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The latter obviously, but if you sign up to be a coach you cant complain if you don't get to decide on the managerial bits. Of course we don't know the terms of his remit/contract but its also fair to say his stock with the board won't be quite as high now as it was the summer of 22 or 23 when it comes to the remit of Ashworth's replacement

release clause should mean zip when it comes to intra group transfers. Let Liverpool set the market value for that one

Head Coach isn’t he?

There's a difference in a Pardew team at Old Trafford and a Howe team at home to Luton/Forest/Bournemouth

No Europe and I think he will be replaced. Unless they take a view with 5 games left to write it off and get players with niggles in for early surgery etc - thinking Isak in particular here. The DoF position is an interesting factor here as well. Howes position isn’t as strong as it was 12-18 months ago and the DoFs say in the manager will play into negotiations. i just hope that if we don’t make Europe that they powers that be don’t go down the route of giving him 5 games next season to see. Back him to the hilt or let him go the morning after the season ends.

I don't disagree on City, but I don't think they will rock the boat and challenge FFP unless the PL starts trying to apply sanctions from the charges. The legal Beagles know the position and know they would likely win, but taking a concept to court as being unfair and uncompetitive is different to taking a judgment to court as part of the that challenge. Same with us, yes we may take a view that we need to go legal down the line but we'll be more than happy to wait and see how the Everton and Forest cases play out first

City are tying the PL in legal knots, they have no real desire to challenge FFP knowing they will win in court if and when needed. Everton don't really have a leg to stand on as they blatantly played a game with FFP expecting the PL to roll over. They can only challenge the concept of it which may be tricky and take a long time We have no real appetite to be the ones challenging it, I think we know that any challenge by us would just result in other rules being put in their place Forest, as above have a real tangible challenge on how the FFP rules contravene competition law and also go against the principles of why transfer windows remain post Bosman. They'll appeal first and then challenge the rules in court if needed. The worry with this (for the likes of us) is that the PL buckle under appeal and make a soft provision for sales and purchases within the summer transfer window which lets Forest off the hook but does no good to anyone else

If we ever have the luxury of having Bruno, Willock, Miley, Longstaff, Anderson all fit before the end of the season I'd seriously give Anderson a game upfront if Isak isn't available at the same time. He's the next Shearer I tell ya

I'm sticking to the idea that it will be Forest if they get a points deduction, using the fact that they sold BJ to Spurs within a transfer window that spanned 2 accounting periods, but by delaying the sale they got £15m more than thy would have if they had sold before the 31st July.

Yes, and he has no book value so its all profit in the bank (assuming we don't then spend the same amount prizing someone away from their club). If the compensation is £20m its essentially the same as selling Longstaff for £20m

But a corner is too low a punishment for stopping an almost certain goal

Jumpers for goal posts First man back Last goal wins I'm taking my ball home But seriously, I'd simplify the rules. Go back to it being the same game at all levels. Take money out of the game. less seriously Make players less 'perfect' - more Ginola and less Ronaldo. No idea how I'd do that. Basically take it back to the mid to late 90s 100% deadly serious Remove the stats and analysis, who gives a fig about xG, xA, XXXX. Little White thing in the big white thing is the only thing that matters I'm basically an old man ranting - and I'm only 43

There will be restrictions in his contract as well about what he can and can't be involved in when he leaves

I know we are all about to bask in the glory of an Adidas launch, but I'd love it if we could get some retro Asics training gear as well

and Liverpool don’t have a manager

Seems a little unfair that red cards carry over but not yellows

we’ve got a manager who is averse to playing people until they are fully acclimatised, so you miss the best part of quarter of a season. Most loans happen late in the window so you lose the pre season build as well which we know Howe values

Some big games tomorrow and next weekend for the teams around us. Nothing nailed on for any of them, then we have Eddie’s baby at home

lucky we aren’t playing against our first team or anyone of the top half even. i know we are in iffy form, but if we can’t be confident going to Forest there is something wrong. get our attitude right on the day and player for player we are the better team, even with the injuries

We're playing Forest who have conceded 41 goals so far this season (only Sheff Utd, Burnley and Luton have conceded more). They've also scored less than all bar the bottom 3 clubs. That midfield / front 3 should be more than plenty to get the 3 points here

5 of them would start, but it's only Willock and Tonali from the outfield 10 that I think would make a huge difference this weekend. Wilson is better than fine upfront, we don't know how well a Barnes/Gordon wing combo would be and Moggy/Murph again are serviceable in a good team You're not going to have Big Joe, Willock, Tonali, Bruno in the same team if one of Gordon or Barnes is fit It's back to bench strength again more than first 11

He's got 2 games left in him before his next layoff.

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Forest will take them to court if they get a points deduction. There is a clear argument for the rules as they stand preventing them from operating within a transfer window and getting the best deal for the club. i can’t see Everton having such a clear argument and they are likely to watch and support Forest. oh and Forest clearly have an owner who is only too happy to stick 2 fingers up at the rules

I think most of us would have taken Poch before his Chelsea stint. in a world where Eddie leaves at the end of the season would we still take him or is he damaged goods in the same way Potter and Tommy T are? not asking would you take him over Eddie, just in that hypothetical. im totally unsure, I think I’d rather the exec team look outside the premier league but he is a very good coach