Mattoon

It is worrying but I'm trying to believe we're not that stupid, though I'm probably setting myself up for more disappointment. I doubt the Chronic know much to be honest (do they ever?). The not knowing just makes you fear the worst and I think we've still got a couple of weeks to wait for any kind of confirmation from the club.

That's going to become an official measurement of worth now isn't it?

Totally has my (unqualified) vote the sexy French bastard.

Oh yeah that winning run was good too, actually played some good stuff and I actually thought the penny dropped with Pardew. Never made that mistake again. Agreed. I didn't like our summer spending but Pardew did a bait and switch talk in which sounded lush and I genuinely believed 4-3-3 with HBA, Cisse, Ba, Cabaye and beating Spurs at home that we were gonna compete again. f***ing idiot I was for thinking that. Pardew was an idiot for stumbling on a winning formula and not sticking to it/adapting his team sheet when Ba started sulking, don't be too hard on yourself Kanji

Newton's third law "every force must have an equal and opposite force" we had to endure some awful shit luck just having Pardew before it swung round the other way and some complete nutjob PAID us for the fucker!

The Mackem factor

This made me sick a little bit in my mouth.

Not all threads need to supply information or debate, we made the NWOAT thread for its chaos factor. Really? Nothing? I thought that was a good one! Disappointed here.

Amazing

Carver also said today that he hasn't even spoken to Ashley about the job, can only be good news surely?

Not all threads need to supply information or debate, we made the NWOAT thread for its chaos factor.

james found the drugs thread I was just going to comment after reading through the last 2 pages that there's some pretty serious heavy shit smoking going on in here. Total paranoia!

Reading between the lines I don't even think it sounds like Janmaat wants Carver in charge, it sounds like he's referring to Carver as a worse case scenario

I wouldn't put anything past this club, but would Ashley really trust our Premiership survival to a Neanderthal? I think we're probably waiting to see if he has the ability to drag us safe to seasons end. If he fails to pick up any points by the end of the month someone will be appointed. If Carver starts picking up points and looks like he can keep us safe I can see them keeping him in charge until the summer and consider our options then when a few more managers may be available. I refuse to believe they'd want him in full time.

I think we'll take a beating in the first half then "win" the second half by keeping them out whilst not scoring, easy 2-0 for Southampton.

I'm not sure Colo would want Carver, I'm pretty sure any published soundbites are Colo just trying to stay onside and not rock the boat, you don't want to sound out someone only to have to work under them. Besides I feel Colo is lacking a backbone. Behind closed doors he surely can't want Carver to be manager... Right....Right.... RIGHT?!??!?

The longer this frags on, the less faith and hope I have, they really know how to zap all emotion out of you don't they?

LFEE: 42:50 "Our Garde in St. James' Remi be thy name..."

Even if we fail at a late attempt for a tilt at Europe, isn't it better to get the right man in now and breed a winning mentality going into a new season rather than starting at square one next season? If Garde gets it now he can get a feel for the squad and what works and put in his suggestions for recruitment and who he'd like to see offloaded ( I know) but it's better than starting a new season in the dark.

This isn't even the highest profitting option ffs Decent coach = players playing at or above their actual potential = $$$$ Probably best to put it as the path of least expenditure, protect the small profits with even smaller outlay. Fat money-grabbing cunt!

I'm still biting my tongue on this, but I'm starting to draw blood, today it's really starting to sink in that Ashley's learned fuck all and it's going to be another abortion of a decision for the fat man who likes to take the path of highest profit above all else.

What is this crazy talk of which you speak? 'Tis witchcraft I tell thee, get the pitchforks!

The fact we are courting the like of Garde is great news and offers enough belief that Carver or some 2-bit has-been clogger won't get the job. One report and the forum turns into Chicken Little. Garde may very well prefer to take over in the summer but if an ultimatum is placed before him based on other interviews will he pass up the position? There's probably 4 or 5 people in the world who know for sure what's going on. Its not worth panicking about until we hear one way or another from the horses mouth.

Tbf the only hold-up is probably the January transfer window, if we can get through that with the purse strings intact then we can hire someone.

'erm Mike, he wants his own backroom staff in' 'next....' Not saying it's true but Northern Echo said the other day that he'll be allowed to bring in his own staff while the board deal with transfers. You can see it now; "you can have as many back room staff as you want Remi, your budget is 3 peanuts and a lifetime subscription to Woman's Weekly."