Happinesstan

A proper Lenny Bennett would be nice.

I did say I was hoping.

They don't want a £300 million club for £30?

There is a difference between strict and inspirational. I don't know much about Howe but he appears to be in the latter camp. That's why I liked his "not criticism just different" comment.

Still hoping they get bored and just give it to Amanda and the Reubens. What's 300 million to these people?

Oh aye. I don't think it will be a problem under Howe, in the long term. But I would be surprised if any start the next game. I'm just saying that with Bruce's 2 days a week training there was never an opportunity to make up the lost time.

Doesn't strike me as the type of player to have such demands.

Lewis, Almiron and Schar are 3 players that should be starting every game. As crazy as it sounds, that might explain why they are often absent. The international break is an opportunity [passed up by Steve Bacon] to work on some thing new, and the something new isn't there.

Coutinho has been in the conversation since the takeover began 111 years ago when I was 10 years old.

It was pretty clear what he was alluding to

I used to work with a wee man when I lived in Glasgow. He hated being called wee-man. Made me wonder how Frazer feels about it. I assume he's not bothered by it, which I'm going to take as a sign of a good relationship.

I assume people are going off his positive comments re Bruce

I thought he said that's Cal's Spinach. I thought he had a secret power boost like Demba.

It's not a criticism. It's just a different type of training.

Whilst I'm delighted he has two weeks to work with this bunch, I'm fucked if I can wait that long to see the outcome.

Yep. Get him in the middle, running with the ball to the left wing, dragging the defence over . Then give it to ASM, drifting in from the left, to exploit the space.

Reserving judgement until I've seen what Howe can get out of them. Seen many a career revived by a good manager.

Been there 15 mins and he's quit.

Aye. Meticulously preparing for the next defeat. "Can't blame the fans, I did that last week. I know, the media. I'll blame the media. Oh shit I did that the week before last. Okay, I'll blame Almiron"

So are we changing the thread title or not?

Tomorrow never comes. By the way.

Nothing more needs to be said.

I never said it was. I assumed you would know something about game management. I gave you too much credit.

Remember Rafa's blanket? Jones has clearly been keeping the toes warm for the second half.

Aye he came in and had a word and all of a sudden their lack of conditioning disappeared. Fuck me we'll be fit as fuck by January.