ErwinK1961

I agree with you. I also don't think he communicates that great with the defence - not in anyway blaming him for the dross in front of him, but there were a couple of times in the Utd game where he could have shouted to a defender to head/chest it back to him but he didn't talk and defender ended up hoofing it out of play. Probably not an urgent issue though to be fair, need a decent defence first.

First managerial appointment that's felt 'right' to me since Koeman. Good luck Ralph, still got a lot to do to keep us up

No, it's true.

Austin currently scrambling for his agents phone number.

Hide behind the sofa!

Well at least that's a positive for us next year..!

Club fed = Promes & Walcott - Reality = Carillo Club fed = Mitchell and Webber - Realty = Barry Fry

Drowning in ectoplasm somewhere.

Well if he’s true to form, expect someone’s whose coaching at Dortmund to be our new manager

It's a start. Still a few more need to go before I'll get too excited. I'm with Noodles as well.. if Paul Mitchell is available and wants to come, get it done!

Agree with this. This is three seasons in a row we've had players going through the motions, not giving it everything and generally just being a bit sh*t. Whilst all three managers no doubt had/have their faults, for me the buck stops with the players. It's been said that Hughes is unapproachable and takes a back seat at training... I'm fairly sure Puel/Pellegrino were approachable and did get involved on the training pitch - didn't make the blindest bit of difference though did it. Doesn't help that there's not really any likeable ones left (PEH & Ings aside) - and as for Hoedt saying Hughes' defensive coaching is poor.... who the f*ck is he kidding! You can't polish a turd Wesley, and you are one of the biggest festering stumps I've seen.

Mirrors my thoughts. Not one of them I'd be gutted to see leave.

Don't think Hughes is playing him in a position currently that will get the best out of him. Right midfield in a 4-4-2 I think limits him as a player. I'd like to see him have more licence to attack, rather than have an eye on defending all the time. But that would require changing the formation, which I'm not sure Hughes wants to do. Something like a 4-2-3-1, with the three being Redmond, Armstrong and Moi behind Ings. Signing him in the first place doesn't make sense if you're going to just stick him RM. If we're going to carry on playing 4-4-2, might as well play JWP there as it is probably the only position on the pitch that would suit him.

You're probably better off not being able to see anything, to be honest.

The first contract extension after Koeman left wasn't an issue - it was the subsequent one after his poor season after Puel that made absolutely no sense whatsoever.

It was a blatant and stupid dive. Complete moron who clearly didn't have any belief he would score. The only thing more stupid was the crowd giving him a standing ovation. The guy just cost us any chance of winning the game and you're applauding him off FFS.

At least he say's the right things and identifies the obvious problems (which is a step up on the previous regime) - just need to see it in action now. Cheers Batman for the summary.

Neither do some of our fans, apparently.

Assume his concussion at Old Trafford is still lingering, if he genuinely thinks he belongs at European level.

As it stands, whilst the window has been decent there’s still some glaring holes that need plugging - if they get plugged then think we’ll be around 10th. If not, then another relegation dog fight and don’t think Hughes will see out the season. Neil Warnock to live up to his Colin W*nker name. Benitez to walk from Newcastle after eventually having enough of Mike Ashley. The fat fella in front of me will continue to smuggle in an assortment of cold fast food items for half time. City won’t win the league as focus will be on Champions League. Angus Gunn to be number 1 by end of the season.

Can’t see Long there either... Possible 5-2-3 formation with Targett and JWP we wing backs? Or 4-3-3 with Targett and Betrand as full backs

Leicester agree a £12m for Liverpool 3rd choice GK Danny Ward - makes the Gunn deal look even better.

Can't afford to keep a member of the coaching staff due to FFP, but can splash £57m on two players... Ok then.

I'm sure he's played there a few times - once I think in League Cup at home to Villa, scored a beauty.