Jazzy_Jeff

If he plays this way with us, we will need a new RB, centre back, left winger and striker. Would be surprised is Soumare isn’t the “tidy” player in centre mid, played very well against Utd in both games Ruud managed. Great post 👍

Mads JJ Faes Vestergaard Kristensen Skipp Soumare Buenanotte El Khannous Mavididi Vardy Ward, Coady, Okoli, Ndidi, Choudhury, Ayew, Mcateer, BDCR, Daka This is assuming Winks is unavailable

What excites me most as he convincingly beat us twice during his caretaker spell but saw enough to come to us and risk his reputation. He sees potential and I’m imaging any new manager would have been given assurances about backing in January window.

Sky reporting we considered Kovac

It’s great timing, he’s got a month to assess the squad before January and as already mentioned - we’re not in a terrible spot. If this can galvanise us to take a minimum of 4 points from next 6 we’ll be in a healthy position. a lot of elite management is down to having bollocks - this lad has watermelons down there.

If it is true, it’s probably a “I’m shopping in the bargain bin now as you lot have been shiiite” statement

One thing I like about the prospect of Ruud is that he’ll be ruthless. It will do his reputation no good to have a relegation on his CV and if he has to upset people along the way I think he will. I would expect the defence in our first 11 to get significantly stronger as well as at least one new attacker signed. Can see the likes of Thomas, Choudhury and Coady shown the door in Jan.

Wasn’t meant seriously, if anything I’m sure he massively respects him for it

Pro’s for RVN: - looks like someone who commands respect (deserves it with his playing career) - will have knowledge of Dutch market - will know from games against us that our defence needs major work - knows a good striker when he sees one and can help improve Daka - possible Man Utd links for future deals - has experience of working way back from serious injury (fats 😭) - driven and wants to succeed - great beard and rollneck combo Cons: - limited PL managerial experience - fell out with board at PSV - would jump if a bigger job came up - probably hates Vardy a bit (stole his record)

Yes, Fatawu had Dalot on strings so RVN hooked him at start of the 2nd half and put Mazaroui on him. Nullified him completely. He also put Amad in the team and took Garnacho out which gave them better balance - Garnacho then scored a screamer when he came on. They won 3-0 in 2nd gear.

Pundits and journos are lazy. If they went back to pre-season and watched every game that he’s managed they would not find one game (bar possibly Tranmere 🥴) that we’ve played well in. We have been tactically outthought, overrun and timid in every single game. How we are on 10 points is beyond me - probably deserve to be on 2. I’m happy, and pleasantly surprised, that the board have acted this quickly. Clear to see what direction we were travelling in

I’d swap Pearson for Ranieri and Cooper for Sousa - rest is spot on

I would be happy with either Moyes or Potter (preference is Potter) - would not want RVN. Moyes would give us the organisation and discipline we’ve not seen and Potter would get us playing, whichever it is needs to do both.

Scored 5 in his last game for them against us.

Anyone able to post the full Percy article?

Would prefer Potter ahead of anyone else. With our academy and Seagreave he could oversee something special. It would need a huge January but think he’s the man to keep us up and push us forward

Surprised at the timing but glad they’ve been brave and made the change early. Can only assume the new man is a done deal.

Don’t think we’ll be able to get him sadly. Would be an amazing signing if we could pull it off

Mads JJ Vestergaard Okoli Kristensen Skipp Soumare El Khannous Buenanotte Vardy Mavididi Ward, Coady, Faes, Thomas, Choudhury, Ndidi, Mcateer, Ayew, Daka,

Just read that Vestergaard wasn’t injured and that his absence was football related. Amazed at this, surely his experience would have been vital yesterday. Cooper has lost the plot and I think he knows the writing is on the wall

With the likely absence of Ayew and Fatawu (with Ricardo and Buenanotte) already missing I’d go 3-5-2 for this one mads faes vestergaard okoli justin winks ndidi bilal kristensen vardy daka (Eduoard if not ready) ward, Coady, Choudhury, Soumare, skipp, Mcateer, bdcr, Mavididi, youth striker/daka

Terzic please.

Best option in that system. With three centre backs and two wing backs, you’d be effectively be playing a back 7 with Ndidi or Skipp in there. Thought Bouba was one of our better players today

Been championing this for weeks. Faes - Vestergaard - Okoli Fatawu - Winks - Soumare - Kristensen Vardy, Buenanotte and one from Bilal, Mavididi and Ayew

He was honking - at fault for first two goals and offered nothing on the ball Would have been better if Bertrand came out of retirement for this one