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You never know, Man U may go into this match complacent, Pearson may play players in their default positions in a standard 4-4-2 and we might suddenly find ourselves playing all right.

Slow mo black and white toon montage with sentimental music on SSN now of the Keegan years, geordies crying etc, then ending on a shot of 'Arry. Looks like an obituary.

Can we keep griefing those cockney cunts now 'Arry's turned us down?

Do you think Ashley and Mort actually know foreign managers, their records, availability etc? Their footballing knowledge seems limited at best which might explain why they just seemed to go through the league table looking at how teams had been doing and if they had a manager they could poach. Or even just thought "Who were that lot who scored 3 against us in the first 10 minutes? That's the kind of football the fans want."

Fucking clanger by Mort and Ashley this, first big test and they couldn't have make a bigger bollock of it.

So if the option is an experienced manager of a lower calibre than Redknapp or Shearer/Keegan which would you go for?

On the plus side, all the ITKs who put thousands on Redknapp on Betfair are fucked. Redknapp says he's never spoken to Ashley, just Mort.

Going to end up being Shearer now I reckon, we'll have a look at the remaining options and they'll all be dire so he'll have to ride over from playing golf in Barbados as our knight in shining armour to save the day. Can see it ending in tears but fuck it, it's got to happen some time. Unless we spank Man U 5-0 in which case Pearson will get it.

I didn't want 'Arry, but unfortunately I very much doubt Ashley's list went Redknapp Mourinho Hitzfeld Hiddink More likely Redknapp Toothpaste Ready meals Milk

How relieving, embarrassing, exciting and very worrying this morning is.

First reaction: Second reaction: Oh Sweet Baby Jesus and the orphans, if that was our go-all-out-to-get first choice what the fuck is our second choice? And now we're desperately scrambling around for a manager like when we sacked Robson. Dickheads texting Sky Sports talking about how now we might now realise we're a small club with ideas above our station

Scored more goals too last season. Harry's still the greatest attacking manager the Premiership has even seen though, he's like Keegan on acid. Apart from at home. Trying to factor in the acid, but struggling at the moment tbh. More research needed, obviously. He's like Keegan after having his face melted with acid, is that more accurate?

5th with West Ham, 1998-99. Ah well, that's OK then. I'll give him 2 matches instead of one

Is it worth pointing out that Sam obtained a higher league finish with Bolton than Harry's ever had? He's never finished higher than 8th, has he? EDIT: Before we get carried away by Pompey's spellbinding attacking football bear in mind he's not scored in his last 4 home games and likes to play 4-5-1...

If it's been a wild goose chase to lower expectations then it's worked a treat, I would have been livid with Shearer or Keegan yesterday. At this rate I'll be celebrating McClaren's appointment.

Except snow somewhere that's not seen snow for decades is actually an excellent example of the more accurate term, climate change.

How much do you reckon we could get Amdy Faye for this time, including Redknapp and McKay's cut?

He'll be able to give Barton advice on what to do when the coppers break down your door at 6am at least.

Someone who claims to be security at Newcastle Airport now says he's there according to SSN texts.

SSN says no-one knows where Harry is, speculate he might be sitting at home laughing at them having people looking for him all over the country. EDIT: They don't think he's in Newcastle, more likely still down south.

I really hope talk of 4 year contracts are a load of bollocks like, no way he'd see out that. Going to end up getting 4 years wages for one or two years work like all our unremarkable managers.

Depends how many million we need to save to pay 'Arry off.

Saying nothing and everything basically, sounds like he's resigned to Harry slinging his hook. "You obviously expect him to take charge at Sunderland?" "Yes, as it stands, I don't see anything at this moment in time that will interfere with that" Doesn't sound very convinced of himself at all.

Pompey assistant manager on SSN now.