Andy

Dunno like, I reckon starting Fraser is a pretty hard decision, I know I'd struggle to make it.

Surely the difference is the change in ambition now? If an underwhelming manager comes in, they'll soon be out the door if they underperform. It's not like in the previous era where a Martinez would come in and be stuck here forever as long as we were on track to finish 17th. I'll get behind any manager on the basis that the correct decisions will be made by the owners if the performances are inadequate.

Would be disappointed with Martinez too, but surely he isn't going to walk 12 months before a world cup anyway?

I was very impressed with how well drilled Ajax were against Dortmund last week like, they're extremely fluid and every player knows their role, which is usually indicative of a manager who has a plan and knows what he's doing; we've seen plenty at NUFC on the opposite end of the spectrum to be able to compare. Any manager we employ will have an element of risk associated given the position we're in, we aren't going to get the best of the best, but I'd prefer an exciting up and coming coach to one whose limitations we're already familiar with, ie Howe, Lampard etc.

To be fair, if you're accepting reliable media sources only, then literally no manager has ever been linked to any club ever.

Pretty much anybody other than Fonseca or Ten Hag would be a bit underwhelming, which is an absolutely mental thing to type given what we've been through, but there it is.

Aye, always felt like a strange appointment by the club and a surprisingly naive move by Rafa. We'd be exactly the same if there was an alternate universe where we appointed champions league winning Peter Reid.

Disappointing to see people turning on ASM like, he had a poor game but was isolated. Didn't think he worked any less hard than usual off the ball personally. Just wasn't his day.

Weird game. Worst I've seen us play from an attacking perspective in years, but I'm absolutely convinced we lose that game under Bruce. Jones isn't the answer, but that was already obvious.

If anything has held consistently true since the takeover was completed, it's that the journos know nowt. All complete guesswork.

Not surprised ASM loves him like, the absolute reliance on him has made him stand out as one of the league's better players.

Yep, said pretty much exactly this last week. They aren't looking at this situation through the eyes of us fans who are sick of Bruce's shit. Objectively, time is on their side to make the right decision.

The new owners celebrating the early goal was one of the first times I've felt a positive emotion watching this club for years. Shame Bruce and the players quickly pissed all over it, but hopefully an early glimpse of what football will feel like to watch again going forward.

Pathetic, heartless, lifeless performance, a fitting end for Bruce and the last remnants of the previous regime.

At the start of last week it looked like he was going to be stood in the dugout forever, just relax man

I don't think they're the people who have something wrong with them, to be honest

Wouldn't be thrilled with Lampard, but would 100% get behind him or basically any other manager who isn't Bruce. We have to be somewhat realistic and consider that our top managerial targets might not fancy the relegation scrap this season, no matter the money involved.

They haven't even been in the door a week man

I think he'll still be gone this week, but patience is the key here. They've just got the keys, I'm sure in their mind Bruce being in charge for one more training session or even one more game wouldn't be the end of their 5 year plan. They aren't looking at this through the eyes of us fans who are sick to death of him.

Sincere apologies to various people for this

In the grand scheme of things I don't think it would really make much difference in their eyes, given that they see this as a 5+ year project. It'll probably depend on how discussions have gone with the players and whether they've been given the impression that Jones would do an adequate job as caretaker.

I'd imagine there's a hell of a lot for them to work through behind closed doors, it'll happen but it's entirely possible he could still he here next week IMO.

NWOAT

You'd like to think a competent manager and some smart spending in January would be enough to keep us in the league, aided further by the increase in spirits that will be felt in our upcoming home matches.

If this goes through, I'd fully expect Bruce to be gone before our next game like. Easy way to score quick points with the fans.