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That's always the solution to everything. How coincidental. The formation of the Premier League, the formation of the Champions League, every re-jigging of the Champions League (cant have no Spanish/English/German/French clubs qualifying legitimately now), expanding of the Champions League, Super League, TV deals, this rule, that rule

Guess with Leeds you know you'll be sacked in a year if you're anywhere near the relegation zone, which at best they will be and at last some managers are factoring the upheaval and reputational damage into it and not just jumping at a PL job that's tempting on the face of it.

Lets so now You're arrogant You've failed at every job you've ever had in football You made a tit out of yourself at a cup final.... you could replace Greame Souness when he retires as an expert

Chasing the dream started under O'Leary. spent fortunes and got worse. Was just spending for the sake of spending in the end. Fowler was a disaster and Seth Johnson I've no idea what anybody ever saw in. That's how we got in the Champions League under Sir Bobby. Get Vinny in.

Just realised one of the people complaining (for lack of a better term) reacted like this when we drew with Bournemouth at home. Since then we've not lost a game and got to a cup final. No compunction.

Defeats, draws, injuries, suspensions happen. We had to play Rob Lee up front by himself under Keegan at times and in UEFA cup Quarter-Finals under Dalglish despite having a good enough squad. If had a bigger squad we could still be in a situation like this where were a bit threadbare. Dont know that it can be said it was a mistake to sell Huckerby and Kitson because who could have known Shearer and Ferdinand would both be injured at the same time Tino was suspended. Just got to get on with it.

Just about the last thing I'd do is break up the Schar-Botman combo, but Schar could go midfield. With Burn (and some rejigging) Lascelles taking his place at the back. Ideally Burn with Targett at left-back. Its an imperfect world for us at this stage without a huge squad of quality replacements in each position

City have as expected responded but it still feels damp-squibby really rather than something to take into the rest of the season f*cking nothing game

It used to be a given and expected that sides would hit a tricky patch during a season and have to ride it out. Even title winning sides in times that weren't as liable for dominance as this. Who are we that we shouldn't be allowed to experience that at this point? Keegan's sides did, Fergie's sides did (nearly let Blackburn in, did let Arsenal in), Blackburn themselves did, Arsenal might be now. Were having a great season, were going places, in the grand scheme of things its not much to have to suffer. None us know if it was unnecessary. Shifting some of our fringe players appeared to be a gift horse we cant look in the mouth prior to Jan. Are we not basically one centre-midfielder away from everyone being placated? Which they tried to sort by all accounts. Point it out maybe but wouldn't go as far as criticising in the grand scheme of things

I've been thinking about the January/February slogs under Keegan in 92/93 and 93/94 Anybody over-reacting amidst either of those (didn't experience anybody doing so personally) amidst our best seasons in years was rewarded in the end by looking quite the reactionary. Its fine to criticise drawing at Luton/Southend, losing at Wimbledon and at home to Southampton provided within the context of those games not questioning the manager, players, owners on a wider scale. Were going places now like we were then. You cant win every game. Think people are forgetting because its been so long since we were good that it was almost a given for even good teams to have a sticky patch at some point. Exceptional title winning sides apart. There's only a dip at all because were good.

To put it simply. He very rarely plays well.

Spurs get stuffed at Leicester, Man United drew 2-2 at home to a team than never got out their half against us. Its football. Not the team highest in the league wins ball

A succinct ASM summary. Some are beyond the amusing to watch stage now and some aren't is probably what divides us

Watched Wimbledon v Liverpool 97/98 for a bit the other day. Learned Liverpool prior to Souness had only been outside the top two once in 19years. The expert managed 6th twice and was 10th when he was sacked.

Sums up the conundrum

Still a poor game, performance, stadium and poor individual performances. When we play well, dominate and draw I defend them, its rare and were level but that was bad

The tradition of being insipid and wholly unencouraging ahead of a final lives on whatever the regime/manager

Might squeek by yet, but were out of momentum and ideas. It happens, often at this time of the year. I don't know what's going to snap us out but its not happening today.

Up to 'siventh' from 'eye-tfh'

They're down if they don't. Its a question of whether they want to try and rebuild with him next season in the championship.

Why they call him Solo-man

Nathan Jones, you've been here too long

Thats Southampton gone. Just fulfilling fixtures from here on.

Bad result for Southampton in the circumstance. They're showing nothing and have lost any new manager bounce effects to their rivals.

Mickey Quinn's first goal for us. Penalty against Leeds. Great view from the back of the Gallowgate. Somebody said "who's that fat ***?". Scored four goals on his debut.