ErwinK1961

You lost me at the clean sheet prediction.

If we go up we’ll sign him, if we don’t we won’t.

Depressing really.

True, though a points deduction whilst pocketing another £150m of tv money softens the blow. If they don’t go up hard to see where they go - shame they’ll probably end up going up.

Jesus. If they don’t go up, they must be absolutely done.

We’ve got the best squad… yet also allegedly have the worst GK in the league, a shite left back, a club captain that no-one wants to see play, a £10m DM who people moan about everytime he’s played, a CM who can’t tackle and only passes sideways, a record signing who doesn’t score or assist, a striker that can’t head the ball into an empty net from half a yard out and another striker who isn’t good enough to displace him.

100%. People downplaying the importance of this don’t understand what he has done and what the role involves. This leaves us massively behind the 8ball going into next season.

Spineless players and management, to sit alongside a spineless fanbase. No chance we make it through the playoffs with that combination.

Not sure this is SR’s fault tbh. Convinced the bloke to drop down for a much more important and involved role, with the expectation of it being a long term project. He’s jumped to be with his old mate from City, with a lesser responsibility. The food chain we’re in unfortunately. Even moneybags Newcastle can’t keep their staff. I’d rather they push the boat out for good people, then settle for mediocrity and appoint people who no-one would be interested in poaching.

On the basis we’re definitely finishing 4th, plus we’re definitely going to lose to a team in better form in the playoffs, what’s the harm in sticking him in now?

We’ve averaged 2 points a game since then and have gone down a place. Crazy

It’s not a coincidence that our form has tailed off since this came out.

Aribo to channel his inner Chris Marsden Football Genius to cap off a 3-1 win.

It is with our current defensive form

Would be about time

You mean one?

You must have a pretty crap memory then.

No.

Grow a set of testicles FFS.

Why do people keep thinking Juve are going to pick him up for a minimal fee?

Not sure it’s that baffling. 1) he got to join a club challenging for the title and play in Europe 2) did you see our financial results last week? We needed the money and got a good fee.

A lot of EFL publications / podcasts were tipping Ipswich to be challenging this season, so their form isn’t a total surprise.

Well done for picking a post where you caveated your praise around how superior our squad is.

“Some of the football has been very good, due to the superior players compared to most of the dross in the division.”

So playing poorly and dropping points is 100% on the manager, but when we play well that’s nothing to do with him and all because of our “superior players”? Gotcha.