ErwinK1961

First things first, we need a captain. Someone who's got some b*llocks and will lead by example - something that's been lacking for 2 seasons. Ideally they would be a centre back, as we are desperately short there. It won't happen, but I wouldn't be bothered if we got rid of all our CB's in the summer. Not one of them can physically mix it in the Prem, god knows what they'll be like in the Championship. I think Austin would score a shed load, but the chances of him staying fit for 80% of games next year is unlikely. Definitely need to spend some money on a striker. Look at what Mitrovic has done at Fulham, completely transformed them. Then we need someone whose going to play CAM and weigh in with a decent amount of goals - someone in a similar mould to a James Maddison. Something we've lacked for a long time, but hopefully there will be better options for us in the Championship. As already mentioned, Nick Powell could be a good shout but imagine he'd be pricey. In reality though, I suspect we will be left with the dregs of what we couldn't sell (Forster, Long, Hoedt etc) who can't be assed and will supplement them with academy products that aren't ready. Can't wait.

No. Not his fault whatsoever that we’re going down, but he has no experience of the Championship. Plus I doubt he would want a Championship job anyway. We need to be ambitious and go and pinch Jokanovic if Fulham don’t go up.

Utterly clueless.

We will probably get the 'angry backlash' from the weekend, plus don't expect any decisions from the ref.

This.

If they were that bothered about a replacement, they could have got something lined up when this was first discussed with them.

He's not coming because; - Alex Crook said so - Les won't dip into his retirement pot to pay the fee in full - He doesn't like Redmonds attitude

Because some of us went to the game.

One of the major criticisms of the manager has been his inability to adjust tactics when the other team makes a sub or change. Today Okaka comes on, Watford basically play 4 up front for the last half hour, we’ve got a RB at LB - so the manager makes a change to bring on an extra defender to counter that and.... gets slaughtered. I’m sure he’d love to leave the defence to cope and make a more attacking change, but when you’ve got 3 centre backs who can’t head anything, perhaps strength in numbers is the best tactic. And if we had any sort of composure in the final third for that last 20mins, we’d have picked them off at ease.

This! Thank you Shroppie.

One of the best strikers in the league? Jesus wept.

He came up on Hawksbee and Jacobs show on Talksport, when they were discussing the Silva to us / Sun link with Alex Crook (). Said they couldn't believe how he hasn't been a regular since the start of the season, but all they could muster in terms of his abilities where "he must have the best dead ball delivery in the league."

ITK status lasted less than a day.

FWIW - Adam Blackmore said to me on Twitter that the club chose MP over Silva in the summer. Personally I think that's bullsh*t (timelines of the appointments would suggest this too) and he's lapped up what the club have told him - however, IF it is true, then hard to see him jumping at the chance of coming here.

Whats Guus Hiddink up to these days? Chuck some money at him until end of the season

Except it's nothing like that at all.

I bet the likes of Calvert Lewin and Lookman must be buzzing, even further down the pecking order. Fat Sam picking up where Ronald left off.

Well it’s hardly a surprise. Getting no games and rumoured for some time he wants to go back to Italy.

Crikey, if Eric Sviatchenko and Ryan Fredericks turn out to be the 'couple' of signings Pellegrino was referring to after Watford..... my goodness.

if Theo costs us 30mill it is in my opinion money well spent - NOPE he is a quality international player - NOPE a player highly respected by all in english football - NOPE so come on Pellegrino do something POSITIVE and buy Theo Walcott - Deluded. Yes his wages are more than we pay but i'm sure every genuine fan would gladly pay £5 more for their ticket if it meant we got Theo back - Absolutely f*cking not.

Even his face when celebrating was brilliant - cracking player.

Congratulations on managing turn that into a dig at the club - top effort.

We will do, next season.

McCarthy Cedric Yoshida Hoedt Stephens Bertrand PEH Lemina Tadic Boufal Gabbiadini

Afraid there was behind me in the Itchen, a lot of ironic cheers as well.