The Prophet

Harsh saying 'Twenty non-shit clubs' when the clubs that are there have earned the right to be in the Premeir League. However in terms of who I'd like to see in the top flight (in no partiular order): Newcastle Sunderland Man United Man City Liverpool Everton Sheffield United Sheffield Wednesday Leeds Forest Derby Aston Villa Wolves Chelsea Fulham Spurs Arsenal West Ham Ipswich Southampton

If anything it's probably been my biggest problem with him. At first we took the 4-5-1 long ball approach. The good news I think he realised this wasn't working and has gone 4-4-2. Now he needs to take a look at it and learn we can't play Guthrie and Nolan in the middle away from home, we need a Smith or a Butt to throw themselves about and stop us getting overrun. I honestly wouldn't mind going back to a 4-5-1 as long as we keep the ball on the deck, the biggest problem before is we'd just launch the ball up to Carroll and it would come straight back at us. The good news is he is learning and trying to adapt.

For me Nolan can do a job playing off the striker he just need to get his fitness sorted, he's a professional for fucks sake. I think I'd more inclined to sell Smith out the two.

How boring. I think it's pretty evident to most fans Hughton has his flaws, but to how pathetic is it that after winning four games on the trot at the first sign he's made an error of judgement we get the same people whining on. It goes without saying Hughton isn't everyone's first choice here, his inadequacies have been done to death. For me that makes it all the more impressive we're sitting cleat top of the league. We'd all prefer a proper manager but that just isn't going to happen at this moment in time, but instead of bitching and moaning about it why not get behind him? I can see his logic in the Butt decision. We getting completely overrun in the middle of the park so he put an extra man in there to try and regain control. Now while I personally don't agree with it, I'm not going to crucify him for it. It makes all the more frustrating those complaining remained relative quiet during our recent four game winning streak. So aye I'd prefer a manger in charge of our team, but given what he has Hughton has done a good job. While I'd be looking for someone to replace him in the summer if no one decent is available I certainly wouldn't sack him for the sake of it. He makes mistakes, we know that but its about time some accepted for all his flaws the man has actually done a f***ing good job to get us where we are right now.

I'd let Butt go on a free, conisder offers for either Smith or Nolan and loan Ranger out. Would anyone extend Pancrate's contract?

I think he'd do alright. So much so I'd consider going: S.Taylor-----Williamson-----Colo-----Enrique

Think getting rid of so many of the current squad in one swoop could be detrimental.

£7 on the first 4, and £2 on the 2nd list of games apart from Brentford-MK also: £3 on Napoli Lyon Lorient Sevilla AEK Same but -AEK + PSG and a Napoli-Fiorantina draw.

On the road in a 4-4-2 he's about on par with Nolan/Smith.

A better idea would be tio bring him on as a sub for 20 mins. It's clear Hughton fancies Best over Ranger, don't see the point in him sitting on the bench for the rest of the season.

Ranger needs to be loaned out.

Donned his invisibility cloak again today I see.

Give over man.

Agreed. And with Scunny at home on Wednesday thats a great chance to extend our lead. Aye West Brom at Swansea and Forest at Barnsley too.

Sad bastards.

Agree. Team needs to realize results aren't handed to you every week. Hard work is needed. Aye, must be why we've won our last four.

Think the theory is to stop us getting overrun in midfield.

Coventry Reading Swansea West Brom And both sides to score in... Brentford-MK Dons Brighton-Swindon Carlisle-Colchester Huddersfield-Norwich Southampton-Leeds

Butt would be in there somewhere after the gutless shows against the Mancs in the FA Cup and Alkmaar in the UEFA.

No he doesn't. Whoosh!

Agreed it's been fantastic, some cracking goals.

Why would you bet on a team that has lost it's last six away games?

Hulse tricky and pacey.

Same.

Munich Palace QPR West Brom ...and some ridiculous sections list.