LeBizzier69

Surely if you're a striker who can't hit a barn door from 5 yards at the moment, with a new arrival who could be put in your place, and with the current manager STILL having faith in you and starting you in his side you're not going to give him a load of stick on the pitch in front of everyone? If i were Che i'd be king brown nose every day until i started hitting the onion bag.....so i'd be surprised if he was giving him stick.

Are some managers at such an elevated state of consciousness and knowledge (or the reverse) that they see something completely different from the rest of the world? Always wondered why things seem fairly obvious to us (if this is indeed a back 5, with no point in a midfield at all) but they seem to think something very different.

I’ll offer up a prayer before bedtime, that he’s used in a way that will play to his strengths. Unfortunately if it comes true, he’d be the only outfield player that would apply to.

I know there's no reason to feel sorry for footballers, especially those in the PL, but i do feel for the bloke. When he's got time to think, he's shocking.....but it can't be easy to be in this situation and know that you could have single handedly added 5-10 points to our current tally just by doing your job.

Or Cockney rhyming slang.

Has anyone told him that he's here to manage the team!?

If he's injury free, and open to it, let's chuck the cash at him. Beggars can't be choosers, and if fit he WILL score you goals.....especially those that Che has missed this season!

Didn’t realise he owned a house elsewhere….he was renting for nearly a year near us I think. Clearly wanted some privacy and anonymity!

No, he was renting a huge gaff near us (not in a huge gaff!) on the outskirts of Winchester.

Seeing JWP say “f*ck me man” (how I saw it) to himself walking off the pitch says a lot I think.

I get that it’s not a great squad, but that doesn’t excuse lack of organisation or energy. I’m sorry, but even a fit and together L1 team would have defended better and put in a proper shift and not given that Brighton side the time to do whatever it wanted. That’s not down to premier league quality, that’s down to work ethic and organisation. One of the most worrying things for me was this the lack of both….at least if they were both organised and (seemingly) gave a toss I wouldn’t be quite so angry this morning. Looked like a side not sure what they were doing, and probably not buying into what they’re being asked to do. It’ll be hard to watch if we simply throw our PL status away, especially given that there are quite a few really quite poor teams around us this season.

I’m not saying there’s anything bad about it…otherwise I wouldn’t be saying there must be someone interested in a 6 month deal on loads more than we’d pay per week on a long term contract……just to bang in the goals to keep us up. I doubt it would ever be considered due to wage structure but a big name “gun for hire” even on £200k per week could be the best £4.8m we’d ever spend. I’m sending a hearty hug and pat on the back!

Had a bad day? Need a Xmas cuddle? I think you know I’m referring to big name free agents who want big bucks….but if you didn’t know that, there it is for you.

Err yes….but you do realise that I’m talking about professional footballers?

There must be some other goal scoring, money grabbing mercenaries available for a 6 month deal?!

Refreshing to see a manager happy to make major tactical and personnel changes if things aren’t working….and not waiting until the 87th minute. Fair play to him, I just hope that those who come on Boxing Day are going to get behind him and the team and give the guy a chance.

What a free kick.

Ref might as well just get on his knees in front of Messi.

I’m not sure what actual pictures GS etc are demanding. A close up version of the picture we already have looking down the line that shows the curvature of the ball is in play?!

Ronaldo got nowhere near that. Run wrong footed the keeper, but he’s still claiming it.

How the hell are Iran ranked 22 in the world. I mean, what a terrible side.

Regardless of whether he were to come here or not, or whether they've both played for us before, Ox is still a much better player. Theo still looks, at times, like he's never played football in his life.

Let’s get Phillips match fit and ready to play in 45 degree heat. Good one Gareth.

I don't see this in any way as us being resigned to relegation - how could the owners possibly take that view given we've got 24 games to go in the season and are 5 points off 11th. If we had £30m odd to spend on a striker recently, then i'm sure they'd splash the cash on a manager if they felt they were the right appointment for the club. I think the club must genuinely believe he's the right man to take us forward this season and beyond. If we were bottom, and almost cut adrift then i could possibly buy into that view but we're far from it. Get him in, get him a goalscorer, get behind the team and let's see what happens then.

I don’t think we have the level of ego in the club that would make this appointment a problem for the players. The core of the team seem like level headed, grounded lads…..so I think they’ll just get on with it. Any managerial appointment is a risk, so let’s see how he wants to set this team up and play football before we go in on him. Apart from a decent finisher, he’s got a good squad to work with so it’ll be interesting to watch things unfold on the pitch.