Krul
Simpson/Taylor/MYM/Santon
Sissoko/Cabaye
Anita/Marv/Jonas
Cisse
Is what I'd rather or like to see. Obertan should really be able to counted on for this ffs. What a waste. I almost wish young Adam Campbell had more match-time under his belt as he probably offers more than others who traveled.
Most clubs get rid of players on their books who've been dead-weight for ages. We've seemingly kept these players on for many years past their their welcome.
Its about damn time and I'll honestly not think twice to whoever they decide to shift on who isn't one of our top 11-12 players as long as that means we will actually replace them. I'm confident our recruiting can identify good squad players - its the board who need to make these decisions to move players and replace them properly to build the squad depth that we've never had.
Crazy thing is, if we leave scoreless or 1-1 away, beat Fulham, our home tie will be pretty electric and its anyone's bet. Such is the rollercoaster that is our club
Couldn't agree more. This chopping and changing of managers in the past has probably been the reason why I've wanted this one to work out for us b/c I was genuinely thinking we'd have something here with AP after last season. But looking at themanupstairs & Cajun's comments above, they've summed this whole thing up pretty perfectly.
As it pains me to say this b/c I really really wanted him to be a success here b/c it obviously would mean we'd be spending less time talking about him in here and be talking more about positive topics regarding our club.
Bimpy I'm with you, and have no problem with the man himself. I quite like his smugness and confidence (when he had it last season) but the results on the pitch are damning and we have far too much better going on from a recruitment and playing staff side to have his poor football, tactics, etc dragging us down.
This x infinity.
If only
Reading this thread, my opinion is swaying - I'm like 45 minutes from straight up turning on him for good Not even just waiting for the season to end.
7 PL match to go, 4 at home. Fulham, Mackems, Liverpool and Arsenal. Away at WBA, West Ham and QPR.
I think (hope) we'll do it. I think there are 2 home wins and a tie. And hopefully 1 or 2 Villa-like away wins out of WBA, West Ham and QPR.
Just to throw this out there...I want this season to end with us being safely in the premier league and then I'll predict I will go full-on turn on him mode.
I wonder if others are in the same boat too?