Lenny

Shouldn't be surprised, we knew an interim manager was going to come in. I don't think many managers would take an interim job at any club, let alone one at a club in the state of ours.

can people stop shouting!

I'm crying with laughter

Kinnear tried to get Wimbledon playing more football during his spell in charge IIRC. I dont really remember that greatly tbf.

Lump the ball up to Ameobi and Xisco!

I honestly dont actually care that much, we need someone. Must admit I'd pretty much forgotten he'd even existed.

Just had a text from my dad "Joe fucking Kinnear"

Back in the Dalglish/Gullit times I felt pretty depressed as a fan, I think more so than now, but that may be because I was a lot younger then. Like a lot of people, Im just apathetic these days, I feel like its gone beyond the point where I believe it can get better any time soon. I honestly feel like relegation has been on the cards for us too many times in recent seasons for us to be going through this sort of thing. I haven't however, felt that relegation was a possibility so early into a new season. As far as a particular moment goes, the FA Cup final loss in 98 was bad, I'll always remember them playing a fucking depressing lighthouse family song after the game as well.

You weren't around for Euro 96 then I take it.

Taylor was alright until Sep 1st, like most players. He fucked up royally yesterday though. Bassong should be given a chance now.

Geremi was fucking terrible yesterday, and god knows what that commentator was on about praising Nicky Butt. I'm sure at one point he even praised him for making mistakes!!!

Was he offside a lot yesterday, I cant recall. There was no attempt at a killer pass yesterday at all, you could see Martins running onto the last man everytime we went forward only for nothing to happen, or like in one instance N'Zogbia have a completely pointless shot. You can only hold the line so long before it becomes the person on the balls fault for not playing the ball sooner.

Could do with him back sad to say.

I thought that at the start, but as time goes by and the more shit we get in, the more I cant help but think that he must have known something wasn't right prior to 2 hours before the deadline. Although he may have been right to walk, he's put us right in the shit for doing so when he did.

I wouldnt want him permanently but we really do need someone in asap as we are in utter free fall at the moment. He strikes me as the kind of personality that could install some confidence in the players.

I don't want him back, but I'd forgive him if he came back, or at least get behind him for the good of the team.

Think Im gonna go top myself!

Playing on injury werent he?

Pretty much what my point was above. Not brilliant by any stretch, but a decent squad/cover player.

Id go with: Given Geremi Taylor Colo Bassong Duff Gonzalez Butt N'Zogbia Owen Martins Harper, Cacapa, Xisco, Edgar, er....

Do some fucking work Kettle - pot Im having the day off Just for a change

I get the impression from the article that he probably wont start.

Do some fucking work

I think you hit the nail on the head initially when you said the problem was getting his replacement in, and not actually Milner himself, however I don't agree with your opinion of Milner.

Emre, Dyer, Duff, Geremi, Smith, Luque, Viana, Butt, Carr, Kluivert have all been at the club during Milners time with us who are all arguably technically better players (or were based on their reputations at their previous clubs), and I would say over a long period of time Milner has been more consistent. I'm not saying he's a brilliant player, just that he would be a more than adequate squad player for us, especially now.