Raconteur

I really think people are underestimating how much of the season remains, and how shite Steve Bruce is. He’s gone before Palace, we actually have a decent squad that has managed four mid-table finishes in a row - and that’s before mentioning January (which is by no means “too late”). My last (pre-takeover) vote was 3 if Bruce is fired. Going with 1 because they might appoint Lampard or Allardyce…

A big “no thanks” from me on Gattuso. Would genuinely prefer Gerrard.

We should make it the first question asked of prospective managers: “In your opinion, would you play Shelvey, bench him or sell him?” I’m delighted the stupid cunt got sent off so stupidly today, in front of the new owners and the watching world. Makes it that much more likely he’ll not play for us again (in any meaningful way).

This guy was so bad against Spurs it got me thinking - aren’t work permit rules set up specifically to keep shite, no-mark foreigners from polluting the English game?

Gotta say he doesn't feature in my midfield wishlist,which goes something like Ward-Prowse, van der Beek, Ndidi and Kamara

Would love him to come home, with Wilson and ASM up top

Watched the whole thing (it’s a game I’d been playing in my head) and there’s more than a few stinkers in there. Suggesting Pickford as a Geordie who might want to go home raised all sorts of questions…

Depends how fast we go - he's by no means the biggest problem, and finding him a suitable partner arguably is our biggest problem. That said, he's talked of moving south so many times, he's probably in the group of players queuing excitedly in the departures lounge.

That's why my vote would be Ralf Rangnick, succeeded by whomever Rangnick chooses while he moves upstairs

No doubt, but it’s common knowledge he prepared a plan to win promotion after the first relegation.

Deliberately obtuse.

I’ve been wondering whether Amanda asked Wor Al if he fancied the job. Not saying it’s a good idea - and if she did, he’s obviously said no - but I’m curious to know where their thinking is. Quite excited to see Zidane has supposedly knocked us back, as it’s a clear marker of where they’re aiming.

I remember us wearing an all green strip against Wednesday, must have been 93/4? My memory’s not what it was, but I’m pretty sure we battered them…?

Trusting Gerrard seems a massive risk, whereas Lampard has proven to be pretty shit.

This is about where I am, pretty zen about Sunday. If we win, great. I can definitely put up with his mates saying “Give Bruce half a billion” - because the three points are valuable and he becomes sackable again the next time we drop points. If we lose, great. Boo Bruce until your throat bleeds and tell Yasir and Amanda exactly what you think. Brucie cries in the press conference and gets pedalled Monday.

Thought there was a sparkle in ASM’s eye, too

Maybe that’s what meeting the players was about - “Lads, we’re letting him take Spurs then fucking him off. Send the fat cunt off in style and we’ll get down to thumbtacks next Monday”

Definitely - although watching Mehdrad with the ball at his feet made me wonder if he has his own ideas…

Been pretty impressed with the names being linked for the senior roles - MacParland, Rangnick and now Marwood are the types of names I like being linked with

He’s too old to be recovering properly from calf injuries - the cunt will be slower than ever if he ever wears our shirt again…

Putting 1000 games and third worst record together, does that mean he has the most losses as a manager?

Looking at all these wishlists is making me feel FM-tastic. As such, I'd like to see Sebastiano Esposito and Sandro Tonali - especially if Conte comes is.

Pretty much my my thoughts on all four

When Rob Lee proved to the world he was shit at geography.

Hate to be a stick in the mud, but there don’t seem to be many transfer rumours in this thread. Given the plethora of new threads, should we create a “Players wishlist thread”?