GeordieDazzler

Depends how we go down (if we do) if the level of performance doesn't lift then a lot will be on the new owners/team. If we noticeably improve and go down fighting I think people will feel that the Ashley rot had set too deep to be fixed in November. It's hard to imagine things won't improve but less certain if that will be anywhere near enough.

Ole won't even be the second best Scandi manager at this rate

Allegeri was available for most the time Ole has been in the job, Conte too, really feel they missed the boat on that one. Zizou seems to waiting for the French job where he has a similar God like status as he had at Madrid. He's one of those one where you take him out of Madrid it's an open question how he will do elsewhere. Not really an available name now so they are stuck with Ole until further notice.

I'd hate Villa to get Potter, think he's very good. We really need some duffers appointed in these roles Think the day of the PFM may have gone, Bruce really the last remnant to be flushed in the PL. Can't see who'd be recycled next. Will be interesting to see who out the 00's players can really prove themselves or how many will fall into getting jobs of their name alone.

20m for an 18 month contract wowzers

Czech Billionaire for West Ham, hopefully be some top level pilsner available in the away end.

I must have missed the Dutch city of Utrecht relocating to Germany

Odds all over the place indicates no-one has a clue

Yep, this is an investment in the sense it's part of the dick measuring contest between the gulf nations. Qatar and UAE have prestigious football clubs, so KSA want one. I actually think this is more of a motivater than 'Sportswashing' as if anything it's brought more scrutiny on them than before. Remember that Da Vinci the Saudis bought for £400m - they only paid that much as they thought the other bidder was Qatar and didn't want to lose. This is the same, just a proxy in Rich men showing off essentially.

The old SkyBet bait and switch

Tbh most people who listen/watch this stuff aren't interested in in-depth tactical analysis and an through interrogation of the root causes. They just want a stand in for inane pub chatter.

The owners have bought us understanding that relegation is a possibility. We should have went down last season. The last few weeks where most clubs are either safe or distracted has saved us both times under Bruce.

Where's that from?

Bruce Pity Party - Spanish Edition absolutely mental

Although it feels like Conte doesn't take jobs where he isn't 70% likely to win the league.

I think Conte is the obvious choice although not a long term solution if that's what you're looking for. Zidane I'm unconvinced it works outside of Madrid. Rodgers, just feels like a gamble he doesn't need to take, he's on such a good thing with Leicester, but hey, money talks.

Replies just full of Man United fans who don't understand the joke

Bit like Gayle, unplayable in the Championship, ineffective in the Prem. He's the Norwich city of strikers.

Yeah, no issue with Palace. They are definitely one of the more socially aware clubs and they regularly have banners posters and have protested stuff before. I think we won't see as strong an effort as that from other teams.

Porto was the only place he failed, then went to Braga and won them their first trophy in 50 years. He's worked his way up from the lower decisions and majority of moves he's made have been steps up. Roma had a poor squad and changed ownership halfway through his tenure. There was an article posted where Roma fans shared their opinions on his after he left and were largely positive. Nearly all said he'd made the team very reliable at beating teams they were expected too. Edit: https://www.chiesaditotti.com/2021/5/24/22436382/an-appreciation-for-paulo-fonsecas-time-with-roma Good article on his career and tactics (long read!) http://outsideoftheboot.com/2020/05/28/tactical-philosophy-paulo-fonseca/

I'm still hoping for Fonseca, the apprenticeship that Portuguese managers get is elite and despite his experience he is still relatively young. Bring him in with and let him grow with the club, would be amazing to have a long term manager (that we don't all despise). From the Shaktar stuff he seems to have strong ideas on how things can be run and the facilities revamp can go hand in hand with this. I think Lampard/Rooney would be absolute suicide tbh, not seen enough from either and the inevitable fallout when they are sacked would be the same as Bruce. Gerrard is slightly better but wouldn't want him for similar reasons.

Nah not controversial at all, he almost had his shirt off. Good result on the balance of the game, thought we might snatch it late as Palace were really rattled after the VAR.