get this next managerial appointment right - it doesn't take a rocket scientist to see how badly they've got all the big calls wrong since coming in. Tried to be too clever, tried to cut corners perhaps but ultimately it doesn't matter the reasons for any of it, the point is, they fucked it and big time. The cost of relegation is massive but could be mitigated with an early promotion back to the PL in a season or two. For that reason alone and with Dragan's money on the line I think they will be sensible and get a proven name in the dugout. I think they'll try everything to get the likes of Potter - huge promotion bonuses etc. For them, PR is everything right now - if they can lure a proven PL manager to the Championship on the promise of what's to come then it'll only help in keeping some potentially wantaway players / unsure incoming targets. Or am I talking bollocks? Are they going to try and "lure" Paul Jewell out of retirement?

Don't suppose anyone know's of a couple of tickets going for this?

Bit of a nervous wreck today.. Really feel tonight could be a massive turning point in the season.. Get a positive result tonight and then there is less pressure on the Spurs game.. We're so brittle in our mentality that it seems that the moment a bit of pressure emerges we fall to pieces. The relative up lift in performances / results since Selles came in seems to have eased the fear a tad.. A bad result tonight and I think it really is goodnight Vienna (I'm pretty confident it already is but you know.. always hope etc.)

PR disaster after PR disaster. Perhaps Rasmus should attend a Ted Talk on communications strategy. Regardless of whether I wanted JM, the fact remains, there was some press briefing indicating the club were pretty damn sure the deal was effectively done. For it tall fall apart at the eleventh hour due to something as crucial as length of contract meant that once again Ankersen and co had royally fucked up again. It's like spending your winnings only to find out your horse didn't finish. Ankersen thought he had the power but of course he didn't, it was always with Marsch. Ankersen thinks he's something special and I've some stark news for him. Honestly, what have we become? Shining a light on the mismanagement is only further removing us from any position of power. Every man, woman and child now knows the situation we find ourselves in and any potential new manager is going to demand more and we'll have to acquiesce or we'll find ourselves with Selles until the end of the season. Which they'll spin as their first choice. Sick to death of it. Bollocks, the lot of it.

"Ruben Selles to take Chelsea game and club still see him as a viable longer-term option, potentially with a more experienced coach" This worries me. I wasn't wild about Marsch but I think putting our survival hopes on Selles is extremely risky.. At least Marsch has been there and done it. Hmmm

There is truth in the Marsch link. I don’t get it, however, I don’t think I’ll be happy with any names mentioned because who decent wants to come in? Can’t say I knew much about him before but Gallardo looks decent and would get excited by that.

Who is going to want to walk into this though? Pretty much guaranteeing a relegation on the CV. It's going to be Selles until the end of the season. Like Burnley last season. I think we'll get someone ready for the summer to do full pre season etc. I think the reality is the board have accepted our fate and they're working to that schedule. NJ was a clusterfuck of an appointment that everyone and their dog could see and it's most certainly cost a place in the PL. Not suggesting that another manager comes in and works wonders but I do think Mr Bean would get a better tune out this squad.

They’ll say the first half showed glimpses of what is possible and he needs time. Then in a few games time, they’ll say, Jones is the man to help rebuild and he has the metrics and knows the championship so whilst we still believe we can stay up, Jones has a wealth of experience that we need. Roll on 8 games into Championship season and then they’ll finally sack him with us in the bottom 3. Ok, I’m being defeatist but if he isn’t gone by lunchtime tomorrow I can’t see them sacking him this season.

Nathan Jones footballing philosophy… Front footed and aggressive. He has nothing else to say. He’s genuinely hopeless.

Got a link?

I hope if that is the case that nobody asks any further questions. Let's be honest, this is the sole issue that *needs* to be discussed. What else matters at the moment? This isn't reactionary to a few poor results, this is about a guy who clearly isn't cut out for the job, this is about Ankerson and co playing a game with the clubs future in the balance. Fan centres, additional hospitality offerings and gourmet burgers mean nothing. Don't let them PR their way out of it. Keep at it. They have to know this isn't something we'll 'get over' - we're fuming that we've been taken for mugs. They can't roll out the nonsense that we can't keep up with competitors such as Villa and Wolves who hired proper managers. We were the second biggest spenders in Jan - the whole thing is so lopsided. I'd rather we'd have spent less and hired a competent manager, someone who can inspire some confidence and positivity into the group.

As it childish at it might seem, fans tomorrow should keep asking the same questions. Why is he still here? Why was he here in the first place? If you’re making a list of pros and cons please let us know what you’re putting in the pros column? Etc etc Don’t bother with - when are we getting new screens?

If it's decided by a panel... Who in their right mind would be voting for the clown to stay? It's just so disjointed. We lose to Wolves and he goes. We get a draw and he stays but then lose the next game and he goes? What are they *hoping* is going to happen? We go on a winning streak? The performances coupled with JWP's comments means that is not going to happen. Better to lose face and give the team a chance of staying up. Losers - top to bottom at the moment.

Wouldn't be all that surprised to see Leeds go back to Bielsa