Dr Jinx

How does he work under the DoF setup? He tends to want to do all of it.

If City do come knocking then we're in a strong position, they need someone to fill a Rodri shaped hole and although Bruno is not that guy he would give them a bit of control. 90m + Nunes and we should consider it. Then get whatever we can for Almiron, Longstaff, Targett etc, maybe let Joelinton go too. I'd rather lose them then Barnes, Gordon or Isak

Rafa deserves a budget, he could literally take half of what Howe might get for 2 players and furnish half a squad. Since he left us, he's had a few bad moves, that doesn't make him a bad manager. He did a cracking job here with far less than what Howe has been given.

Bring him home

Brexit means Brexit

Re-read the bit after questioning his commitment.

Unlucky with injuries sure, but you would have to question the commitment side of things too. A lot of players play with niggles, first sign of anything and this guy is off for months. If you were checked out which i suspect he is, you'd just be running down the clock. He knows Isak is #1 and doesn't seem to have the motivation to take on that challenge. It's a shame because he's more than decent when he's actually fit or bothered.

He can't utilise a few of our best players. Doesn't know what to do to a) get the best out of the player and b) can't get our best players playing cohesively together.. so reverts to Longstaff, Murphy etc.

Great to have him back but we should be realistic about expectations. Took VVD a full season almost to regain the form he showed in previous seasons and he's still not quite at that level. Botman has youth on his side more so but give him time.

The new rules shift the focus from documenting process details to defending outcomes. For a club like us with significant financial resources (top legal/accounting teams), this can be hugely positive as long as we are well prepared for independent oversight and framing a deal in a certain way.

Fair to say more of ye have come around to my way of thinking. I think we'll pick up another win, all forgiven and then it'll go like the last few games has and the same debate will just keep recycling. That's what it is now - i think another coach could get more from the squad available, some of you don't. We cannot count on having a good window for player recruitment, so it falls back on the current squad.

England was a panel, it worked out well so his stock went up. Brighton he was guided by a leader with a clear vision, but ultimately low expectations. But there’s a pattern there of being a follower more than a leader and that’s maybe what happened with us. He seemed to be a bit frozen out well before there was ever an approach for him. He didn’t have the personality to take on Eddie Howe and pull rank. Seems to be the same case with Manchester United as well. Jimmy Brexit probably wanted something akin to Joe Kinnear with a Diploma. But instead found a weak character too timid to get his lack of ideas across.

The Barnes deal never made much sense to me unless Howe had doubts about Gordon at the time. But saying that, aside from Isak and Wilson, he's the best finisher at the club. He's at a good age and with a run of form and goals his value could or should be higher.

He does come across quite serious, the ones with a good sense of humour, or at least be able to tell stories seem to get on the best. Could listen to Ally McCoist talk about Gazza all day long.

If we lose money on Barnes by selling, then don't sell. He gives us plenty when he does get a chance.