Dr Spectrum

Everyone apart from Di Stewart Maybe Charlie Nicholas can slide too. He's a laugh. And Jeff Stelling and Chris Kamara of course. But everyone else annoys the hell out of me. I have a pretty short fuse when it comes to tolerance of people who get paid to go on telly and not be complete wankers. However, David "Manchester" Pleat will burn in hell.

Quite like Ranieri tbh. Always came across as a decent bloke when he was at Chelsea, despite my initial urge to hate him! Might be the man to turn things around but I'm sure other names will be thrown around. Well...he's now the favourite at every bookie who is running a book on this - low as Evens at Ladbrokes, highest 7/4 at BlueSq. Tomorrow's papers should be interesting. He's done alright Parma hasn't he? That 2nd Valencia spell is really the only blemish on his record. Would have him in a hearbeat.

OK, seems like the Allardyce panic is over. Looks like the early front runner is Claudio Ranieri. He's been "seen" multiple times (Or someone is full of shite) and is the favourite with most of the bookies (As little as 2/1 with Ladbrokes edit- 6/4 since I've started typing this). Of course those could be linked if the bookies read the forums...but he would probably be my choice, get some entertainment value back...altho I'd be concerned that he might not flog Corradi.

Carlton Palmer.

Crud.

What comments? I saw that...he said something about something coming out in a couple of 2 days. Certainly possible to come to the conclusion that he was waiting to see if SP got the boot. Or he could have been saying they'll be anouncment in 2 days - not sure why there would be a wait tho. I've never heard who Allardyce supports btw - But isn't he from Dudley or something? Altho I've heard he wants the City job quite a lot in recent weeks.

Any reason at all why you think he will go to City? Come on, give me just 1 worthwhile reason... Won't have to move his family. Chance of having bajillions to spend. Not commited to Newcastle yet despite days of talks/speculation. And lets not forget that he left Bolton while the City was going to be available, Roeder was still being talked about as being there next year. Never know. There are no words.

Link Good fucking riddance! Now lets nick Allardyce before he signs owt

Mick Wadsworth to Newcastle

Is Shinawatra not set to take you over? I thought he wanted a 'top European manager'? All quiet on the far-eastern front...In the middle of Due Dilligence I assume. Still, Allardyce hasn't jumped into bed with Newcastle just yet, wouldn't rule out him at least having a look at City. He'd be a fool not too - especially if there's half an ounce of truth in the rumours I'm still hearing about him wanting to come here :parky:

Allardyce will be here, more likely that Jewell is off to City. They just read out a statement from Jewell on Sky (It's on the Wigan website I believe, I can't acess it cos City aren't part of the "...... World" network like everyone else seems to be. Claims he was worn out and needed a break rather than the old "Taken it as far as I can....fresh challenge" gubbins I'd expect if he was hopping straight down the road. Might not be coming here after all...who knows.

The plot thickens. Just been on BBC News24 that they "understand" Pearce is for the off. I'll wait for confirmation before going tres mental but it seems quite likely that Jewell will be here. Or we're going to snatch Allardyce

I know what you're saying about Green, but considering the only keepers to move last season were James, Kirkland, Carson, Foster, Howard & Green, it was more a case of "least best" than being bad. Isaksson? And that guy who played for Liverpool yesterday.

He's off to Newcastle when Sam sees sense and comes to City. :parky: Fingers crossed eh. He'd be better than Pearce by the virtue of being at least moderately competent but he's pretty underwhelming compared to some of the guys out there.

Thatcher is blatantly playing up for the camera, the bloody woofter. Interesting picture tho. Could this finally explain why he's so shite? I know he always liked a nice firm tackle, but this might explain why he continuously gets fucked by anyone with decent ball skills who has a go at him. Also sheds some light on the Pedro Mendes incident - Maybe Mendes wouldn't tell him what conditioner he uses to get that luxurious shine? PS: Never liked Thatcher. Shite.

No. However, he made 16 appearances. "Finished" is not the word.

Congratulations to Dietmarr Hamann and Bernardo Corradi for their nominations. Well deserved I might add. Bravo. However....I do feel I must protest at the overlooking of Paul "3 goals less than Bernardo "only scored 3 goals" Corradi" Dickov. PS: The inclusion of Mascherano is EXTREMELY generous.

Scoring 10 goals in 38 games might be alright on the face of things. But with Viduka its more likely to have been 10 in 20 brilliant games and 0 in the 18 where he doesn't break sweat. Don't like him btw.

You honestly wouldn't have had him this season? Given your goalscoring problems? Depends. Might have had him on a short term contract so he'd be playing for a move, but not the standard issue FAB. As far as I'm concerned, anyone who think he'll be playing as well as he is now, in 6 months time, has either a very short memory, is very naive, or has spent the past 10 years living on Mars. In a cave. Under a rock. With their fingers in their ears. He'll be back to not giving a shite as soon as he's back in his comfort zone.

Stand by my comments. For all his ability he's a fat-arsed game-picking mercenary who is only performing to his potential cos he can smell a payday.

Who do u want to replace Pearce? Not fussed as long as they can get the team to play some decent football and provide a bit of entertainment. Whats the feeling up in City? Is there any names floating around? I think city should try and get Souness Exactly the same names that are floating around here. Allardyce, Houllier etc... PS: I think we shouldn't.

Who do u want to replace Pearce? Not fussed as long as they can get the team to play some decent football and provide a bit of entertainment.

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Gutted. To have Wigan in the premiership is rediculous enough...But for 3 seasons...Jeebus H. Small mercy, should minimalise the amount of Dave Whelan's bleatine re: Tevez. Altho the world will continue to pay attention to him next season. FFS. On a brigher note: Stuart Pearce era comes to an end. Hopefully. Please. I hope. If there's a god. Please.

Fuck. 2-1 Wigan. Since when was Phil Thompson a Wigan fan? He's going mental